Jeep Tour in Kyrgyzstan

Description

4WD tours in Kyrgyzstan are some of the most popular type of tours among international travelers. The advantage is that you can be in driver’s seat if you prefer. Or you can travel with a professional driver.

The tour in Kyrgyzstan takes you along the unknown roads to the most dramatic places of Kyrgyzstan. You will see the high mountain peaks and nomadic summer pastures, alpine lakes and the monuments of the Great Silk Road. Different roads, different heights, different traditions and people. The journey will stay leave positive memories for a long time.

Come to Kyrgyzstan to be surprised with its diversity, purity and life time adventure.

Itinerary

Day 1. Airport – Bishkek city. Bishkek city – Ala Archa Natural Park – Bishkek city. (120 km / 3 hours)

Upon arrival to the “Manas” international airport, meet local team and transfer to Bishkek city by bus. Accommodation in a hotel. Early check-in.

After rest and breakfast, we start the procedure of delivery-acceptance of jeeps. It takes about 1 hour.

PLEASE NOTE: 500 USD deposit must be paid upon the transfer of the vehicle to the participants and examination of it by them. The deposit is paid back in full to the clients if no damage to the vehicle is done.

Finish all document procedures and start driving your new cars to Ala Archa gorge. At the territory of the park tourists can trek up to Ak Sai gorge (side gorge of the main Ala Archa gorge) to enjoy views of magnificent peaks of Kyrgyz Alatau Ridge (Tien Shan Mountains).

Optionally: Hike to the Ak Sai waterfall (3 hours one-way, uphill path).

If you are not in a great desire for long trekking you may easily hike along the fast mountain river in the main gorge of Ala Archa. Lunch in Ala Archa.

In the evening drive back to the hotel.

Dinner in a local café/restaurant.

Day 2. Bishkek city – Chichkan gorge. (250 km / 5 hours)

In the morning transfer from Bishkek to Chichkan Gorge. You start your way via beautiful and picturesque canyons and gorges of Central Tien Shan Mountains over two passes. One of them is especially dramatic! It is Tuya Ashuu Pass (3586 m) from which you may observe both vast valleys Chui and Suusamyr.

Lunch en route.

Upon arrival in Chichkan Natural Reserve area you will be accommodated in the road motel. Afternoon you may spend walking in the park or enjoying your time at the bank of the mountain river.

Overnight in Oson. Dinner in a local café.

Day 3. Chichkan gorge – Sary Chelek lake. (350 km / 6 hours)

After breakfast all day drive to Sary Chelek lake area, one of the most beautiful national parks in Kyrgyzstan. On the way to the lake you will also pass the largest water reservoir in the country – Toktogul water reservoir.

Lunch en route.

Arrival to the village Arkyt, meet local family that will host us this night.

Dinner and overnight in a local family house.

Day 4. Sary Chelek lake – Arslanbob village. (240 km / 5-6 hours)

In the morning we drive up to the Lake area first. Enjoy the natural beauty and drive down to the village and further to the Fergana valley.

Lunch en route.

In the late afternoon arrival to Arslanbob village and get accommodated in a local family house.

Dinner and ovenright.

Free time to walk around the village.

Day 5. Arslanbob village – Kazarman village. (230 km / 6-7 hours)

In the morning, after breakfast, walk up to the “Small waterfall” (aprox 2 hours walk in total). Get back to jeeps and head further in our adventures.

Firstly, we drive along the Fergana valley and turn to Jalal Abad town. Passing trough and head over the Kaldama Pass (3000 m) to Kazarman village.

Picnic lunch en route.

Evening arrival, meet local family. Get accommodated, take shower, dinner and overnight.

Day 6. Kazarman village – Tash Rabat caravanserai via Naryn town. (300 km / 6-7 hours)

After breakfast we continue our way via number of dramatic passes that leads to the Naryn valley.

The half of the way today will be unpaved bumpy until we get to Kurtka district.

Lunch picnic on the way.

Drive to Tash Rabat via Naryn town where we can fill up our cars and visit shops or market.

Drive another 1,5 to reach Tash Rabat caravanserai.

Accommodation in a yurt camp. Dinner and overnight.

Day 7. Tash Rabat caravanserai – Son Kul Lake via Baetov village. (180 km / 5-6 hours)

Early in the morning we have excursion to the famous caravanserai. After that start drive to Son Kul lake using another road that leads via MELS pass.

Another beautiful day and incredible views are guaranteed.

Lunch en route – picnic.

Evening arrival to Son Kul lake, accommodation in a yurt camp. Dinner and overnight.

Day 8. Son Kul lake – Bishkek city. (400 km / 6-7 hours)

Today we drive back to Bishkek city.

Descend down from Kalmak Ashuu pass and reach Kochkor village for lunch time. Meet local women cooperation, visit souvenir shop-museum and have lunch in relaxed atmosphere.

Drive further and visit Burana tower historical complex near Tokmok town.

Evening arrival to Bishkek city. Accommodation at the hotel.

Return jeeps back to the company, car wash, managing paper and money work. Everything will be done near the hotel you stay.

Transfer to the dinner by bus.

Farewell dinner with folklore show.

Overnight in the hotel.

Day 9. Bishkek city – airport.  (30 km / 40 min)

Transfer to the airport by bus. Flight back home.

Map

Additional Info

Clothes and equipment:

Please consider next information when cacking your things for this trip.  The weather in the mountains are always unpredictable. The temperature can vary from +40 oC, down to -5 oC at any summer month, depending where you are and how high. Please, be prepared for unexpected changes of the weather and different sun activness.

For more information about dates and prices for the tour please fill in the form in the upper right corner of the page. The manager will contact you as soon as possible with more information about the itinerary and prices.

Trip Features: overland travel, history, culture, sightseeing, walking.

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Prices

The price of program - 900 USD per person (*when group of 20 people)

Notes:

- 500 USD Deposit must be paid upon the transfer of the vehicle to the participants and examination of it by them.

- On the way back there will be a stop for car wash. The Lessee shall return the vehicle in full complete stated in the Delivery-Acceptance report.  The Lessee shall return the vehicle with the same quantity of fuel as at the moment of receipt (if petrol is not included). The deposit is paid back in full if no damage to the vehicle is done.

- There may be changes in the route due to weather, instructions of the local authorities, road conditions or the decision of the guide in the field for the benefit of the travelers and the conduct of the trip.