Biking far from civilization

Description

This is extremely exciting three days tour on the bikes to the bottom of the Tien – Shan Mountains and it gives you a great opportunity to enjoy majestic scenery of Karkara gorge.

During this tour you will have an adventurous trip on the bikes to the foothills of the Tien – Shan Mountains. You will choose the route according to your driving skills.

Meeting point: Main door of the State Historical Museum, Ala Too Square, 9 am.

Day 1:

9:00 – 10:00 Drive from Bishkek to Burana tower

10:00 – 11:30 Burana Musem Complex visit

12:00 – 13:00 Lunch in a local family

13:00 – 19:00 Transfer to Karkara tent camp

19:00 – 20:00 Accommodation and Dinner

Day 2:

9:00 – 10:00 Breakfast

10:00 – 13:00 Biking to the foothills of the Tien Shan Mountains

13:00 – 14:00 Lunch

14:00 – 18:00 Biking to the foothills of the Tien Shan Mountains

19:00 – 20:00 Dinner

Day 3:  

8:00 – 9:00 Breakfast

9:00 – 12:00 Drive  to Cholpon Ata with short stops to visit the Scythian burial mounds

12:00 – 13:00 Excursion in Petroglyphs museum

13:00 – 14:00  Lunch in a café (not included)

14:00 – 19:00 Drive from Cholpon Ata to Bishkek

Itinerary

Day 1. Bishkek city – Karkara base camp (500 km / 7-8 hours)

9:00 am pick up from the place we agreed beforehand in Bishkek city (it can be a hotel, a guest house, etc.)

Today we head to the Issyk Kul Lake. First of all one hour drive to Tokmok town to visit Burana Tower historical complex for excursion, that also lasts 1 hour.

After excursion drive 15 minutes more to reach lunch place in a local family of Tokmok town (included).

Later drive to Karkara base camp, which situated on the north shore of Issyk Kul Lake. Around 5-6 pm arrival to Karkara base. Pass border control before reach the camp. Accommodation and overnight in the tent camp.

Dinner is included.

Day 2. Karkara base camp – Biking at North Tian Shan – Karkara base camp.

Breakfast in the tent camp at 9 am. Full day at Karkara base camp. Biking at the North Tian Shan which is a paradise for cyclists as one can find here routes of any level of difficulty.  Lunch is included.

Accommodation in the tent camp. Dinner is included.

Day 3. Karkara base camp – Bishkek city (470 km / 7-8 hours)

Start at regular 9 am and drive along the north shore of Issyk Kul Lake in the direction of Bishkek city.

There are several stops on the way we consider. First of all we spend 1 hour to reach Scythian burial mounds where we stop for 10 minutes to admire landscapes of Issyk Kul Lake and learn about BC era in Kyrgyzstan.

Around 12 am reach Cholpon Ata town and visit Petroglyphs site (duration of the excursion 50 minutes). Here we also devote one hour for the lunch in a local café (not included).

Around 2 pm start from Cholpon Ata to Bishkek and arrive to the capital in evening (approximately 6-7 pm). You will be taken by your guide and driver to the address that we agreed beforehand. Dinner is not included.

Map

Additional Info

Transport: Minibus

Useful things to take with you:

1. Hat (very active sun at the Issyk Kul).
2. Personal first aid kit.
3. A flask for water.
4. Sunglasses.
5. Photo camera.
6. Sun-screen cream (30 or higher).
7. Insect repellent (skin + clothes).
8. Good trekking boots for easy hikes in the mountains.
9. Personal hygiene kit (disinfection gel is highly recommended) + some toilet paper.
10. Swimming suit (for Issyk-Kul)
11. Flashlight (torch)

 Necessary things to take with you:

1. Warm clothes.
2. Passport.
3. Border permission.

Photos

Prices

From 650 USD per person. Pls. check the dates in the calendar and book the tour now!