Of all of Kyrgyzstan’s silk road alpine lakes, Lake Song Kul ranks the second biggest at 278 square kilometers. It sits at a 3016 meter elevation between 2 mountain ranges and is as much as 14 meters deep. Its waters are clean and change color from blue to purple depending on the mood of the weather.

Lake Song Kul

Lake Song Kul is home to 10 different kinds of fish and 70 bird species, including waterfowl. The eastern section of Lake Song Kul is now a wildlife refuge named Karatal-Zhapyryk. 

The land surrounding the lake has practically no trees whatsoever.  Nomads have used the endless meadows around the lake as pastureland for their herds for hundreds of years and continue to this day.  You’ll see them wandering around the jailoos, high mountain pastures, around Lake Song Kul in the summer living out of yurts, traditional round felt tents used by nomads.

Tours, where you will visit Lake Song Kul:
6 days

Horse trek around Son-Kul lake

  Over many years the horses help shepherds to move their houses (Yurts) over the passes to the alpine pastures. A horse is considered to be an integral part of the life of the nomadic ...

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8 days

Visit Kyrgyz nomads by bike in 8 days

  During this 8-day cycling tour, which is suitable for those in reasonable physical condition, have some experience of cycling in mountains and do not insist on luxury. You will visi ...

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700
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5 days

5-day cycling in Kyrgyzstan

This trip is ideal for trevelers, looking for a short but unforgettable cycling adventure in magnificent Kyrgyz mountains with a visit to the famous Son-Kul lake!

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$686
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9 days

Motorcycle tour across the mountainous Kyrgyzstan.

Kyrgyz people have lived thousands of years on this beautiful mountainous land, have witnessed the legendary epoch of the Great Silk Road and preserved until now most of their ancient nomadi ...

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$2800
The price depends on a group size. The price 2800 USD per person is available for groups of 8 people.
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15 days

Multi-Active Tour Kyrgyzstan & Kazakhstan

Mountain Biking, Trekking, Horse Riding, River Rafting: pump up the adrenaline in Central Asia! If you love to be active, then this is one tour that will prove irresistible! Mixing the grea ...

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2 days

Excursion to Song Kul Lake

You have a great opportunity to explore a beautiful mountain lake and to dip for a couple of days in the life of the nomads and taste national dishes and drinks. Song Kul, a fabulous mountai ...

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16 days

Journey in Kyrgyzstan

Long ago forgotten by the outside world, Central Asia today reveals its treasures and incomparable hospitality of its people. This exclusive tour takes you to the discovery of the cities tha ...

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1060
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11 days

Combined tour “Beauty of Kyrgyzstan”

We offer you an exciting 11-day combined tour with visits to many different and interesting places throughout Kyrgyzstan, that will allow you to discover and enjoy the beauties and secrets o ...

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$3432
Price from 3432 USD per group (the price depends on a group size).
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3 days

Scenic tour from Karakol to Bishkek

This short tour we offer for travelers planning to go from Karakol to Bishkek. The tour offers you to visit Kochkor village, where you will see the process of felt carpets and yurt productio ...

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$876
Price from 876 USD per group (the price depends on a group size).
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12 days

Active tour in Kyrgyzstan

This tour is designed for good trekkers, the trail is not difficult, but we trek through passes at altitude more than 3800 meters, between dry zone with red rocks and glaciers of Terskey Ala ...

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$1080
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11 days

Mountain biking in Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan is a paradise for cyclists as one can find here routes of any level of difficulty. Being a mountainous country Kyrgyzstan offers a wide range of landscapes and roads that take you ...

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$1750
Price from 1750 USD. The price depends on a group size. The price 1750 USD per person is available for groups of 5 people.
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9 days

Kyrgyz National Festivals 2020

Meet our new tour to Kyrgyzstan Silk Road with visits to the great Kyrgyz national festivals!! Explore this beautiful mountainous country and find the most scenic natural attractions ans viv ...

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$1150
The price 1150 USD per person is available for groups of 4 and more people.
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17 days

Horseback Riding from Shamsi to Song Kul lake

During the tour, you will enjoy beautiful Shamsi Valley, Saryla-Saz Valley, Kashka-Suu Valley, Sook Valley, Koldu-Suu Valley, Char-Archa Valley, Jaman-Echki Valley, Jeti-Oguz Valley. You wil ...

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1657
Price from 1657 USD to 2761 USD per person (the price depends on a group size). The price 1657 USD per person is available for groups of 6 people.
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15 days

Summer adventure: Arabel - Jeti-Oguz

Summer is very interesting time for trekking Kyrgyzstan. Here is an amazing long trip through the gorgeous mountains of Kyrgyzstan. During the hike, you will see a beautiful alpine lake – So ...

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1539
Price from 1539 EUR to 2410 EUR per person (the price depends on a group size). The price 1539 EUR per person is available for groups of 4 people.
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16 days

Trekking from Shamsi Gorge to Lake Song Kul

Don't miss the opportunity to enjoy 16-days journey to the beautiful mountains of Kyrgyzstan. You will visit eight amazing valleys in the Tien Shan mountains. You will ascend four passes at ...

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1581
Price from 1581 EUR to 2295 EUR per person (the price depends on a group size). The price 1581 EUR per person is available for groups of 4 people.
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12 days

Enchanted rock climbing tour to the most diverse attractions of Issyk-Kul

Amazing tour to the most interesting places on the southern shore of the Issyk-Kul Lake. During the trek you will see the most diverse attractions of the Kyrgyzstan. You will ascend difficul ...

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1350
Price from 1350 EUR to 2290 EUR per person (the price depends on a group size). The price 1350 EUR per person is available for groups of 6 people.
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21 days

Enchanted rock climbing tour to the fabulous mountains of the Issyk-Kul

We offer you a 21 day tour to the Tien Shan mountains of the Issyk-Kul region. Here you will visit the unique Jeti-Oguz, Echkilitash, Enilchek and At-Jailoo valleys. You will be able to enjo ...

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2410
Price from 2410 EUR to 3995 EUR per person (the price depends on a group size). The price 2410 EUR per person is available for groups of 6 people.
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16 days

Travel from Kyrgyzstan to Tajikistan: The Modern Silk Road

Spend 16 days exploring Kyrgyzstan, China, and Tajikistan on a tour that takes you over high mountain passes, to a Silk Road caravanserai, beautiful valleys with hot springs to soak in, bust ...

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$2425
Price from 2585 USD to 3585 USD per person (the price depends on a group size). The price 2585 USD per person is available for groups of 5 people.
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18 days

The Ultimate Kyrgyzstan Trekking Tour

The Inner Tien Shan mountain range is on the south of the Kirghiz Range and the Issyk-Kul’ Basin and is rimmed on the southwest by the Fergana Range, on the south by the Kok-Shal Too Range, ...

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$1995
Price from 1995 USD to 2868 USD per person (the price depends on a group size). The price 1995 USD per person is available for groups of 4 people.
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19 days

Nomads, Camping, and Trekking in Kyrgyzstan silk road

Do you want to discover the nomadic lifestyle of Kyrgyzstan tourism packages together with an amazing nature of our untouched land? Get right on the hiking adventure to explore the amazing s ...

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$2111
Price from 2111 USD to 2793 USD per person (the price depends on a group size). The price 2111 USD per person is available for groups of 4 people.
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6 days

Cycle to Song Kul Lake in Kyrgyzstan silk road

What could be more exciting than 6 days of biking through picturesque nature, historical sights to the beautiful mountainous lake Song-Kul? During this kyrgyzstan tourism packages, we will s ...

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882
Price from 882 EUR to 1001 EUR per person (the price depends on a group size). The price 882 EUR per person is available for groups of 4 people.
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10 days

Travel from Kyrgyzstan to China: Boomerang Tour

Spend 10 days traveling around Kyrgyzstan and China, 2 countries steeped in Silk Road History. Start out the tour in Kyrgyzstan where you will visit the country's most popular national park, ...

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$1630
Price from 1630 USD to 2495 USD per person (the price depends on a group size). The price 1630 USD per person is available for groups of 5 people.
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11 days

Travel from Kyrgyzstan to China: The Best of Both Worlds

Visit 2 countries in 11 days on this Silk Road tour: Kyrgyzstan and China tourist attractions! Start off in Kyrgyzstan, a stunning mountainous country that is still home to nomadic peoples. ...

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$2710
Price from 2710 USD to 3595 USD per person (the price depends on a group size). The price 2710 USD per person is available for groups of 5 people.
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6 days

Horseback Riding to Lake Song Kul 2020

Over many years the horses help shepherds to move their houses (Yurts) over the passes to the alpine pastures. A horse is considered to be an integral part of the life of the nomadic people. ...

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$1028
Price from 1028 USD per person (the price depends on a group size). The price 1028 USD per person is available for groups of 4 people.
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5 days

Festivals of Kyrgyz Culture 2020

Kyrgyzstan is a small mountainous country in Central Asia where mountains cover 93% of the landscape. People have been inhabiting the mountains of Kyrgyzstan silk road for thousands of years ...

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$880
The price depends on a group size. The price 880 USD per person is available for groups of 2 people.
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7 days

Motorcycle Touring in Kyrgyzstan

Join us for an adrenaline-packed Enduro adventure through Kyrgyztan’s rugged mountain terrain. Riding through Kyrgyzstan's thinly populated landscape will make you realize that the middle of ...

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1750
The price depends on a group size. The price 1750 EUR per person is available for groups of 6 people.
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14 days

Off-road Adventure through Untouched Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan is simply stunning. So many parts are barely explored, cataloged, and photographed. On this trip you will visit some of the hardest to get to and least touched parts of Kyrgyzstan ...

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$2000
Price from 2000 USD to 2300 USD per person (the price depends on a group size). The price 2000 USD per person is available for groups of 5 people.
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10 days

Offroading Games in the Tien Shan Mountains

Buckle in and enjoy the ride! Naryn has some of the most rugged and unique terrain in Kyrgyzstan. Explore the remote canyons and tracks of the Kel Suu area. Spend the night with shepherds wh ...

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$1500
Price from 1500 USD to 1800 USD per person (the price depends on a group size). The price 1500 USD per person is available for groups of 5 people.
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8 days

Horse Riding Tour in Kyrgyzstan

  On this 9-day program you will visit two of the most beautiful parts of the country. You will experience the reality of everyday life in a mountain village. During the tour you stay ...

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750
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14 days
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Fixed dates for 2020:
07/25/2022 - 08/07/2022

Hike in the Tien Shan: 2 Weeks Tour 2022

The trip we offer you below is a light version of program "To the heart of Tien Shan" and trip to Son-Kul lake. It begins in Bishkek, the capitals city of Kyrgyzstan. By a driven car you are ...

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$2910
The tour price is 2910 USD. The price doesn't depend on the amount of people in a group. The tour will be fulfilled even if only one person buy it.
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11 days
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Fixed dates for 2020:
07/22/2022 - 08/01/2022

Tien Shan Lakes and Mountains 2022

Tien Shan Lakes and Mountains is an 11-day trekking tour that begins in Bishkek and takes you to some beautiful alpine lakes, gorges, small cities, mountain passes, etc. The tour starts out ...

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$2000
The tour price is 2000 USD. The price doesn't depend on the amount of people in a group. The tour will be fulfilled even if only one person buy it.
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8 days
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Fixed dates for 2020:
06/05/2022 - 06/12/2022
06/12/2022 - 06/19/2022
06/19/2022 - 06/26/2022
06/26/2022 - 07/03/2022
08/21/2022 - 08/28/2022
08/28/2022 - 09/04/2022
09/04/2022 - 09/11/2022
09/11/2022 - 09/18/2022

Nomadic Culture & History Tour 2022

This week-long trip ensures travelers a wide variety of experiences during their stay in Kyrgyzstan. Start out by visiting the country’s most popular national park and continue on to see anc ...

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$995
The tour price is 995 USD.
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13 days

Asian Holidays in Kyrgyzstan silk road: 13 days

This Kyrgyzstan tourism packages has everything needed for a true off-roading games! Enjoy Kyrgyzstan’s pristine natural beauty by visiting alpine lakes (Lake Song Kul and Lake Sary Chelek), ...

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The price depends on a group size. The price 3224 USD per person is available for groups of 4 people.
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7 days

Sightseeing Trip to Kyrgyzstan: North & South

Explore destinations of unparalleled beauty in this Kyrgyzstan tourism packages that’ll take you from Kyrgyzstan’s Chichkan Gorge in the south to the town of Kemin in the north. During this ...

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$760
The price depends on a group size.
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9 days

Vacation and Travel in Kyrgyzstan silk road: 9 days

This 9-day Kyrgyzstan tourism packages takes you through Kyrgyzstan’s gorgeous wilderness, historical sites, quaint villages, and bustling cities. Visit the remote, picturesque village of Ky ...

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$2690
The price depends on a group size. The price 2690 USD per person is available for groups of 4 people.
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7 days

2 Mountain Lakes along Kyrgyzstan Silk Road

This Kyrgyzstan tourism package includes some of Kyrgyzstan’s most gorgeous alpine lakes: Song Kul and Issyk Kul. Lake Song Kul is a peaceful lake located at the top of a mountain pass whose ...

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$977
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4 days

Lake Song Kul: Quick Getaway

This trip takes you to a variety of places within the heart of Kyrgyzstan. Start off by exploring and soaking in the beauty of Kyrgyzstan’s Chichkan Gorge. Spend the night in a yurt when you ...

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$470
The price depends on a group size. The price 1230 USD per person is available for groups of 4 people.
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6 days

Tour to Lakes Son-Kul and Kel-Suu

Visit 2 of Kyrgyzstan’s most mesmerizing lakes in one trip! Lake Son-Kul is a quiet, peaceful lake located at the top of a pristine mountain pass where nomadic families herd their animals in ...

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$850
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