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 Bokonbaev village, which situated on the south shore of Issyk Kul Lake. Around 3-4 pm arrival to Bokonbaev village and visit local famous workshop of producing felt to learn about all steps from the shearing sheep till the ready felt product. 30 minutes excursion and drive further to the shore of the Lake to the Almaluu yurt camp. Accommodation and overnight. Dinner is included.

Day 2. Bokonbaev village – Jety Oguz gorge – Karakol town (160 km / 3.5 hours)

Breakfast in the yurt camp at 8 am. Start drive to Karakol town at 9 am. Before the noon time reach Jety Oguz gorge for nice hiking. Visit famous “Broken Heart” and “7 Bulls”. Walking along the canyon (1-2 hours) and drive to Karakol town. Lunch picnic is included.

Arrival to Karakol in the afternoon (around 3 pm) and start city tour. There are number of places to visit:

1) Dungan mosque (duration of excursion – 20 min)

2) Orthodox Cathedral (duration of excursion – 30 min)

3) Victory park (duration of excursion – 20 min)

4) Ethnographical museum (duration of excursion – 40 min)

Accommodation in the guest house. Dinner is not included.

Day 3. Karakol town – Bishkek city (400 km / 6-7 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.

• 09:00 – 10:00 Drive to Chunkurchak gorge
• 10:00 -13:00 Climbing lessons
• 13:00 – 14:00 Rest
• 14:00 – 16:00 Hiking to the waterfall and back
• 16:00 – 17:00 Drive back to Bishkek

In the morning after meeting, we head to the Chunkurchak gorge that is located 45 km out of Bishkek (one hour drive).

Arrival to the spot around 10:00 a.m. and start exercises. Climbing under the instructions of the professional climber (2-3 hours).

After climbing program, you will find a pleasant surprise – a walk along the mountain ridge to the “Dove waterfall” (2-3 hours). Arrange a small snack for 1 hour to have lunch and enjoy the beauty of the mountain 60 meters height waterfall! Magnificent unspoiled place provides thousands of photo opportunities.

Don’t miss your chance to get into the nature and feel the power of Tien Shan.

We meet at 4 p.m. near our bus to drive back to Bishkek. Arrival at 6 pm and get to the address agreed beforehand or at the Ak-Sai Travel office.