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Day 1.<\/span> \u00a0Airport – Bishkek city.<\/h3>\n

Arrival in International airport \u201cManas\u201d. Transfer to the hotel.
\nAfter a short rest we drive to Ala Archa National Park for an easy hike.
\nLunch barbeque in the park.
\nAfternoon city tour: Central Ala Too Square, State History Museum, White House, Parliament House, Lenin Statue, Manas Monument, etc.
\nBefore dinner we will visit a felt designer studio, where the local ladies produce felt scarfs, rugs, slippers, etc.
\nDinner in a local Kyrgyz family.
\nOptionally: Folklore musical show.
\nOptionally: Fashion show.<\/p>\n

Day 2.<\/span> Bishkek city \u2013 Chon Kemin valley.<\/h3>\n

Morning departure to Burana tower. This is the historical complex with ruins of an ancient town Balasagyn. Balbals (Turkic stone grave markers) collection.
\nOptionally: Horse riding games demonstration.
\nLunch in a local Kazakh family.
\nDrive to Chon Kemin valley. Accommodation in a local guest house.
\nOur first riding experience \u2013 we get on horses, meet the horseman and go up to an alpine meadow to see the panoramic view of the valley, we ride through birch forest and fir tree woods.
\nHorse riding time: 2-4 hours.
\nDinner in the guest house<\/p>\n

Day 3.\u00a0<\/span>Chon Kemin valley \u2013 Karkara gorge.<\/h3>\n

Drive to Issyk Kul Lake region. Lunch with fish menu in a local caf\u00e9 in Cholpon Ata. Excursion to \u201cStone garden\u201d or Petroglyphs site. Dinner and accommodation in tents in Base Camp \u201cKarkara\u201d.<\/p>\n

Day 4.<\/span> Karkara gorge.<\/h3>\n

Full day horse riding in the gorge. Wonderful photo opportunity.
\nOptionally: Helicopter flight to the Heart of Tien Shan, to Khan Tengri peak.<\/p>\n

Day 5.<\/span> Karkara \u2013 Karakol gorge \u2013 Jety Oguz gorge.<\/h3>\n

We leave the gorge and drive to Karakol town. Sightseeing at Przhevalskii museum, Dungan mosque, Russian Orthodox church.
\nLunch in a local Dungan or Uighur family.
\nOptionally: Cooking masterclass.
\nDrive to Jety Oguz gorge for a short horse riding tour to the Flower Meadow.
\nOvernight in a tent camp deep in the gorge.<\/p>\n

Day 6.\u00a0<\/span>Jety Oguz gorge \u2013 Tamga village.<\/h3>\n

Morning drive to the Southern shore of Issyk Kul Lake, meeting with the horseman and preparations for the trip and start from the beginning of Tamga gorge. Ride to Tien Shan fir forest in Chegedek gorge (translated as fir’s branch). On the way stop at Tamga Tash stone (ancient historical monument of buddhistic culture) and having lunch there.\u00a0 Overnight in tent camp on the bank of Chegedek river.<\/p>\n

Day 7.<\/span> Horseback trekking \u2013 Bokombaev village.<\/h3>\n

Ride over Uzunkyr mountains toward Issyk Kul lake.
\nDrive to Bokombaev village.
\nVisiting the house of a Golden Eagle Hunter.
\nOptionally: Golden Eagle Hunting demonstration.
\nAccommodation in a local family house.<\/p>\n

Day 8.<\/span> Bokombaevo village \u2013 Bishkek.<\/h3>\n

Morning visit felt workshop to see the production of big woolen carpets for covering a yurt.
\nOptionally: National bread baking and jam making master class.
\nDrive to Bishkek city. Lunch en route.
\nArrival to Bishkek. Accommodation in a hotel. Rest. Dinner in a local restaurant.<\/p>\n

Day 9.<\/span> Bishkek \u2013 airport.<\/h3>\n

Transfer to the airport. Flight back home.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Itinerary:<\/b><\/p>\n

Bishkek city \u2013 Burana tower \u2013 Chon Kemin Valley – Issyk Kul Lake \u2013 Karkara gorge \u2013 Karakol \u2013 Djety Oguz gorge – Tamga village \u2013 Kadjy Sai village \u2013 Bokombaevo village \u2013 Bishkek city.<\/p>\n

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