Lake Issyk Kul – a Miracle of Tien Shan

Meeting at Manas Airport. Accommodation at the hotel. A sightseeing tour of Bishkek. A visit to oriental bazaar where you can buy some souvenirs. B L D Hotel

We start the day by heading to the picturesque Chunkurchak Gorge situated 30 km away to the south of Bishkek. Wild thyme and mint grow on the banks of the river, and rocks surrounding the valley give you the feeling that there is no man has gone before. In the gorge you’ll see one of the most famous and beautiful waterfalls of Kyrgyzstan – “Pigeon Waterfall”. Water cascade falls from a cliff from the height of 26 meters. Here you can take a horseback riding and hiking and taste the national drink - kymyz. Overnight at the hotel in the mountains. B L D Hotel

After breakfast we leave Chunkurchak Gorge and head towards Cholpon-Ata. The way there runs through the Boom Gorge. In ancient times there was one of the directions of the Great Silk Road. You can see the change of different landscapes: steppes, mountain peaks and glaciers, amazing aeolian castles. On the way to Cholpon-Ata you will be offered rafting (a ride down the mountain river on inflatable rafts). By the evening we will arrive in the town of Cholpon-Ata, which is the center of resort life of the pearl of Kyrgyzstan - Lake Issyk-Kul. Overnight stay at the hotel. B L D Hotel

Welcome to Lake Issyk-Kul – a pearl of Kyrgyzstan. Enjoy the sandy beach, fresh air and southern sun. At this time of the year, the Issyk-Kul gardens will surprise you with abundance of fruits - apples, cherries, apricots and currant. Additionally, you can visit the places of interest of Cholpon-Ata. The most amazing place in the city is the cultural center Ruh Ordo. This place unites five world religions: Christianity, Catholicism, Buddhism, Judaism and Islam. Local guides will offer you the excursion trip to Karakol. On the way there we’ll visit Grigorievskoe and Semenovskoe Gorges - the most beautiful gorges of Issyk-Kul Province. Here you can enjoy fresh air, the beauty of the alpine meadows, spruce forests and peaks of rocky mountain. Collect a bunch of herbs. Take photos and a video. Optional – taste a curative mare's milk – kymyz or drink tea with alpine honey. In the evening we arrive at the hotel and accommodate there. B L D Hotel

Leaving the hotel you will travel to Manas airport B - - ----