Kyrgyzstan Tour 8
Days of tour: 7
Country: Kyrgyzstan
Places: Osh - Bishkek - Burana - Issyk Kul northern shore - Tash Rabat- Son Kul - 33 parrots - Bishkek
Day 1: Osh
Guide will meet and transferred to the Southern capital of Kyrgyzstan. Upon arrival to Osh city Amazing Kyrgyzstan Tour 8 you will enjoy the most intermeeting sights of the city. The first sight to visit is the Suleiman Mountain. Tours to this sight is known popular due to the legend that says that biblical prophet Solomon (Suleiman, in the Koran) was buried at the foot of it. You will find the Suleiman Too (Solomon's Mountain) in the city center. This mountain is also known as a place of pilgrimage for local Muslims. In course of the city tour you will explore the Asian Bazaar. We will show it to you today and you will be able to take a lot of photos there. Night is in a hotel.
Day 2: Osh - Bishkek
Today you will have a morning flight to the capital of Kyrgyzstan. Upon arrival you will enjoy your guided city tour to see the major cite of Bishkek like Pobeda Square (Victory Square), Duboviy Park (Oak Park), Central Ala-Too Square, the National Arts Museum, National Philharmonic, and many other sights. In addition you will enjoy to see the Asian Bazaar. Here you will see the life of local people and take a lot of wonderful photos. Don't miss the chance to enjoy noisy and colorful goods. You will spend the night in a hotel.
Day 3: Bishkek - Burana - Issyk Kul northern shore
In course of the tour you will head on to the famous celestial lake Issyk Kul Lake. During the tour you will enjoy the view of the second largest alpine lake in the world with altitude of the 1608 m. above sea level. During the travel you will know its another name "the pearl of Central Asia". The salt in the water made lake possessed curative qualities. On the way to it you will have a break at the Burana Tower that is also known as the 11th century minaret and an open air museum of Balbals that are known as the stone warriors. Your night is in a hotel.
Day 4: Issyk Kul lake - Tash Rabat
Next destination of the tour you will see the ancient stone inscriptions of the 800 B.C. that were made by shamans. Then you will head on to the unique ancient caravanserai in the building the Tash Rabat Caravanserai on the Great Silk Road. This Stone Castle from the 14th century was made of stone blocks. You will be impressed to see the 31 rooms and underground prison cells that can be found at an elevation of 3200 m above sea level. Overnight will be spent in yurts near Tash Rabat Caravanserai.
Day 5: Tash Rabat - Son Kul
In course of the tour you will enjoy the second largest lake in Kyrgyzstan, the Son Kul Lake. During the tour you will see the highest alpine lake in Kyrgyzstan on the altitude of 3013 meters above sea level. Nowadays Kyrgyz people use this area for rest and relaxation while herders of the Naryn region use it as a pastureland. The area of the lake will mesmerize you by its pristine nature and its surroundings. Night is in the yurts. They are made of a wooden skeleton, covered with felt coverings.
Day 6: Son Kul Lake - 33 parrots - Bishkek
The day will start with driving to Kochkor village. The tour route to which is go through 33 parrots pass on the altitude of 3, 133 m. The officially name of it is Teskei Torpok pass. Upon arrival you will meet local family that will reveal the secrets of making the national felt carpets. Moreover you will see the small handicraft museum to where are silver decorations, coats made of wolfs, horse saddle decorations, carpets and many other things will impress you. Then you will be transferred to Bishkek.
Day 7: Airport
In the morning is transfer to airport.
Transport:
02 pax - Mitsubishi Delica
04-10 pax - Mercedes Sprinter
Price per person:
02 pax - 885 $
04 pax - 585 $
06 pax - 475 $
08 pax - 420 $
10 pax - 385 $
Single - 90 $
Early check-in - 25 $
Single early check-in - 40 $
Half board - 90 $
Full board - 180 $
English speaking guide - 465 $ per group
To be 2 in a yurt (now 4 in 1) - 30 $ per person
Service includes:
- Transport
- Accommodation:
Osh - "Sun Rise" Hotel 3*
Bishkek - "Discovery" 3* or "Garden" 4*
Issyk Kul - "Karven" Resort
Tash Rabat - Yurts (4 pax in 1)
Son Kul - Yurts, "Nomad's Dream" camp (4 pax in 1)
- Entrances to all museums
- Mineral water during the tour
- Flight tickets Osh - Bishkek (15 kg limit, extra 2 $ per kg)
Service does not include:
- Meals
- Single rooms
- Early check-in
- Travel insurance
- Visa and visa support
- English speaking guide