Best of Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan
Duration: 9 days / 8 nights
Route: Almaty – Big Almaty lake – Charyn canyon – Karakol – Kok-Djayik – Kochkor – Son-Kul lake - Bishkek
Difficulty: 4 out of 5
Best season: middle of May - middle of October
Route: Almaty – Big Almaty lake – Charyn canyon – Karakol – Kok-Djayik – Kochkor – Son-Kul lake - Bishkek
Difficulty: 4 out of 5
Best season: middle of May - middle of October
Description
The best places of Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan expect you during this trip. First arriving to Almaty visit most famous cultural and natural monuments including lake and canyon. After proceed to Kyrgyzstan to experience nights in the yurt, riding a horse, hiking to the waterfall, exploring great gorges and canyons and visiting capital Bishkek city.
Highlights
Panoramic city tour of Almaty
Big Almaty lake and Charyn Canyon
Kegen valley and Karkara gorge
Night in Tepke village and yurt by the shore of Son-Kul lake
Djety-Oguz, Kok-Djayik, Barskoon gorges
Big Almaty lake and Charyn Canyon
Kegen valley and Karkara gorge
Night in Tepke village and yurt by the shore of Son-Kul lake
Djety-Oguz, Kok-Djayik, Barskoon gorges
itinerary
Day 1. Arrival to Almaty. City tour
Meal Plan: B
Meal Plan: B
Arrival to Almaty city, southern capital of Kazakhstan. Transfer directly to hotel (early check-in is already included). Have breakfast in hotel. After some leisure time start to explore the city.
Visit Panfilov Park where located well-known wooden Zenkov Cathedral, Museum of National Kazakh Instruments. After excursion walk to oldest Green Bazaar. Afterwards drive to Independence Square by Almaty metro.
Evening spend in Kok-Tobe Park, by lifting on cable car and see beautiful panoramic view of the city.
Return back to hotel for overnight.
Visit Panfilov Park where located well-known wooden Zenkov Cathedral, Museum of National Kazakh Instruments. After excursion walk to oldest Green Bazaar. Afterwards drive to Independence Square by Almaty metro.
Evening spend in Kok-Tobe Park, by lifting on cable car and see beautiful panoramic view of the city.
Return back to hotel for overnight.
Day 2. Almaty – Big Almaty lake – Charyn Canyon
(distance: 390 km, 6,5 – 7 hours)
Meal Plan: B
(distance: 390 km, 6,5 – 7 hours)
Meal Plan: B
After breakfast at hotel visit most famous lake of Kazakhstan - Big Almaty lake. Enjoy half of the day scenery of blue-green waters of the lake surrounded by Tien-Shan mountains and have hiking nearby. Return back to the city and proceed to another must-see place of the country – amazing Charyn Canyon. Upon arrival have a walk to the lodge (3 km) which is located in the heart of the canyon. At night you will have a chance to experience the night sky milky way.
Day 3. Charyn Canyon – Kegen – Karakol
(distance: 210 km, 5,5 – 6 hours)
Meal Plan: B
(distance: 210 km, 5,5 – 6 hours)
Meal Plan: B
After breakfast in the terrace have a tour in unique natural monument Charyn Canyon which is called as the Grand Canyon's little brother.
Today you proceed to Kyrgyzstan by mountain road. After reaching Kazakh-Kyrgyz border "Kegen-Karkyra" have border formalities. En route to Karakol see and enjoy beautiful landscapes of Karkyra gorge, see bee keepers and taste delicious Kyrgyz honey.
Overnight in guest house in Tepke village.
Today you proceed to Kyrgyzstan by mountain road. After reaching Kazakh-Kyrgyz border "Kegen-Karkyra" have border formalities. En route to Karakol see and enjoy beautiful landscapes of Karkyra gorge, see bee keepers and taste delicious Kyrgyz honey.
Overnight in guest house in Tepke village.
Day 4. Karakol – Kok-Djayik gorge
Meal Plan: B & D
Meal Plan: B & D
Today you will have excursion in rancho, get acquainted with Kyrgyz agro tourism and have a ride on Kyrgyz champion horses.
After have a city tour in Karakol with visiting main places of interest.
Drive to picturesque Djety-Oguz and Kok-Djayik gorges.
Dinner and overnight in yurt.
After have a city tour in Karakol with visiting main places of interest.
Drive to picturesque Djety-Oguz and Kok-Djayik gorges.
Dinner and overnight in yurt.
Day 5. Kok-Djayik gorge – Barskoon & Skazka – Kochkor
(distance: 250 km, 3 - 3,5 hours)
Meal Plan: B
(distance: 250 km, 3 - 3,5 hours)
Meal Plan: B
Explore the south shore of Issyk-Kul lake. Visit Barskoon gorge and hike to the waterfall "Cup of Manas".
Enjoy some leisure time in beautiful gorge with rush river.
Continue driving by the south shore to Kochkor. En route stop at Skazka Canyon for hiking. After hiking have free time for leisure at the shore of the lake.
Proceed to Kochkor for overnight.
Enjoy some leisure time in beautiful gorge with rush river.
Continue driving by the south shore to Kochkor. En route stop at Skazka Canyon for hiking. After hiking have free time for leisure at the shore of the lake.
Proceed to Kochkor for overnight.
*Optional activities and services
- Falcon hunting show
Day 6. Kochkor – Son-Kul lake
(distance: 100 km, 2 - 2,5 hours)
Meal Plan: B & D
(distance: 100 km, 2 - 2,5 hours)
Meal Plan: B & D
After a night at local house with Kyrgyz family visit small souvenir shop in the town.
Drive to alpine lake Son-Kul, located at the altitude 3016 m above sea level.
Upon arrival to Son-Kul lake leisure time to enjoy pure nature.
Drive to alpine lake Son-Kul, located at the altitude 3016 m above sea level.
Upon arrival to Son-Kul lake leisure time to enjoy pure nature.
*Optional activities and services
- Delicious Kyrgyz lunch in yurt
- Folk music show
- Felt carpet making master class
Day 7. Son-Kul lake – Bishkek
(distance: 290 km, 4.5 - 5 hours)
Meal plan: B
(distance: 290 km, 4.5 - 5 hours)
Meal plan: B
Have a free time till the afternoon for riding a horse, hiking etc.
Afternoon drive to Bishkek city, capital of Kyrgyzstan.
Upon arrival to the city hotel check-in.
Afternoon drive to Bishkek city, capital of Kyrgyzstan.
Upon arrival to the city hotel check-in.
Day 8. Free day in Bishkek
Meal Plan: B
Meal Plan: B
Have free time to enjoy city on your own or choose one of our recommended options
*Optional activities and services
- Half day tour to Ala-Archa National park
- Half day city tour
- Tour to local Osh and Dordoy bazaar
Day 9. Departure
Breakfast at the hotel.
Your guide and driver will transfer you to the airport in proper time according to your flight.
Your guide and driver will transfer you to the airport in proper time according to your flight.
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Tour Info
Inclusions
✓ Accommodation in mentioned hotels, guest-houses, yurts with breakfasts, if not stated otherwise
✓ Tours and activities, as per itinerary.
✓ Entry fee to monuments and attractions mentioned in the itinerary.
✓ Return airport-hotel transfers.
✓ Return transfers for tours and activities (2-4 pax – car/minivan, 5-10 pax – minibus, 10+ pax – two minibuses)
✓ Services of an English / Arab-speaking driver/tour guide
✓ Tours and activities, as per itinerary.
✓ Entry fee to monuments and attractions mentioned in the itinerary.
✓ Return airport-hotel transfers.
✓ Return transfers for tours and activities (2-4 pax – car/minivan, 5-10 pax – minibus, 10+ pax – two minibuses)
✓ Services of an English / Arab-speaking driver/tour guide
Exclusions
- Airfare
- Visa
- Full board
- Insurance and airport taxes
- Tips and Porterage.
- All items of personal nature and also food and drinks not forming part of the touring group's menu.
- Visa
- Full board
- Insurance and airport taxes
- Tips and Porterage.
- All items of personal nature and also food and drinks not forming part of the touring group's menu.
Accommodation
Allotment: standard rooms in the following hotels:
1 night in "Kazzhol Almaty" or similar hotel in Almaty
1 night in bungalow in Eco lodge in Charyn Canyon
1 night in "Reina Kench" guest house in Tepke village
1 night in yurt camp in Kok-Djayik gorge
1 night in local house in Kochkor
1 night in yurt camp in Son-Kul lake
2 nights in "Boutique" / "Madison Avenue" / "Bugu" hotel or similar in Bishkek
1 night in "Kazzhol Almaty" or similar hotel in Almaty
1 night in bungalow in Eco lodge in Charyn Canyon
1 night in "Reina Kench" guest house in Tepke village
1 night in yurt camp in Kok-Djayik gorge
1 night in local house in Kochkor
1 night in yurt camp in Son-Kul lake
2 nights in "Boutique" / "Madison Avenue" / "Bugu" hotel or similar in Bishkek
Prices: 629 USD per person (when group of 10 people)
Single supplement: 135 USD
Note: Single room is not available at all places
Single supplement: 135 USD
Note: Single room is not available at all places
Booking and Enquiry Form
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Note: Deadline for booking of the tour is 5-15 days before the starting date of the tour (depending on the program).
Note: Deadline for booking of the tour is 5-15 days before the starting date of the tour (depending on the program).