Journey to the Land of Celestial Mountains

14
Days
April
-
October

This program is not continuous. We will ride on roads without traffic. This tour allows you to see pristine areas, natural parks, historic sites, little known and surprising landscapes. We can also make this tour throughout the year.

 

Program
Day
1

Bishkek-Kashka Suu canyon - 32 km

Meeting at the Manas airport or at the border post Kordai. Transfer to guest house. Shower, breakfast and rest. In the afternoon, we cycle on asphalt road to the side of the gorge Ala Archa. Then we turn to the East and ride up in the Kashka Suu canyon and reach the mountain refuge of Ak-Tash (White stone) by a dirty road. Dinner and overnight at Ak-Tash.

Day
2

Kashka Suu canyon - Burana Tower - 87 km

Morning, ride 2km further to the pass Kyzyl Beles, then ride down about 10 km in the middle of pastures, again a small pass, and then down 12km to the Alamedin valley between red mountains and pastures. We continue at the foot of mountains till the valley of Issyk Ata, the road is asphalted and go up and down, from mountain village to another. Lunch on the road and end of the day visit a master of making yurts. Dinner and overnight in the village Donaryk in homestay or in yurt.

Day
3

Burana - the National Park Chon-Kemin - 90 km

Morning we cross the Burana tower property and we have a small visit of the ancient city. Then ride on dirty road following the Great East Chuy canal. Picnic on the way. Continuing on bike and asphalt road. Later in the afternoon arrival in the village Karool Dobo. Accommodation and dinner at a local. Evening walk in the village.

Day
4

Karool Dobo – Cholpon Ata

Morning walk on horseback. Dinner at a local. Moving to Lake Issyk-Kul. On the way visit the petroglyphs in the village Ornok and Regional Museum in Cholpon-Ata. Night in a beach hotel «Kapriz Issyk-Kul».

Day
5

Cholpon Ata - San Tash - 60 km

Moving to the village of Ak-Bulak (95 km), then we will go biking (60km) to the side of the pass San Tash. San Tash – stones of Tamerlane. Dinner and overnight in tents.

Day
6

San Tash – Karakol - 60 km

Cross the pass San Tash. In the morning we will go in the direction of the town of Karakol. We will go pereyval San Tash (2230 m), 60 km bike, and then we'll go to swim in a warm car key "Ak-Suu." Transfer to Karakol, accommodation in a guest house, dinner at a restaurant.

Day
7

Karakol - Tamga - 87 km

We will go along the southern shore of Lake Issyk-Kul. We will pass many villages. Visit the small but interesting museum in the village and bazaar Tilekmat in Kyzyl-Suu. Night in a guest house in the village of Tamga.

Day
8

Tamga-Tosor - 55km

Continuous phase cycling (55km). At the beginning of the day we drive along the lake. Then a sharp rise in the pass with no name on the 2585m. Picnic in the gorge Tosor. After lunch descend to the village Bokonbaeva. Accommodation at the local. Visit the falconer. The story of the national hunting with eagles.

Day
9

Tosor-Kochkor - 64km

Continuous phase cycling (64km). We will pass through the mountain pastures. Picnic in the mountains. The meeting with the drivers, the move to Kochkor (85km). Accommodation at the local. Demonstration of felt wool sheep. Dinner and overnight in a local.

Day
10

Kochkor - Zhumgal - 72km

In the morning we go on bike in the direction of the pass Kyzart. On the way we will drive many other villages. Picnic on the way. Rise to the pass 2655m. The descent to the village Zhumgal placed with a local resident. Night and dinner, a local resident.

Day
11

Zhumgal - Kyzyl-Oi - 86km

Zhumgal valley and Kokomeren river are one of the most beautiful places in Tien Shan. Canyon Kokomeren is fabulously beautiful place. The road lies along the river Kokomeren. Arrival in the village in the late afternoon (86km). Placing at a local resident and dinner.

Day
12

Kyzyl-Oi – Suusamyr – Bishkek - 53km

Short day cycling (53km). On the way visit the small museum in the village Kojomkul. Picnic at the intersection of the Bishkek - Osh. The way up Too-Ashu by car. Descent in Bishkek is 150 km. Accommodation and dinner at one of the restaurants in town.

Day
13

Bishkek

Walk in Bishkek and the visit to the museum in the center of the city. Buying souvenirs. Overnight.

Day
14

Bishkek

Transfer to Manas airport or border post Kordai

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Included

  • Local guide (interpreter)
  • Cook and assistant
  • Delivery from or to Manas airport or the Kordai border post
  • All transportations
  • Food
  • Accommodation
  • Entrance to the museums and bath in hot water at Ak-Suu village
  • Felt show and folklore show

Not Included

  • Insurance
  • Flights
  • Rent of bicycles (20$/per day).

Notes

Kyrgyz visa is not required for citizens of the following countries: CIS, EU, the U.S.A., Switzerland and Japan. (www.mfa.kg). A passport valid at least for 6 months is needed. Compiled program is exemplary. It can be changed due to schedule flights, weather conditions or your individual order.