Descrizione Progetto
KYRGYZSTAN
- 11 days – 9 nights
- Departure: Flight from Italy to the International Airport of Bishkek Manas
- Arrival: Flight to Italy from the International Airport of Bishkek Manas
- N. min of people: 12
- N. max of people: 24
- Self drive, in convoy
- Overnight in the typical tents “yurta”
- Hunting show with the golden eagle
- Folklore show
- A trip up to 4000 meters
- Dinner around the fire
- A Tour with lakes, rivers, mountains and the colors of the desert
ITINERARY
- DAY 1 Italy – Bishkek
DAY 2 Bishkek – Kyzyl Oi
DAY 3 Kyzyl Oi – Song Kol Lake
DAY 4 Song Kol Lake – Tash Rabat
DAY 5 Tash Rabat – Jiloo Sou River
DAY 6 Jiloo Sou River – Tamaga
DAY 7 Tamaga – Karakol
DAY 8 Khan Tengri Mount
DAY 9 Karakol – Issyk Kul Lake
DAY 10 Issyk Kul Lake – Bishkek
- DAY 11 Bishkek – Italy
MEALS
Breakfasts: in each hotel/ tent/ “iurta”/ houses
Lunches: pic nic in the nature
Dinners: Some are in restaurants and others outside in the nature with the local people
TRAILS
The trail could change because of the weather and roads, of the local laws and the decisions of the local guide per safety reasons
– The local currency is the som (KGS). 1 Euro = 50 Som.
– There isn’t the obligation of any vaccine
– You need an adapter for the sockets as in France
Tents: On the Jiloo Sou river (DAY 4) we settle in a field with big tents, a large kitchen, mattresses, blankets, pillows, sheets and a hot shower.
“Yurt”: On the Song Kol river and in Tash Rabat we spend the night in large local tents known as “yurts”. Usually the accommodation is for 4 people per tent unless there is a reservation for 2 people (extra cost). Dinner will be prepared by local people. The tour includes two nights in these tents
Local houses: In Kyzyl Oi and in Tamaga we are hosted by local people. We split into groups and spend the night among the families in the village. In this type of arrangement there is no hot water for the shower, however, we bring a portable shower with hot water.
Hotel: In Karakol the accommodation is in beautiful hotels, family-run. They have rooms with private bathroom with shower. We eat with local people enjoying the local cuisine. The tour includes two nights in this hotel. In Bishkek and Karakol, we spend the night in 3 stars Hotel.
The tour includes two nights in a 3 stars Hotel.
DAY 1 Italy – Bishkek
Flight from Italy to Bishkek through some European cities.
DAY 2 Bishkek – Kyzyl Oi: the “Land of Colours”
After landing at the International Airport of Bishkek Manas there will be given visas.
Departure by 4×4 after a short coffee break
After about an hour, breakfast near the mountains
After breakfast, we go on a trail that leads to a wonderful mountain at 3,580 meters above sea level
We cross a large tunnel and then we descend to the land of nomads
Here we meet local cheese and Kymyz (mare’s milk) vendors
We keep going through the great Kökömeren river on the way to the “Land of Colours”
The accommodation is in the village of Kyzyl Oi, where we will be hosted by local families
We travel through a sea of colors, the colors of the local desert
DAY 3 Kyzyl Oi – Lake Song Kol
Departure to the country of Chayek, again through a sea of colors
We go towards the majestic Kara Keche canyon, we go up between wide meadows, green and blooming
After crossing the pass above the canyon, we head off course in search of nomads
Stop to visit the nomads in their typical houses, the “yurt”
We come back down through the canyon to get to the beautiful Song Kol Lake
Overnight in a “yurt” near the lake
DAY 4 Lake Song Kol – Tash Rabat, on the border with China
The morning starts with an amazing view of a mountain pass
We go down in a wooded canyon to reach the big channel of the Naryn river
Our journey takes us through a beautiful desert to the ridge M.E.L.S
We go up the incredible ridge from which we will be surrounded by spectacular landscapes like the towering rock formations
Once again, we go through the villages of nomads where we can see herds of horses and yaks
Then we reach the great stone columns where we stop for a coffee break
We continue downhill on the crest of the Tien-Shan on the Chinese border to reach Tash Rabat.
We camp in a “yurt” next to a tavern on the beautiful Silk Road.
DAY 5 Tash Rabat – Jiloo Sou River
During the morning, visit to the Inn of Tash Rabat
We continue on a new street to reach the city of Naryn.
Once in Naryn, visit of the market
After have done stocked up on food and supplies, we continue northwards
Our journey will take us to the small canyon of Naryn, an imposing canyon surrounded by forest
We go up to great heights, reaching breathtaking views of the valleys below
Along the way, we will encounter many nomads and extraordinary landscapes
We will reach our camp isolated, enjoying the tranquility that can only be found in the middle of nowhere
Overnight in a tent, cleverly constructed, where the Sou Jiloo river makes a perfect backdrop.
Delicious dinner around a campfire
DAY 6 Jiloo Sou River – Tamaga: Crossing a mountain pass at 4,000 meters
Our incredible journey through the wild lands of Kyrgyzstan continues and we head towards the mountain tops
Along the way, we meet herds of yaks, sheep and mares
We visit again a “yurt” of true nomads in the heart of this vast expanse
The bravest can soak their feet in the icy waters of the river
We will see some glaciers on the peaks of the mountains and the rivers that change their colors
We continue through a mountain pass at 4,000 meters
We go up along a road towards the breathtaking Issyk Kul Lake
Overnight in the village of Tamaga, with local families who will take care of our accommodation
DAY 7 Tamaga – Karakol Falls, Red Canyon and the city
We welcome the morning taking a walk inside the Canyon Brascaun toward a beautiful waterfall
We will swim in the Issyk Kul Lake, where “love lives”
We will observe a demonstration of hunting with a trained golden eagle
From here, our visit will lead us to the Jeti-Öugüz Canyon
Then another walk through the beautiful landscapes to the Ala-Too mountains
Back on the road, we go up the mountain with an incredible view on the red landscape
In the evening, we reach Karakol and spend the night in a family hotel.
We will spend the evening enjoying dinner at one of the best restaurant in the city
DAY 8 Mount Khan Tengri, The Lord of Heaven
We leave from Karakol to reach another mountain peak, the highest of all the other. We go up to the Khan Tengri Mount, again through stunning scenery and reaching some small lakes
We move to the base camp of Khan Tengri from which we will start our journey to the glacier Inylchek
We try to “cleanse us from sin” near the Tengri.
In the late afternoon we return to Karacol for dinner and overnight
DAY 9 Karakol – Issyk Kul Lake: a day of tourist delights
We leave from Karakol and we begin the day with the more traditional tourist activities of the place
The trip will take us to the north of Issyk Kul Lake where we will go up on the mountains
We enter in the Gregobekia Canyon through a series of small lakes
Then we reach a nice hotel near the lake
In the evening we will have dinner in the city of Cholpon Ata.
DAY 10 Issyk Kul Lake – Bishkek: the city of delights
Departure along a road under construction that goes to Bishkek.
We reach the city for lunch, leaving the 4×4 and then reaching the hotel
Visit of the “Osh Bazaar”, the largest market in the city
We close the trip with a big party for the last dinner of the trip
Day 11 Bishkek – Italy: Return
We leave very early in the morning to reach the International Airport of Bishkek Manas for the return flight to Italy.
Price per person in double room:
For a minimum of 12 participants: 2.350,00 €
For a minimum of 14 participants: 2.230,00 €
For a minimum of 16 participants: 2.110,00 €
For a minimum of 18 participants: 2.070,00 €
For a minimum of 20 participants: 1.980,00 €
For a minimum of 22 participants: 1.950,00 €
For a minimum of 24 participants: 1.890,00 €
Extra for single room: 200,00 € (4 nights – only in hotel)
Extra for car seat: 320,00 € for each free seat in the car**
** The price of the trip is calculated with 4 people per car, if there are 2 or 3 people per car, there is an extra cost to cover the cost of rental and fuel
The price includes:
– Overnights
– Breakfasts, lunches and dinners
– Local guides and drivEvent Staff during the Tour
– Toyota Land Cruiser, Forunner or Lexus
– drivEvent 4×4
– A team to pitch tents and cook dinners
– Entry in all places of the tour
– Horse riding in Tash Rabat
– Hunting show with the golden eagle in Barscaune Canyon
– Amazing show of the local game ‘Yulak Tartish’ (Polo and horse riding).
– Folklore show
The price doesn’t include:
– Flight Italy – Bishkek – Italia
– Airport taxes and fuel
– Visa: 65,00 € per person (for the chines and kazako border)
– Medical insurance and baggage
– Extra and personal expenses
– Extra for single room (200,00 €).
– Extra for each free seat in the car (320,00 € per seat)
– Extra for high season/summer (80,00 €) – July and August