Horseback riding tour Son-Kul Lake, 6 days
Horseback riding tour Son-Kul Lake, 6 days
Horseback riding tour Son-Kul Lake, 6 days
6 Days Starting and ending in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Visiting: Bishkek, Kochkor, Song-Kul
Tour operator:
Tour code:
19
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
2 - 12
Physical rating:
Medium
Age range:
14-60
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians, Vegans, HalalMeat
Tour operated in:
EnglishTrip Styles:
Interests:
Cultural, Eco Conscious, Photography, Wellness Tours, Wildlife Tours
Private Available:
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Tour Overview
Day 1 – Arrival, Bishkek-Kochkor Landing in Bishkek, breakfast, and transfer to Kochkor village. There we will visit the local felt factory, and we will help them to make felt carpet, hear their stories, interact with local people and have dinner with them. Accommodation: Homestay, family running guesthouse, BLD Day 2 – Kochkor – Kilemche – Jaman Echki (5-6 hours horse riding) Early breakfast and we will drive to Jumgal valley, to the starting point of the horse ride below the Kyzart pass. We will meet the horsemen with prepared horses. Cross Kyzyl-Kiya jailoo, continue over the Chaar-Archa Pass (3 061 m) to the Chaar-Archa Valley, and we will have lunch at Kilemche jailoo, with views of 4400 m high Baba-Ata Mountain.. After lunch, we will continue through Jalgyz Karagai pass (3400 m), over the Song-Kol Mountains. Accommodation: Yurt Camp in Son-Kul Lake (4 people in one yurt), BLD Day 3 – Jaman Echki – Tulpar Tash (4-6 hours horse riding) After breakfast in the yurt, we will continue our tour on horseback to the south side of the lake. Lunch will be a picnic served in the middle of the beautiful nature. We will arrive at the Silk Road yurt camp in the evening. Accommodation: Yurt Camp in Son-Kul Lake (4 people in one yurt), BLD Day 4 – Tulpar-Tash – Tulga-Tash (4-6 hours horse riding) After breakfast in the yurt, we will continue our equestrian tour and explore stone circles on the southern shore of Son-Kul Lake. “Tash-Tulga” or “Tulga-Tash” means heart, built of stones. In the archaeological literature, they are called “eight-stone memorial fences”. They date back to the 1st century BC. Accommodation: Yurt Camp in Son-Kul Lake (4 people in one yurt), BLD Day 5 – Son-Kul Lake – Bishkek (300 km drive) After breakfast with a local family, we will say goodbye to our hosts and return to Bishkek. Along the way, we will visit the Tower of Burana minaret, preserved from the times of the ancient city Balasagyn (XI – XIII centuries). There we will also visit the exhibition museum of the Dungan tradition with a local family, where we will also enjoy a delicious lunch. Upon arrival in Bishkek, we will get settled at the hotel. Then we will begin our tour where will visit the central part of Bishkek, parks, get acquainted with amazing places in the city, and have dinner in a restaurant serving national cuisine. Accommodation: Hotel in Bishkek, BLD Day 6 – Bishkek – Manas Airport End of the tour. So, early in the morning, you will be picked up and brought to the airport for your flight home, having gained wonderful and lasting impressions from what you have seen and experienced. Price includes: Double accommodation Meals: full board(6 breakfast, 5 lunch, 5 dinners) Transport English-speaking guide except for last day Groomsman during the horse tour Entrance fees to the Burana Tower Felt carpet making show Mineral water Price excludes: Visa Personal Spendings Single supplement Early check-in and late check-out Flight tickets; Horse rental fee Personal insurance
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Arrival, Bishkek-Kochkor
Location: Bishkek, Kochkor
Accommodation: Homestay, Homestay
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Landing in Bishkek, breakfast, and transfer to Kochkor village. There we will visit the local felt factory and we will help them to make felt carpet, hear their stories, interact with local people and have dinner with them.
Accommodation: Homestay, family running guesthouse,
Day 2 : Kochkor – Kilemche – Jaman Echki (5-6 Hours Horse Riding)
Location: Kochkor, Song-Kul
Accommodation: Camp
Accommodation Name: Yurt camp
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Early breakfast and we will drive to Jumgal valley, to the starting point of the horse ride below the Kyzart pass. We will meet the horsemen with prepared horses. Cross Kyzyl-Kiya jailoo, continue over the Chaar-Archa Pass (3 061 m) to the Chaar-Archa Valley and we will have lunch at Kilemche jailoo, with views of 4400 m high Baba-Ata Mountain..
After lunch, we will continue through Jalgyz Karagai pass (3400 m), over the Song-Kol Mountains.
Day 3 : Jaman Echki – Tulpar Tash (4-6 Hours Horse Riding)
Location: Song-Kul
Accommodation: Camp
Accommodation Name: Yurt camp(4 people in one yurt camp)
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast in the yurt, we will continue our tour on horseback to the south side of the lake. Lunch will be a picnic served in the middle of the beautiful nature. We will arrive at the Silk Road yurt camp in the evening.
Day 4 : Tulpar-Tash – Tulga-Tash (4-6 Hours Horse Riding)
Location: Song-Kul
Accommodation: Camp
Accommodation Name: Yurt camp(4 people in one yurt camp)
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast in the yurt, we will continue our equestrian tour and explore stone circles on the southern shore of Son-Kul Lake. “Tash-Tulga” or “Tulga-Tash” means heart, built of stones. In the archaeological literature, they are called “eight-stone memorial fences”. They date back to the 1st century BC.
Day 5 : Son-Kul Lake – Bishkek (300 Km Drive)
Location: Song-Kul, Bishkek
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast with a local family, we will say goodbye to our hosts and return to Bishkek. Along the way, we will visit the Tower of Burana minaret, preserved from the times of the ancient city Balasagyn (XI – XIII centuries). There we will also visit the exhibition museum of the Dungan tradition with a local family, where we will also enjoy a delicious lunch. Upon arrival in Bishkek, we will get settled at the hotel. Then we will begin our tour where will visit the central part of Bishkek, parks, get acquainted with amazing places in the city, and have dinner in a restaurant serving national cuisine.
Day 6 : Bishkek – Manas Airport
Location: Manas International Airport
Meals Included: Breakfast
End of the tour. So, early in the morning, you will be picked up and brought to the airport for your flight home, having gained wonderful and lasting impressions from what you have seen and experienced.
What's Included
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1 bottle of Mineral Water per person per day
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Accommodation
3 nights at yurt camps (4 pax accommodation) 1 night double accommodation at hotel in Bishkek 1 night homestay
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Airport Transfers at Destination
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All Domestic Transportation (including internal flights)
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Entrance Fees
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Fully Guided
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Meals – Full Board
6 breakfast, 5 lunch, 5 dinners
What's Not Included
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Country Entry Visas
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Tipping and Gratuities
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Horse rental fee
Horse riding fee is going to be paid to horse supplier directly due to insurance limit
Check out our Q&As
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Are all entrance fees included in the price?
Entrance fees are included in the tour except horse rental fee
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Is the tour coach air conditioned?
yes
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Are vaccinations required for this tour?
For entry to Kyrgyzstan, you need to have or vaccination or negative PCR test
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Are airport transfers included in this tour?
Airport transfers are included in the tour
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Is free Wi-Fi available in the accommodation used?
In Bishkek and in Kochkor, there is high speed w-fi. at yurt camps no internet
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Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?
yes
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Are all the relevant entry visa’s included in the price of the tour?
no
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Nomads Yurt requires a minimum deposit of 50% or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 7 days before departure.
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Cancellation Policy
We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of nomads yurt charges.
Up to 30 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.
At 15 days before tour starts: Forfeit 50% of booking price.
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To visist Kyrgyzstan, you need a vaccination or a negative pcr test
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