DAY 01 - 16 Apr’19

DUBAI – BISHKEK CITY

Upon arrival to the international airport “Manas” you will be met by our local representative. Short drive to Bishkek and accommodation in a hotel. Overnight in a local hotel.

DAY 02 - 17 Apr’19

BISHKEK CITY – ALA ARCHA NP – BISHKEK CITY

After breakfast, you start drive around 40 km out of Bishkek city to Ala Archa National Park. It is popular place for picnics, hikes, rock climbing and alpinism. There are 20 glaciers in the territory of the park. The total area of the park is 200 km2. You can go for a walk on the paved road along the river or hike up to the mountains to get a spectacular view of the gorge. Heading back to Bishkek.

Lunch with lunch boxes.

Later you drive back You visit Manas Monument, the main national hero of the Kyrgyz people. Then excursion to the Frunze Museum and walking tour around main Ala-Too Square to watch ceremony of changing of the Guard of Honor, Kurmanzhan Datka Monument, main governmental buildings, and finish at the Old Square with Government House. Transfer to the Victory Square to finish the city tour by short excursion there.

Dinner in a local restaurant. Overnight in a hotel.

DAY 03 - 18 Apr’19

BISHKEK CITY – CHOLPON ATA TOWN VIA KONORCHEK CANYONS

After the restful morning, you start to drive to Cholpon Ata town. On the way, you visit Burana Tower, which is in 10 km from Tokmok town.

After the excursion, drive back to Tokmok town to have lunch in a local Kazakh family.

After lunch continues to drive to Cholpon Ata town.

On the way, you visit Konorchek canyon.

The hiking starts from the “Red Bridge”. Walk up along the labyrinths of rocks and reach EOL Castles after 2 hours. This canyon is endless and it’s possible to spend more time at the area admiring views, taking pictures and having fun with your friends. Upon arrival to the town, you visit Cholpon Ata Open Air Museum, to see ancient petroglyphs.

Dinner in a local restaurant.

Accommodation in a local resort.

DAY 04 – 19 Apr’19

CHOLPON ATA – KARAKOL VIA DJETY OGUZ GORGE

After breakfast drive to Karakol town, situated in the east of the lake area, at the foot of the most picturesque mountains of Tian Shan. On the way, you visit the museum of N. M. Przhevalski, the outstanding Russian explorer of the Asian continent. Upon arrival in Karakol sightseeing tour in the town. Visit Dungan mosque, a unique construction in Chinese style, but serving as a mosque. Also, you will see an old Russian Orthodox cathedral made of wood without any nails.

Lunch with a Dungan family.

After lunch drive to Djety Oguz gorge located in the Northern slopes of Terskei Ala-Too some 35km west from Karakol town. The length of the valley is 40 km. There is a chance to see the well-known red sand rock formations – “The Broken Heart” and “Seven Bulls”.

Walking up further to panorama you will see those famous Seven Bulls rocks. Also, you have easy hiking to the beautiful waterfall.

Later we drive back to Karakol town.

Dinner in a local restaurant.

Overnight in a local hotel.

DAY 05 – 20 Apr’19

KARAKOL TOWN – BISHKEK CITY VIA SKAZKA

After breakfast, drive to Bishkek city. On the way, you visit Skazka (Fairy Tale) Canyon to have a walk around the most beautiful place in the South Shore of Issyk Kul Lake. After the walk, you continue to drive to Bokonbaevo village. Arrival and lunch in a local family house. Here we have several activities:

Visit Eagle hunter’s family to learn more about Golden Eagle type and the lifestyle of the people.

Special Program:

1. Eagle Hunting demonstration.
2. Visit the felt workshop to learn all the way of producing Shyrdaks (Kyrgyz carpets).

Later, you drive to Bishkek city. Upon arrival dinner in a local restaurant.

Overnight in a local hotel.

DAY 06 – 21 APR’19

BISHKEK CITY – DUBAI

In the morning, you visit Osh Bazaar and see sweets, meat, bread, and souvenirs departments.

After excursion lunch in a local cafe.

Transfer to the airport. Take the flight back home.

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