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Central Asia Self-Drive Road Trip: Exploring from Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

9 days
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Start and end in Bishkek
5.0
17 traveler reviews
  • Four-wheel drive vehicles traveling on a snow-covered mountain road.
  • Large group of people and horses posing on a field with mountains in background.
  • Snowy mountain landscape with a winding road and a vehicle.
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Adventures Overland
Road Trip & Self-Drive
Hit the open road and travel at your own pace
Group Tour
Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
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
Group Size 10 - 25
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Bishkek

    Start point
    Biskek, Bishkek Kyrgyzstan (Airport)
    Meals
    Dinner (Welcome dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Ala-Too Square
    • Stroll through Oak Park
    • Shopping at Osh Bazaar
    • Welcome dinner
    Landmarks
    Ala-Too Square
    Oak Park
    Osh Bazaar
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  2. Day 2

    Bishkek to Tar Suu

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch hosted by local Dungan family), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Burana Tower
    • Lunch hosted by local Dungan family
    • Horse-drawn carriage ride in Tar Suu
    Landmarks
    Burana Tower
    Itinerary Image 1
  3. Day 3

    Tar Suu to Cholpon Ata

    Meals
    Breakfast (Hearty breakfast), Lunch (Lunch at panoramic point near Ornok village), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Drive through Boom Gorge
    • Lunch at panoramic point near Ornok village
    Landmarks
    Boom Gorge
    Lake Issyk-Kul
    Ornok village
    Itinerary Image 1
  4. Day 4

    Cholpon Ata

    Meals
    Breakfast (Heartfelt breakfast), Lunch (Delicious lunch with authentic Kyrgyzstan flavors at local restaurant), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Petroglyph Museum
    • Lunch at local restaurant
    • Sunset boat ride on Lake Issyk-Kul
    Landmarks
    Petroglyph Museum
    Lake Issyk-Kul
  5. Day 5

    Cholpon Ata to Karakol

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Hot steaming lunch in Karakol), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Drive through Grigoriev and Semienov gorges
    • Lunch in Karakol
    • Sightseeing walk through Karakol
    • Visit Holy Trinity Orthodox Church
    • Visit Dungan Mosque
    Landmarks
    Grigoriev Gorge
    Semienov Gorge
    Kum-bel Peak
    Eshenbulak Peak
    Holy Trinity Orthodox Church
    Dungan Mosque
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  6. Day 6

    Karakol

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Delicious lunch at Panorama Point), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hike to Karakol Ski base
    • Ski lift to Panorama Point
    • Lunch at Panorama Point
    • Watch Kok-Boru (Ulak Tartysh) horse game
    Landmarks
    Karakol Ski Base
    Panorama Point
  7. Day 7

    Karakol to Bokonbaevo

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Tamga Village), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Jeti Oguz (Seven Bulls)
    • Visit Barskoon Gorge
    • Lunch at Tamga Village
    • Explore Skazka Canyon
    • Witness eagle hunters
    Landmarks
    Jeti Oguz
    Barskoon Gorge
    Tamga Village
    Skazka Canyon
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  8. Day 8

    Bokonbaevo to Bishkek

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Scrumptious lunch in Kyzyl Tuu village), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Traditional felt show with Shyrdaks craft demonstration
    • Conquer Kyzart pass
    • Lunch in Kyzyl Tuu village
    Landmarks
    Kyzart Pass
    Kyzyl Tuu Village
    Suusamyr Valley
    Too Ashuu Mountain Pass
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  9. Day 9

    Depart Bishkek

    End point
    Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan (airport)

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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.
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    • For any tour departing before August 13th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after August 13th, 2026, a minimum payment of 20% is required to confirm your booking with Adventures Overland. 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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