3-Day tour around Issyk Kul Lake with Yurt stay and Eagle hunting show
3-Day tour around Issyk Kul Lake with Yurt stay and Eagle hunting show
Experience the best of Kyrgyz culture and nature on our 3-day adventure around stunning Issyk-Kul Lake! Savor traditional cuisine, ride horses to waterfalls, witness eagle hunting, sail on the endless lake, and sleep in a cozy yurt. Discover wild animals, visit museums and parks, and explore stunning canyons and gorges.
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Your Itinerary
A curated journey through the experience
Bishkek
In the morning you’ll be picked up from a hotel to start your exciting tour. We’ll head towards Burana Tower to the small town of Tokmok (80km from Bishkek). You will drive along the border with Kazakhstan and, if the weather is clear, you will see the beautiful scenery of the Tien Shan mountains. Tokmak was the second largest industrial city in Kyrgyzstan during the Soviet times, and you can see some of the Soviet monuments while driving through the city. Then you will pass through several small but picturesque villages, and you will be able to see the life of the locals outside the capital.
Burana Tower
Your guide will show you the mausoleums and other buildings discovered by archaeologists during excavations, you will have a chance to climb to the top of the ancient tower, where there is a beautiful view of the Chui valley and the Tien-Shan mountains open. Visit the small museum, which presents various archaeological artifacts, as well as an open-air museum, which contains ancient gravestones, rock drawings, and other interesting historical objects found on the territory of our country.
2 hoursBoom Gorge
It will be our stop for the lunch at one of the restaurants. National puff cakes with soar cream and tea boiled in russian samovar with unique taste.
1 hourBokonbayevo
Last but not at least, he will demonstrate Kyrgyz archery and taigan dogs hunting. Golden Eagle and taigan dogs combined can fight back even the wolf.
2 hoursTong
Day 2: Yurt camp - Canyon Skazka - Barskoon Waterfall - Jeti Oguz - Karakol Hot Spring
1 hourTong
Start the second day with breakfast in the yurt and start our drive to our next destination - Skazka Canyon.
30 minutesCanyon Skazka
The canyon was named due to its bizarre rocky landscape, which for many years has been transformed by wind into fabulous sculptures and formations. Some formations in "Skazka" have been named for their similarity to well-known objects. For example, one set of ridges in the canyon is named "The Chinese Wall" due to its similarity to the Great Wall of China. You can also find what appear to be statues of a hippopotamus, snake, dragon, sleeping giant, and even whole castles. Because the different rocks have amazing colors, the rocky statues not only have unusual shapes, but also magical colors.
2 hoursBarskoon
At the foot of the route, the river from waterfalls joins the Barskoon river bringing there very clean water from the high mountain areas.
2 hoursJeti-Oguz Canyon (Seven Bulls Rocks)
We will make a stop at Seven Bulls and continue going inside the Jeti-Oguz Valley. Rising higher, we reach the pan of Kok-Dzhayyk with wonderful views of the gorge, or the Valley of Flowers strewn with poppies.
2 hoursKarakol
Day 3: Karakol - Grigoriev gorge - Semyonov Gorge - Cholpon-Ata - Bishkek
2 hoursKarakol
Experience the best of Karakol. Explore its colorful streets, vibrant markets, and favorite local spots. Understand the town’s diverse history, and learn the stories behind Karakol town’s main sites — the Dungan Mosque, Russian Orthodox Church, and Bugu Bazaar — and all the other little-known sites and details you shouldn't miss. Hear the stories and legends of Karakol, and enjoy a personal look into daily life from your English-speaking guide. Your guide will share with you the fascinating nuances of Karakol that you'll never discover in any guidebook.
1 hourGrigoryevka
Green mountain slopes covered with beautiful poppies, mountain rivers with crystal clear water, picturesque mountain landscapes, all this certainly will leave you the most unforgettable impression.
1 hourSemenovskoye Canyon
The Semenovskaye Gorge is rich in spruce forests and fragrant herbs. The beauty of local landscapes is breathtaking.
1 hourCholpon Ata
After this gorgeous experience, we’re heading to another fancy place - the spiritual center Rukh Ordo. It is not just a museum or a park, it is a place that combines religions and cultures of different nations and different times.
2 hoursBishkek
Accommodation included: Accommodation is not provided on the last day of the tour
2 minutesIncluded
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- English speaking guide
- Eagle hunting show and archery masterclass
- Overnight in yurt and 3 star hotel
- 2x Breakfast
- 3x Dinner
- 3x Lunch
- Accommodation included: 3 nights
- Entry/Admission - Burana Tower
- Entry/Admission - Canyon Skazka
Not Included
- Accommodation is not provided on the last day of the tour
- Personal expenses
- Health insurance
Good to Know
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- Face masks provided for travelers
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Tickets & Cancellation
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.