Highlights

  • Learn the nomadic life of Kyrgyz people
  • Visit Tash-Rabat and Koshoi-Korgon Silk Road monument
  • Discover local flora and fauna
  • Learn how to make cream or kumis
  • Try your horseback riding skills

Itinerary on the map

 
Duration 8 nights / 9 days
Season From May to October
Trip overview Bishkek — Kochkor —Köl-Ükök lake — Naryn — Ak-Muz —Kamandy jailoo — Acha-Kayindy — At-Bachy — Tach-Rabat — Koshoi-Korgon — Naryn — Bishkek

Day 1

Bishkek
Today is your first day in Kyrgyzstan and it starts in its capital city Bishkek. When you arrive you will be met by our team in the airport. We will take you to your hotel and you will have time to get settled in. After a lunch, you’ll have city tour in the central part of Bishkek. You will see Philharmonic House, Opera House, Old Square, Ala-Too Square, Victory Square, Circus Building, and City Hall. You’ll have a chance to learn about Kyrgyz history at the Museum of National Histoty and the National Museum of Fine Arts. Finally, you’ll see what a Bazaar looks like when you’ll go to Osh Bazaar. Enjoy your dinner in the best restaurants of Bishkek Supara or Arzu Style. Stay overnight in the hotel

Day 2

Bishkek – Kochkor – Isakeev – Köl-Ükök Lake
On the second day of your trip you will set off to Kochkor after your breakfast in the hotel. On the way, you will visit Burana: the remains of the city destroyed by Genghis Khan. After you arrive in Kochkor you will transfer to Isakeev Village and set off on a horseback to highland Tez-Tör summer pasture (jailoo) with its famous Köl-Ükök lake. There you will have a picnic. You can relax there. Discover highland flora and fauna. Enjoy your dinner and stay overnight in a yurt

Day 3

Köl-Ükök Lake (Tez-Tör jailoo)
You have the whole day to explore the amazing highland pasture and nomadic life. You can hike to Köl-Tör Lake, where you can fish with nomads and ride a horse. Enjoy your dinner and stay overnight in a yurt

Day 4

Köl-Ükök Lake (Tez-Tör jailoo) – Kochkor – Naryn.
In the morning you ride horse back to Isakeev Village. On the way you will have a picnic. After that you will drive to Kochkor. In Kochkor you will have a felt carpet making class. After lunch set off to Naryn town. You will drive on a highland highway with Dolon Pass which is 3,035 meters high. Enjoy your dinner and stay overnight in a homestay

Day 5

Naryn – Ak-Muz – Kamandy jailoo
In the morning you will proceed to At-Bashy Valley and Kamandy highland pasture (jailoo) via Ak-Muz Village. You will have a short hike and lunch with the nomads in a scenic landscape. Here you can learn a lot about nomadic life. You will have dinner and stay overnight in a yurt

Day 6

Kamandy – Acha-Kayindy – Tash-Rabat caravanserai
Your journey goes on and today you will visit Tash-Rabat caravanserai. On the way, you will stop in Acha-Kayindy village for a lunch in a local house and stop in At-Bashy village where you can see a giant stock market, however, the market works only on Sundays. Tash-Rabat (the rock house) is the most important silk-road monument in Kyrgyzstan. Most probably, it was either a Nestorian monastery or Buddhist temple. Dated back to 11th century and restored in the 1980s, this historical building is described as one of the best preserved monuments of the Silk Road with an especially well preserved atmosphere. Enjoy your dinner and stay overnight in a yurt. You can try local sauna

Day 7

Tash-Rabat – Koshoi-Korgon – Naryn
In the morning you have free time. You can either hike or ride a horse in the area. In the afternoon you will set off to Naryn town back. On the way, you will visit remains of ancient Koshoi-Korgon castle. There is an on-site museum for tourists nearby. You will get your dinner and stay overnight in a homestay in Naryn

Day 8

Naryn – Bishkek.
Today you will depart to Bishkek. In Bishkek you will have free time to make some shopping. Afterwards, you will have farewell dinner in a restaurant and stay overnight in the hotel.

Day 9

Bishkek – Airport Manas.
After an exciting week in Kyrgyzstan your journey has come to an end. Enjoy your breakfast in the hotel and after you will be transferred to Airport Manas where you will catch your flight home or continue on to your next exciting .

Suggested hotels

Bishkek: Hyatt Regency Bishkek
Hyatt Regency Bishkek is for sure the best hotel in Kyrgyzstan. As the hotel is situated right in the center of Bishkek the Opera House, Museum of Fine arts, Victory Square, State Circus and other sights of Bishkek are nearby. This five-star hotel offers you its 178 rooms and suites with the newest conveniences. The hotel provides its service 24/7. The Hyatt Regency Bishkek has really a big choice of food from European to Fusion cuisines. The hotel has a bar and Opera Lounge where you can relax during your stay. The hotel’s health club offers you an outdoor swimming pool and nicely equipped gym. Besides, there is a spa with treatment rooms.
Bishkek: Asia Mountains
Always clean and neat, Asia Mountains have everything you would enjoy during your stay in Bishkek. Asia Mountains offers you its big, bright, and comfortable rooms equipped with all modern conveniences from a satellite TV to Wi-Fi. Each room has a private bathroom. Asia Mountains is not a big hotel; it makes the hotel very quiet. You can enjoy spending evenings in the beautiful garden of the hotel. Enjoy European and Kyrgyz cuisines from the chefs of Asia Mountains.
Naryn: Celestial Mountains
Celestial Mountains Guesthouse is a nice option for stay in the town of Naryn. The exterior design of the hotel does not say it is a hotel; however, the interior decorations are beautiful and very comfortable. The hotel has everything you need during your stay. Rooms in the hotel have all modern conveniences. During summers you can choose an option to stay in a yurt. The restaurant of the guesthouse serves tasty breakfasts, lunches, and dinners which consist of the best of the local food. Those interested in the local culture can enjoy folklore and handicraft shows which can be arranged in the guesthouse.
Naryn: Khan Tengri
Khan Tengri is a pleasant small hotel in the town of Naryn. All rooms in the hotel have mod cons; each room has a private bathroom. On the second floor you can enjoy sitting on a sunny terrace with outstanding views of surrounding mountains. The hotel’s restaurant serves up very tasty meals both from Kyrgyz and European cuisine. Specially for you we can organize a folklore show in the hotel.