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Day 1.<\/span> Airport \u2013 Bishkek city. Bishkek city \u2013 Ala Archa canyon \u2013 Bishkek city (120 km \/ 2,5 hours).<\/strong><\/p>\n

Meeting at the airport with local team and transfer to the city. Early check-in is included<\/strong>. Little rest at the breakfast area and start tour in Bishkek and surroundings.
\nFirstly, we drive to the natural park Ala Archa for light walk, relaxing and meeting Kyrgyzstan nature. After walk transfer back to Bishkek and have a light half day city tour. Visit Ala Too Square, Kurmanzhan Datka Monument, main governmental buildings, Old Square with Parliament House and Lenin\u2019s Monument.
\nOvernight in a hotel.
\n(Breakfast \u2013 hotel, dinner \u2013 restaurant)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Day 2.<\/span> Bishkek city \u2013 Chon Kemin Valley (170 km \/ 3 hours).<\/strong><\/p>\n

After breakfast, one-hour drive to Burana Tower (UNESCO site) near Tokmok town.
\nOptionally:<\/strong><\/span> horseback riding games near Burana Tower.<\/em>
\nAfter excursion, drive to Chon Kemin valley. Upon arrival, get accommodated in the guest house \u201cAshuu\u201d. Lunch.
\nOptions to do:<\/strong>
\n1) Walking around the village.<\/em>
\n2) Renting horses and ride up to the closest mountains (extra cost).<\/em>
\n3) Horseback riding games nearby (extra cost).<\/em>
\n4) Setting up yurt (nomadic house) (extra cost).<\/em>
\nDinner and overnight at the guest house.
\n(Breakfast \u2013 hotel, dinner \u2013 guest house)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Day 3.<\/span> Chon Kemin valley \u2013 Cholpon Ata town (180 km \/ 3 hours).<\/strong><\/p>\n

After breakfast, drive to Issyk Kul Lake via Boom gorge and to the Northern shore of Issyk Kul Lake.
\nLunch in a local caf\u00e9 of Cholpon Ata town. Here we have several visits:
\n1) Open air Petroglyphs site.
\n2) Local historical museum or Rukh Ordo complex.
\nAfter excursions, drive to the hotel and get accommodation in the resort area on the shore of Issyk Kul lake.
\nDinner and overnight.
\n(Breakfast \u2013 guest house)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Day 4.<\/span> Cholpon Ata town \u2013 Karkara valley (200 km \/ 3-4 hours).<\/strong><\/p>\n

Continue drive along the north shore of Issyk Kul Lake.
\nToday we reach beautiful area at the border with Kazakhstan \u2013 Karkara. Here we stop at the luxury yurt camp with private facilities.<\/strong>
\nHere we have time to explore the area walking along the canyon up and down, climb up closest hills to see panoramic view or just sit by the river with a nice book. Up to you and your preferences.
\nLunch and dinner in Karkara camp.
\n(Breakfast \u2013 resort, lunch \u2013 yurt camp, dinner \u2013 yurt camp)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Day 5.<\/span> Karkara valley \u2013 Karakol town (120 km \/ 3 hours).<\/strong><\/p>\n

Transfer to Karakol town.
\nEn route visit Tepke horse farm. Lunch and excursion around the farm.<\/strong>
\nHere we see local racing horses, admire views, bone fire place and gardens.
\nContinue drive after excursion to Karakol town.
\nVisit Museum of N. M. Przhevalski on the way to Karakol, then Dungan mosque a unique building in a style of the Chinese pagoda which is functioning mosque up to now and Russian Orthodox Holy Trinity Church built of wood inside Karakol town.
\nAccommodation in a hotel of Karakol.
\nDinner in a local Dungan family.
\n(Breakfast \u2013 yurt camp, lunch \u2013 farm, dinner \u2013 dungan family)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Day 6.<\/span> Karakol town \u2013 Djety Oguz gorge \u2013 Barskoon and Skazka canyons \u2013 Kadji Sai village (220 km \/ 5 hours).<\/strong><\/p>\n

After breakfast, drive to Djety Oguz gorge to admire the landscapes and to take some photos.
\nAt the beginning of the gorge you will face a famous \u201cBroken Heart Rock\u201d. Walking up further to panorama you will see those famous Seven Bulls rocks. Then we drive to Barskoon gorge for excursion to famous waterfalls – \u201cBeard of the Wiseman\u201d and \u201cCup of Manas\u201d. Lunch picnic.<\/strong>
\nAfter excursion drive to Skazka gorge to see beautiful panorama of Issyk Kul from the gorge.
\nEvening arrival to Kadji Say village.
\nDinner and rest in a hotel
\n(Breakfast \u2013 hotel, lunch \u2013 picnic, dinner \u2013 hotel)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Day 7. <\/span><\/strong>Kadji Sai village \u2013 Bishkek city (300 km \/ 5,5 hours).<\/strong><\/p>\n

In the morning we drive to Bokonbaevo village to visit local women cooperation, felt producing factory and see products they sell. Souvenirs shop here is one of the most popular in our country.
\nAfter excursion an eagle hunting demonstration<\/strong> near Bokonbaevo village.
\nArrival to Bishkek. Check-in to hotel and free time till dinner.
\nFarewell dinner in a local restaurant with musical folklore show. <\/strong>
\n(Breakfast \u2013 guest house, dinner \u2013 restaurant)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Day 8.<\/span> Bishkek city \u2013 airport. (35 km \/ 40-45 min).<\/strong><\/p>\n

Early breakfast. Today in Bishkek your trip concludes.
\n(Breakfast \u2013 hotel)<\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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

Bishkek city \u2013 National Park Ala Archa \u2013 Chon Kemin valley – Cholpon Ata town \u2013 Karkara valley – Karakol town \u2013 Kajy Sai village \u2013 Bishkek city<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":[],"product_cat":[15],"product_tag":[62],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ak-sai.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/25723"}],"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:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ak-sai.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=25723"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ak-sai.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=25723"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ak-sai.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=25723"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}