4 Days Issyk Kul, Chon Kemin & Ala Archa with Nomadic Stay
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10 Ratings

Explore Issyk Kul Lake, majestic mountains, and valleys. Enjoy eagle shows, horse riding, yurt stays, and traditional Kyrgyz food on this 4-day adventure.

Duration: 4 days
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

Bishkek - Boom - Issyk-Kul Lake - Bokonbaevo Eagle Show

Tokmok - A city en route to Boom Gorge

Boom Gorge - Travel through the gorge to reach Issyk-Kul

Issyk-Kul Lake - An alpine lake situated at an altitude of 1680 meters. Stop at a wild beach. Eagle show and horse riding can be arranged upon request

Bokonbayevo - Overnight stay with an optional eagle show

Fairy Tale Canyons - Barskoon Waterfalls - Jeti Oguz Gorge - Karakol

Canyon Fairy Tale - Expansive canyons featuring stunning landscapes, red rocks, and hills. The canyon offers views of Issyk-Kul Lake, creating contrasting images. Souvenir shop and nomad outfits available for photoshoots

Barskoon Waterfall - Two waterfalls are accessible at different elevations. We can visit one or both based on preference. Free time in the area. A monument to the first man in space is also located here. Both waterfalls are a 1km hike away

Jeti-Oguz Canyon (Seven Bulls Rocks) - Features seven majestic red rocks known as the Seven Bulls and a formation called the Broken Heart

Karakol - A city on the eastern side of the lake, dinner at a traditional restaurant, and overnight stay

Karakol - Hot Springs - Kyrchyn Valley - Semenov - Chon Kemin

Semenovskoye Canyon - Travel through the gorge to reach Kyrchyn Valley, where we will take a short hike to the nearest peak between two gorges

Cholpon Ata - A tourist resort city on the northern shore of the lake. Overnight stay in a guest house

Chon Kemin National Park - Ancient Burana - Ala Archa - Bishkek

Boom Gorge - Travel through the gorge to reach Kemin

Bishkek-City - Arrive in Bishkek city by 5-6 pm and drop off at the hotel

Ala-Archa National Park - We will stroll in the park until we reach panoramic views of the valley. It’s an easy 2-3 km hike.

What's Included
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • All fees and/or taxes
  • Tickets to sightseeings
What's Not Included
  • Alcohol drinks
Additional Information

Discover the varied landscapes and nomadic traditions of Kyrgyzstan. Visit Issyk Kul, the world’s second-largest alpine lake, explore Barskoon Waterfalls, red canyons, majestic mountains, and stunning valleys with natural hot springs. Enjoy activities like eagle shows, horse riding, yurt stays, home stays, and savoring traditional Kyrgyz cuisine. Experience authentic local Kyrgyz culture through hiking and tasting local dishes.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Balasubrahmanyama
Sep 4, 2024
Amazing experience - The communication with the company was seamless from before the trip. Mars gave us list of things to get and we were well prepared. We were 2 adults and two little kids and the whole itinerary was comfortable even with kids. We totally enjoyed every bit of it. We rode horses, slept in yurt camp, hiked on mountains, swam in the hot spring water and much more. Mars is an amazing guide who is very knowledgeable. He was kind to make tea parties for us by the rivers and introduced us to some Kyrgyz delicacies. Kyrgyzstan is a beautiful country with breathtaking scenery. It should be on every traveller’s bucket list.
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Véronique
Aug 13, 2024
An unforgettable tour with the best, Mars and Azamat - WoW! What about this guided tour that allowed me to discover a beautiful country in the company of exceptional people who made me discover culture, food and the Kyrgyz language!!! I spent 4 unforgettable days that gave me the taste to return to Kyrgyzstan and discover other regions! I was lucky to have as Guide Mars and Trainee Guide Azamat who both welcomed me in their country!! I have been able to visit so many exceptional places thanks to them. The Kyrgyz landscapes make you dream: in the morning, it feels like Arizona with canyons and then, in the afternoon, it feels like in the Canadian mountains with all the pine trees, greenery and waterfalls! I tasted all kinds of food and Mars and Azamat taught me a lot about Kyrgyzstan and the locals. I keep my head full of memories and my phone full of photos. The tour of 4 days and 3 nights was enough to allow me to discover a little bit the country. As for the Award, it is reasonable considering all the places we visited, the food we tried and the exceptional accommodations I could sleep in!!! Really, the night in the yurt and the other night in a Kyrgyz valley surrounded by fields, these places marked me!!!
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566ivanag
Jul 28, 2024
Perfect introduction to Kyrgystan - Great introduction to the country and its culture! The communication with the travel company was easy and fast and they were flexible in modifying the original tour as per our requests. Nothing seemed to be complicated and they know their country and itineraries perfectly. We really lucked out with our driver - guide Maksat, he was superb. Professional, speaks perfect English, knowledgable on so many topics and open for talk on any of them. In only a few days time thanks to him we learned so much about the country, its history and traditions, local food and contemporary life. Everything went as planned, accommodation was great, nature is stunning and Maksat was a wonderful ambassador of his country. It was a perfect vacation and I would warmly recommend it to everyone visiting the country.
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Weelemf
Jul 21, 2024
The best tour for short stay - The perfect tour in Kyrgyzstan if you do not have plenty of time there. I was looking for a trip as I only have few days in the country and the agency offers me this tour. It was amazing, Mars the guide was really nice and comprehensive to all requests. The places were incredible, the food was so tasty ! I highly recommend
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Andrew
Jul 21, 2024
Unforgettable glimpse of Kyrgyz countryside and culture! - It's amazing what you can squeeze into 4 days! Mountains, lakes, waterfalls, canyons, double ended rainbows, hot springs, horseback riding, Eagle handling and dancing with local village women celebrating their 50th birthdays! As a solo traveller booking things last minute the tour company put me in touch with another solo traveller which was great and reduced costs significantly. Our guide was great - friendly and knowledgeable and spoke perfect English whilst reciting jokes/stories over local speciality food he ordered for us. The accommodation for the nights out in the wild (2 of 3) were great and came with lovely views of the valleys. Thoroughly recommend this trip!
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C4028gvshans
May 14, 2024
Awesome 4 day trip - We had a great time on our 4 day trip with Maks. He was so friendly, hospitable and full of knowledge of Kyrgyzstan. He also took us to some awesome restaurants - we didn't have a single bad meal. Maks was also very accomodating of what we wanted to see and tailored the itinerary so we could also fit in Ala Archa on our last day. Overall we had a great time exploring Issyk Kul and wouldn't hesitate to recommend Maks.
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Mehlamc
Apr 15, 2024
4 Nights in Kyrgyztan - We were a group of 6 with 2 Toddlers, Mars from Atlas took care of us from the time we landed at the airport and all the way back. Our tour started with a day in Bishkek, 2 days in Chon Kemin and 1 day in Chunkarchak. While every location had its own views and experience, Chon Kemin was the highlight of the tour, It took us to a world we have only seen in movies, Mountains, Valleys, Meadows, Horses Running Wild. The Lodge Mars booked for us had different views and both were extremely enjoyable, the fresh food served was superb! Mars arranged horse riding and Horse Kart sessions for us which were thoroughly delightful I truly recommend Mars for your trip to Kyrgyzstan! He is fluent in English, Clear in communication and Very hospitable!
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Traveler58606812552
Apr 12, 2024
Best tours in Kyrgyzstan. Highly recommended! - This was the best tour experience we had. Guide Mr. Mars provided the best services and took us to best places. Also suggested the good authentic local dishes. We were 2 ladies and alone but he made sure our safety and comfort. We were so happy and satisfied. They are the best Kyrgystan tour operator and highly recommended .
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Laylavanrooyen93
Mar 1, 2024
Life Changing Experience - This trip was truly life changing! The sights we saw in these few days was absolutely indescribable and I keep recommending to all my friends to visit Kyrgyzstan. The tour was well organized, the drives were long but super comfortable in amazing car, and the accomodation was well located and clean. Mars is an amazing tour guide that became a friend by the end of the trip. He is knowledgeable, friendly, patient and knows all the best secret spots.
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Christinecu6667ol
Jul 30, 2021
Beautiful - Mars is a professional and he is now someone we consider a friend! The yurt stay on Son Kul was an amazing experience. We rode horses in the most majestic setting I have ever experienced. Getting there was an adventure and the host family was so sweet,the children adorable. Unfortunately we had to cut our tour short , however it was a great three days experiencing the real Kyrgyzstan culture.
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