Itinerary
- Day 1
Bishkek
Bishkek- Start point
- Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan (Hotel reception, 18:00 - 18:00)
- Accommodation
- Guesthouse (Asia Mountains 1 Hotel), Guesthouse (Asia Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Visit Ala-Too Square to see Soviet-influenced Brutalist architecture
- Dinner with tour leader at 6pm (if arriving on time)
Landmarks Ala-Too Square Manas International Airport - Day 2
Bishkek
Bishkek- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Guesthouse (Asia Mountains 1 Hotel), Guesthouse (Asia Hotel)
Included Activities
- Welcome meeting after breakfast
- Sightseeing tour of Bishkek by bus and on foot
- Stroll through Oak Park
- Visit Osh Bazaar
Optional Activities
- Try Kumis (fermented mares milk)
Landmarks Oak Park Osh Bazaar - Day 3
Bishkek to Ala Archa Gorge
Bishkek to Ala Archa Gorge- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Guesthouse (Asia Mountains 1 Hotel), Guesthouse (Asia Hotel)
Included Activities
- Hike to Ak Sai waterfall in Ala Archa Gorge
Landmarks Ala Archa National Park Ak Sai waterfall - Day 4
Bishkek to Chon Kemin Valley
Bishkek to Chon Kemin Valley- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Home-stay (Chon Kemin Homestay)
Included Activities
- Visit Burana Tower
- View balbals (memorial stones)
- Afternoon hike in Chon Kemin Valley
Landmarks Burana Tower Chon Kemin Valley - Day 5
Chon Kemin Valley to Karakol
Chon Kemin Valley to Karakol- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Meal cooked by a family from an ethnic minority group (Dungan or Uighur))
- Accommodation
- Guesthouse (Altamira Hotel)
Included Activities
- View ancient petroglyphs at Cholpon-Ata
- Walking tour of Karakol
- Visit Dungan mosque
- Visit Orthodox Cathedral
- Visit Prjevalsky museum
- Meal with ethnic minority family (Dungan or Uighur)
Landmarks Lake Issyk Kul Cholpon-Ata petroglyphs Dungan mosque Orthodox Cathedral Prjevalsky Museum 
- Day 6
Karakol to Altyn-Arashan Valley
Karakol to Altyn-Arashan Valley- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Guesthouse (Altamira Hotel)
Included Activities
- Hike in Altyn-Arashan Valley
- Dip in thermal springs
Landmarks Altyn-Arashan Valley Palatka Peak - Day 7
Karakol to Djety-Oguz to Issyk Kul
Karakol to Djety-Oguz to Issyk Kul- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Yurt (Tosor Yurt Camp)
Included Activities
- Morning sightseeing
- Hike in Djety-Oguz Gorge
- Meet golden eagle hunter and witness eagle hunting
Optional Activities
- Swim in Issyk Kul lake
Landmarks Djety-Oguz Gorge - Day 8
Issyk Kul to Kochkor to Bishkek
Issyk Kul to Kochkor to Bishkek- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Final night meal to celebrate and reflect on experiences)
- Accommodation
- Guesthouse (Asia Mountains 1 Hotel), Guesthouse (Asia Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit shirdak (traditional Kyrgyz felt rug) workshop
Landmarks Kochkor - Day 9
Bishkek
Bishkek- End point
- Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan (Hotel reception, 09:00 - 09:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Manas International Airport













