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Season: July-September

Location: Bishkek – Issyk-Kul Lake – Son-Kul Lake

Duration: 11 days

Highly recommended: All tourists should have medical insurance for the particular activities with a minimum coverage of USD 35 000.

Border permit is required and must be arranged preliminary. Paper work takes 5-6 weeks.

This trip of bike ride among the Tien-Shan Ranges and along two famous lakes in Kyrgyzstan Issyl-Kul Lake and Son-Kul Lake. You will see picturesque landscape of Karkara valley, try rustic cuisine and breath fresh air during trip. Itinerary is a combination of asphalt and gravel roads with light traffic. 

1st Day. Bishkek

 Arrival in Bishkek. Meet with guide and short city sightseeing.  Check bikes. Lunch and dinner in restaurants.  

2nd Day. Bishkek – Karkara valley

After breakfast transfer to Karkara valley (500km) along north shore long day driving, part of the road biking, acclimatization. This valley is permanent place for acclimatization and base (in summer time) for climbers. Dinner and overnight in tent camp.

3rd Day . Karkara – Jety-Oguz Gorge 

Start of Biking tour. Departure from Kar-Kara valley to Karakol town by Issyk-Kul Lake via Novovoznesenovka village (70 km, 4-5 hrs). Sightseeing biking in Karakol, then transfer to the Jety-Oguz Gorge (50 km, 1 hr). Dinner and overnight in tent camp. 

4th Day  Jety-Oguz 

 Biking through the forests along the river, following Jety-Oguz gorge to the mountain barrier (full day). Overnight in tent camp.

5th Day. Jety-Oguz – Kaji- Say village

  Biking downhill from Jety-Oguz to Issyk-Kul Lake, further along the Lake to Kadjy-Sai (100 km, 5 hours). Swimming on the way. Overnight in tent camps

6th Day. Issyk-Kul Lake

 Rest by the Lake. Afternoon biking along the southern lakeside of Issyk-Kul to the Kara-Tala place (70 km, 4 hours). Overnight in tent camp.

7th  Day. Issyk-Kul  – Kochkor village

 Rest by Issyk-Kul Lake. Afternoon bike from Kara-Tala to Kochkor village (70 km, 4 hours). Overnight in CBT home stay.

8th Day. Kochkor village – Son-Kul Lake

  Biking/transfer from Kochkor to Son-Kul Lake (3016m above sea level). Rest and overnight in Yurt Inn.

9th Day. Son-Kul Lake

   Day in Son-Kul Lake. Free time, walking around, meeting with local nomad family or radial biking.  As option: horseback riding.

10th Day. Son-Kul Lake – Bishkek

  Transfer to Bishkek, 360 km.

11th  Day. Departure

 Check out, airport transfer. Departure

Group of 4 people –USD 1070  per person

Group of 6 people –USD  1005  per person

Group of 8 people –USD 900  per person

Single supplement for accommodation – USD 64  per person per program (available in Bishkek only)

Price includes the following service

  • English speaking Guide for biking
  • Transportation support (Airport – Airport)
  • Cook service (from Day 2 to Day 10)
  • Accommodation in twin standard room
    Bishkek 3*Hotel – 3 nights including early check- in
    Kochkor Guest house – 1 night
    Shared accommodation in yurt camp in Son-Kul – 2 nights
  • Tent accommodation based on two people sharing one tent.
  • Meals: full board during the biking
  • Border permit
  • Excursions and entrance fees

Additional services available at extra cost:

Accommodation in a hotel or guest house in Bishkek – from USD 30 per person

Accommodation in four or five-star hotel in Bishkek – available on request, prices on request

Excursion fee to Burana tower – USD 2 per person

Folklore show in Kochkor village – from USD 50 per group

Local English speaking Guide USD 190 per programme

Meals: Lunch-Box USD 12 per person

Lunch in cafe en-route on day 1 – USD 10 per person

BOOKING

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Season: June – September

Location: Bishkek –Suusamyr –  Issyk-Kul – Son-Kul

Duration: 16 days

Highly recommended: All tourists should have medical insurance for the particular activities with a minimum coverage of USD 35 000.

This bicycle tour is a good test of endurance and it give you opportunity to combine an active part of the program with visits of interesting and beautiful places of our country. Most part of the trip takes place outside of highways, where you will be free to move. Height difference during tour from 1000m up to 3100m. Transport support is provided for the trip and distance of riding can be changed and depends on clients fit and weather conditions. 

Notes:

Accommodation in any Yurt Inn is usually 3-4 persons of the same gender in a yurt, however if the Yurt Inn is not full when the group arrives, double occupancy may be arranged at no extra cost

Prices for 4* and 5* Hotels in Bishkek are available on request

1st Day. Bishkek  

Arrival in Bishkek, meet at the airport, transfer to the hotel. City sightseeing: the Art Museum. Lunch in a local restaurant and then continue with the city tour (Ala-Too square, Victory square, etc.). Dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight in Hotel.

2nd Day. Radial biking to Oruu-Say Ski Base

After breakfast prepare the bikes and transfer to Oruu-Say Ski Base (1600m). Bike back to Bishkek. Dinner at a local restaurant.  Overnight in Hotel.

3rd Day. Bishkek – Suusamyr

The first bike stage from Bishkek to Suusamyr (approx. 2025m). Tent camp at the confluence of the Karakol and Kekemeren Rivers .

4th Day. Suusamyr – Karakol Pass

Bike along the Karakol River (approx. 2820m). Tent camp before the Karakol Pass (3452m).

5th Day. Karakol Pass – Djumgal River.

Transfer by vehicle to Kyz Art Pass (2664m), then bike over the Chara Archa Pass (3061m) to the Djumgal River (2800m). Camp overnight in tents.

6th Day. Djumgal River – Sonkul Lake

Bike over the Tuez Ashu Pass (3229 m) to Song Kul Lake (3021m). Overnight in Yurts. Bike approx. 50km

7th Day. Son-Kul lake

Bike along the lake to Kokjerty River via Terskey Torpok Pass (3133m). Overnight in tents

8th Day. Son-Kul Lake – Naryn.

Bike to Naryn along country roads. Altitudes: 1600 – 1800m. Overnight in Guest House.

9th Day. Naryn – Kara-Kaman River.

Naryn – Naryn river – Kichi Naryn river – Sary-Kungey gorge to Kara-Kaman river. Camp overnight in tents. Bike 70km. Altitudes during the day range from 2000m to 2600m.

10th Day. Kara-Kaman River – Jyli-Suu springs.

Bike along the Balgart river (2725m) and Jyli-Suu River (2947m) to Jyli-Suu hot springs. Camp overnight in tents. Bike distance approx. 40km.

11th Day. Teshik-Kol Lake.

Circular bike ride or hiking to Teshik-Kol Lake (3504m), about 5km from Jyli-Suu springs. Bike to Uchemchek River (approx 3451m).

12th Day Teshik-Kol Lake – Tamga Village

Bike along Uchemchek and Tosor Rivers via Tosor Pass (3893m) to Tamga Village. Overnight in Tamga Guest House. Bike distance approx. 50 km. Altitudes during the day range from 3900 – 2200m.

13th Day. Tamga village

Rest day on the shore of Lake Issyk-Kul. Overnight in Tamga Guest House.

14th Day. Tamga Village – Bishkek.

Transfer by vehicle to Bishkek (310km).  Pack bikes. Overnight in Hotel in Bishkek.

15th Day. Bishkek

Breakfast at Hotel.  Free time for last minute shopping, sightseeing etc. Overnight in Hotel.

16th Day. Departure

Transfer to Bishkek Airport (40km, approx. 40min drive.).  Departure

Service available at extra cost:

  • Kyrgyz visa support (if required) – USD 30 per person
  • Kyrgyz visa (if required) – USD 50 per person
  • Mountain Bike rental – USD 210 per bicycle per programme. Refundable deposit – USD 500 per bike
  • Horseback riding in the Son-Kul Lake area – USD 20 per horse
  • Folklore show in Bishkek – USD 150 per group

Group of 2 people = USD 2455 per person

Group of 4 people = USD 1710 per person

Group of 6 people = USD 1405 per person

Single supplement:  USD 104 per person per programme, available  in Bishkek and Tamga only

Price includes the following service:

  • Twin bedroom accommodation in the hotels and guest houses mentioned above – standard rooms
  • Accommodation in tents
  • Transport:
  • Minibus for airport transfers and for city tour
  • Cross Country vehicle GAZ-66/URAL/KAMAZ (depend on the group size)
  • Meals: according to the programme  
  • Personnel:
  • English speaking Bike Guide
  • Cook
  • All kitchen and dining utensils + gas at base camp
  • Excursions + entrance fées

BOOKING

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