Kyrgyzstan, Horseback Riding around Tamga and Son-Kul Lake

Meeting at the airport/border. Drive to Issyk-Kul Lake. The road goes along the Ala-Too mountains in Chu valley and soon comes to picturesque Boom gorge. Stop for lunch in the gorge and then drive straight to Tamga village where we stop at “Tamga” guest house. In the evening we offer you walking to the Issyk-Kul’s shore. Accommodation in a guest house.

Altitudes during the day (above sea level): Bishkek – 700m, Tamga village-1685m

Preparations for the trip and start from the beginning of Tamga gorge. Ride to Tien-Shan fir forest in Chegedek gorge (translated as fir’s branch). On the way stop at Tamga-Tash stone (ancient historical monument of Buddhistic culture) and having lunch there.  Overnight in a tent camp on the bank of Chegedek river.

Altitudes during the day (above sea level): Chegedek gorge-2500-2800m

Ride to high-mountainous plateau Altyn-Kungey. We’ll see a beautiful panorama of Issyk-Kul lake from the plateau. Ride to Bugumyuz gorge (Tosor gorge).  Overnight in tent camp among fir forest.

Altitudes during the day (above sea level): Altyn-Kungey plateau – from 3000m to 3500m, overnight at 2500m.

Ride over Uzunkyr mountains toward Issyk-Kul lake. Return to Tamga. Accommodation in guesthouse.

Altitudes during the day (above sea level): Tamga-1685м

Meeting in Tamga village and transfer to Kochkor village (170 km by car, asphalt approximately 3 hours). Visiting Fairy tale canyons on the way.  Dinner and overnight in guesthouse.

Meeting in Kochkor village and transfer to Kyzart village passing over Kyzart pass (75km by car, asphalt/gravel road, approximately 2 hours). Meeting with trekking team and start horse-riding from the village. The way follows by the country road along Bazar-Turuk River. Then moderate ascent to Boordy pass. View from the pass opens a beautiful panorama of Kilemche jailoo (summer pasture) and surrounding mountains. Following short hike from the pass brings us to the yurt camp at the footstep of Djalgyz-Karagai pass. Optionally, it is possible to make an extra hike to nearest hills to see how sun hide behind endless mountain ranges. Dinner and overnight in yurts.

Altitudes during the day (above sea level): Kyzart pass – 2665m, Kyzart village – 2235m, Boordy pass – 2605m, Yurt camp – 2615m

Elevation: +600m, -200m. Distance: 10-15km. Time on the way: around 4-5 hours by foot, 3-4 hours by horse

Meet morning and sunrise in yurt camp. After breakfast start ascent towards Djalgyz-Karagai pass. The trail is of moderate difficulty, wide and safe. However, the slope gets steep from the middle part of the ascent. Every climbed step gives you a new view and excellent panorama to the Kyrgyz Range Mountains in the South.  Top of the pass is nicely decorated with granite rock ribs. Slopes on the other side slowly run down to Son-Kul Lake. Chain of smooth mountain range surround blue mirror of the lake creating an unforgettable picture. Many nomad camps come across along the way. End of the way in Jaman-Echki area. Dinner and overnight in yurts.

Altitudes during the day (above sea level): Djalgyz-Karagai pass – 3325m, Yurt camp – 3050m

Elevation: +870m, -510m. Distance: 13-15km. Time on the way: around 5-6 hours by foot, 4-5 hours by horse

Spend last morning hours on Son-Kul Lake and leave towards Bishkek (320 km by car, asphalt/gravel roads approximately 7-8 hours). Drive along North shore of the Lake and over Kalmak-Ashuu . Take the last view to Son-Kul Lake from the pass and descent to the Valley of Tulok River. Serpentine of the road twist along steep slopes and descent into the deep mountain valley with crystal clear river and green grassy fields. On the way, you may see semi-wild herds of yak grazing in high mountains. Arrival in Bishkek in the afternoon.

Altitudes during the day (above sea level): Kalmak-Ashuu pass – 3445m, Bishkek – 700-800m

Transfer to airport