Itinerary
- Day 1
Bishkek
Your guide picks you up at the airport and handles the transport to your hotel. Once you're settled in, you'll grab an early dinner at a local spot, then walk around central Bishkek. You'll see Victory Square, Ala-Too Square, Oak Park, and check out monuments dedicated to Kyrgyz heroes like Manas before heading back to rest.
- Start point
- FRU Passport Control, Chuy, Kyrgyzstan (Manas International Airport, 05:00 - 06:00)
- Meals
- Dinner (Early dinner at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit Victory Square
- Visit Ala-Too Square
- Visit Oak Park
- See monuments to Kyrgyz heroes including Manas monument
- Early dinner at local restaurant
Landmarks Victory Square Ala-Too Square Oak Park Manas Monument - Day 2
Bishkek to Ala-Archa National Park to Tokmok
Head out 40 km to Ala-Archa National Park where you can choose between trekking to a waterfall or taking a walk through the trees and snow. You'll have lunch boxes provided, then it's on to Tokmok to see Burana Tower.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch boxes), Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek to waterfall or walk among trees in Ala-Archa National Park
- Visit Burana Tower in Tokmok
Landmarks Ala-Archa National Park Burana Tower 
- Day 3
Tokmok to Chon-Kemin
After breakfast, travel to Chon-Kemin Natural Park for a sleigh ride with horses. Lunch comes next, followed by more time on horseback for riding activities.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Sleigh ride with horses in Chon-Kemin Natural Park
- Horse riding
Landmarks Chon-Kemin Natural Park - Day 4
Chon-Kemin to Jeti-Oguz
Following breakfast, drive to Kyzyl-Tuu felt village where you'll help put together a nomadic yurt alongside a local family and share lunch with them. After that, head to Bokonbaevo village to watch an eagle hunting show, then walk through the sand formations in Skazka Canyon before settling in at Jeti-Oguz for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch with local family in Kyzyl-Tuu), Dinner
Included Activities
- Assemble nomadic yurt with local family in Kyzyl-Tuu
- Lunch with local family
- Watch eagle hunting show in Bokonbaevo village
- Walk among sand formations in Skazka Canyon
Landmarks Kyzyl-Tuu Bokonbaevo Skazka Canyon Jeti-Oguz 
- Day 5
Jeti-Oguz to Karakol
Start your morning with a walk through the gorge to see the Broken Heart scale and Seven Bull scale. If weather cooperates, you can reach Maiden Braid waterfall by horse. Return to the guesthouse for lunch, then head up to Karakol Ski Resort where you'll ride the cable car, climb to 4040 m, and have options to ski or snowboard.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Morning walk through Jeti-Oguz gorge
- See Broken Heart scale
- See Seven Bull scale
- Visit Maiden Braid waterfall by horse (weather permitting)
- Ride cable car at Karakol Ski Resort
- Climb to 4040 m at Karakol Ski Resort
- Skiing or snowboarding at Karakol Ski Resort
Landmarks Jeti-Oguz Gorge Broken Heart Scale Seven Bull Scale Maiden Braid Waterfall Karakol Ski Resort - Day 6
Karakol
You'll have free time to explore Karakol on your own or take a city tour. The tour covers Bugu Bazaar, Dungan Mosque, Holy Trinity Cathedral, and Prjevalsky Museum. Note that annual New Year celebration programs happen here, so visits can work before or after midnight depending on timing.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bugu Bazaar tour
- Dungan Mosque visit
- Holy Trinity Cathedral visit
- Prjevalsky Museum visit
Optional Activities
- New Year Celebration Programs in Karakol (annual event)
Landmarks Bugu Bazaar Dungan Mosque Holy Trinity Cathedral Prjevalsky Museum - Day 7
Karakol to Jyrgalan
Travel to Jyrgalan Gorge where you get free time to decide what to do. Pick from snowmobiling, skiing, snowboarding, or hiking based on what you feel like doing that day.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Free time for activities in Jyrgalan Gorge
Optional Activities
- Snowmobiling in Jyrgalan
- Skiing in Jyrgalan
- Snowboarding in Jyrgalan
- Hiking in Jyrgalan
Landmarks Jyrgalan Gorge 
- Day 8
Jyrgalan to Cholpon-Ata
After breakfast, transfer to Cholpon-Ata where you'll swim at a mineral hot spring pool, check out Rukh Ordo cultural center, and walk along the Issyk-Kul Lake shoreline. Hourly group cruises run on Issyk-Kul Lake if you want to add that to your day.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Swim at mineral hot spring pool in Cholpon-Ata
- Visit Rukh Ordo cultural center
- Visit Issyk-Kul Lake shoreline
- Group cruise on Issyk-Kul Lake (if available)
Landmarks Cholpon-Ata Mineral Hot Spring Pool Rukh Ordo Cultural Center Issyk-Kul Lake - Day 9
Cholpon-Ata to Bishkek to Almaty
Following breakfast, transfer back to Bishkek. On the way, you'll stop for lunch at a local Dungan family restaurant in Tokmok. When you reach Bishkek, you can grab dinner if time allows before heading to the airport for your flight to Almaty.
- End point
- FRU Passport Control, Chuy, Kyrgyzstan (Manas International Airport, 09:00 - 10:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at local Dungan family restaurant in Tokmok)
Included Activities
- Lunch at local Dungan family restaurant in Tokmok
Optional Activities
- Dinner in Bishkek (if time permits)
Landmarks Tokmok
