Winter

Hiking to the Song Kul's lake

3 days hiking to Song Kul's lake

Duration
3 days
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Start day
1
Start month
End day
31
End month
Countries
Kyrgyzstan
Route overview
  1. 01 Song Kul lake
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Our yurt camp ready for winter
Private field journal 3 chapters

The story

The journey

Une première au Kirghizistan

First in Kyrgyzstan, Nomad's Land invite you all the year around to our yurt camp at the Song Kul's lake.

Route map

The route

Day by day

The journey, day by day

3 chapters

  1. Day 01

    Transfer to Kyzart and hike to the Kilemche gorge

    Bishkek Kilemche Jailoo

    After breakfast, you will be on the road to reach the high gorge of Kilemche (2500 meter altitude).You will have lunch along the way in a family house in Kyzart village. From Kyzart, by car we reach the entrance of the gorge, then hike to Kilemche gorge. Installation in a shepherd's house, and freetime to have short walk around. Dinner and overnight in the shepherd's house. Kilemche is a gorge situated on the North-East of the Song Kul lake. This day program can be organised the whole year around, in winter we can hike or snowshoe.

    Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    2WW Victory square of Bishkek, capital of Kyrgyzstan
  2. Day 02

    Day hiking to the Song Kul's lake

    Kilemche Jailoo Tuz Ashuu (Song Kul)

    Early morning, you leave the Kilemche pasture and hike to Song Kul's lake by the Tuz Ashuu pass (3228 meters alt.). We arrive to our yurt camp for lunch, then free time to walk around and visit fishermen. Dinner and overnight in a sherpherd's yurt camp.(In winter, it is also possible to join the yurt camp with snowshoes)

    Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    credit alpage productions nomadsland kilemche.jpg
  3. Day 03

    Hiking down till the village of Kyzart, then drive to Bishkek

    Kilemche Jailoo Bishkek

    In the morning, we take the road to the valley of Jumgal that we go down to the small village of Aral, from there the road goes up the canyon of Kekemeren, very colorful. Lunch with a Kyrgyz family in the village of Kyzyl Oï. In the afternoon, the road goes up to the Toe Ashuu Tunnel that connects the Suusamyr Valley to the Chuy Valley. Arrival in Bishkek, installation in hotel.

    Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    credit alpage productions nomadsland kilemche.jpg

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“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%.”

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“"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!”

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