Tour Program

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Day 1: Manas Airport – Bishkek
Itinerary
Arrival in Bishkek (the old name is Frunze) early in the morning, the capital of Kyrgyzstan. Transfer to hotel in city center. Rest of the morning is at leisure. In the afternoon sightseeing in Bishkek. City tour takes you to Victory Square, Oak park with its open-air museum of Sculptures, History Museum (former Lenin Museum), Frunze Museum, the national theatre and Osh bazaar. Lunch during visits. Dinner in local restaurant and overnight in Bishkek. Optionally folklore performance during the dinner.
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Day 2: Bishkek – Chon-Kemin (160 km, around 3-4 hours of driving)
Itinerary
Departure by road to Chon-Kemin gorge. Stop en route to see Burana tower (11th century). Here you can find the ruins of Balasagun, an ancient city of the Eastern Turks. From the top of the tower (25 m high) the 11th century minarets can be seen blending in a beautiful panoramic view of this region. Continue east and arriving for the lunch in Chon-Kemin. Enjoy a stroll in the local villages and experience a horse riding
(optional) in Chon-Kemin gorge. Lunch, dinner and overnight at the Guest House.
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Day 3: Chon-Kemin – Issyk-Kul Lake (160 km, around 3-4 hours of driving)
Itinerary
Breakfast at the Guest House. Continue by road to Issyk-Kul lake, the second largest lake in the world on the altitude of 1607 m above sea level and bordered by the Tien Shan mountain range. The warm and clear water of lake makes it a popular holiday destination to Central Asian people who called it the Kyrgyz ‘sea’ and Pearl of the Tien Shan. Lunch in Resort. After lunch time at leisure to relax and take in the beauty of the lake. Dinner and overnight at Raduga Resort.
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Day 4: Issyk-Kul Lake – Grigorievka Gorge – Karakol (160 km, around 3-4 hours of driving)
Itinerary
After breakfast car transfer to Karakol along the northern shore. On the way visit to open-air museum of petroglyphs also
called as Garden of stones at Cholpon Ata. Optionally boat excursion on the Issyk-Kul Lake (depending on season). Arrive in
Karakol. Upon arrival visit an old Russian Orthodox church and a Mosque in Dungan style. Overnight at Karagat Hotel.
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Day 5: Ski-base of Karakol
Itinerary
Today visit to ski-base of Karakol lied at the foot of Tien-Shan Mountains. Depending on season there are few options for todays: in December – February you can do a skiing on one of the best ski-base in the Central Asian region, other time you can enjoy walking and fresh mountain air accompanied by stunning view. Return to Karakol for dinner and overnight.
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Day 6: Karakol – Jety-Oguz – Barskaun – Bokombaevo – Bishkek (400 km, around 6-7 hours of driving)
Itinerary
After breakfast car transfer to Jety-Oguz gorge (40 km) stopping at Seven bulls, a remarkable red sandstone rock formation. Later visit to Barskaun waterfall and Skazka canyon. Optionally stop at Bokombaevo village where you can see eagle hunting
performance and have lunch in family. Continue to Bishkek. Upon arrival dinner and overnight in hotel.
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Day 7: Bishkek – Manas Airport
Itinerary
Transfer to Manas Airport (30 km).
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