Family
3 Days Horseback Ridding around the Lakes
A short horsetrek of 2 days accross the Kungey Alatoo range
- Duration
- 3 days
- Countries
- Kyrgyzstan
- Activities
- Handicraft , Horse Riding
- 01 Tamchy
- 02 Kel-Tor pass
- 03 Kel-Kogur lake
- 04 Chong Kemin
- 05 Chong Kemin river
The story
The journey
This horseback riding tour is a great for any level of rider and it has been specially created to show contrast between desert like landscapes to lush forest with green rolling hills.
Route map
The route
Day by day
The journey, day by day
3 chapters
- Day 01
One day rest and visit at Tamchy village
The village of Tamchy on the northeast shore of Lake Issyk Kul is the starting point to reach the Chong Kemin Natural Park. You will be welcomed for lunch in one of the guest houses managed by the CBT eco-tourist association of Tamchy. We will take time for a swim, to discover the making of felt mats and to participate in the making of the evening meal. If you leave the next day on foot or on horseback, your guide will explain the program for the next few days.
Meals Lunch, Dinner
- Day 02
Drive to the Chinese wall then horseride to the Kel-Kogur lake accross the Kel-Ter pass
After an early breakfast, you will be transferred to the head of the trial where you will meet your horsemen and your horse. The first big pass is the Kel-Ter pass at 3320m. From this pass, you will be able to see the panoramic view of Lake Issyk-kul. If the weather is nice you will be able to enjoy lunch at the pass and take many pictures of the area. After lunch, you will be guided on horseback to Kogur Lake in the Chong Kemin National Park. Once you arrive in the lake you will be able to relax and possibly do a short hike around the lake. Accommodation in tents at 2460m.
Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Day 03
Horsebackriding day through forest of the Chong Kemin National Park till first villages
After breakfast, we will load our horse caravan and you will be guided down to the Chong Kemin valley. There will be many small passes that you will cross along the day, pastures and forests, before you will reach the river Chong Kemin. We continue our ride, and approach the first villages of the valley. Once you arrie in the village of Karol Doeboe you will be ablre to enjoy a musical evening with our hosts.
Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Photography
Along the way
Further reading
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Reviews of Nomad's Land
Travelers, in their own words
Published reviews of our team and service.
“One word: THANK YOU! Two fabulous weeks experiencing nomadic life up close. Bakyt, without you, the journey would not have been the same. Thank you for your kindness and energy! Thanks to Youri, our amazing driver! In short, highly recommend this agency 100%.”
“"Visit to Kyrgyzstan = Nomad’s Land" Our stay in the country boils down to this. An unforgettable experience! The whole team is very competent and responsive. The country is amazing. We did 17 days and visited incredible and untouched corners. I recommend the nights with nomadic shepherds. Magical moments!”
“An attention and a treatment of 10. Highly recommended. Kyrgyzstan, an unforgettable experience. I will return if you do !!!”
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