Silk Road Tours
10 days tour 8
Day 1: Bishkek - Burana - Chon Kemin
Our team is glad to see foreigners in Kyrgyzstan, and they will meet you in Manas International Airport. There is going to be a route to Bishkek, the capital of the country. Trips here are better to be made on cars for rent, for mountain road to be passed easily. On getting there guests will travel along sightseeing as Pobeda Square (Victory Square), Duboviy Park (Oak Park), Ņentral Ala-Too Square, Old Square, National Philharmonic. Then there is going to be the way to the ancient minaret, the Burana Tower. Its peculiarity is seen in the surrounding of stone warriors balbals. Then we take a tour to Chon Kemin gorge. Here visitors will have an excursion and then night will be in the home of native dwellers.
Day 2: Chon Kemin - Bishkek
The entire day will be spent in Chon Kemin village. This village is identified as located in the very heart of the mountains. Altogether this is an ancient region, where traditions of nomadic past can be seen. These people still have rich culture connected with present habits. Foreigners are usually taken here as they can witness the way of life of the Kyrgyz of the past times. People here are hospitable and always happy, they sincerely smile and ready to help. Guests will be able to have horse-riding time, about 3 hours. Night will be organized in the stay of the locals.
Day 3: Bishkek - Toktogul
Today in the morning foreigners start to travel along the south of Kyrgyzstan. They make a tour along locations which bust with glory, where mountains and gorges are remarkable. Then the way is made along Tue Ashuu pass, where 3000 m heights show breath-taking panorama. Then at last the group gets to Toktogul and spends the night in the boarding house.
Day 4: Toktogul - Sary Chelek
This day we are going to make a tour to the Sary Chelek lake. It is located at the height of 1873m, in a National reserve. The other peculiar fact is that emerged due to an earthquake, showing us the lake being 234m deep, 2,280m wide and 7,500m long. As the lake is in the reserve, it has saved rich flora and fauna, presented by 300 species of plants, 32 species of trees, 80 types of bushes, 38 species of animals and 157 species of birds. But it is impossible to go swimming and fishing, but we can admire the views of natural landscapes. Night will be in the stay of the natives.
Day 5: Sary Chelek - Arslanbob
Arslanbob walnut forest is the destination of our tour now. This is seen as one of the largest exporters of walnuts to the world. The route to the forest is made along mountain gorges where we can admire the attractiveness of them as well as having opportunities to try Kumis, national drink. As for the forest, it gives about 1500tons of walnuts annually. Night will be organized in the stay of natives after a short walk along the forest.
Day 6: Arslanbob
Arslanbob is the huge forest. It takes about 11000 hectares of territory. That is why it is named as the "Royal Woods of Kyrgyzstan". In the past, in the times of the Great Silk Road, walnuts were exported from here. Being in a route here guests usually have a look at the small waterfall, which can be hiked. Locals live here and are always ready to communicate with the foreigners. Night will be in the native's dweller home.
Day 7: Arslanbob - Uzgen - Osh
For today the group goes to Osh. But in the beginning of the day we are going to travel to Uzgen Tower in Djalal Abad town. It was created in the times of Karakhanids, in the 11th century. The tower is famous for mausoleums created to bury the leaders. Then we make stops at beautiful sites, make photos. In the evening we get to Osh and spend the night in the hotel.
Day 8: Osh
Here we are, in the southern capital of Kyrgyzstan. It is famous for Suleiman Mountain. It can be found in the center of the city; that is why it is easy found. Today it is the main location for the Muslims who come here to pray. There is a legends which says of biblical prophet Solomon (Suleiman in the Koran) to be buried in the mountain. Night will be organized in the hotel.
Day 9: Osh - Abshir Ata - Osh
From the southern capital we start for the next amazing location, Apshir Ata gorge. This gorge is famous for the holy waterfall and of course mountain, alpine lake. These are the sites important for the tour. There will be organized picnic. Dinner and night will be organized in the city, with latter one being in the hotel.
Day 10: Airport
Morning transfer to airport.
Transport:
02 pax - Mitsubishi Delica
04-10 pax - Mercedes Sprinter
