Kyrgyzstan horse riding 06

Kyrgyzstan horse riding: Tour 06

Destination: Kyrgyzstan

Activity: Horse riding

Duration: 8 days

Places to visit: Bishkek - Chon Kemin valley - gorge Kitchi Kyzyl Suu - Lake Kashka-Suu - river Kumtor - Arabel Suu - Chokoli Lakes - Bishkek  

The Kyrgyz nomads have been appreciating horses for many centuries. It was impossible to live in the mountains without it. They have lots of traditions and customs that are connected with horses. Almost all Kyrgyz games are on horses. You also can ride a horse in the hidden from other people places. The feeling of riding a horse in the mountains is amazing. You start to feel the taste of life and you realize that the best masterpiece in the world is the Mother Nature! You will ride it as if you are in the past time... 

Tour summary: 

Day 1: Bishkek - Chon Kemin valley
From Manas International Airport your guide will collect you and accompany to Bishkek City (the capital of Kyrgyzstan) (30 min. drive). Upon arrival, you will start the day with a breakfast. This day will be entirely dedicated to the guided City Tour in Bishkek, including lunch. City tour includes the visiting of the Ceremonial part of city - Ala-Too Square, the Historical Museum of Kyrgyzstan, Oak Park (Duboviy Park), Victory Square (Pobeda Square), and National Concert Hall, Oriental Bazaar, The museum of Fine Arts and many other interesting places. After city tour you will be transferred to the Chon Kemin Valley to the Kalmak-Ashuu Guesthouse. We will visit the Burana Tower (minaret of the 11 century) and its attached open air museum of Balbans (stone warriors) on the way. Dinner will be served at 7 pm. Overnight in Chon - Kemin guesthouse. 

Day 2: Chon Kemin valley - gorge Kitchi Kyzyl Suu
at 7 o'clock breakfast is served. After breakfast, you will start your trip to Kitchi Kyzyl Suu by vehicle. We will drive along the southern shore of the Heavenly Issyk-Kul Lake, which is second largest mountain lake in the world (1608m.above sea level) and the biggest lake on the territory of Kyrgyzstan. The Lake is also known as "the pearl of Tien - Shan Mountains". Upon arrival you will have a horseback riding to the marvellous Kitshi Kyzyl Suu Gorge that is the place where you can try Kyrgyz national staple drink - kumis (fermented mare's milk). At 7 p.m. your dinner is served.  Night is in tent camp. 

Day 3: Kitchi Kyzyl Suu - Kashka-Suu Lake
At 8 o'clock is your breakfast. After packing your backpacks you will have an ascent on horses to the pass Kashka-Suu (3891m.), where you will take lunch. Then you will ride your horse to the Kashka-Suu Lake (6h). This lake finds its origin in a glacier that is why the water is so clean and sparkling. This high mountain lake situated at an altitude of 3800 meters above sea level. Dinner is served at 7p.m. Night in tents. 

Day 4: Lake Kashka-Suu - river Kumtor (3012m.)
Early morning breakfast, and you will start 6 hours horse riding to Kumtor River, during which you will ride among the Mountains of Ak Shirak, which are snow capped even in summer. You will be surprised with the changeable weather of this place. The weather there can change from summer heat to winter snow within 20 minutes. Kumtor River is the most well-known place for gold diggers. There even in now days some people try to find gold. You will spend the night in tents near the Central Tien Shan observatory. Dinner will be served at 7 o' clock in the evening. 

Day 5: Kumtor - Arabel Suu
The day starts at 8 o'clock with a breakfast. After breakfast you will ride your horse for five hours along Arabel Suu River. Traditional lunch. After meal we will continue to the mountain lakes valley. There is the valley of eight lakes. They are situated nearby to each other and you can see all of them simultaneously. It makes memorable feelings to walk there. Dinner and night in tents near the Arabel Suu River. 

Day 6: Arabel Suu - Chokoli Lakes (3006m)
Your breakfast will be served at 8 o'clock in the morning. So, we continue our horseback riding to the Chokoli Lakes. Also you will visit a glacier not far from the mountain lake. With a bit of fortune you can see Marco Polo sheep and ibexes there.  Dinner will be served at 7 p.m. You will have this overnight in tents near the lake.  

Day 7: Chokoli Lakes - Bishkek (by car)                                
After packing your backpacks, you will be served breakfast at 8 o'clock. Then you will be transferred to Bishkek city by car. You will arrive in Bishkek in a Hotel*** at around 5 pm, where you will have time for yourself until your pick up at 7 pm. Then you will have a farewell dinner in a restaurant. 

Day 8: Flight home
Your guige will collect you from the Hotel at the pick up time arranged previously according to your flight details and accompany you to the International Airport of Manas.

 

Other horse riding tours in Kyrgyzstan:

Kyrgyzstan horse riding: Tour 01

Destination: Kyrgyzstan

Activity: Horse riding

Duration: 9 days

Places to visit: Bishkek - Issyk Kul Lake - Karakol - Chong Kyzyl Suu - Ashu Tor - Kishi Kyzyl Suu village - Jumakuchak - Kok Terek - Bishkek  

We want to present this tour for the adorers of horse riding. During this tour you will ride a horse in different gorges of Kyrgyzstan that are so famous among travelers. Also you will visit our celestial lakes and it is a perfect possibility to live so far from the busy civilization amid nomads. Read the tour...

 

Kyrgyzstan horse riding: Tour 02

Destination: Kyrgyzstan

Activity: Horse riding

Duration: 12 days

Places to visit: Bishkek - Chon Kemin valley - Tamga - Chong Kyzyl Suu -  pass Karatakia -  gorge Kitchi Kyzyl Suu - Gorge Jukutshak - gorge Ashu-Kashka Suu - Lake Kashka-Suu - river Kumtor - Arabel Suu - Chokoli Lakes - Bishkek   

Since ancient times horses played a vital role in the nomad's life. There is a Kyrgyz saying "Horses are men's wings". It was impossible to survive without a horse in our mountainous country. During the tour you get acquainted with Kyrgyz traditions, try the national drink Kumis (mare's milk) and delicious dishes. At the same time you will be riding a horse like a nomad along the Great Silk Road. Read the tour...

 

Kyrgyzstan horse riding: Tour 03

Destination: Kyrgyzstan

Activity: Horse riding

Duration: 7 days

Places to visit: Bishkek - Karakol - Chong Kyzyl Suu - Ashu Tor - Kishi Kyzyl Suu village - Jumakuchak - Kok Terek - Bishkek  

We would like to present you a horse riding tour that includes the visiting of Issyk Kul Lake and horse back riding in the heavenly mountains. You will ride a horse for many hours in places with wild untouched nature. You will feel complete freedom there. Kyrgyz Republic is mountainous country and there it is not easy to survive without horses. That is why the best possession for nomad was a horse. Read the tour...

 

Kyrgyzstan horse riding: Tour 04

Destination: Kyrgyzstan

Activity: Horse riding

Duration: 8 days

Places to visit: Bishkek - Tamga -  pass Karatakia -  gorge Kitchi Kyzyl Suu - Gorge Jukutshak - gorge Ashu-Kashka Suu - Lake Kashka-Suu - Chokoli Lakes - Bishkek  

The Kyrgyz very often use the following proverb "Horse is men's wings". Horses played a vital role in the nomad's life since ancient times. It was almost impossible to survive without a horse in the mountainous country of Tien - Shan. During the tour you will be riding a horse along one of the parts of the Great Silk Road that passed through the territory of Kyrgyzstan. This tour uncovers for you the chance to get acquaint with Kyrgyz traditions; try the national drink Kumis (fermented mare's milk) and delicious national dishes. Read the tour...

 

Kyrgyzstan horse riding: Tour 05

Destination: Kyrgyzstan

Activity: Horse riding

Duration: 8 days

Places to visit: Bishkek - Chong Kyzyl Suu - gorge Kitchi Kyzyl Suu - gorge Ashu-Kashka Suu - Lake Kashka-Suu - river Kumtor - Chokoli Lakes - Bishkek   

Kyrgyzstan is the country of mountains where it is difficult to survive there without a horse. That is why horse was always the best possession for the Kyrgyz nomad. This horse riding tour includes visiting of Issyk Kul Lake and our Celestial mountains. You will ride a horse in places with wild nature for many hours. You will feel a complete freedom here. Read the tour...

 

Kyrgyzstan horse riding: Tour 06

Destination: Kyrgyzstan

Activity: Horse riding

Duration: 8 days

Places to visit: Bishkek - Chon Kemin valley - gorge Kitchi Kyzyl Suu - Lake Kashka-Suu - river Kumtor - Arabel Suu - Chokoli Lakes - Bishkek 

The Kyrgyz nomads have been appreciating horses for many centuries. It was impossible to live in the mountains without it. They have lots of traditions and customs that are connected with horses. Almost all Kyrgyz games are on horses. You also can ride a horse in the hidden from other people places. The feeling of riding a horse in the mountains is amazing. You start to feel the taste of life and you realize that the best masterpiece in the world is the Mother Nature! You will ride it as if you are in the past time... Read the tour...

 

Kyrgyzstan horse riding: Tour 07

Destination: Kyrgyzstan

Activity: Horse riding

Duration: 7 days

Places to visit: Bishkek - Gorge Jukutshak - gorge Ashu-Kashka Suu - Lake Kashka-Suu - Arabel Suu - Chokoli Lakes - Bishkek  

We want to present this tour for those people who like horse riding. For the period of this tour you will visit our celestial lakes and it is a great chance to live among nomads in places that are so far from civilization. You will also ride a horse in diverse gorges of Kyrgyz Republic that are so famed among travelers. Read the tour...