7 days winter adventures

Program’s name: 7 days winter adventures
Quantity of days: 7 days

Day 1: Bishkek
Today you will arrive to Manas International Airport and your guide will meet you. Then you will transfer to the capital of the country Bishkek. Today you will have a fascinating city tour, where you will explore the sights. You will start from Pobeda Square (Victory Square), Duboviy Park (Oak Park), Central Ala-Too Square, the National Arts Museum, National Philharmonic, and many others places. Today you will complete your tour with exploring our famous Asian Bazaar! Osh market is the largest Bazaar in Bishkek, where you can find everything you want, as well as take wonderful photos. The winter season in Kyrgyzstan is one of the most fabulous; going on a tour you can go back to your childhood and see beautiful places as if in a fairy tale. Night will be in the hotel.

Day 2: Bishkek – Burana – Chon Kemin
This day you will drive to vivid Chon Kemin gorge. Along the way you will be offered to visit one of the most ancient sites of Kyrgyzstan Burana Tower a unique historical monument that has survived many centuries and has seen many events in its lifetime. There are also several ancient buildings nearby. You will observe today also open air museum of Balbals (stone statuettes). After the exploration ancient territory you will be driving to Chon Kemin gorge. In Chon Kemin you will find a warm welcome of a family that has prepared for you a delicious lunch. You will have a horse ride for about 3 hours where you can enjoy the beautiful winter nature, breathe fresh air, take photos for memory. The route will take you high into the mountains, into the snow-covered forests, where you can enjoy a panoramic view of the gorge. You will spend the night in a home stay.  

Day 3: Chon Kemin – Issyk Kul lake northern shore – Karakol
After breakfast you will lead to winter Issyk-Kul, which is the hallmark of the Kyrgyz people, and perfectly shows you its unique nature. Issyk Kul is magical the lake has healing properties, many people from different countries try to visit it. Surrounded on all sides by snow ridges resembles a bowl. And is located at an altitude of more than 1600 meters. Today you will drive along the north side of the lake and head towards Karakol. On the way you will break at the place where are situated ancient stone patterns – petroglyphs. There is a popular open-air Museum, sometimes called the Stone garden, located on an area of 42 hectares. Upon arrival to Karakol you will visit the Dungan mosque. It is a striking example of Chinese culture on the territory of Kyrgyzstan. After you will explore an old wooden Orthodox Church. You will spend the night in the hotel.  

Day 4: Karakol – Jeti Oguz – Issyk Kul southern shore – Kochkor
This day you will lead to Jeti Oguz gorge. It’s famous for overgrown with magnificent coniferous forest, which literally climbs the vertical cliffs and fills almost the entire gorge with its fertile shade. On the way you will have to observe the Broken Heart Mountain. If you have a desire, you can climb up and see a stunning picture of winter nature, red rocks like in a fairy tale covered with a snow blanket. Then you will direct to Bokonbaevo village, There you can meet the eagle hunter who will tell you about the skillful ancient hunting that goes back to the 12-13 centuries. After you will continue your winter tour to Kochkor village. Overnight at the hotel. 

Day 5: Kochkor – Tash Rabat – Naryn
This day you will drive to Tash Rabat Caravanserai. A powerful structure is located near the Tash-Rabat river in the Naryn region at an altitude of 3500 meters. It has been known since ancient times and attracts the attention of many scientists and historians. The caravanserai played an important role in the routes of the Great Silk Road, it saved from the raids of thieves and was also used as a hotel for merchants. The structure is built into the mountain and has 31 rooms inside that have been preserved to this day in their original form. Then you will drive to Naryn in the end of the tour. Your night will be in the hotel. 

Day 6: Naryn – Kochkor – Bishkek
After the breakfast you will direct to Kochkor village. On the way you will find the winter Kyrgyzstan pass that will amaze you with its beauty, you can make interesting photos because you will be traveling at an altitude of more than 3000 meters. Upon arrival in Kochkor, you will be able to learn an ancient craft that will show you how to make a national felt carpet, which is very durable and can last for more than 20 years. There are you can explore a small handicraft museum there. Then you will direct to the capital of Kyrgyzstan – Bishkek city. The night will be in the hotel. 

Day 7: Bishkek – Airport
In the morning is transfer to airport. 

Kyrgyzstan is a unique country for travel and recreation. The country is beautiful at any time of the year. But we would like to tell you why winter tours are one of the best.

Kyrgyzstan is located in Central Asia and has its own unique nature, which is indescribable and it is better to see it with your own eyes. Nature is unique and enriched with beautiful landscapes, medicinal herbs, mountain rivers, high-altitude lakes and magnificent canyons and valleys.  Kyrgyz cultural heritage is enriched with folklore, songs, fairy tales and legends, as well as wonderful handicrafts. The Kyrgyz people are very hardworking, talented and hospitable. From time immemorial, the doors of the Yurt were always open to any guest.

On a tour to Kyrgyzstan, you can ride horses, explore the picturesque mountains and plunge into nomadic life by visiting a Yurt. More tourists come in the summer, which significantly increases the price. But few people know that winter in Kyrgyzstan can also provide mind-blowing attractions that will be filled with the fabulous atmosphere of a snowy winter.

During the winter tour, you can enjoy the views of winter Issyk Kul, go around it and see many popular places of the pearl, you can also take part in sports games such as ski, snowboard, ice climbing, and visit ski resorts, choosing various difficulties of routes. See Jeti Oguz picturesque gorge, stop in Bokonbaevo to meet an eagle hunter, come to Kochkor and learn about the craft of making felt carpet, you can also see amazing canyons, gorges and ride horses. During the tour of Kyrgyzstan, you will have the opportunity to take wonderful photos that will remain in your memory for a lifetime

You will be able to do a lot of interesting things in your winter tour of Kyrgyzstan.