Day 1 – Arrival in Bishkek | Welcome to Kyrgyzstan
Arrive at Manas International Airport and transfer to your hotel. Settle in, relax, and begin absorbing the calm rhythm of Central Asia’s green capital.
Overnight: Bishkek
Day 2 – Bishkek → Burana Tower → Chon-Kemin Gorge
Travel into the lush Chon-Kemin Nature Park, stopping at the ancient Burana Tower, a Silk Road landmark from the 10th–11th century. Optional horseback riding through fir forests rich with wild berries.
Overnight: Family Guesthouse in Chon-Kemin
Day 3 – Chon-Kemin → Son-Kul Lake | Nomadic Highlands
Journey across mountain passes to the breathtaking Son-Kul Lake (3,060 m). Discover nomadic life, taste traditional kumys, and walk along untouched alpine pastures dotted with yurts, yaks, and golden eagles.
Overnight: Yurt Camp
Optional: Buzkashi horse game
Day 4 – Son-Kul → Naryn City
Enjoy a short horseback ride to feel the rhythm of nomad life before driving through dramatic serpentine roads to Naryn, a high-mountain town shaped by rivers and rugged peaks.
Overnight: 4★ Hotel in Naryn
Day 5 – Naryn → Kol-Suu Lake → Naryn
An early adventure to remote Kol-Suu Lake, a surreal emerald lake hidden near the Chinese border. Walk or ride horses to reach this photographer’s dream, surrounded by towering cliffs.
Overnight: Naryn
Day 6 – Naryn → Ak-Sai Canyon → Bokonbaevo
Travel toward southern Issyk-Kul, stopping at Ak-Sai Canyon, a wild and otherworldly landscape carved by seasonal rivers. Enjoy a felt-making demonstration in a local village.
Overnight: Guesthouse / Yurt Camp near Issyk-Kul
Day 7 – Bokonbaevo → Jety-Oguz Gorge → Karakol
Witness a powerful Golden Eagle Hunting Show, explore the fairytale-like Skazka Canyon, and visit Jety-Oguz Gorge, famous for its red rock “Seven Bulls” formation and romantic legends.
Overnight: Karakol
Day 8 – Karakol → Hot Springs → Cholpon-Ata
Relax in the healing waters of Ak-Suu Hot Springs, then drive through the scenic Grigoriev and Semenov Gorges. Experience nomadic games and horse sports in mountain pastures.
Overnight: Resort Hotel in Cholpon-Ata
Day 9 – Issyk-Kul Lake → Kok-Moinok Canyon → Bishkek
Enjoy free time on the beaches of Issyk-Kul Lake, then hike through the striking red landscapes of Kok-Moinok Canyon before returning to Bishkek.
Overnight: Bishkek
Day 10 – Bishkek City Tour & Shopping
Explore Bishkek’s cultural highlights—Ala-Too Square, Oak Park, bazaars, museums, and mosques. Enjoy relaxed shopping and a farewell evening in the capital.
Overnight: Bishkek
Day 11 – Departure
Transfer to Manas International Airport for departure, carrying memories of nomadic traditions, sacred lakes, and mountain silence.
