Tour program “Colors of Kyrgyzstan”
Attention!!!
Guaranteed departure dates: 18th July – 25 July2015
Do not miss your chance and join our fixed date group for cultural tour “Colors of
Kyrgyzstan”!
We are collecting the group under 9 persons.
Tour program
July18. Airport – Bishkek city (30 km). Meeting at the airport
and transfer to the hotel. Early check in is included. After some
rest and breakfast, we meet with the group and the guide in the
lobby.
0900 we depart and start our excursions. Excursion to Ala
Archa Natural park (45 km one way). Easy hiking along the river.
Lunch picnic. We return to the city, stop at Baytik Baatyr
mausoleum (local tribe) and start sightseeing tour (walking
tour): Ala Too Central Square, State History Museum (closed on
Monday), White House, Parliament House, Lenin Statue,
Change of Guard of Honor, etc. (B - hotel, L- picnic barbeque in the park, D- local
cafe)
July 19. Bishkek city – Son Kul Lake (360 km). The drive is quite long, so we leave
early. Today we reach the high altitude Lake (3016m asl) where the local nomads graze
their flocks of sheep and herds of horses. It is a nice opportunity to meet nomads, learn
more about their life and take photos. Our way goes through narrow Boom gorge,
passing by Orto Tokoi water reservoir and over Kalmak Ashuu mountain pass (3445m
asl). Lunch in a Kyrgyz family. Dinner and
overnight in a yurt camp. Accommodation in
yurts, 4-6 Pax in one yurt, toilets outside, no
shower available. (B-hotel, L- local Kyrgyz
family, D- yurt camp)
July 20. Son Kul Lake – Tash Rabat Carawanserai (280 km). We drive over Moldo Ashuu
mountain pass (3665m asl) with stunning views. Lunch in a local family in Naryn town.
Continue to Tash Rabat, upon arrival we go inside the Caravanserai. Time to explore the
area. Dinner and overnight in a yurt camp. Accommodation in yurts, 4-6 Pax in one yurt,
toilets outside, no showers available. For extra charge you can use the local sauna (heated
room with hot water to pour on yourself), you can order on the spot, the price is about 57USD. (B- yurt camp, L- local Kyrgyz family, D- yurt camp)
July 21. Tash Rabat Carawanserai – Naryn town – Kochkor village (230 km). Drive to
Naryn town. Lunch in a local café. In Naryn we visit the Central mosque, central square and
art gallery (if it is open). Continue our drive to Kochkor village over Dolon pass (3030m asl).
In Kochkor we visit a handicraft museum-shop. Dinner and overnight in the houses of local
people. You have your own room (per rooming list), but share the facilities with the locals
and the other members of the group. (B-yurt camp, L-local cafe, D-local family)
July 22. Kochkor village – Jety Oguz canyon - Karakol town (270 km). Drive along the
Southern shore of Issyk Kul Lake, the second largest
high mountainous lake in the world after Titicaca. Hiking
up to panoramic view point or along the river and photo
opportunity in Jety Oguz gorge with unusual red sand
rock formations (Broken Heart and Seven Bulls). Dinner
in a local Uigur family. Overnight in a guesthouse. (Blocal family, L- picnic, D – Uighur family)
July 23. Karakol – Cholpon Ata town (150 km). In the morning Karakol sightseeing tour:
Dungan mosque, Russian Orthodox cathedral,
Przhevalskii museum. En route we stop at Scythian
burial mounds, in Cholpon Ata we will visit
Petroglyphs open air museum. Lunch in a loca cafe.
Dinner and overnight in a hotel on the lake shore,
time to visit the beach. (B- Guest house, L- local
cafe, D- hotel).
July 24. Cholpon Ata town – Bishkek city (280 km). Drive along the Northern lakeshore
to Bishkek. En route we stop for an excursion in the historical complex “Burana tower”
(UNESCO site). Lunch in a local Kazakh family. Dinner in a local restaurant. Overnight in a
Hotel in Bishkek. (B-hotel, L-local Kazakh family, D-local restaurant)
July 25. Bishkek city – airport (30 km). Breakfast and airport transfer. (B-hotel)
‫מחירים‬
‫ יורו‬088
‫ יורו‬088
‫המחיר לאדם בחדר זוגי‬
)‫המחיר לאדם בחדר ליחיד (למעט ביורטה‬
‫המחיר כולל‬
:‫ לילות כדלקמן‬8 - accommodation: “Asia Mountains” Hotel 3* in Bishkek (or similar) – 3 nights
(including early check-in on Day 1)
Yurt Camp at Son Kul Lake (4-6Pax in one yurt)– 1 nigh
Yurt Camp at Tash Rabat (4-6 Pax in one yurt)– 1 night
Home stay in Kochkor village – 1 night
“Green Yard” guesthouse (or similar) in Karakol town – 1 night
"Royal Beach” Hotel (or similar) at Issyk Kul Lake – 1 night
NB! In yurts, there are no single or double accommodation, 4-6 pax per yurt.
)‫ ארוחות ערב‬7 ,‫ ארוחות צהריים‬7 ,‫ ארוחות בוקר‬8( ‫ פנסיון מלא‬:‫ ארוחות‬‫ מדריך מקומי דובר אגלית‬‫ מקומות מסוג מרצדס ספרינטר‬88 ‫ מיניבוס‬:‫ תחבורה‬‫ כניסות לאתרים‬‫ ליטר לאדם ליום‬8 :‫ מים מינרלים‬‫המחיר אינו כולל‬
‫ ת"א‬- ‫ בישקק‬- ‫ טיסות בינ"ל במסלול ת"א‬‫ אשרת כניסה לקירגיסטאן‬-
‫רשימת ציוד מומלץ‬
Clothes and equipment
Take whatever you like but remember that our trip will start in Bishkek, where the
temperature may go up to 45 C. By contrast, the horse-riding part is at the altitude of
3000 m., where the temperature can go below 10C in the night. Therefore, you
should be prepared to all weather conditions. As to the dress-code remember that
Kyrgyzstan is a “mild Muslim” country (so, please, no minis, guys))).
Recommended:
1. Rain-coat
2. Sweater/fleece
3. Wind-stopper
4. Enough t-shirts and other underwear (think of taking sth with long sleeves to
avoid sunburns)
5. Hat (remember – the sun can be violent)
6. Sun-screen cream (30 or higher)
7. Insect repellent (skin + clothes)
8. Good trekking boots for easy hikes in the mountains.
9. Walking shoes (don’t need heavy ones) for the city walks
10. Personal first aid kit (most likely problems: blisters, sunburns, allergy, diarrhoea,
sore muscles after hikes. Take painkillers, anti-histaminic, antibiotics of general
action, and anything you need for your usual medical conditions).
11. Personal hygiene kit (disinfection gel is highly recommended) + some toilet
paper.
12. A small towel
13. A flask for water (at least 2 litres), which should be easily accessible when you
hike. Though you get normal 0,5 bottles of water, in the mountains you may want
something more solid.
14. Swimming suit (for Issyk-Kul)
15. Gloves (for sleeping at 3000m above sea level, if you are sensible to low
temperatures or sun).
16. Sleeping bag and Slippers for yurts
17. Sunglasses
18. Photo camera
19. Leggings for sleeping in yurts
20. Notepad and a pen to make notes as you travel
21. A smaller backpack, except for your normal suitcase.
22. Flash light (torch)
23. You may want to have a small walking stick, if you are going on a hike – it is up
to you.
24. Hygienic lipstick for the trekking part.