Hidden Gem
By the footsteps of Tamerlane
A authentic adventure with Kyrgyz nomads on the Great Silk Road.
- Duration
- 8 days
- Countries
- Kyrgyzstan
- Activities
- Hiking , Nomadic Lifestyle , Observing Flora
- 01 Chong Kemin National Park
- 02 Tamchy
- 03 Song Kul Too
- 04 Sirota hut
- 05 Kyzyl Oy
- 06 Burana Tower
- 07 Bishkek
The story
The journey
8 days discovering Kyrgyzia with 2 days of trekking in the national park of Chong Kemin and walks at Song Kul's lake.
Route map
The route
Day by day
The journey, day by day
8 chapters
Day 01 Meeting at Bishkek's airport, visit of the capital and Burana tower, then drive to Chong Kemin National park
Meeting at Bishkek's airport, visit of the capital and Burana tower, then drive to Chong Kemin National park
Manas International Airport Chong Kemin
Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 02 Trek to lake Kel-Kogur - First day hiking of a 2 days trekking to Issyk Kul lake
Trek to lake Kel-Kogur - First day hiking of a 2 days trekking to Issyk Kul lake
In the morning, after a short transfer by vehicle along the river canyon Chong Kemin, you will hike to lake Kongur at 2500m. alt. Slopes of this area are covered by fir forests. This mountainous lake has a unique trapezoidal shape. On the shore of the lake, we set up the camp and enjoy the wonderful sceneries around us. Dinner and overnight stay in a tent. (part of a minimum 2 days trekking program to Issyk Kul lake)
Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 03 Hiking day through the Kungey Alatoo and the pass Koel Toer, then drive to Tamchy
Hiking day through the Kungey Alatoo and the pass Koel Toer, then drive to Tamchy
In the morning, we pass the pass at 3350m. alt. and we go down with a magnificent view of Lake Issyk Kul and the chain of Terskey Alatoo rising to over 5200 meters. By late afternoon, we reach our vehicle and we go along the north shore of Issyk Koel, "warm lake", the second largest alpine lake after Titicaca is the pearl of Kyrgyzstan. We stop in Tamchy, to spend the night. Free time for swimming. Overnight in guesthouse or homestay.
Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Stay Homestay
Day 04 Transfer to Song Kul's lake (Tash Doeboe) through the Kalmak Ashuu pass 3446m
Transfer to Song Kul's lake (Tash Doeboe) through the Kalmak Ashuu pass 3446m
Morning, drive to Song Kul's lake, at 3016 meter alt. This a pearl of Kyrgyzia, paradise for shepherds who are coing here during summer time with their stocks. Song Kul means the "farest lake". On the road, visit of handicraft women's association in Kochkor. Lunch at the inhabitant. Then drive to the South shore of the Song Kul's lake. Installation in a yurt camp. Free time for walking end of the afternoon. Dinner and night under yurt.
Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 05 Discovery's day at Lake Song Kul
Discovery's day at Lake Song Kul
Tash Doeboe (Song Kul) Tash Doeboe (Song Kul)
Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 06 Drive to Bishkek through Karakitchi pass and Kekemeren valley
Drive to Bishkek through Karakitchi pass and Kekemeren valley
Tash Doeboe (Song Kul) Bishkek
In the morning, drive to Kyzyl Oy village where we will have lunch, through the Karakitchi pass 3350 m. Then we drive to the high valley of Suusamyr, visit of the Kojumkul village, name of a Kyrgyz hero of the last century. After, the road cross by a tunnel the mountains of the Kyrgyz Alatoo, and down to Bishkek. Dinner in local restaurant. Night in guesthouse.
Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 07 Enjoy a full day's tour of the capital of the Kyrgyz Republic
Enjoy a full day's tour of the capital of the Kyrgyz Republic
Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 08 Transfer from Bishkek to Manas International Airport
Transfer from Bishkek to Manas International Airport
Bishkek Manas International Airport
Depending on your flight time, your guide will join you to the airport and help you check in for your flight. If your flight is later in the day your guide will show you more places in Bishkek before your flight. We hope you enjoyed your trip to Kyrgyzstan and we hope you come back again to explore other counties in Central Asia with us.
Photography
Along the way
Further reading
More from this journey
Practical information
Prepare for the journey
- All transportation in a private vehicle
- All airport transfers
- Accommodation as described in the program
- Meals (3 per day)
- Bottled water (when possible) & tea
- English-speaking trekking guide
- Pack horses with saddle bags & horsemen
- Camping & cooking equipment (tents, mats, gas, stove, etc)
- All the activities listed in the program
- Entry fees at national parks and/or border zones listed in the program
- Entry fees at museums and historical sites listed in the program
- Domestic flights mentioned in the program
- A contribution to our sustainable development projects
- Organisation of the trip & local taxes
- International flights
- International banking fees (PayPal, ...)
- Travel & repatriation insurance
- Visas / LOI (if applicable)
- Alcoholic and soft drinks
- Personal expenses
- Personal equipment (sleeping bag, headlight, personal medication, etc)
- Additional costs due to unexpected personal events (health, loss of luggage, ...)
- Tips for guide & driver (always optional, always appreciated)
Reviews of Nomad's Land
Travelers, in their own words
Published reviews of our team and service.
Nous tenions à vous remercier pour l’organisation de notre voyage au Kirghizistan. Ce pays est magnifique avec des personnes très accueillantes. Grâce à l’énergie positive de notre guide Baktygul, nous avons pu entrer en contact avec la population locale, aidée par quelques vodka bien sûr.
Nomadsland organized a 5 days 4 nights winter tour from Bishkek to Issyk Kol lake via Chom Keming (horse riding), Jyrgalan (snow shoeing), Karakol (museums) and Bokanbaevo (fairy canyon, 7 bulls, eagle hunting), then back to Bishkek. Nikita, our guide, picked us up from the airport and drove us round the snowy roads in his excellent v8 4wd.
4 Day Hike through Archa Tor pass It’s my first trip to Kyrgyzstan! My wife and I are independent travelers and prefer the solitude of traveling without guide or porters. I found Aibek Nomad's Land online as we were on a short 5 day trip, 3 or which were full day hikes so transport to and from the exact start and end points were essential.
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