Kyrgyzstan Cultural Tour: Son Kul & Nomad Experience
5-day cultural tour in Kyrgyzstan with Son-Kul, Issyk-Kul, horse riding and authentic nomad life experience.
Kyrgyzstan Cultural Tour: Son Kul & Nomad Experience 5 Days
This 5 day Kyrgyzstan cultural tour offers a unique experience of nomad life and traditional culture.
Visit Son-Kul Lake, Issyk-Kul and explore remote regions of Kyrgyzstan.
Enjoy horseback riding, yurts, and authentic local lifestyle in the mountains.
Day 1
Day 1 β Discovering Bishkek & Ala-Archa Nature
- β’ 09:00 β Meet your guide and start the tour
- β’ 09:30 β Visit Victory Square
- β’ 10:30 β Walk around Ala-Too Central Square
- β’ 11:30 β Explore Kyrgyz National Philharmonic
- β’ 12:30 β Visit the vibrant Osh Bazaar
- β’ 14:00 β Departure to Ala-Archa National Park
- β’ 15:00 β Walking in the gorge
- β’ 17:00 β Cable car / free time
- β’ 19:00 β Return to Bishkek
Victory Square
Kyrgyz National Philharmonic
Osh Bazaar
Ala-Archa National Park
Day 2
Day 2 β Journey to Son-Kul Lake
- β’ 08:00 β Departure from Bishkek
- β’ 10:00 β Visit Burana Tower
- β’ 12:00 β Stop at Boom Gorge
- β’ 13:00 β Visit Orto-Tokoy Reservoir
- β’ 15:00 β Drive over Kalmak-Ashuu Pass
- β’ 17:00 β Arrival at Son-Kul Lake
- β’ 18:00 β Dinner
- β’ 19:00 β Free time
Boom Gorge
Orto-Tokoy Reservoir
Kalmak-Ashuu Pass
Son-Kul Lake
Day 3
Day 3 β Son-Kul to the Southern Shore of Issyk-Kul
- β’ 08:00 β Breakfast
- β’ 09:00 β Free time (horseback riding)
- β’ 12:00 β Departure from Son-Kul Lake
- β’ 13:00 β Kalmak-Ashuu Pass
- β’ 15:00 β Stop in Kochkor
- β’ 17:00 β Visit Aksai Canyons
- β’ 18:30 β Dinner
- β’ 20:00 β Free time
Aksai Canyons
South shore of Issyk-Kul
Day 4
Day 4 β Southern Shore to Karakol
- β’ 08:00 β Breakfast
- β’ 09:00 β Departure
- β’ 09:30 β Visit Skazka (Fairy Tale) Canyon
- β’ 12:00 β Arrival at Barskoon Gorge
- β’ 12:30 β Hike to waterfalls: Manas Bowl and Tears of the Snow Leopard
- β’ 15:30 β Continue along Issyk-Kul Lake
- β’ 17:00 β Stop at Jeti-Oguz (Broken Heart rock)
- β’ 19:00 β Dinner in Karakol
- β’ 21:00 β Hotel check-in
Skazka Canyon
Barskoon Gorge
Manas Bowl & Leopard Tears waterfalls
Jeti-Oguz and the βBroken Heartβ rock
Day 5
Day 5 β Karakol, Gorges and Return to Bishkek
- β’ 08:00 β Breakfast
- β’ 09:00 β Karakol city tour
- β’ 12:00 β Departure towards Cholpon-Ata
- β’ 15:00 β Visit Semenovskoye and Grigorievskoye Gorges
- β’ 18:00 β Departure to Bishkek
- β’ 22:00 β Arrival in Bishkek
Semenovskoye and Grigorievskoye Gorges
Dungan Mosque
Comfortable transportation throughout the entire tour with pickup and drop-off in Bishkek.
- 1Pickup from hotel or airport in Bishkek
- 2Meet your guide-driver
- 3Short briefing before departure
- 4Travel across all ΠΌΠ°ΡΡΡΡΡΡ of the tour
- 5Drop-off in Bishkek at the end of the tour
Transport
- 1β4 people β sedan / minivan / SUV
- 5β12 people β minibus
Included
- Transportation throughout the entire tour
- Services of a professional guide and driver
- Double occupancy accommodation (hotels, guesthouses, yurts)
- 1 night β Bishkek (hotel)
- 2 night β Son-Kul (yurt)
- 3 night β Bokonbaevo (yurt or guesthouse)
- 4 night β Karakol (hotel or guesthouse)
- 5 night β Bishkek (hotel)
- 4 breakfasts and 2 dinners included
- Horseback riding experience
- Entrance fees according to the program
- Complimentary gift box from the company
- Environmental fees
Not included
- Airfare
- Single occupancy accommodation
- Personal expenses
- Visa support and invitation letter
- Medical insurance
- Warm clothing is recommended (especially for Son-Kul)
- Comfortable walking/hiking shoes are required
- The itinerary may change depending on weather conditions
- Temperature changes and altitude effects are possible
- Carrying cash is recommended (cards are not accepted everywhere)
- Mobile signal and internet may be limited in remote areas
Ready to start your adventure?
Contact us to book your tour and get full details.