Tour Program

Day
1
Day 1: Airport – Bishkek
Itinerary
Arrival at Manas airport where you will be met by your guide/interpreter and transfer to Umai hotel. After lunch preparation of bicycles followed by some sightseeing around Bishkek. Accommodation in the hotel.
Meals
_ L D
Accommodation
Hotel
Day
2
Day 2: Bishkek - starting point of the tour
Itinerary
By car to the starting point of the tour. Stay in B&B.
Meals
B L D
Accommodation
Bed&Breakfast
Day
3
Day 3: Starting point of the tour - Mausoleum of Manas - Talas
Itinerary
Visit the Mausoleum of Manas (15 km) and the town of Talas by bike. Stay in B&B.
Meals
B L D
Accommodation
Bed&Breakfast
Day
4
Days 4-5: Talas - Kyzel-Adyr - Talas
Itinerary
Head west alongside the water reserve of Kyzel-Adyr back to Talas. Stay in tents and B&B. Total of 170 km.
Meals
B L D
Accommodation
Bed&Breakfast
Day
5
Days 6-7-8: Talas - Suusamyr valley
Itinerary
Cycling to the Suusamyr valley, crossing the Otmok Pass (3,200m. Stay in tents. Total of 210 km.
Meals
B L D
Accommodation
Tents
Day
6
Days 9-10-11: Suusamyr valley - Kochkor
Itinerary
Along the Kokomeren river to Kochkor. Crossing the Kyzart Pass (2,664m) Rather bad road. Stay in B&B and tents. Total of 180 km.
Meals
B L D
Accommodation
Tents/Bed&Breakfast
Day
7
Days 12-13: Kochkor - Kara-Tala village
Itinerary
From Kochkor to the village Kara- Tala. Stay with local families. Total 100 km.
Meals
B L D
Accommodation
Local Family
Day
8
Day 14: Kara-Tala village - Jaichy yurt camp
Itinerary
From Kara-Tala to the yurt camp Jaichy in the Kongur Olong valley. This yurt camp is located in an orchard near a farm and a sauna is at your disposal.
Meals
B L D
Accommodation
Yurt Camp
Day
9
Day 15: Jaichy yurt camp - Temir-Kanat yurt camp
Itinerary
On to the yurt camp Temir-Kanat at 2450m.
Meals
B L D
Accommodation
Yurt Camp
Day
10
Day 16: Day of rest in Temir-Kanat yurt camp
Itinerary
Day of rest in Temir-Kanat - hiking, horse riding.
Meals
B L D
Accommodation
Yurt Camp
Day
11
Days 17-18: Temir-Kanat yurt camp - Karakol
Itinerary
From Temir-Kanat along the south shore of Lake Issyk-Kul to Karakol. Stay with local families in the village and in Karakol a guest house. Total 162 km.
Meals
B L D
Accommodation
Local Family/Guest House
Day
12
Days 19-20-21: Karakol - Kegen valley - Cholpon-Ata
Itinerary
From Karakol to the Kegen valley and on to lake Issyk-Kul. From there by car to Cholpon Ata. Crossing a pass of 2,200m - stay in tents, local families and guesthouse. Total 135 km.
Meals
B L D
Accommodation
Tents/Local Family/Guest House
Day
12
Day 22: Cholpon-Ata - Bishkek
Itinerary
From Cholpon Ata to Bishkek by car, stay in the Umai hotel.
Meals
B L D
Accommodation
Tents/Local Family/Guest House
Day
13
Day 23: Bishkek - airport Manas
Itinerary
Transfer to Manas airport and departure.
Meals
B L D
Accommodation
Tents/Local Family/Guest House