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Discovery of Issyk-Kul Lake

10-day cultural & light-adventure loop around Issyk-Kul Lake.

1010 days / 9 nights 1 112 kmsur le trajet 2-8voyageurs $1 450à partir de, par pers.
Tian Shan panorama

Cross the Boom Gorge into the high Tian Shan, then drive Issyk-Kul's southern shore.

Nomadic homestay night

One night with a herder family at a jailoo summer pasture.

Half-day horse trek

Optional ride to the Jeti-Oguz red rocks.

Karakol bazaar visit

Sunday animal market — one of Central Asia's largest.

Le circuit

Discovery of Issyk-Kul Lake

10-day cultural & light-adventure loop around Issyk-Kul Lake.

Ten days around Central Asia’s largest alpine lake — from Bishkek through the Boom Gorge to Cholpon-Ata’s petroglyphs, then on to Karakol’s frontier-town heritage and the wild Altyn-Arashan hot springs. A balanced introduction to Kyrgyzstan combining culture, nature, and one night with a herder family in a yurt camp.

Jour par jour

10 jours, 10 campements

01
Jour · Bishkek arrival
Bishkek arrival

Arrival at Manas International Airport. Hotel transfer and check-in. Evening orientation walk on Ala-Too Square; dinner at a local Kyrgyz restaurant.

Voiture 0.5h · 25 km · Manas Airport → Bishkek city centre Hotel Asia Mountains 3*
02
Jour · Bishkek to Cholpon-Ata
Bishkek to Cholpon-Ata

Drive along the Boom Gorge into the Issyk-Kul depression. First sighting of the lake. Afternoon visit to the Cholpon-Ata petroglyphs.

Voiture 4h · 270 km · Bishkek → Cholpon-Ata Karven Four Seasons resort
03
Jour · Cholpon-Ata to Karakol via south shore
Cholpon-Ata to Karakol via south shore

Half-day along the southern lake shore. Walk in Skazka (Fairy-Tale) Canyon among red sandstone formations. Optional swim at Tamga beach. Evening arrival in Karakol.

Voiture 5h · 200 km · Cholpon-Ata → Karakol Guesthouse Riverside
04
Jour · Karakol — city day
Karakol — city day

Morning visit of the Holy Trinity Cathedral and the wooden Dungan mosque. If Sunday, the famous animal market. Afternoon Przhevalsky museum overlooking the lake.

À pied 4h · city walk Guesthouse Riverside
05
Jour · Karakol to Jeti-Oguz to Altyn-Arashan trailhead
Karakol to Jeti-Oguz to Altyn-Arashan trailhead

Visit of the Jeti-Oguz red rocks and the «Broken Heart» formation. Transfer to the Altyn-Arashan trailhead. Afternoon free time.

Voiture 2h · 70 km · Karakol → Jeti-Oguz → Arashan trailhead Family guesthouse, trailhead village
06
Jour · Hike to Altyn-Arashan
Hike to Altyn-Arashan

Full-day hike up the Arashan valley to the alpine hot springs (2,600 m). Wild flowers, glacial views, optional ascent toward Palatka peak basecamp.

À pied 6h · 14 km · Trailhead → Altyn-Arashan hot springs Yurt camp at Altyn-Arashan
07
Jour · Altyn-Arashan rest day & hot springs
Altyn-Arashan rest day & hot springs

Rest day in the valley. Soak in the natural hot springs, short side walks, optional yoga session, herder camp visit.

À pied 2h · 4 km · Around the camp Yurt camp at Altyn-Arashan
08
Jour · Altyn-Arashan to Cholpon-Ata
Altyn-Arashan to Cholpon-Ata

Descent back to the trailhead in the morning. Transfer along the lake to Cholpon-Ata. Lake-shore guesthouse, dinner with lake-fish specialities.

À pied 5h · 14 km · Hot springs → trailhead (descent) Voiture 3h · 220 km · Karakol → Cholpon-Ata Lake-shore guesthouse
09
Jour · Cholpon-Ata to Bishkek
Cholpon-Ata to Bishkek

Lunch stop at Burana Tower (11th-century minaret) on the way back to Bishkek. Late-afternoon arrival.

Voiture 4h · 270 km · Cholpon-Ata → Bishkek (with Burana stop) Hotel Asia Mountains 3*
10
Jour · Departure
Departure

Free morning. Hotel checkout, transfer to Manas Airport.

Voiture 0.5h · 25 km · Bishkek → Manas Airport
L'itinéraire

1 étapes · 1112 km

Ce qui est inclus

Inclus

  • Hébergement pendant tout le circuit
  • Tous les repas (petit-déjeuner, déjeuner, dîner)
  • Tout le transport terrestre pendant le circuit
  • Transferts aéroport (arrivée et départ)
  • Guide accompagnateur anglophone
  • Permis de parcs nationaux et droits d'entrée
  • Trousse de premiers secours et équipement d'urgence
  • Visites de musées et de sites culturels
  • Park entrance fees in Ala-Archa
  • Issyk-Kul border zone permit
  • WiFi at all city accommodations

Non inclus

  • Frais de visa (le cas échéant)
  • Assurance voyage et médicale
  • Pourboires pour les guides et chauffeurs
  • Équipement personnel de randonnée/ski
  • Optional helicopter excursion to Inylchek Glacier (~$400 pp)
  • Spa & massage at Karven resort
Hébergement

Où vous dormez

3-star hotels in cities; family guesthouses in villages; one yurt-camp night at Altyn-Arashan. All accommodation has hot showers; remote yurt camp uses solar panels and outdoor compost toilet.

Votre guide

Nuraly Turganbaev

Nuraly Turganbaev, EcoNomad guide
French-speaking guide since 1996

Nuraly is a French language professor at the National University and also the director of our tourism company. His love for nature and the environment has inspired him since 1996 to travel across Kyrgyzstan with foreign travelers as a guide and interpreter (Kyrgyz – Russian – French). Over the years, he has worked with several tourism agencies and gained extensive experience in tourism, guiding, and interpretation. Thanks to his deep knowledge of the country, nomadic culture, and local traditions, Nuraly is today the main tour leader and one of the key figures of our company.

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