Horse Trek In Kyrgyzstan: Naryn To Kel-suu Lake

Itinerary

Day 1: Bishkek to Naryn

Pass By: Naryn, Naryn, Naryn Province
Driving distance/time: 315 km / 4 hours

Transfer from Bishkek city to the Naryn city. Start the trip on a scenic paved road once used to be the main transport road on The Great Silk Road. The road goes through a nice Boom Gorge over picturesque. Night and dinner in the guest house.

Meals included:
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in a family-run homestay

Day 2: Towards the foot of Bogoshty Pass

Pass By: Naryn Region, Kyrgyzstan
Riding distance/time: 7.0 km, 3 hours

Transfer to starting point of horse trek in Birinchi May village. Meet your team and get some riding instructions. We head up to the foot of Bogoshty Pass through the lush and scenic valley with spruce trees covering the mountain slopes. Cross the gushing rivers fed by the glaciers. Arrival around lunch time and set your tents. This is not a big riding day and good for a start.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in a tent

Day 3: To Ak Sai Valley over Bogoshty Pass

Pass By: Ak-Sai Glacier, Ala-Archa Gorge, Bishkek Kyrgyzstan
Riding distance/time: 30 km, 7 hours

Start your riding. A trail climbs southwest between craggy mountain walls to the summit Bogoshty Pass standing at 3928 m. Great Accomplishment. Enjoy the views of stunning towering glaciated peaks of At Bashy Range on the pass. Descend the pass overlooking an impressive and vast Ak Sai Valley. Arrival at the campsite and set up your tents near the roaring Ak Sai River.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in a tent

Day 4: To Kok-Kiya Valley

Pass By: Kok-Kiya Valley, Naryn Kyrgyzstan
Riding distance/time: 25 km / 6 hours

After breakfast, we head on to Kok Kiya Valley where our yurt camp is located. We ride through the rolling hills of Ak Say Valley. Lunch en route. Take a photo of grazing sheep and yaks in the valley. Continue direction to the yurt camp Kok-Kyia following the mountain’s trail. Arrival at yurt camp and be accommodated. Nice home-cooked dinner after a long day of riding.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in a yurt camp

Day 5: To Kel Suu Lake – Naryn City

Pass By: Kel-Suu Lake, Naryn Kyrgyzstan
Riding distance/time: 12 km / 3 hours,
No rush on this day. Experience morning life of nomads busy with milking cows and baking bread. After a nice breakfast with fresh cream, we mount on our horses and ride to Kel Suu Lake along a small stream running along the trail. We ride up to the hill and see the highlight of our tour. The jaw-dropping view of alpine lake Kell Suu opens up. Enjoy your day walking around and taking photos. We return to our yurt camp for lunch and say goodbye to our host. Transfer to Naryn city. Accommodation in a homestay.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in a family-run guesthouse

Day 6: To Bishkek city

Pass By: Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Transfer to Bishkek city. Arrival at lunchtime and accommodation at your hotel.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight/Accommodation is not included