10 days tour 10

Day 1: Bishkek – Ala Archa – Bishkek
You have made an extremely great decision of taking a tour in Kyrgyzstan, so we are glad to welcome guests to travel along main places of Bishkek, after arriving to Manas International Airport. And in this case all are going to witness such places as Pobeda Square (Victory Square), Duboviy Park (Oak Park), Central Ala-Too Square, Old Square, National Philharmonic. Our recommendation is taking a rented car for the tours to be going comfortable. Then we are going to visit the gorge of natural importance like Ala Archa gorge. It is found right at the Tien Shan mountain range, in 45 km from Bishkek. In the past times it was impossible to be entered by ordinary people. In the gorge guests have a chance to travel along the heights of the mountains. Night will be made in the hotel.

Day 2: Bishkek – Burana – Issyk Kul northern shore
Basically Kyrgyzstan is known for "the pearl of Central Asia", our amazing Issyk Kul Lake. The lake is seen to be located at the altitude of 1608m. It is salty, and doesn’t freeze. For being able to see the lake which is 180km long and 60km wide it is necessary to pass the Burana Tower. It is located in the mountains, with stone monuments balbals standing there. Here guests can get to the top of the tower and make a view of all they can see in panorama. Night will be made in the hotel.

Day 3: Issyk Kul Lake – Kochkor
Dear foreigners, local people are glad to see you traveling along Issyk Kul lake which has been considered to be holy for 1500 years. Having the tour along the lake foreigners are going to swim in the lake, have sunbathes and of course going to hike along the mountains. Then the trip is made along the locations of sacred ancient inscriptions. These are the writings created 800 BC. And of course we would like to pay your attention to petroglyphs created by shamans 2000 years ago at the territory of Cholpon Ata. Then the way is made to Kochkor village. In this village there are such people who are ready to show the art of carpets creation, as they are able to create carpets of felt and wool. Being the guest of this territory, visit their handicraft museum. Night will be offered in the stay of the locals.

Day 4: Kochkor – Son Kul Lake
One of the next peculiar locations is Son Kul Lake. Today it is seen as one of main points of the tour in Kyrgyzstan. It is found at 3013m. Son Kul seems to be the alpine lake, or extremely fresh and clear. There are pastures here, and usually nomads come here to breed the cattle. Here boarders are going to spend time having rest on the valley. It is high time of relaxation and exploration of unique territories of the lake. Night and dinner is offered in yurts. By the way, today guests are able to take a boat and have a journey along the lake.

Day 5: Son Kul Lake – Kazarman
Kyrgyzstan is identified as the mountain country, so that 93 % are found there. That is why we are going to travel to the most remote Kazarman village. Our team wants to show this village as nomadic traditions were saved here. So for the communication with the local dwellers, saving past traditions, it is better going far into the mountains. The route is made along the great and so attractive mountains. Gorges are also fantastic from the point of view of taking pictures. Then night and dinner is spent in the stay of the local people.

Day 6: Kazarman – Arslanbob
The first part of the present day is going to be rather long as we have a way from the highest village of the country. Today guests are going to travel to Arslanbob walnut forest. This forest seems to be of great popularity among new-comers. It happens as they have a desire to see the beauty of the mountains and try Kumis, traditional drink. The forest is known to give about 1500 tons of walnuts each year! Today it is one of the greatest exporters of nuts. Night will be made in the stay of the locals.

Day 7: Arslanbob
Arslanbob walnut forest is a perfect location for having walking tours here. This forest is known to be about 11,000 hectares. Such a great territory shows us the explanation of the “Royal Woods of Kyrgyzstan”. It stays at the Great Silk Road when traders were going along it in the Middle Ages and took walnuts to other countries. Here there will be a chance to communicate with the locals while hiking to the waterfall. Nigh and dinner will be offered in the homes of native dwellers.

Day 8: Arslanbob – Uzgen – Osh
Today the tour goes one, and foreigners have a visit of Djalal Abad town. This town is famous for the Uzgen Tower. This tower is well-known to be created by Karakhanids in the 11^th century. At the same time it is the location of mausoleums, for the leaders of the territory to be buried. Then the way is still made along the high-altitudes of the mountains, going straight to the south of the country, Osh. Night is spent in the hotel.

Day 9: Osh
Boarders have the whole day to spend in Osh. For this we travel to the center of the city, for being able to witness the Suleiman Mountain. The native name of the mountain is Suleiman Too and it is considered to be the main pilgrimage residence. Lots of Muslims come here to pray. Probably it is connected with the legend of biblical prophet Solomon (Suleiman in the Koran), telling us that he was buried here. Night will be offered in the hotel.

Day 10: Airport
Morning transfer to airport. 

Transport:
02 pax – Mitsubishi Delica
04-10 pax – Mercedes Sprinter