Plan Harmony

Itinerary

Day 1: Bishkek - Burana Tower - Orto-Tokoy reservoir - Song-Kol lake

Stop At: Bishkek, Bishkek
In the morning you’ll be picked up from a hotel and we’ll head straight towards the breathtaking journey to Son Kol lake. 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.
Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Burana Tower, Don-Aryk, Tokmok 722201 Kyrgyzstan
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.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Boom Gorge, Bishkek Kyrgyzstan
The Boom gorge is the connecting link between Chui valley and Yssyk-Kul lake. In the gorge flows one of the largest rivers of Tien-Shan – Chu. The river broke this large and picturesque gorge among the mountains.
Boom is characterized by a variety of landscapes. Wooded and green slopes, covered with trees and shrubs, are suddenly replaced by drained clay canyons. The complex relief of the gorge is also noteworthy: narrow and winding in the western part, it widens considerably in the eastern part, forming a wide valley.
It will be our stop for snacks and tea at one of the restaurants. National puff cakes with soar cream and tea boiled in russian samovar with unique taste.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Orto-Tokoy Water Reservoir, Kochkor Kyrgyzstan
This place is very picturesque, from the panoramic view: staying on one side of the shore, one can contemplate the opposite shore, where the rocks and hills rise, and the clouds are so low that it seems as if you are swimming among them.
We will spot to take some pictures and countinue to Song-Kol lake
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Kalmak-Ashuu, Kalmak-Ashuu, Chuy Province
Here we will start our elevation to Son-Kol lake. The surrounding view changes color and texture all the time: from stony dunes to green hills. Here you can meet peacefully grazing mountain yaks - majestic animals that amaze with their power. Also in the vast meadows of the pass the mountain edelweiss grows. These beautiful flowers have become a real symbol of the mountains; lyrical works are dedicated to them. From the highest point, you can see the surrounding mountain peaks and the valley, from where the ascent began. There is an opportunity to estimate the scale of the done path and is breathtaking. Further, the road leads to descent, and hiking down is greatly accelerated. Very little remains until the meeting with the Son-Kul Lake. The journey through the Kalmak-Ashuu Pass is an exciting adventure.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Song Kol Lake, Song Kol lake pionerskaya 20, Kochkor, 722600 Kyrgyzstan
Around 5 PM we will finally arrive at our yurt camp in Song-Kol lake. Check in to our yurts, have some rest after long drive. Have free time before dinner, and as soon as it gets dark we will make a fire and enjoy the lake and stars. 
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch: We will have lunch in Kochkor village with Kyrgyz family.
• Dinner: We will have dinner in the yurt camp in Song-Kol lake
Accommodation included: Overnight in the yurt camp


Day 2: Song-Kol - Kochkor - Bishkek

Stop At: Song Kol Lake, Song Kol lake pionerskaya 20, Kochkor, 722600 Kyrgyzstan
After breakfast, we start our horse riding. We will ride to the mountains and see a small nice waterfall there. The main thing is not the waterfall itself, but the stunning nature on the way to it. The way is quite long, you will have time to have a rest and take beautiful pictures of nature. Further, we will ride up to the hill on our way back to the yurt camp to see the amazing panorama of Song-Kol lake.
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: 33 Parrots Waterfall, Close to Lake Song Kul, Naryn Kyrgyzstan
On our way to Bishkek, we will drive through one of the most spectacular roads in Kyrgyzstan leads to the Terkey Torpok Pass, which is over 3000m high and whose more than 30 serpentines.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Kochkor, Kochkor, Naryn Province
Stop in Kochkor village for the lunch and move on.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Bishkek, Bishkek
Arrival in the capital city. Have dinner in nice restaurant in Bishkek. After you'll be dropped off at your hotel (not included). This is the end of our intense but awesome tour, thank you very much!
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Breakfast in a cozy yurt camp
• Lunch: We will have lunch on our way to Bishkek at Kochkor village
• Dinner: Dinner in nice restaurant in Bishkek
Accommodation included: Not provided on the last day of the tour

• Air-conditioned vehicle
• English speaking guide
• Overnight in a yurt
• Horseback riding
• 2x Dinner
• 2x Lunch
• Accommodation included: 2 nights
• 1x Breakfast
• Entry/Admission - Burana Tower

• Accommodation on the last day
• Personal expenses
• Health insurance

• Not wheelchair accessible
• Stroller accessible
• 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

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