Kyrgyzstan+Kazakhstan 2023

Description

Bishkek – Issyk Kul lake – Karakol - Karkara – Almaty

Itinerary

Day 1 Flight to Bishkek city

Arrival to the airport. Meet your local guide and driver at the main gates of the airport. Transfer to hotel in the city of Bishkek.
Free time.
Overnight. 40 km / 1h

Day 2 Bishkek city – Burana Tower – Cholpon Ata town

After the breakfast you head out on a sightseeing tour of Bishkek, which includes: Manas Monument, the main national hero of the Kyrgyz people, Ala Too Square, main governmental buildings, Old Square with Parliament House and finish at the Victory Square devoted to the WWII.
Then we will take a beautiful drive on to Cholpon Ata town. En route you will visit Architectural- Archeological Complex “Burana Tower” (UNESCO).
Burana Tower (ancient minaret) is located in 12 km far from
Continue drive to Cholpon Ata town. Upon arrival to the town, you visit Cholpon Ata Open Air museum, to observe the ancient petroglyphs.
Accommodation in a local resort. Overnight. 300 km / 5 hours

Day 3 Cholpon Ata town – Karakol town

After restful morning you will have boat cruise at Issyk Kul lake (optionally). You will be inspired by captivating view of the lake surrounded by mountains. Great opportunity to take thousands of memorable pictures.
Later you have a check out and start drive in direction to Karakol town. Upon arrival accommodation at a local hotel.
In the afternoon you will visit Dungan mosque a unique building in a style of the Chinese pagoda which is functioning mosque up to now.
Also, you will visit Russian Orthodox Holy Trinity Church built of wood without a single nail used.
Overnight. 150 km / 2 hours 30 min

Day 4 Karakol town – Djety Oguz gorge – Karkara gorge

After breakfast check out and start drive to Djety Oguz gorge. Djety Oguz from Kyrgyz language is translated as Seven Bulls. At the beginning of the gorge you will face a famous Broken Heart Rock. Walking up further to panorama you will see those famous Seven Bulls rocks. In Soviets, there was a sanatorium built in the gorge.
After walk you start dive to Karkara gorge.
On the Upon arrival accommodation in yurts.
Dinner and overnight. 180 km / 3 hours

Day 5 Karkara gorge – Charyn Canyon – Almaty city

In the morning, after breakfast you start drive to Almaty via Charyn Canyon. On the way you pass Kazakh – Kyrgyz border (Kegen outpost, open from 09:00 till 18:00) your guide will help you with all formalities.
Further, you drive to Charyn Canyon.
The Canyon has been described as the Grand Canyon’s little brother. It is approximately 150 km long, and, in places up to 300 meters deep.
One area of particular interest is an area of 2 km called the Valley of Castles.
Later, you continue drive to the city of Almaty. Upon arrival accommodation at a local hotel.
Overnight. 320 km / 6 hours

Day 6 Almaty city

After a restful morning you start sightseeing tour.
Your excursion starts from the Panfilov’s Park with Zenkov’s Orthodox Cathedral.
Continue sightseeing tour at Zelonniy Bazar (Green Bazaar), Independence Monument on Republic Square.
After lunch visit of Medeo gorge.
In the eveining visit of Kok Tube hill on cable car.
Overnight. 40 km / 30 min

Day 7 Almaty city – Tamgaly – Almaty city

After breakfast you start drive to Tanbaly Petroglyphs Site.
Tanbaly petroglyphs site one of the most famous archeological object in the world, which was included into the list of UNESCO in 2004. There are 2000 petroglyphs that split on 7 groups, 5 big and 2 small. Most of them date back to the Bronze Age, but it is possible to find famous Scythian “beast” style petroglyphs (mountain goats, celestial horses, sacred bulls etc.) More over at the area you can find ancient burial mounds surrounded by stones. Tanbaly complex shows huge interest to the archeological society and keep study every year by the sientist all over the world.
Lunch with lunch boxes.
Overnight. 340 km / 6 hours

Day 8 Almaty city – Airport

Breakfast at the hotel or breakfast boxes. Transfer to the airport. Flight back home.
In case of evening flight – free time in the city and transfer to airport. 20 km / 20 min

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Price 2023 p/pax in US$: