Guaranteed Departures Tour - Motorbike Tour - The Nomad Ride
- Kyrgyzstan
- Tour
Untouched Kyrgyzstan, the land of virgin nature and nomad culture. Come across unbelievable landscapes and learn about the traditions and lifestyle of nomads. Motorized adventures and unimaginable impressions wait for you!
Read moreUntouched Kyrgyzstan, the land of virgin nature and nomad culture. Come across unbelievable landscapes and learn about the traditions and lifestyle of nomads. Motorized adventures and unimaginable impressions wait for you!
Duration: 7 days /6 nights
Motorbikes: Honda CRF250L
Distance: 1200 km
Difficulty: middle/average
Arrival to Manas Airport in Bishkek where our team will pick up you and drive you to hotel
situated in the capital (early check-in at hotel after 06:00).
We start our city tour in Bishkek. We will visit the heart of the city, Ala- Too Square. After we
can enjoy a walk in the Oak Park, one of the favorite places of 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, we 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 the market, you plunge into the real
oriental atmosphere: an interminable stream of people, a big variety of goods and colors.
In the evening, we can go to one of the best restaurants in Bishkek where you can taste
delicious Kyrgyz national dishes.
Meals included: breakfast*
Accommodation: Hotel 3* (My Hotel or similar)
*Breakfast is served at hotel until 10:00
Meeting at the hotel. Pick-up motorbikes at 08:30. Starting engines at 09:00
At the beginning of our journey, we will have to overcome mountain pass Too Ashu (3500m). Then cross the wonderful Suusamyr valley, a paradise for nomads and their cattle.
Later we change the highway to the off-road; our road will run along Kokemeren River (one of the most challenging rafting in the country).
Especially colorful is the red clay covering the mountains from bottom to top. This clay was used as material for house building since the beginning of 20th century. Nowadays some of these houses can be still seen in Kyzyl Oy.
Meals included: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Accommodation: Guesthouse (CBT Guesthouse or similar)
The goal of the day is to reach Song Kul Lake located at an altitude of 3 000 m. Therefore, we will pass through the beautiful places we can see yaks and other animals.
From the pass, the lake seems very small, but as we go down and approach it, it appears as a big and gorgeous lake.
When we arrive to yurt camp, you get to know the hospitality of the nomads, their lifestyle and their customs.
Dinner and overnight in the yurts.
Meals included: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Accommodation: Yurt Camp*
*Note: yurt capacity 4-6 people. But during the low season you can be accommodated 2 pax per yurt according to the availability. Toilets and sauna are outside.
We say goodbye to Song Kul and go towards Baetovo.
We descend from the lake via the Moldo Ashu pass (3300 meters). We pass through the village of Baetovo.
We continue to drive towards Naryn. Upon arrival in the town you will be able to take a shower and have a rest in comfortable conditions.
Dinner in the restaurant in town or at the hotel.
Meals included: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Accommodation: Hotel 3* (Khan Tengri or similar)
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure.
We pass by Eki Naryn. The road is a real "paradise" for moto bikers. Our road passes through lunar landscapes, hills, pastures, sand canyons and semi-deserts. On the way, you can meet shepherd camps.
In the evening we arrive at the village Kochkor. Dinner and rest at the hotel.
Meals included: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Accommodation: Hotel 3* (Olive Hotel or similar)
The road to Bishkek passes through the Boom gorge.
On the way we visit the Burana Tower. Burana Tower is an ancient minaret in the Chuy Valley in the north part of Kyrgyzstan. The tower with funerary monuments, earthworks, remains of the castle and three mausoleums – that’s all what last out of the ancient Balasagyn town that was founded by Karakhanids at the end of the ninth century.
After lunch at the local restaurant, we visit the famous market, Osh bazar. Just as you step the market, you plunge into the real oriental atmosphere: an interminable stream of people, a big variety of goods and colors.
In the evening, we will have the dinner.
Meals included: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Accommodation: Hotel 3* (My Hotel 3* or similar)
Transfer to the airport. Departure.
Meals included: breakfast