Kyrgyzstan Adventure: 12-Day Group Tour
August 26th-September 6th
World Nomad Games Edition!
What’s Included:
So you don’t have to worry about the details
Duration: 11 days / 10 nights
Limited Availability: 12 Spots
Experience Level: Rustic
3 meals per day + snacks + water
Transport for all transfers and excursions
1 experienced local English-speaking tour guide including full logistics + local guides
Double/twin accommodations in hotels
Entry fees for all museums, protected nature reserves, and border permit to Kel-Suu Lake
Important Flight Information
For this trip, return flights YOUR LOCATION ↔ Bishkek will need to be secured in June to guarantee your spot.
Let’s get down to business
The experience
DAy 1 – August 26th
Bishkek | Arrival + City Exploration
Time: Arrive around 11:00 AM
Pace: Easy, exploratory, a few relaxed hours
We’ll be visiting the city of Bishkek by foot on this leisurly, inspiring, and informative walking tour.
Possible locations include:
Visit Ala-Too square, Oak
park, and the museum. Ala-Too was originally known as ‘Lenin Square’
before being re-named after independence in 1991. The large concrete square is dominated by the ‘freedom statue’ and surrounded by
government buildings. The white, block building behind the square is the State History Museum, which contains numerous displays on Kyrgyz and
Soviet history.
Afterwards, a delicious dinner at a local restaurant followed by a folklore group performance!
Overnight: Hotel
Day 2 – August 27th
Bishkek – Song-Kul | Journey into Rural Kyrgyzstan
We leave the capital behind and head toward Kochkor, where the landscapes begin to open up and the pace shifts.
This is the transition day — moving from city to countryside — and often where Kyrgyzstan really starts to sink in.
Expect:
Long open roads
Rolling valleys
Small villages and local life
(350 km, around 6.5 hours of driving)
After a scenic drive from Bishkek, will have lunch in Kochkor with Dungan family (a Muslim ethnic group that emigrated from China). Along the way, visit the Burana Tower, a historical site on the Great Silk Road dating back to the 11th century.
Explore the ruins of the ancient city, the minaret, a small museum, and
observe the collection of balbals (stone figures) and petroglyphs.
Overnight: Yurt Camp (4pax per tent)
Day 3 – August 28th
Son-Kul Lake | Nomadic Life & Horse Trekking
(200 km, around 4-4.5 hours of driving)
Song-Kul Lake via Moldo-Ashuu Pass (3,346 m above the sea level). A picnic lunch along the way at the client’s own expense. Song-Kol is a high-mountain lake located at an altitude of 3,016 meters above the sea level. Nomads spend their summers on the jailoo (summer pastures) with their livestock.
Upon arrival at the yurt camp, lunch in the yurts. Afterwards, we will visit a local nomadic family to get acquainted, enjoy a conversation, and share tea together. The rest of the afternoon will be at leisure.
Overnight: Yurt Camp Nomad Lodge or similar
Over the next two days, we slow way down and fully immerse ourselves in nomadic life:
Horse trekking across open alpine plateaus
Staying in traditional yurts
Wide-open skies, grazing animals, and total quiet
Son-Kul feels untouched — a place where time stretches and modern life feels very far away.
These days are about connection: to the land, to the horses, and to a way of life that has existed here for centuries.
Day 4 – AUGUST 29th
Song-Kul Lake – Naryn
After breakfast at the hotel, we depart from the wilderness and travel to do a city tour of Naryn.
Where we will visit its main highlights, including the local Historical and Ethnographical Museum, with interesting artifacts and samples of tradition and cultural heritage, a local Mosque made of blue mosaic, and a local Park with Statues for World War II heroes, and the main Square.
We also stop at the local market or supermarket to buy food for lunch. Afterwards, transfer to Song-Kul Lake via Moldo-Ashuu Pass (3,346 m above the sea level).
A picnic lunch along the way at the client’s own expense. Song-Kol is a high-mountain lake located at an altitude of 3,016 meters above the sea level.
Nomads spend their summers on the jailoo (summer pastures) with their livestock. Upon arrival at the yurt camp, lunch in the yurts. Afterwards, we will visit a local nomadic family to get acquainted, enjoy a conversation, and share tea. The rest of the afternoon will be at leisure.
DAY 5 – AUGUST 30th
Naryn – Kel-Suu Lake – At Bashy
(170 km, around 3.5 hours of driving)
After breakfast, we pack our lunch boxes and embark on our half-day
hiking or horse-riding excursion to Kel-Suu Lake. Located at an altitude of 3,514 meters, Kel-Suu Lake is a high-altitude alpine lake formed by an
earthquake and a subsequent landslide in the 1980s.
A picnic lunch along the way. There is a possibility to take a short boat tour for an additional payment (for pricing, see the Supplement Payment section).
After the hike, transfer back to Naryn town. Upon arrival, check in at the hotel. Dinner at a local restaurant at the client’s own expense.
Overnight: Yurt Camp Nomad Lodge or similar
Day SIX- SEPTEMBER 2nd
Tamga – Kochkor
After breakfast, we travel toward Kochkor, driving along the southern shore of Issyk-Kul Lake with expansive mountain and lake views along the way.
Our first stop is Fairy Tale Canyon, where wind-carved rock formations create a truly surreal landscape. We’ll enjoy a relaxed 1–2 hour walk through the canyon before continuing to Jaichy Gorge for a traditional eagle hunting demonstration and cultural insight into this centuries-old practice.
Later, we visit Kyzyl-Tuu, known for its skilled yurt-making artisans. After a hands-on demonstration and lunch with a local family, we arrive in Kochkor, check into our guesthouse, and enjoy a short walk through the village.
Dinner and Overnight: Guesthouse Nomad Lodge or similar
Meals included: B/L/D
Day SEVEN – SEPTEMBER 3rd
Tepke – Karakol – Tamga
After breakfast, we drive to Karakol to explore its rich history and cultural diversity. Our visit includes the Prjevalskiy Museum, the Dungan Mosque, and the wooden Holy Trinity Orthodox Church.
For lunch, we’re welcomed into a local Uighur family home, where you’ll learn how to hand-pull lagman noodles and enjoy the meal together. In the afternoon, we continue along the southern shore of Issyk-Kul Lake to Tamga.
Upon arrival, we check into our yurt camp, take a gentle walk to the lakeshore, and settle in for dinner and overnight at Nomad Lodge.
Dinner and overnight: Yurt campNomad Lodge
Meals included: B/L/D
Why come all this way?
To live fully. To chase curiosity.
To make your 80-year-old self proud.
Day EIGHT- SEPTEMBER 4th
Tepke – Jyrgalan – Tepke
After breakfast, we stop at a local market or small supermarket to pick up food for lunch before setting off toward Jyrgalan Gorge. A scenic 1.5-hour drive brings us to the trailhead, where we begin a 4–5 hour hike to Turnaly-Kol Lake. The trail winds through open meadows, forested sections, and alpine terrain, with wide mountain views throughout.
We’ll pause for a picnic lunch along the route, taking time to rest and soak in the quiet beauty of the landscape. In the late afternoon, we return to the valley and drive back to Tepke, arriving at Guesthouse Reina Kench for dinner and a well-earned evening of rest.
Dinner and overnight: Guesthouse Reina Kench or similar
Meals included: B/-/D
DAY NINE – SEPTEMBER 5th
Chon-Kemin – Tepke
After breakfast, we begin our journey toward the northern shore of Issyk-Kul Lake, with a supermarket stop along the way to pick up food for lunch.
We continue on to the hippodrome and Kyrchyn Gorge, the iconic setting of the World Nomad Games. Here, we experience the spirit of nomadic culture through traditional horse games like kok-boru, horse racing, wrestling, archery, and cultural demonstrations.
We’ll enjoy a relaxed picnic lunch en route before continuing our drive in the late afternoon. By evening, we arrive back at the farm Reina Kench, where we settle into the guesthouse for dinner and a peaceful overnight stay.
Overnight: Guesthouse Reina Kench or similar
Meals included: B/-/D
DAY TEN- SEPTEMBER 6th
Bishkek
Arriving early in Bishkek, we meet our local guide and transfer to the hotel for breakfast, check-in, and a short rest. Afterward, we enjoy some free time for lunch at a local restaurant before heading out in the afternoon toward Chon-Kemin Nature Park.
Upon arrival, we take a gentle walk through the village to get a feel for rural life before joining our host family to prepare traditional Kyrgyz boorsok—small pieces of dough fried to golden perfection and shared together. The evening is spent unwinding in a peaceful countryside setting.
Early check-in Bishkek until the afternoon: Hotel Orion 5* or similar
Overnight: Guesthouse Ashu or similar
Meals included: B/-/D
DAY ELEVEN- SEPTEMBER 7th
Departure
After breakfast, we transfer to the airport for your onward journey home, marking the end of our time in Bishkek and a memorable adventure through Kyrgyzstan.
Meals included: B/-/-
Not included services:
-Single room accommodation
-Visa support is not included
-International and domestic air tickets
-Alcoholic and soft drinks
-Items of personal nature, including extra luggage charges, room
service, medical expenses, etc.
-Medical and accident insurance
-Porter services in airports and hotels
-Tips for guide and drivers
$2835
PRICE PER PERSON
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