Embark on a 4-day winter adventure at Issyk Kul lake in Kyrgyzstan. Experience ship cruising, horseback riding, hiking, traditional hunting, and delicious cuisine.
Bishkek - Burana Tower - Chon Kemin - Cholpon Ata town
Burana Tower - In the morning, we head towards the legendary Issyk Kul lake (230km), stopping to visit the 11th-century Burana Tower. We’ll spend about 30 minutes here.
Chon-Kemin National Park - Our next stop is the picturesque Chon Kemin valley, where we’ll enjoy a fascinating horseback ride up the mountains to a breathtaking panorama. Lunch will be at a beautiful panoramic restaurant before we continue our journey.
Konorchek Canyons - We’ll visit the other-worldly Kok Moinok canyon for a short hike before resuming our road trip.
Cholpon Ata - We arrive in Cholpon Ata, the central town on Issyk Kul’s northern coast. Dinner will be at a restaurant, and we’ll spend the night in a hotel (Olimp or similar).
Cholpon Ata town - Grigoriev gorge - Semyonov gorge - Karakol
Cholpon Ata - In the morning, we’ll enjoy a magnificent private ship ride on Issyk Kul lake, which looks like an ocean (1.5 hours). We’ll also visit the open-air cultural center Rukh Ordo and have lunch at a restaurant.
Grigorievka - We then start moving along the north coast towards Karakol town. On the way, we’ll visit the two amazing gorges, Grigoriev and Semyonov, to explore and enjoy the snowy mountain scenery. We then resume our journey.
Karakol - We arrive in Karakol, the central town between the north and south coasts. After dinner, we’ll drive to the nearby village of Ak Suu to relax at the hot springs (pools with hot natural water near the forest). We return to Karakol for an overnight stay in a hotel (78 hotel or similar).
Karakol - Ski base - Jeti Oguz valley - Skazka canyon - Bel Tam yurt camp
Karakol - Today, we explore the beauties around Karakol and transition to the south coast of Issyk Kul lake to discover its wonders. In the morning, we head to the best and biggest ski resort in Kyrgyzstan. The chair lift will take us to a height of 3040m above sea level, where we’ll enjoy incredible views of the entire lake, glaciers, and snowy mountains.
Jeti-Oguz Canyon (Seven Bulls Rocks) - Next, we drive to the picturesque Jeti Oguz gorge (“Seven Bulls” rocks) to explore the snowy wonderland of the vast pasture. We then resume our journey and have lunch at a restaurant.
Bokonbayevo - Our final destination today is the Bel Tam yurt camp, located on the wild beach of Issyk Kul lake, surrounded by mountains. We’ll have dinner, free time around a bonfire, and spend the night in yurts.
Bel Tam - Ak Sai canyons - Bishkek
Bokonbayevo - In the morning, after spending some more time at the yurt camp, we resume our journey. We’ll visit the nearby Ak Sai canyons to witness a breathtaking eagle hunting demonstration and archery, with everyone participating. We then drive deeper into the charming Canyon of Forgotten Rivers to enjoy some great views. After a picnic on the wild beach, we return to Bishkek (230km).
Bishkek - Upon arrival in the city, you’ll be dropped off at your hotel (not included). End of the tour. Thank you so much for sharing this magnificent winter journey with us! We hope to see you again!
- Private transportation
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Breakfast
- Health insurance
- Personal expenses: alcohol, souvenirs, etc.
Without an extensive and flowery introduction, it’s our pleasure to announce that we have crafted an ideal winter journey for your enchanting seasonal getaway in Kyrgyzstan. To be specific, this particular tour has been a long-standing offering amongst our tailor-made vacations. Due to its overwhelming popularity, we’ve deemed it necessary to feature it on our website and platforms like Viator/TripAdvisor. With justice served, you are now invited to seize this opportunity and enhance your winter escapades with us! Throughout this journey, you’ll experience: sailing on the world’s second-largest high-altitude lake, horseback treks through the snow-blanketed peaks, walking tours through spectacular canyons, savoring the delectable local cuisine, engaging in traditional eagle hunting and archery, unwinding in geothermal pools, and much more!
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