Winter

Snowshoeing Adventure around Issyk Kul Lake

For those who love winter hikes!

Duration
7 days
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End day
20
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Countries
Kyrgyzstan
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Snowshoeing adventure
Private field journal 7 chapters

The story

The journey

Embrace the winter wonderland

We will make an unforgettable trip around Lake Issyk-Kul. Let's get acquainted with the culture of the Kyrgyz people, as well as their customs and traditions. And, of course, we will take many walks in the beautiful Kyrgyz nature. We will start our adventure on the northern shore, and finish on the southern one. We will visit not only natural parks and nature reserves, but also cultural attractions of our country.

Route map

The route

Day by day

The journey, day by day

7 chapters

Day 01 Skitouring or snowshoeing in Chunkurchak, and overnight in Chong Kemin
Day 01

Skitouring or snowshoeing in Chunkurchak, and overnight in Chong Kemin

Bishkek Chong Kemin

Today you will enjoy the pittoresque road linking the high plateau of Chunkurchak where you can enjoy an half-day hiking with snowshoes or ski-touring. In the end of the afternoon, you will drive to the National Parc of Chong Kemin. Overnight and dinner in a local family house.

Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

2WW Victory square of Bishkek, capital of Kyrgyzstan
Day 02 Backcountry skiing or snowshoeing in the Chong Kemin National Park
Day 02

Backcountry skiing or snowshoeing in the Chong Kemin National Park

Chong Kemin Chong Kemin

Today you will be able to feel like a Kyrgyz Nomad because you will have a horse that you can ride to higher grounds. You will be able to ski different slopes and get many runs in today. But you can also choose to snowshoe on forest road. Lunch will be had in the mountains with the horseman and your guide. After a full day of horseback riding and touring you will head back to your guesthouse and share dinner with the shepherds family that you are being hosted by.

Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Winter sport activities in the Chong Kemin National Park
Day 03 Through the beautiful canyons Konorchek and hot springs to Karakol
Day 03

Through the beautiful canyons Konorchek and hot springs to Karakol

Chong Kemin Karakol

In the early morning, we will start our trip to Karakol. On the way, we will visit the Konorchek canyons which are very beautiful in winter. After that, we have lunch in Tamchy village in CBT. After lunch, we have a good possibility to see petroglyphs in Ornok. Dinner in Karakol. We will try Hogo in Dungan cuisine.

Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Chong Kemin winter
Day 04 Hiking day in Kashka Suu gorge to the Hot springs
Day 04

Hiking day in Kashka Suu gorge to the Hot springs

Karakol Ak-Tash (Chong Kyzyl Suu valley)

Early in the morning we leave Karakol and go to the Kashka-Suu gorge to start our walk to the hot springs. At the end of the day, after the hot springs, we will go to Chon-Kyzyl Suu to our warm and cozy yurt camp Ak-Tash, where we will spend the night.

Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Karakol city parc Pobeda
Day 05 Winter day hiking into the Chong Kyzyl Suu valley
Day 05

Winter day hiking into the Chong Kyzyl Suu valley

Ak-Tash (Chong Kyzyl Suu valley) Ak-Tash (Chong Kyzyl Suu valley)

In the morning, we walk from lower part of forest till the geo-physical and meteorological station of Chong Kyzyl Suu. We follow a forestry dirty road, in a narrow gorge. Then, the gorge widens and we cross some meadows before arriving at the station built in 1948. After a picnic, we go back down the valley by the same path as in the morning, to the hot springs located halfway. After our bath, our vehicle is waiting for us to return to the bottom of the valley.

Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Skitouring at Ak Tash - Nomad's Land yurt camp
Day 06 Along the South shore of Issyk-Kul lake to Kochkor
Day 07 Transfer from Kochkor Village to Bishkek City
Day 07

Transfer from Kochkor Village to Bishkek City

Kochkor Bishkek

After a nice breakfast, you will pack your bags and make your way to Bishkek. The first stop along the way will be the artificial lake Orto Tokoi and then Issyk Kul lake. The road will follow through the Boom canyon and in no time you will be in Bishkek. If you wish you have the option to have a 3-hour hike though the Kyzyl Terek Canyon, visit Burana Tower, white water rafting in the Chuy river, or visiting the hot springs in Issyk-Ata. Once you arrive in Bishkek you will be able to have a walk through the city and see some of the many highlights of Bishkek. Overnight in a guesthouse in Bishkek.

Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Konorchek Kyzyl Terek canyon

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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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“An attention and a treatment of 10. Highly recommended. Kyrgyzstan, an unforgettable experience. I will return if you do !!!”

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