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Day 1.<\/span> Arrival to Bishkek. Excursion to Ala Archa Natural park (120 km \/ 2 hours).<\/strong><\/p>\n

Altitude:<\/strong> Bishkek \u2013 900 m asl; Ala Archa \u2013 2200 m asl<\/em>
\nElevation difference:<\/strong> +1300 m asl, -1300 m asl<\/em>
\nBiking:<\/strong> up to 60 km, unpaved road and partially asphalt<\/em><\/p>\n

Upon arrival to the international airport \u201cManas\u201d you will be met by the local guide. Transfer to the hotel and rest. Breakfast at the hotel.
\nAfter breakfast we have excursion to Ala-Archa gorge (40 km). This road is not so interesting for biking, because of the constant traffic and it\u2019s much better to use a bus to reach Ala Archa. Lunch BBQ in the canyon.
\nAla Archa National Natural Park located in a picturesque gorge of Ala Archa 40 km off from Bishkek. It is a popular place for hiking, skiing and mountaineering including trips to more than 20 glaciers. It covers an area of 200 km2 mostly forested valleys, waterfalls and rivers rich in trout. The altitude of ranges varies from 1500m to the highest point 4895m. Several rare species of fauna and especially traditionally revered juniper trees are under protection in the Natural Park. It has very diverse fauna: mountain meadows are the habitat for wild goats, deer and marmots. Ala Archa National Park is one of the few places of the habitat of the rare snow leopard. At the territory of the park you can trek up the Ala Archa gorge along the mountain river to enjoy views of magnificent peaks of Kyrgyz Alatau Ridge (Tien Shan Mountains)<\/em>
\nMeeting with another bus, which packed with bikes. Repack bikes and prepare them for biking and ride about 25-35 km (distance depends on your wishes<\/em>) by foothills of Kyrgyz Ala-Too mountains (there are few unpaved roads which lead to the city).<\/span><\/em>
\nCycling back to the Bishkek city. Dinner in a local restaurant\/caf\u00e9. Overnight in the hotel.
\n(Breakfast \u2013 hotel, Lunch \u2013 BBQ picnic, Dinner \u2013 restaurant)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Day 2.<\/span> Bishkek \u2013 Bokonbaev village (280 km \/ 4-5 hours).<\/strong><\/p>\n

Altitude:<\/strong> Bishkek \u2013 900 m asl; Issyk Kul \u2013 1600 m asl
\nElevation difference:<\/strong> +700 m
\nBiking:<\/strong> 80 km asphalt (old type of asphalt road).<\/p>\n

Early breakfast in the hotel. Departure from the city at 8:00 am directly to south shore of Issyk Kul Lake. Lunch en route.
\nDrive to Bokonbaev village and accommodation in the yurt camp nearby.
\nOptionally:<\/strong><\/span> Upon arrival to Bokonbaevo village you can stay in a yurt camp and have a rest or cycle to Kadji Sai village and swim in the lake. 80 km both ways.<\/em>
\nIssyk Kul Lake is the second largest alpine lake in the world after Lake Titicaca in South America. Measuring 182 km long by 58 km wide. You can swim in the lake enclosed on all sides by the snowy peaks of the Tien Shan Mountains. Extremely deep and nicely warm over the centuries the lake has been something of an oasis in this inhospitable mountain environment. With diverse flora and fauna Issyk-Kul Lake and the surrounding environments are rightly considered to be one of Central Asia most remarkable locations.<\/em>
\nDinner and overnight in yurts.
\n(Breakfast \u2013 hotel, Lunch \u2013 en route, Dinner \u2013 yurt camp)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Day 3.<\/span> Over Korgomdu Bulak Pass.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Altitude:<\/strong> Issyk Kul Lake \u2013 1600 m asl; Korgomdu Bulak Pass \u2013 2540 m asl; Tent camp \u2013 2900 m asl
\nElevation difference:<\/strong> +940 m; +360 m.
\nCycling:<\/strong> 35 km + (20 km extra optionally)<\/p>\n

Cycling over Korgomdu Bulak Pass (2540 a.s.l.) and sleep in tents at the altitude 2900 a.s.l. Our bus will leave us at the camp-site (Tosor Pass sometimes is not available even for 4WD truck<\/em>) and drive around via Kochkor and Sary Bulak villages. We meet our bus at the camp side at the evening.
\nOne of the great mountain systems of Central Asia, the Tien Shan is the most distant, unknown and captivating. A boundless expanse of peaks, many of which have never been explored. The unknown valleys are populated by nomadic shepherds living in their traditional dwelling \u2013 yurt. Most of the valleys have no tourist facilities or even villages, and in some cases there are no roads.<\/em>
\nArrival to the camp and lunch. After that you are free to stay here and relax or continue cycling around. It all depends on your physical skills and how well-adapted you are to high altitudes.
\nDinner and overnight in a tent camp at the altitude 2900 m asl.
\n(Breakfast \u2013 yurt camp, Lunch \u2013 tent camp, Dinner \u2013 tent camp)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Day 4.<\/span> Over Tosor pass.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Altitude:<\/strong> Tosor pass \u2013 3893 m asl; Tent Camp \u2013 3000m asl
\nElevation difference:<\/strong> +993 m, -893 m.
\nBiking:<\/strong> 58 km, unpaved road and mountain path<\/p>\n

Cycle 23 km up to Tosor Pass (3893 a.s.l.) and then down 35 km until Jely Suu hot springs. Night in tents (about 3000 a.s.l.) Tonight and tomorrow you will sleep in tents because there are no yurt camps. Just a small inconvenience for being in the middle of nowhere!<\/em>
\nPlease have in mind it will be the most challenging day for cycling. If you\u2019re not sure that you can complete the day on bicycle, it would be better to take the bus.<\/u>
\n(Breakfast \u2013 tent camp, Lunch \u2013 lunch box, Dinner \u2013 tent camp)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Day 5.<\/span> Radial ride to Teshik Kul Lake.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Altitude:<\/strong> Teshik Kul Lake \u2013 3720 m asl;
\nElevation difference:<\/strong> +720 m asl, -720 m asl.
\nHiking:<\/strong> 10 km, unpaved road and mountain path<\/p>\n

This day you hike up to the Teshik Kul Lake (3720 m) (10 km both ways). The place is perfect for fishing. If you want to fish, please bring your spinners and hooks.
\nThere are about two thousand mountain lakes in Kyrgyzstan, most of which are located at altitudes between 2500 and 4000 meters above sea level. The lakes in their majority were formed as a result of glaciation.\u00a0<\/em>\u201cKul\u201d, means \u201clake\u201d in Kyrgyz. The word \u201cTeshik\u201d means \u201c hole\u201d or \u201cpit\u201d. The landscape in the lake is just marvelous. <\/em>
\nWay back to the tent camp. Dinner and overnight.
\n(Breakfast \u2013 tent camp, Lunch \u2013 lunch box, Dinner \u2013 tent camp)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Day 6.<\/span> To Eki Narin Gorge.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Altitude:<\/strong> Tent Camp \u2013 2500 m asl
\nElevation difference:<\/strong> – 500 m asl
\nBiking:<\/strong> 68 km, unpaved road and mountain path (the last 30 km will run in forest)<\/em><\/p>\n

68 km ride to Eki Narin Gorge, mostly down as our camp this night will be at the altitude 2500 a.s.l.
\nOur way goes through amazing landscapes with celestial mountains and vast valleys, fascinating views of snow-capped mountain rangers and awesome gorges with fast mountain rivers, alpine lakes and nomads living in yurts, shepherds driving their flocks of sheep and herds of horses and cows up to the mountains in spring and bring them down to the valleys in autumn.
\nThe bus will escort all the day long. Dinner and overnight in tent camp.
\n(Breakfast \u2013 tent camp, Lunch \u2013 lunch box, Dinner \u2013 tent camp)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Day 7.<\/span> To Son Kul Lake (250 km \/ 5 hours).<\/strong><\/p>\n

Altitude:<\/strong> Moldo Ashuu \u2013 3346 m asl; Son Kul Lake \u2013 3016 m asl
\nElevation difference:<\/strong> +846 m asl, -330 m asl.
\nBiking:<\/strong> no biking this day.<\/p>\n

After breakfast we start drive to Son Kul Lake via Moldo Ashuu Pass. All the day in the bus with several photo and toilet stops, including lunch picnic.
\nSon Kul is an alpine Lake located in the Tien Shan range. The territory around Son Kul is considered the best pasture in Kyrgyzstan. The area preserves all the attributes of nomadic life and it\u2019s an ideal place to meet nomadic families in their yurts! They might offer you a tea or traditional dairy products like our national drink Kymyz (fermented mare\u2019s milk). Get ready to step into nomadic life!
\nArrival to Son Kul Lake and accommodation in a yurt camp. Dinner and overnight.
\n(Breakfast \u2013 tent camp, Lunch \u2013 en route, Dinner \u2013 yurt camp)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Day 8.<\/span> Son Kul Lake \u2013 Naryn town (180 km \/ 3 hours).<\/strong><\/p>\n

Altitude:<\/strong> Son Kul Lake \u2013 3016 m asl; \u201c33 Parrots\u201d Pass \u2013 3133 m asl; Naryn town \u2013 2000 m asl.
\nElevation difference:<\/strong> +117 m asl, -1133 m asl.
\nBiking:<\/strong> 70 km, unpaved road and mountain path (wide unpaved road)<\/p>\n

About 70 km ride from the lake to the main road over mountain pass Terskey Torpok (3133m asl), serpentine road till the asphalt part, where we finish our cycling and move further to Naryn by bus.
\nNaryn<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0is a town with a long, thin shape between high cliffs.<\/em>\u00a0The modern town was founded in 1868 as a Russian garrison town, and much of the current town is post-war (Soviet architecture). Old settlements have been found in caves near Naryn, suggesting there were civilizations in elder ages. Naryn is the only town in Kyrgyzstan where 90% of the population is Kyrgyz.<\/em>
\nArrival to Naryn town and accommodation in a hotel. Dinner and overnight.
\n(Breakfast \u2013 yurt camp, Lunch \u2013 picnic, Dinner \u2013 hotel)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Day 9.<\/span> Naryn town \u2013 Tash Rabat Caravanserai (115 km \/ 1,5 hours).<\/strong><\/p>\n

Altitude:<\/strong> Naryn \u2013 2200 m asl; Tash Rabat \u2013 3200 m asl.
\nElevation difference:<\/strong> +1200 m asl.
\nBiking:<\/strong> 22 km unpaved road.<\/p>\n

After breakfast we start drive to Tash Rabat caravanserai \u2013 100 km. At the end of asphalt road, we start cycling until the yurt camp (8 km).
\nAccommodation in yurt camp.
\nOptionally:<\/u><\/strong>\u00a0Upon arrival to the yurt camp you can cycle to Tash Rabat Caravanserai (14 km both ways).
\nTash Rabat caravanserai <\/em><\/strong>is a carefully restored stone building that once housed an inn on the Great Silk Road. Its date of origin is a complete mystery; however, archaeological evidences suggest the site was occupied in the 10-11th century.<\/em>
\nDinner and overnight in the yurt camp.
\n(Breakfast \u2013 yurt camp, Lunch \u2013 picnic, Dinner \u2013 hotel)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Day 10.<\/span> Tash Rabat Caravanserai \u2013 Bishkek city (480 km \/ 6-7 hours).<\/strong><\/p>\n

Altitude:<\/strong> Tash Rabat \u2013 3200 m asl, Naryn town \u2013 2000 m asl, Bishkek \u2013 900 m asl.
\nElevation difference:<\/strong> -2300 m
\nBiking:<\/strong> no biking this day.<\/p>\n

Today we leave Tash Rabat Caravanserai and drive to Bishkek via Naryn town and Kochkor village.
\nLunch in Kochkor village in local family, where possible to visit souvenir shop-museum and buy some stuff.
\nEvening arrival to Bishkek city. If it won\u2019t be too late, we will be able to visit Osh oriental market or central square Ala Too.
\nDinner in a local caf\u00e9.
\nOptionally:<\/span><\/strong> Dinner in a local restaurant with folklore performance. During dinner we take the unique opportunity to listen traditional Kyrgyz folk-show. The musicians in traditional Kyrgyz costumes present you a wide range of national musical instruments \u2013 starting from Komuz (a three-stringed wooden musical instrument)\u00a0 to Chopo Choi (wind instrument made of mountain reed). You hear the fascinating singing of young Kyrgyz ladies or men.<\/em>
\nOvernight in a hotel.
\n(Breakfast \u2013 yurt camp, Lunch \u2013 Kochkor, Dinner \u2013 restaurant)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Day 11.<\/span> Bishkek \u2013 airport (30 km \/ 40 min).<\/strong><\/p>\n

In the morning you will be transferred to the international airport \u201cManas\u201d to catch your flight back home.
\n(Breakfast \u2013 hotel)<\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Itinerary:<\/strong> \u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Bishkek city \u2013 National Park Ala Archa \u2013 Bishkek city – Bokonbaev village – Korgomdu Bulak pass – Tosor pass – Teshil Kul – Eki Naryn – Son Kul – Tash Rabat – Bishkek<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":12735,"template":"","meta":[],"product_cat":[377,413,429],"product_tag":[61,157,263,262,164,260,161,265,148,159,154,149,153,165,261,155,158,163,152,264,259,151,162,156,160,146],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ak-sai.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/185"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ak-sai.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ak-sai.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ak-sai.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12735"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ak-sai.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=185"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ak-sai.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=185"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ak-sai.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=185"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}