Highlights Of Kazakhstan And Kyrgyzstan

Itinerary

Day 1: Almaty Airport- Almaty

Stop At: Panfilov Street Promenade, Panfilov street, Almaty Kazakhstan
Arrival to Almaty Airport. Warm meeting in Almaty Airport. Transfer to city and start city tour.
You will start the tour with a visiting of one of the oldest of Almaty parks - Park of 28 Panfilov Guardsmen, where one of the most beautiful wooden building in the world - Zenkov Cathedral is located. In the park you will also see the Memorial of Glory and Eternal Flame, listen to the stories of the guide and admire the beauty of the Museum of Musical Instruments.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Kolsai Lake, Saty Kazakhstan
Kolsay Lakes National Park (Kazakh: Көлсай көлдері ұлттық паркі, Qólsaı kólderi ulttyq parki) is located on the north slope of the Tian Shan Mountains, southeast Kazakhstan (10 km from the border with Kyrgyzstan). Often referred to as "Pearls of Tien Shan", the park's main feature are the Kolsay Lakes located between the Raiymbek District and Talgar District of Almaty Region. The scenic Lake Kaindy is also within the park
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Kaindy, Kazakhstan
Kayindy lake- Lake Kaindy is located in the south of Kazakhstan, within Kolsai Lakes National Park. It is located 2,000 metres (6,600 ft) above sea level, 130 kilometres (81 mi) east of Almaty. The lake was formed as the result of a major limestone landslide triggered by the earthquake forming a natural dam. It blocked the gorge and was filled by mountain river water. Lake Kaindy is about 400 meters long, reaching depths of nearly 30 meters at its deepest point. Altered by limestone deposits, the water maintains a bluish-green color.
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Charyn Canyon National Park, Charyn Canyon National Park, Almaty Region
Charyn Canyon is a canyon on the Sharyn River in Kazakhstan. The canyon is roughly 90 kilometres in length. It is part of the Charyn National Park, and is located within the territory of the Uygur District, Raiymbek District and Enbekshikazakh District
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Karakol, Karakol, Issyk Kul Province
Karakol is a city.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Canyon Skazka, Tosor Kyrgyzstan
Skazka (“Fairy Tale”) Canyon. The canyon, the beauty in the south of Issyk-Kul lake, was named after its bizarre rocky landscape, which for many years has been transformed by wind into various sculptures and formations. Some structures have been named for their similarity to the well-known objects and places. For example, one set of ridges in the canyon is called the "The Chinese Wall" due to its similarity to the Great Wall of China. Visitors can also find what appears to be the statues of hippopotamus, snakes, dragons, sleeping giants and even whole castles. Not only do the rocks have different shapes, but also various colors.
Overnight in yurts on south shore of Issyk-Kul lake. (You are going to share yurt.)

Duration: 50 minutes

Stop At: Barskoon Gorge, Barskoon Kyrgyzstan
Barskoon gorge is located on the southern shore of Lake Issyk Kul, 80 km far from Karakol. The length of the valley is about 30 km. At the beginning of the gorge grow rare shrubs and steppe grasses. On both slopes of the canyon rise huge Tien-Shan spruce trees. Above 2800 m grow juniper groves.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Son Kul Lake, Kyrgyzstan, Kyrgyzstan, 720000 Kyrgyzstan
Son-Kul is a mountain lake in the central Tian Shan, virtually in the center of Kyrgyzstan. The name translates from Kyrgyz as “the last lake”.
Son-Kul lies at an altitude of 3016 m (9895 feet) above sea level. At 29 km (18 miles) long and 18 km (11 miles) wide, and maximum depth of 13.2 m (43 feet), Son-Kul is Kyrgyzstan’s second largest lake. The average temperature is only -3.5° C (26° F), though in summer the average temperature is 11° C (52° F). In winter, temperatures fall as low as -20° C (-4° F), and there are around 200 days of snow a year. This means that in winter, it is often impossible to reach the lake. Unlike Issyk-Kul, Son-Kul freezes in the winter, and remains frozen from September to June

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Burana Tower, Don-Aryk, Tokmok 722201 Kyrgyzstan
Burana Tower Dubbed a minaret, now it is more probably a watchtower. Built by the Karakhanids (“black Huns”) in the 9th century, it once stood 44m high but an earthquake reduced it to its current 25m. The tower is all that remains of Balasagun, which, at least according to Peter Frankopan’s The Silk Roads, was once believed to be the center of the world. Next to Burana Tower, we are going to find balbals that are gravestones, that was collected from some parts of Kyrgyzstan. And you are also welcome to the museum where you can see excavations that were found in area of Balasagun.
Duration: 1 hour

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight will be in 4* Kazzhhol Hotel

Day 2: Almaty-Saty

Stop At: Kolsai Lake, Saty Kazakhstan
08:00. Breakfast in the guest house
09:00. Departure to Saty (302 km)
13:00. Arrive to Saty and have a lunch in Saty.
14:00. Drive to Kaindy lake (20 km)
15:00. Arrive to Kaindy lake. Have a short walking.
16:00. Drive back to Kolsai lake.
17:00. Come to Kolsai lake and have a walking and free time.
19:00. Come to guest house to have a dinner and overnight.
Kayindy lake- Lake Kaindy is located in the south of Kazakhstan, within Kolsai Lakes National Park. It is located 2,000 metres (6,600 ft) above sea level, 130 kilometres (81 mi) east of Almaty. The lake was formed as the result of a major limestone landslide triggered by the earthquake forming a natural dam. It blocked the gorge and was filled by mountain river water. Lake Kaindy is about 400 meters long, reaching depths of nearly 30 meters at its deepest point. Altered by limestone deposits, the water maintains a bluish-green color.
Kolsai lake - Kolsay Lakes National Park (Kazakh: Көлсай көлдері ұлттық паркі, Qólsaı kólderi ulttyq parki) is located on the north slope of the Tian Shan Mountains, southeast Kazakhstan (10 km from the border with Kyrgyzstan). Often referred to as "Pearls of Tien Shan", the park's main feature are the Kolsay Lakes located between the Raiymbek District and Talgar District of Almaty Region. The scenic Lake Kaindy is also within the park


Duration: 10 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in guest house

Day 3: Charyn canyon - Kazakstan border/Kyrgyzstan border – Karakol

Stop At: Charyn Canyon, Charyn National Park, Charyn River Kazakhstan
08:00. Breakfast in the guest house
09:00. Drive to Charyn Canyon. (200 km, 2 h. of driving)
11:00. 1 hour walking in Charyn Canyon.
12:00. Have a lunch there.
13:00. Come back to car
14:00. Drive Karakol (212 km.4-5 h. of driving)
19:00. Arrive to Karakol and have a rest and overnight in guest house .

Charyn Canyon is a canyon on the Sharyn River in Kazakhstan. The canyon is roughly 90 kilometres in length. It is part of the Charyn National Park, and is located within the territory of the Uygur District, Raiymbek District and Enbekshikazakh District

Duration: 10 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in Karakol (Green Yard Hotel)

Day 4: Karakol –Djety -Oguz- South shore of Issyk-Kul lake

Stop At: Barskoon, Barskoon, Issyk Kul Province
07:30. Breakfast in the hotel.
08:00. Departure to Barskoon mountain gorge (100 km).
10:00. Stop inside mountain gorge
11:00. Departure to «Skazka Canyon» (40 km)
12:00. Walking around Skazka Canyon.
12:40. Drive to have a lunch on the way.
13:30. Have a lunch
15:00. Have a free time (place where you are going to overnight will be near to lake) You can take a rest and enjoy view of lake.
19:00 Dinner and overnight in a yurt.

Barskoon gorge is located on the southern shore of Lake Issyk Kul, 80 km far from Karakol. The length of the valley is about 30 km. At the beginning of the gorge grow rare shrubs and steppe grasses. On both slopes of the canyon rise huge Tien-Shan spruce trees. Above 2800 m grow juniper groves.

Skazka (“Fairy Tale”) Canyon. The canyon, the beauty in the south of Issyk-Kul lake, was named after its bizarre rocky landscape, which for many years has been transformed by wind into various sculptures and formations. Some structures have been named for their similarity to the well-known objects and places. For example, one set of ridges in the canyon is called the "The Chinese Wall" due to its similarity to the Great Wall of China. Visitors can also find what appears to be the statues of hippopotamus, snakes, dragons, sleeping giants and even whole castles. Not only do the rocks have different shapes, but also various colors.
Overnight in yurts on south shore of Issyk-Kul lake. (You are going to share yurt.)

Duration: 10 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Share a yurt and overnight near the shore of Issyk-Kul

Day 5: South shore of Issyk-Kul lake – Kochkor - Son-Kul lake

Stop At: Son Kul Lake, Kyrgyzstan, Kyrgyzstan, 720000 Kyrgyzstan
South shore of Issyk-Kul lake – Kochkor - Son-Kul lake

08:00. Breakfast in the yurt.
10:00. Drive to have an eagle hunting show (40km)
10:30. Have an eagle hunting show
11:30. Drive to Kochkor (122 km)
12:30. Arrive to Kochkor and have a lunch.
13:30. Drive to Song-Kul lake (136 km)
16:30. Arrive to Song-Kul lake and take a rest
19:00. Dinner and overnight in yurts

Son-Kul lake
Son-Kul is a mountain lake in the central Tian Shan, virtually in the center of Kyrgyzstan. The name translates from Kyrgyz as “the last lake”.
Son-Kul lies at an altitude of 3016 m (9895 feet) above sea level. At 29 km (18 miles) long and 18 km (11 miles) wide, and maximum depth of 13.2 m (43 feet), Son-Kul is Kyrgyzstan’s second largest lake. The average temperature is only -3.5° C (26° F), though in summer the average temperature is 11° C (52° F). In winter, temperatures fall as low as -20° C (-4° F), and there are around 200 days of snow a year. This means that in winter, it is often impossible to reach the lake. Unlike Issyk-Kul, Son-Kul freezes in the winter, and remains frozen from September to June

Duration: 10 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in the yurt with 3 other people.

Day 6: Son-Kul – Chon -Kemin

Stop At: Chon-Kemin National Park, Kemin Kyrgyzstan
08:00. Breakfast in the yurt
09:00. Departure to Kochkor to see felt carpet show. (136 km)
12:00. Have felt carpet show
13:30. Have a lunch in Kochkor
15:00. Drive to Chon-Kemin (97 km)
16:30. Arrive to Chon-Kemin and have a rest.
19:00. Have a dinner overnight in Chon-Kemin guest house

Felt carpet show: The Kyrgyz began using the felt for weaving of carpets and other things as far back as the antiquity. The development and perfection of every kind of Kyrgyz carpet art were affected by different factors, such as: conditions of life, climate, natural environment and social factor.

Duration: 10 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in guesthouse

Day 7: Chon-Kemin - Kegety

Stop At: Burana Tower, Don-Aryk, Tokmok 722201 Kyrgyzstan
08:00. Breakfast in the guest house
09:00. Departure to Burana Tower (14 km)
09:40. Waking around Burana Tower
10:40. Departure to Kegety (30 km)
11:40. Arrival to Kegety gorge to see waterfall.
12:40. Drive to guest house
13:20. Lunch in guest house
15:00-19:00. This place is beautiful gorge and you will have free time to enjoy beauty. Some people who would like to do trekking. They can do trekking to Kol-Tor lake and hike up to 1000 m higher.
19:30. Dinner and overnight

Burana Tower Dubbed a minaret, now it is more probably a watchtower. Built by the Karakhanids (“black Huns”) in the 9th century, it once stood 44m high but an earthquake reduced it to its current 25m. The tower is all that remains of Balasagun, which, at least according to Peter Frankopan’s The Silk Roads, was once believed to be the center of the world. Next to Burana Tower, we are going to find balbals that are gravestones, that was collected from some parts of Kyrgyzstan. And you are also welcome to the museum where you can see excavations that were found in area of Balasagun.

Duration: 10 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in Kegety guest house

Day 8: Kegety gorge - Bishkek (84 km 1.5 hour of driving)

Stop At: Kegety Gorge, Tokmok Kyrgyzstan
08:00. Breakfast in the guest house
09:00. Departure to Bishkek
10:30. Arrival to Bishkek and have short city tour.
13:00. Lunch
14:00. Drive to Ala-Archa National Park
15:00. Have a walking around Ala- Archa National Park.
17:00. Come back to Bishkek and have a rest.
19:00 Have a dinner and overnight.

Duration: 8 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in Hotel Ambassador 4*

Day 9: Bishkek-Manas Airport

Stop At: Bishkek, Bishkek
Departure to Manas airport
Duration: 40 minutes

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.