Fly - Drive Kyrgyzstan

Arrival to Manas Airport in Bishkek where our team will pick you up and drive you to the capital.

You pick up the car from the office and start your self-drive tour.

You can visit the heart of the city, Ala- Too Square. After you can enjoy a walk in the Oak Park, one of the favorite places for local people. Bishkek is known as the greenest city in Central Asia thanks to its countless parks and alleys making the city a great place to live.

After lunch, you will have time to visit the local market Osh bazar. Here you can appreciate the creativity and talent of local artisans. Just as you step into the market, you plunge into the real oriental atmosphere: an interminable stream of people, a big variety of goods and colors.

Meals included: no meals included

Accommodation: Hotel 3* (Rixon Hotel or similar)

Breakfast in the hotel. Departure.

At the beginning of our trip, you overcome two mountain passes: Too Ashuu and Alabel. You cross the wonderful Suusamyr valley, a paradise for nomads. It is an important grazing area for locals, who bring their yurts and flocks of sheep to the valley during the summertime.

Your road leads you to Toktogul, the largest reservoir in Kyrgyzstan. Upon arrival at the hotel, you can take a walk on the shore of the artificial lake and enjoy the fascinating sceneries around you.

Dinner in the hotel.

Meals included: breakfast

Accommodation: Hotel (Kok Bel Inn or similar)

Departure after breakfast. Your goal is to get to the unique Biosphere Reserve of Sary Chelek.

Lunch on the road or upon arrival to the guesthouse.

Sary Chelek Lake is one of the most beautiful lakes in Kyrgyzstan. A strong earthquake caused its creation. Thanks to its location Sary Chelek has a mild climate: warm summers and winters with little snow. A significant part of the reserve is occupied by walnut, apple, and pear forests.

As you arrive at Sary Chelek, you can take a walk to the lake. Overnight and dinner at the guesthouse.

Meals included: breakfast

Accommodation: Guesthouse (CBT Guesthouse or similar)

After breakfast, you will continue the trip towards Arslanbob, a unique walnut-fruit forest in the world.

During the transfer, you can appreciate the breathtaking landscapes and take pictures. You ride along the largest and the most important river of Kyrgyzstan - Naryn.

On the road, you can stop to have lunch in Kochkor Ata. In the evening, you get to the small village of Arslanbob, surrounded by walnut forest.

Overnight and dinner in the guesthouse.

Meals included: breakfast

Accommodation: Guesthouse (CBT Guesthouse or similar)

After breakfast, you head to Kazarman village.

You will cross the part of Fergana valley with its endless fields. You can stop in Jalal Abad to have lunch in the local restaurant.

In the evening, you get to Kazarman. You will be positively surprised by the hospitality of the local population. It is well known that the people in the south part of the country are very welcoming and friendly.

Overnight and dinner in the guesthouse

Meals included: breakfast

Accommodation: Guesthouse (CBT Guesthouse or similar)

Breakfast in the guesthouse. Departure.

The goal is to reach Son Kul Lake, located at an altitude of 3000 meters above sea level. The lake is surrounded by green meadows, long used by nomads for grazing their animals.

When you arrive at the yurt camp, you can appreciate the hospitality of local shepherds and learn about their lifestyles and customs.

Note: yurt capacity 4-5 people. But during the low season, you can be accommodated 2pax per yurt according to the availability. Toilets and sauna are outside.

Meals included: breakfast

Accommodation: Yurt camp

Optionally: national horse games (100-200 USD per group), horse riding (10-13 USD per person horse rental + 10-25 USD horse guide). You can book and pay on spot.

After breakfast in the yurt, you continue your trip.

The goal is to reach the caravanserai of Tash Rabat, so you overcome a mountain pass called Moldo Ashu at 3400 meters above sea level.

Tash Rabat is a historical monument founded by monks in the 10th century. During the Silk Road, Tash Rabat lost its religious significance, and the monastery provided a stay for caravans and travelers.

Lunch in the restaurant in Naryn and dinner in the yurt camp in Tash Rabat.

Note: yurt capacity 4-5 people. But during the low season, you can be accommodated 2pax per yurt according to the availability. Toilets and sauna are outside.

Meals included: breakfast

Accommodation: Yurt camp

Optionally: national horse games (100-200 USD per group), horse riding (10-13 USD per person horse rental + 10-25 USD horse guide). You can book and pay on spot.

Breakfast in the yurt. Departure towards Kochkor village.

You pass by Naryn city and overcome Dolon pass (3000 m). Upon arrival in Kochkor, you can take a shower and relax at the guesthouse. Optionally we propose you meet the Kyrgyz women who show you the production of felt used in traditional carpets (option).

You can take a shower and have a rest in the guesthouse. Dinner and overnight are in the guesthouse.

Meals included: breakfast

Accommodation: Guesthouse (Mira Guesthouse or similar)

Optionally: folk show (60 USD per group), felt show (35 USD per group). You can book and pay on spot.

Breakfast in the yurt. Departure towards Kochkor village.

You pass by Naryn city and overcome Dolon pass (3000 m). Upon arrival in Kochkor, you can take a shower and relax at the guesthouse. Optionally we propose you meet the Kyrgyz women who show you the production of felt used in traditional carpets (option).

You can take a shower and have a rest in the guesthouse. Dinner and overnight are in the guesthouse.

Meals included: breakfast

Accommodation: Guesthouse (Mira Guesthouse or similar)

Optionally: folk show (60 USD per group), felt show (35 USD per group). You can book and pay on spot

After breakfast, we go towards Jety Oguz gorge.

The name of the gorge is symbolic and means “seven bulls” in Kyrgyz because there are seven giant red-brown rocks resembling furious bulls standing together. You can take a walk here and enjoy the beautiful landscapes.

When we get to Karakol, we will visit its famous sights, such as the Russian Orthodox cathedral and Dungan mosque.

For dinner, you can order the typical dish of this region ¨ashlan fu¨, from the Dungan traditional cuisine.

Overnight in the hotel.

Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner

Accommodation: Hotel 3* (My Hotel or similar)

After breakfast, we go towards Grigoriev and Semenov gorge.

They are located on the northern shore of Issyk Kul Lake, 60 kilometers from Cholpon Ata. These places are considered the most famous attractions in the Issyk Kul region. We can drive to the first lake at Grigoriev Gorge to have a picnic on the shore (if the weather is nice). You can take a walk and enjoy the wild nature around you.

Picnic for lunch. Then you go down to the village by bike.

Then we head to the Tar Suu village located in Chon Kemin Valley, known for its beauty and the rich diversity of animals and plants. You go for a walk in the village to explore the lifestyle of the local people.

Dinner and overnight in the guesthouse.

Cycling: 15 km (off road, - 500 m)

Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner

Accommodation: Guesthouse (Kemin Guesthouse or similar)

Option: horseback riding (13 EUR /person horse rental + 25 EUR local horse guide service). Possible to book and pay on site.

Breakfast in the guesthouse. Back to Bishkek.

Along the way, we visit Burana, located about 80 km from the capital. The tower with funerary monuments, earthworks, remains of the castle, and three mausoleums – that’s all that lasted out of the ancient Balasagyn town founded by Karakhanids at the end of the ninth century.

After lunch, we will have time to visit the local market to buy some souvenirs.

In the evening the farewell dinner is planned.

Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner

Accommodation: Hotel 3* (Rixon Hotel or similar)

Transfer to the airport. Departure.

Meals included: breakfast