Kyrgyzstan horse riding 01
Kyrgyzstan horse riding: Tour 01
Destination: Kyrgyzstan
Activity: Horse riding
Duration: 9 days
Places to visit: Bishkek - Issyk Kul Lake - Karakol - Chong Kyzyl Suu - Ashu Tor - Kishi Kyzyl Suu village - Jumakuchak - Kok Terek - Bishkek
Come to Kyrgyzstan and enjoy your holidays! Our travel company would like to present you a horse riding tour. Kyrgyzstan is famous for its beautiful mountains, nomads and horses. We suggest you to unite them and to have a memorable tour. You will ride a horse in our Tien - Shan Mountains where it is still possible to meet real nomads. For the duration of this tour you will visit our largest mountain lake Issyk Kul and you will have a chance to ride a horse in Terskey mountains. Also you will sleep in yurts - the dwellings of the nomadic people.
Tour summary:
Day 1: Bishkek - Issyk Kul Lake
You will be met by your guide in the Manas Airport and accompanied to Bishkek. The drive till the city centre takes half an hour. Upon arrival in Bishkek you will have a breakfast. This day includes transfer (200 km) to the Issyk Kul Heavenly Lake (1608m.above sea level), that is the biggest lake on the territory of Kyrgyz Republic and the second largest alpine lake in the world. Issyk - Kul is very often also called "the pearl of Central Asia". On the way to Issyk - Kul, we will visit the Burana Historical complex to see the minaret that was constructed in the 11th century and the cemetery of Ballbals (stone warriors) that refer to the Turkic period. After having lunch, we continue our way to the lake through the Boom gorge. We will stop on the northern shore of the lake in the Hotel to have a rest. This day you can lie on the warm sand or swim in the lake, which possesses curative qualities. Your dinner will be served at 7 p.m.
Day 2: Issyk-Kul Lake - Karakol
The day starts with a breakfast at 8 o'clock. Then you have free time to swim in the lake till 12 pm. Afterwards, you will start your trip to Karakol city by car (200 km). On the way, we will make a short break to give you the opportunity to visit ancient stone inscriptions (dating back to 800 B.C.), including the local museum. You will have a second stop during the trip at 12 o'clock, where you can enjoy lunch in a relaxed atmosphere, before continuing our way to Karakol city along the northern shore of the sparkling pearl of Central Asia, which's beauty you will be able to enjoy to the full during another break, where you go on a one hour cruise on a steam boat. Then you will be transferred to Karakol city. National dinner will be in a restaurant at 8 p.m. Also for additional price you can have a folklore show there. Night in a Guesthouse.
Day 3: Karakol - Chong Kyzyl Suu Valley
Breakfast will be served at 8 o'clock. The whole morning is devoted to the guided City Tour in Karakol. This tour includes: the visit of the Dungan - Chinese mosque, which highlights the fact that it is built in Chinese style without using a single metal nail; this will be followed by the visit of the old wooden Orthodox Church; soon after, you will visit the museum of M.V. Prejvalsky - the eminent explorer of Central Asia. His greatest achievements were: the crossing of the great Taklamakan Desert and the discovery of more than 4000 species of animals, including Prejevalsky Horse. The City Tour will be ended with a traditional lunch and we leave Karakol at 1 p.m. starting our (70 km) journey to impressive Chong Kyzyl Suu Valley. On the way, you will see red sandstone mountains that differently shaped, just before we will visit the mineral sources of hot water in Jeli Suu (Dungan Village), where you will have a chance to take a bath. Then, a horseback riding tour to the Geographical and Physical station of Chong Kyzyl Suu that will take1 hour. Your dinner and overnight stay will be in yurts. "Yurta" is an unique nomadic abode. It represents wooden skeleton covered with felt. This is a collapsible dwelling that is manufactured without a single nail.
Day 4: Chong Kyzyl Suu - Ashu Tor - Chong Kyzyl Suu (6h)
After delicious breakfast, at 9 a.m. we will leave the camp and start our horseback riding tour to the Ashu Tor pass, which highest point is 2800 m. a. s. l. With a bit of luck you might see mountain goats. After having lunch we will have an ascent on horses to the astonishing mountain lake, which is replenished with melt water from the glacier. After enjoying the spectacular view of the mountain lake we come back to the Station. At 8 p.m. dinner is served. You will spend this night in yurt camp.
Day 5: Chong Kyzyl Suu - Kishi Kyzyl Suu
After early breakfast at 7 a.m., you will star our (6h) adventure to ride to the valley of Kishi Kyzyl Suu (lunch on the way) - it is a stunning ravine that you will certainly like. At 7 p.m. we will arrive in Kishi Kyzyl Village, where you will have half an hour time to settle in your tents, after that traditional dinner will be served.
Day 6: Kishi Kyzyl Suu village - Jumakuchak
After breakfast we continue our horseback riding tour from the Kishi Kyzyl Suu valley to Jumakuchak (6h) via the small Jumalai pass, where we will have a picnic. There is a gorgeous sight of the surface of Issyk-Kul Lake. You will have a chance to explore its virgin nature on your own. Traditional dinner is served at 7 p.m. Overnight in Jumakuchak in tents among nomadic yurts of Kyrgyz people.
Day 7: Jumakuchak - Kok Terek village
This day starts with a breakfast at 8 a.m. Next, you will mount your horse to take a ride (6h) from Jumakuchak to Kok Terek Village. En route you will come across the red cave that is known as "500 rams" and a charming mountain cascade. You will have your lunch nearby cascade. This cascade is situated not far from the (40 degrees Celsius) hot springs that are also possible to visit if you desire. After having break we continue our way to the Village Kok Terek. Our dinner and overnight will be in a home stay.
Day 8: Kok Terek - Bishkek
You will be served breakfast at 8 o'clock after packing your backpacks. Transfer to Bishkek city by vehicle along the southern shore of Issyk-Kul Lake. The distance from Kok Terek Village to Bishkek is 380 km. You will arrive in Bishkek approximately at 7 - 7:30 p.m. In the hotel you will have time for yourself. At 8 o'clock you will be picked up from the hotel to have a farewell dinner in a café.
Day 9: Bishkek - Europe Breakfast is served at 9 o'clock. Then we start our Bishkek city tour (the capital of Kyrgyzstan).
The tour includes the visiting of the central Ala-Too Square, Duboviy Park (Oak Park),
Pobeda Square (Victory Square), the History Museum, National philharmonic, Oriental Bazaar, Art Gallery and many others places of interest. At 2 p.m. you will have lunch. The rest of the day is at your own disposal. Pick up and transfer from the hotel.
There is also a list of other horse riding tours:
Kyrgyzstan horse riding: Tour 01
Destination: Kyrgyzstan
Activity: Horse riding
Duration: 9 days
Places to visit: Bishkek - Issyk Kul Lake - Karakol - Chong Kyzyl Suu - Ashu Tor - Kishi Kyzyl Suu village - Jumakuchak - Kok Terek - Bishkek
Come to Kyrgyzstan and enjoy your holidays! Our travel company would like to present you a horse riding tour. Kyrgyzstan is famous for its beautiful mountains, nomads and horses. We suggest you to unite them and to have a memorable tour. You will ride a horse in our Tien - Shan Mountains where it is still possible to meet real nomads. For the duration of this tour you will visit our largest mountain lake Issyk Kul and you will have a chance to ride a horse in Terskey mountains. Also you will sleep in yurts - the dwellings of the nomadic people.
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Kyrgyzstan horse riding: Tour 02
Destination: Kyrgyzstan
Activity: Horse riding
Duration: 12 days
Places to visit: Bishkek - Chon Kemin valley - Tamga - Chong Kyzyl Suu - pass Karatakia - gorge Kitchi Kyzyl Suu - Gorge Jukutshak - gorge Ashu-Kashka Suu - Lake Kashka-Suu - river Kumtor - Arabel Suu - Chokoli Lakes - Bishkek
In Kyrgyzstan there are many places with wild untouched nature to have an impressive tour. During this trip you will get pleasure from the astonishing views of our mountains and will get a lot of good impressions. This tour concludes hidden places of Kyrgyzstan that you can visit while riding a horse. Even nowadays you can still meet some nomads there! It is a good chance to get acquainted with local people and to find out about their life. Horse riding is very popular among tourists!
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Kyrgyzstan horse riding: Tour 03
Destination: Kyrgyzstan
Activity: Horse riding
Duration: 7 days
Places to visit: Bishkek - Karakol - Chong Kyzyl Suu - Ashu Tor - Kishi Kyzyl Suu village - Jumakuchak - Kok Terek - Bishkek
We want to present this tour for the adorers of horse riding. During this tour you will ride a horse in different gorges of Kyrgyzstan that are so famous among travelers. Also you will visit our celestial lakes and it is a perfect possibility to live so far from the busy civilization amid nomads.
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Kyrgyzstan horse riding: Tour 04
Destination: Kyrgyzstan
Activity: Horse riding
Duration: 8 days
Places to visit: Bishkek - Tamga - pass Karatakia - gorge Kitchi Kyzyl Suu - Gorge Jukutshak - gorge Ashu-Kashka Suu - Lake Kashka-Suu - Chokoli Lakes - Bishkek
Kyrgyzstan is criss - crossed by the mountain ridges and it is not easy to survive here without a horse that is why the best possession for nomad was a horse. This horse riding tour includes visiting of Issyk Kul Lake and horse back riding in our heavenly mountains. For many hours you will ride a horse in places with enchantingly beautiful wild nature. During this adventure you will feel complete freedom!
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Kyrgyzstan horse riding: Tour 05
Destination: Kyrgyzstan
Activity: Horse riding
Places to visit: Bishkek - Chong Kyzyl Suu - gorge Kitchi Kyzyl Suu - gorge Ashu-Kashka Suu - Lake Kashka-Suu - river Kumtor - Chokoli Lakes - Bishkek
In Kyrgyz language there is a saying "Horses are men's wings". During the great period of time horses played a very important part in the life of nomads, because it was almost impossible to survive without a horse in mountainous country. This tour includes horse riding along the Great Silk Road's picturesque parts. While following your tour program, you will get an acquaintance with Kyrgyz customs and culture; try the traditional drink
Kumis(mare's milk) and some particular Kyrgyz dishes.
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Kyrgyzstan horse riding: Tour 06
Destination: Kyrgyzstan
Activity: Horse riding
Duration: 8 days
Places to visit: Bishkek - Chon Kemin valley - gorge Kitchi Kyzyl Suu - Lake Kashka-Suu - river Kumtor - Arabel Suu - Chokoli Lakes - Bishkek
During this adventure you will ride a horse in the remote places that are hidden from other people. You will ride it as if you are in the past time... The Kyrgyz nomads always considered horses as a praised possession. There are many traditions and customs in the Kyrgyz culture that are joined with horses. Almost all traditional Kyrgyz games are on the horse backs. It was impossible to live in the mountains without it. The feeling of riding a horse in the mountains is wonderful. You start to feel the taste of life and you understand - the best masterpiece in the world is the Mother Nature!
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Kyrgyzstan horse riding: Tour 07
Destination: Kyrgyzstan
Activity: Horse riding
Duration: 7 days
Places to visit: Bishkek - Gorge Jukutshak - gorge Ashu-Kashka Suu - Lake Kashka-Suu - Arabel Suu - Chokoli Lakes - Bishkek
There is a great chance to feel the freedom of mind if you are tired from civilization. During your horse riding tour you will take pleasure in mountainous Kyrgyzstan untouched nature and visit lakes and waterfalls with pure sparkling water. While staying in Kyrgyzstan you will find out about Kyrgyz culture and customs. The Kyrgyz managed to keep all traditions till now days being nomads for many years.
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