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- Explore!
- Group Tour
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- Fully Guided
- An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
- Guided in English
- Group Size 7 - 16
- Age range 16 to 85
Highlights
- Explore Bishkek's Soviet-era architecture
- Hike through the scenic Ala Archa Gorge
- Visit ancient Burana Tower and Chon Kemin
- Discover Issyk Kul's petroglyphs and Karakol
- Experience a traditional yurt stay by the lake
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Join trip in Bishkek, the relaxed Kyrgyz capital
- Day 2 Discover the city on foot and by bus; visit to Osh Bazaar
- Day 3 Trek to a waterfall in the beautiful Ala Archa Gorge
- Day 4 Drive to the Chon Kemin Valley via the Burana Tower; walk in the Valley
- Day 5 Journey around the shores of Issyk Kul to Karakol; walking tour
- Day 6 Hike in the Altyn-Arashan Gorge with the chance to take a dip in thermal springs
- Day 7 Walk in Djety-Oguz Gorge and meet the eagle hunters. Overnight in a yurt by the lake
- Day 8 Drive to Kochkor, and visit a shirdak (rug) workshop before returning to Bishkek
- Day 9 Trip ends in Bishkek.
What's Included
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
What's Not Included
- Additional Services
Where You'll Stay
Asia Mountains 1 Hotel
GuesthouseDays 1, 2, 3, 8Chon Kemin Homestay
Home-stayday 4Altamira Hotel
GuesthouseDays 5, 6Tosor Yurt Camp
Yurtday 7
Operated by
Explore!
Number of tours
457
Age Range
16 to 85 years old
Response time
within 2 days
Response rate
96%
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Customer Reviews
- Overall RatingGood
- ItineraryGood
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationGood
- FoodExcellent
- APaula· July 23rd, 2023Lots. The eagle hunter and his feathered friends were fantastic. The bumpy ride up to the hot springs. Swimming in the lakes and the countryside all great. The best night was the restaurant with the live music at Karakol. Really good musicians.Trip date: July 2023Review collected by Explore!
- ARichard· August 27th, 2023Walking up the valleys south of Karakol, the homestay and the hot springTrip date: August 2023Review collected by Explore!
- AJan· August 27th, 2023the first day of hiking. the homestay and the walk at the homestay.Trip date: August 2023Review collected by Explore!
- ACaroline· September 14th, 2023The landscape and people. Amazing walks Eagle hunters HomestayTrip date: September 2023Review collected by Explore!
- PPhilRisdale· September 17th, 2022Far too many long travelling days on very poor roads with not enough breaks. Even on the 'stay put' day in Karakol, the itinerary includes another 4 hours on an army vehicle (there and back) with a very short walk included. All walks included, except one, were very short strolls and not 'hikes' as the itinerary suggests. The Bisktek guest house is OK but far too far out of town to allow any sort of exploration of the city when you first arrive. Homestay was fine, as was the Karakol hotel. One common feature was the very small beds with horribly lumpy mattresses - all except for the Yurt Camp, which had the most comfortable beds of the entire trip.Show moreTrip date: September 2022
- ADavid· December 23rd, 2019Because Gatwick to Istanbul flight was late we missed connection. Turkish Airlines responded well with 4 hotel and new flight next day.
Explore! commented on this reviewSorry to hear you had issues with your flights :(Trip date: September 2019Review collected by Explore! - EEmily· October 2nd, 2019Excellent introduction to Kyrgyzstan, we saw a variety of different landscapes and were immersed in the local culture - a fantastic way of seeing this unspoilt country.Explore! commented on this reviewThanks for your great feedback :)Trip date: September 2019
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