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Essentials of Kyrgyzstan

6 days
Start and end in Bishkek
5.0
1 traveler review

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In-depth Cultural
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Other languages on request: German, Spanish, Russian
Group Size 4 - 16
Ages 12+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Arrival in Bishkek

    Start point
    Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan (Arrival Terminal)
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  2. Day 2

    Bishkek City Tour

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bishkek city tour including Central Square Ala-Too
    • Visit Monument of the National Hero Manas
    • Visit Statue of Lenin
    • Visit Old Square with Parliament House
    • Visit Victory Square
    • Visit Oak Park
    • Visit Opera House
    • Visit Philharmonic Theatre
    Landmarks
    Central Square Ala-Too
    Monument of the National Hero Manas
    Statue of Lenin
    Old Square with Parliament House
    Victory Square
    Oak Park
    Opera House
    Philharmonic Theatre
  3. Day 3

    Bishkek to Chon-Kemin

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Burana Tower - middle age minaret
    • Explore ruins of Balasagun trading post
    • Visit local museum with Balbals collection
    • View Turkic ancient stone sculptures

    Optional Activities

    • Horseback riding in the mountains (extra fee)
    • Light hiking
    Landmarks
    Burana Tower
    Balasagun ruins
    Chon-Kemin
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  4. Day 4

    Chon-Kemin to Karakol via Issyk-Kul Lake

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Drive along south shore of Issyk-Kul Lake
    • Visit Skazka (Fairy Tale) Canyon
    • View colorful sandy formations at Skazka Canyon
    • Visit Djety Oguz mountain valley
    • View red rocks called 'Seven Bulls' at Djety Oguz
    • View 'Broken Heart' rock formation at Djety Oguz
    • Walk around Djety Oguz area and take photos

    Optional Activities

    • Visit yurt (ancient nomadic house) installation at local family home (extra pay) showing nomadic installation process
    Landmarks
    Issyk-Kul Lake
    Skazka (Fairy Tale) Canyon
    Djety Oguz
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  5. Day 5

    Karakol to Cholpon-Ata

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Karakol sightseeing tour
    • Visit Dungan Mosque (XIX century) - unique Chinese style building
    • Visit wooden Russian Orthodox Church of The Holy Trinity
    • Walk around central bazaar (market)
    • Visit museum of Russian explorer N.M. Przhevalsky
    • Visit open-air museum of prehistoric monumental structures at Cholpon-Ata
    • View rock engravings at Cholpon-Ata
    • View stone circles at Cholpon-Ata
    • View tombs at Cholpon-Ata
    • View remains of boundary stone wall at Cholpon-Ata
    • View petroglyphs (V BC - VI AD) of Scythians and Hungsuns civilizations
    • Visit Historical Museum of Issyk-Kul region in Cholpon-Ata
    Landmarks
    Dungan Mosque
    Russian Orthodox Church of The Holy Trinity
    Karakol Central Bazaar
    N.M. Przhevalsky Museum
    Cholpon-Ata Open-Air Museum
    Historical Museum of Issyk-Kul Region
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  6. Day 6

    Cholpon-Ata to Bishkek Airport

    End point
    Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan (Departure Terminal)
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Visit Tamchy village
    • Watch local craftswomen demonstrate traditional felt carpet making
    Landmarks
    Tamchy Village

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Rating
4.5(29 reviews)
Response time
within 2 days
Response rate
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5.0
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    4.0
  • Transport
    5.0
  • Guide
    5.0
  • Accommodation
    4.0
  • Food
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  • D
    June 24th, 2021
    Personal guide and driver were excellent. The Orion hotel was excellent, the hotel in Karakol was best available and...
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    Traveled in June 2021
    Reply from: Flo Tours
    Distinguished Flo Tours guests and officer at tour Radar. I have investigated the case. But first of all let me state that there is not another alternative by Issyk Kyl region better than the Carven Four Seasons hotel and we are obliged t use this facility. We have learnt from the hotel that there was a misunderstanding and they charged for the dinner. As soon as my office manger in Biskek found out that she invited the guests for a dinner in one of the best restaurants of Bishkek next day. This dinner was not included and was a dinner on your own but in an effort to compansate she did so. Please accept our appologies for the distress caused which was totally beyond our control and I hope efforts to compansate were heplful to some extend. We appreciate your comments and wish you all teh best.
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    Tiffany

    Asked on September 26th, 2023

    I am interested in Kyrgyzstan tour. However I have to apply for a visa can you help me with the welcome letter or letter of invitation.

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    • Flo ToursOperatorWritten September 2023

      If you hold an American Passport no need for a visa. If it is an Indian one, you may start the online process and in case needed we may help you to the best of our ability. Let me also indicate that we do not have any right to interfere in the official visa processing at all to get visa for another person and the only thing we may do is to help.

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      Tiffany

      TravelerWritten September 2023

      My wife wants to travel to Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. She is an Indian passport holder and requires a visa to travel. When we are trying to apply it asks for the tour operator's address, contact number, etc and also an invitation letter. If we book the tour and don't get a visa or if the visa gets delayed then what will happen? Would you refund 100%?

    • Flo ToursOperatorWritten September 2023

      Our departure for 24th of October is fully booked with 16 passengers and since we cannot put more passengers than 16 on one departure, we need to arrange a private tour for you and your wife. This will add on top of the cost and price for a private tour based on 2 persons would be a bit more than the advertised price. The approximate cost min $ 2350 per person and max $ 2550 depending on the prices we will get from the properties and service providers in the region. If you are interested in doing a private tour i will immediately contact our local office manager in Tashkent who will talk tour our people in Bishkek and get the necessary papers for a visa support. Please let us know if we should go ahead with the process or not.

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  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for Kyrgyzstan. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Kyrgyzstan. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Kyrgyzstan. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Kyrgyzstan. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Rabies - Recommended for Kyrgyzstan. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for Kyrgyzstan. Ideally 10 days before travel.
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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    • For any tour departing before June 29th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after June 29th, 2026, a minimum payment of 20% is required to confirm your booking with Flo Tours. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 60 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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