ENSMALL PACKAGE
from €700 / person
KGS 70,000
Included
- Guide
- All transfers upon Itinerary
SARY CHELEK LAKE
Tour at a glance
- Duration
- 12 days
- Tour type
- Culture
- Tour packages
- 2
- Price from
- €700.00 / person
Bishkek - Ala Archa - Suusamyr - Sary Chelek - Arashan - Karakol - Bishkek
Itinerary
Day 1Arrival in Aeroflot flight in the afternoon
Short sightseeing tour by car in Bishkek. Highlights include the ORIENTAL BAZAAR, WHITE HOUSE, ALA-TOO SQUARE, STATE OPERA AND BALLET THEATRE, POBEDA SQUARE and ORTHODOX CHURCH. After city tour we go to our accommodation. Versal hotel accommodation.
Day 2Bishkek - Ala Archa National Park - Bishkek
Day trip to Ala-Archa National park, mountain walking. This park, a wide beautiful valley of the Ala-Archa river became a protected area in 1976 and is home to over 170 animal species. There are plenty of walking and trekking opportunities in the park. Accommodation in guest house.
Day 3Trip Bishkek to Chichkan valley
Early departure. Stop in the way at Chichkan valley. Mountain walk. Overnight in Hotel Ak-Ilbirs. (incl.: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 4Chichkan valley to Sary Chelek Lake (560 km)
Esarly departure. We do continue to Sary Chelek. Accommodation in tents.
Day 5Sary Chelek Lake
Full day at Sary Chelek for hiking. The lake itself is situated some 1873 meters above sea level, it stretches for some 7.5 kilometers , varying in width from 350 m . to 1500 m . and it at its deepest point reaches a depth of 234 m – it is the second deepest lake in Kyrgyzstan . The shoreline is deeply indented and lined by steep forested slopes – which descend into the depths of the lake. Accommodation in tents.
Day 6Drive from Sary Chelek to the Susamyr valley (450 km).
Early departure to Susamyr valley. Excursion around Susamyr Valley, mountain walk. Overnight in yurt camp,
Day 7Drive to Kochkor village
Today we make the journey to Kochkor, via Kyzyl Oi. Visit to a handicraft factory in Kochkor. Overnight in guest house.
Day 8Kochkor- Djety Oguz- Karakol.
Transfer to Karakol by the south shore of Isyk Kul lake. Before arrival in Karakol we visit SKAZKA VALLEY. In Kadji Say village you will visit Eagle Man where you will see Eagle hunting display show. DJETY-OGUZ valley in the afternoon, the famous 'Valley of Seven Bulls'. After a leisure to admire the glowing red, sandy cliffs you will be driven to Karakol Accommodation in yurt in Yurt Camp Turkestan, located in center of town.
Day 9Horseback trip to Altyn-Arashan valley.
One-day Horseback trip to Altyn-Arashan valley. Walking around, taking bathes with hot springs. Back to Karakol. Overnight in Turkestan Yurt Camp. Dinner in the Dungan Family.
Day 10City-tour in Karakol.
After breakfast city-tour in Karakol. Highlights include the ORTHODOX HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, CHINESE MOSQUE and PRZHEVALSKY MEMORIAL (erected in honour of one of the Tien-Shan's greatest explorers), Livestock Market, Sunday Bazaar. Afternoon by free to rest, or to contract optional activities as Kalmyk excursion (to be paid by clients – not included in the package). Overnight inTurkestan Yurt Camp.
Day 11Return to Bishkek.
Early departure to Bishkek via petroglyphs in Cholpon-Ata and the historical Burana Tower (11 c.). Optional Rafting at Chui river (to be paid). Accommodation in Guest House.
Day 12Transfer to Airport. Flight home.
Departure in Aeroflot flight in the morning
Packages and prices
FULL PACKAGE
from €940 / person
KGS 94,000
Full also includes
- Meeting at the airport, transfer to hotel/gues thouse
- Accommodation in Bishkek in Versal hotel, dbl, 3 nights
- City tour in Bishkek, including entrance fees
- City tour in Karakol, including entrance fees
- Excursion to Djety-Oguz + Eagle hunting display show
- One-day excursion to Altyn Arashan on Horses
- One-day excursion to Ala-Archa + entrance fees
- Transfer Karakol - petroglyphs - Burana - Bishkek
- Excursion to Burana Tower and petroglyphs, entrance fees
- Accommodation in guest house in Kochkor, 1 night
- Accommodation in yurt camp in Suusamyr, 1 night
- Transfer Susamyr - Kochkor - Karakol
- Trip from Bishkek to Sary Chelek lake
- Accommodation in tent at Sary Chelek lake, 2 nights
- Transfer Sary Chelek lake - Suusamyr
- Accommodation in yurts in Yurt Camp Turkestan, 3 nights
- Transfer to airport
- Guide-interpreter
- Food for the whole program (3 meals a day)
Not included
- International airline tickets,
- Tips;
- Insurance and other medical subcosts;
- Additional excursions, not mentioned in the program;
- Personal extras like luggage overweight;
- laundry, phone, fax, e-mail services; alcohol drinks; mini bar and other extra services at the hotels;
- Charges in hotels for additional services;
- Consular fees for Kyrgyzstan tourist visa;
- Camera fees, charged separately by museums.
Conditions
We hope you like the program and assure you that we are absolutely open to any suggestions to increase the range of our services for the entire satisfaction of our guests and are happy to meet your special requirements.
You can alter the duration of your tour and places of visits by adding one of the extensions. We will carefully prepare an itinerary based on your stated interests.
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