Kyrgyzstan horse riding 05
Kyrgyzstan horse riding: Tour 05
Destination: Kyrgyzstan
Activity: Horse riding
Duration: 8 days
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.
Tour summary:
Day 1: Bishkek - Chong Kyzyl Suu
You will be met by your guide in Manas International Airport and accompanied to Bishkek City. The drive from the airport will take half an hour. Upon arrival in Bishkek you will start the day with a breakfast. After breakfast, you will start your trip by car to Chong Kyzyl Suu. We will drive alongside the celestial Issyk-Kul Lake (1608m.above sea level) southern shore, which is second largest mountain lake in the world. The Lake is also known as "The treasure of Central Asia". After that you will start your horseback riding tour to the Geographical and Physical Station. Your dinner and overnight stay will be in yurts. "Yurta" is a unique nomad's abode. It is made of a wooden carcass, which is covered with felt mats. It is a collapsible habitation that is manufactured without single nail.
Day 2: Chong Kyzyl Suu - gorge Kitchi Kyzyl Suu
After breakfast you will have a horseback riding to the gorgeous Karatakia gorge and then over the Karatakia pass. After enjoying the view of the pass you will take a strengthening lunch. Afterwards you will have horseback riding down to the Kitshi Kyzyl Suu valley (6h). This is a place where you can test Kyrgyz national drink - Kumis (fermented mare's milk). Dinner is served at 7 p.m. Night in tents.
Day 3: Kitchi Kyzyl Suu - gorge Ashu-Kashka Suu
8 o'clock breakfast. After we will start our ascent to the pass Ashu-Tor (3636m above sea level) on horses, on the way you will see splendid mountain cascade. In this place you can take a bath in the sauna with thiocyanogen water. Lunch. We will keep on our horse riding tour down Ashu-Kashka Suu gorge (6h). At 8 p.m. our dinner is served. Night is in tents.
Day 4: Ashu-Kashka Suu Gorge - Kashka-Suu Lake
Breakfast is at 8 o'clock. After breakfast and packing your backpacks you will have a rise to the pass Kashka-Suu (3891m.) on the horses, where you will take lunch. Later on, you will ride your horse for 6 hours to the Kashka - Suu Lake. The Lake of Kasha - Suu finds its origin from the glacier that is why the water is so dirt free and sparkling. This high mountain lake situated at an altitude of 3800 meters above sea level. At 7p.m. dinner is served. Overnight is in tent camp.
Day 5: Lake Kashka-Suu - River Kumtor (3012m.)
Strengthening breakfast. After that you will start your six hours horse riding to Kumtor River. You will ride among Ak Shirak Mountains that are snow covered even in high summer. You will be amazed by the changeable weather. The weather can change within 20 minutes from summer heat to winter snow. Kumtor River is the most famed place among the gold diggers. Even these days there are some people who try to find gold there. At 7 p.m. dinner will be served. Near the Central Tien Shan observatory you will spend the night in tents.
Day 6: Kumtor - Chokoli Lakes (3006m)
You will be served breakfast at 8 o'clock Then there is a continuation of horseback riding to the Chokoli Lakes. With a bit of luck you can notice Marco Polo sheep and ibexes there. Also you will visit a glacier not far from the mountain lake. Dinner will be served at 7 p.m. You will spend the night in tents near the lake.
Day 7: Chokoli Lakes - Bishkek (by car)
After having morning meal and packing your backpacks you will be transferred to Bishkek city by car. Approximately at 5 o'clock we will be in Bishkek, where in the hotel you will have time for yourself until your pick up. At 7 o'clock you will have a farewell dinner in a restaurant.
Day 8: Flight home
You will be collected from the Hotel at the pick up time arranged previously according to your flight details and accompanied to the Manas International Airport.
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
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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. Read the tour...