Itinerary
- Day 1
Almaty
- Start point
- Almaty, Kazakhstan (24-hour Airport Pick-up)
- Day 2
Almaty - Basshi Village
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hiking around Aktau Mountain in Altyn Emel National Park (3 hours)
- Visit 700-year-old Willow in Kosbastau oasis
Landmarks Altyn Emel National Park Aktau Mountain Kosbastau oasis - Day 3
Basshi Village - Chunja Hot Springs
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional Kazakh lunch featuring Beshbarmak (national dish))
Included Activities
- Visit Singing Dune in Altyn Emel National Park
Landmarks Singing Dune Chunja Hot Springs - Day 4
Chunja Hot Springs - Charyn Canyon - Saty Village
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch-box), Dinner
Included Activities
- In-depth hike around Valley of Castles in Charyn Canyon National Park
- View Gate of the Sky natural arch
Landmarks Charyn Canyon National Park Valley of Castles Gate of the Sky - Day 5
Saty Village - Kolsai Lakes - Kaindy Lake
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Home-made lunch with local family), Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike along Lower Kolsai Lake shore
- Visit Kaindy Lake with soviet minibus transport (round trip tickets included)
Landmarks Kolsai Lakes Lower Kolsai Lake Kaindy Lake - Day 6
Saty Village - Kyrgyzstan Border - Karakol
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 7
Karakol
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Nikolai Przhevalsky Museum
- Tour Russian Orthodox Church
- Tour Dungan Mosque
- Hike in Karakol Nature Park to Karakol Valley and Ala Kul alpine lake
- Explore Tuectinsky and Bashadar petroglyph complexes
Optional Activities
- Visit local market (if day is Sunday)
Landmarks Nikolai Przhevalsky Museum Russian Orthodox Church Dungan Mosque Karakol Nature Park Karakol Valley Ala Kul Tuectinsky complex Bashadar complex - Day 8
Karakol - Jeti-Oguz Gorge - Tamga
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Jeti-Oguz Gorge and view Seven Bulls Rocks and Broken Heart Rock
- Hike in Skazka Canyon
Landmarks Jeti-Oguz Gorge Seven Bulls Rocks Broken Heart Rock Issyk-Kul Lake Skazka Canyon - Day 9
Tamga - Bokonbayevo - Kochkor - Song-Kul Lake
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Bokonbayevo local bazaar
- Eagle Hunting Show at Bokonbayevo Village
Landmarks Bokonbayevo Kochkor Song-Kul Lake - Day 10
Song-Kul Lake
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Song-Kul Lake and surrounding grasslands
Optional Activities
- Hiking in nearby foothills (at your own expense)
- Horseback riding (at your own expense)
Landmarks Song-Kul Lake - Day 11
Song-Kul Lake - Kochkor - Burana Tower - Bishkek
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Altyn-Kol felt factory in Kochkor
- Visit Burana Tower
Optional Activities
- Browse Kochkor local bazaar
Landmarks Altyn-Kol felt factory Burana Tower - Day 12
Bishkek
- End point
- Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan (24-hour Airport See-off)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit Central Mosque in Bishkek (less than 15-minute taxi ride from hotel)
Landmarks Central Mosque











