Alpine Lake Sary-Chelek

Bishkek city tour in the footsteps of the Soviet Union

Landing in the Manas airport in the city of Bishkek, receive visas, change currency, meet the local guide and transfer to hotel.

After settling at the hotel, we will visit the colorful street market “Osh Bazaar” in order to meet intoxicating smells, exotic colors, and a magical oriental atmosphere. Then, we will return to the hotel

Accommodation: 3* hotel in Bishkek, Meal: L,D

Bishkek - Too Ashuu pass – Suusamyr valley – Chychkan gorge – Chychkan village.

Following breakfast we will leave from the City of Bishkek, ascending to a height of 3,400 meters above sea level in the Too Ashuu Mountain Pass. We will pass through tunnels 2.2 kilometers long. During the drive we will observe scenic views which only Kyrgyzstan can offer, reach the verdant Suusamyr Valley, rich in vegetation, animal life, yurts, and nomads, continue on to the Chychkan Gorge, halt for a noon picnic and the photography lovers will take pictures – they are guaranteed to be the most beautiful pictures taken on the entire tour.

lodgings – in a guesthouse in the village of Toktogul

To the Sary-Chelek nature reserve – Arky village - Nut forest

Drive towards the Arkit Village in Sary Chelek Nature Reserve. We will reach the family-run guesthouse and we will embark on a light two-hour walk in the Nut Forest. At the conclusion of our walk, we will return to the guesthouse for dinner and nighttime lodgings.
Accommodation: Guesthouse in Arkit village

Arkyt village – Sary-Chelek lake

Once we finish breakfast we will continue driving to the Sary-Chelek Lake. During the ride, we will observe lakes of breathtaking beauty, stop for a swim and refreshments, have a picnic for lunch and then leave on a walk through the park. Towards the evening we will return to Arkyt Village for dinner and nighttime lodgings.

Lodgings – guesthouse in Arkyt Village.

Kyrgyz national games, Toktogul water reservoir

We will play the national Chuko games, “Ordo”, “Bestash” after breakfast. Chuko is a calcaneus of lamb that mainly men are collecting and playing.

Ordo is one of the most popular Kyrgyz games that have come down to us since ancient times. “Ordo” means “khan’s headquarters, khan’s palace”. The game reproduces the battle to capture the stake. Ordo is a kind of military map, with the help of which the warriors were trained on how to defeat the enemy. A circle drawn on the ground meant the territory of the state, and the rivals worked out a battle plan. The knocking out of the khan meant the overthrow of the ruler from the throne. The game is based on the ability to conduct a correct domestic policy, being careful within the circle, that is, in power.

“Beshtash” is the game that was distributed in Kyrgyzstan.

Girls usually play, from 2 to 5 people. For the game, you need a small rug, 5 small round pebbles. The game includes several stages, differing in different ways of juggling stones. Each stage has its own name: “termei”, “zhymai”, “shakyldak”, etc.

Lunch and proceed to the Toktogul water reservoir then we will come to Toktogul Village for dinner and nighttime lodgings.

Accommodation: Homestay or guesthouse in Toktogul

Toktogul village - Bishkek

Once we finish our breakfast, we will proceed to the City of Bishkek, for a farewell dinner in a restraint.

Then we will leave on a nighttime tour of the city of Bishkek. Because after dark, the city changes its appearance and a pleasant romantic atmosphere prevails. The shopping and recreation centers begin to fill up with locals.

Accommodation: 3 * hotel in Bishkek

Transfer to airport

Early in the morning, we will leave to the “Manas” Airport, packed and stuffed with an incredible amount of genuine Kirgizstan experiences for our flight back home.