Gastronomic tour in Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan is a very interesting country on Great Silk Road where nomads traditions connected with settled way of life, Kyrgyz cuisine has absorbed all tastes of the central Asian people. Modern national cuisine is represented by dishes of Kyrgyz, Uzbeks, Uighurs, Dundgangs. Meat is the main ingredient of national dishes such as beef, mutton and even horse. 

During this tour we will taste most popular national dishes and drinks.

Scheme of the program

1^st Day. Bishkek

Meeting at the airport. Short sightseeing after taking a rest you need. On this day we are going to prepare the most popular dish of all holidays which is called Plov. 

Plov is a traditional Asian dish, originally from the Fergana Valley. This dish is common in southern Kyrgyzstan.

The basis of the dish is rice, carrots and meat, first fried and then cooked. There are a lot of variations of preparing this dish, each village has its own recipes and secrets. Meals are going to be taken for Lunch and dinner

2nd Day. Bishkek – Cholpon-Ata

Transfer to Cholpon-Ata (260km), driving time is about 4-5 hours. On our way there, we are going to offer you a little excursion to the Burana Tower. Also, we are going to have a stop in the small Issyk-Kul village Tamchy for boorsok show. Boorsok is a dough of different shapes fried in oil. We will  also offer you to participate in making and cooking this dish and later taste it with tea and kaimak (greasy cream).

Our next national dish is kuurdak (fried meat with onion and spices). Overnight in a guest house. Meal: Full board

3rd Day. Cholpon-Ata –Karakol

 We will continue our trip and after the breakfast transfer to a small cozy town Karakol. Short hiking in Semenov gorge and a small excursion around the city, tasting the most popular dish of Karakol – ash-lyanfu (cold soup with vegetable souse, noodles and starch). Dinner in local Dundgangs' family   with various national dishes and salads. Overnight in a hotel. Meals: Full board

4th Day. Karakol – Kochkor

 Breakfast. Transfer to Kochkor village, visit Skazka (Fairytale) canyon on the way. On this day, we are going to make the favorite traditional dish – besh barmak. 

 Beshbarmak is chopped meat, which is served with noodles, onions and strong meat broth. It is noteworthy that traditionally beshbarmak is eaten by hand (as an option for you, of course)

 Translation from Kyrgyz, “beshbarmak” means “five fingers”. Beshbarmak is widespread mainly in the north of Kyrgyzstan, in the Chui, Talas and Naryn regions. Overnight in a guest house. Meals: Full board

5th Day. Kochkor – Son-Kul Lake

Next place to discover is Son-Kul Lake where we will meet nomads and try the traditional drink kumyz (made of mare’s milk by thoroughly whipping) and Dym-Dama (stewed vegetables with meat).

Dinner and overnight in Yurt Inn. Meals: Full board

6th Day. Son-Kul – Bishkek

Breakfast. A walk around or horse riding. Transfer to Bishkek (360 km). Farewell dinner in the ethno complex Supara with folklore show and tasting the best national dishes of Kyrgyz cuisine.

Meals: Full board

7th Day. Departure

Check-out. Morning airport transfer. Departure. Meals: breakfast