B-7. Issyk-Kul - Tash-Rabat - Son-Kul - Talas.
Itinerary: Bishkek - Burana - Cholpon-Ata - Chon-Ak-Suu – Cholpon-Ata - KarakolAltyn-Arshan - Jety-OguzBokonbaevo - KochkorTash-Rabat - Son-Kul - Susamyr - Talas - Sheker - Talas - Bishkek
Duration: 15 days
Best season: June - September
Accommodation: hotels, tents, yurts
Tour grade: moderate
Max. altitude: 3243 m
Total distance: 2300 km

Itinerary
Day 1
Bishkek.
Meeting at the airport in Bishkek. Accommodating in a hotel or a guest house. Sightseeing tour about the city. Lunch with folklore program.
Bishkek. Orthodox Church.
Day 2
Bishkek - Burana - Cholpon-Ata.
On the way sightseeing of Burana tower (11 Century). There was Balasagun town – a capital of the Karachanids State) and the ruins of ancient town “Suyab” (6-12 Century). The guests can see the Kyrgyz national horse games ("Ulak-Tartysh", "Oodarysh"). Accommodation at a hotel or a resort.
Burana tower.
Day 3
Cholpon-Ata – Chon-Ak-Suu – Cholpon-Ata.
A boat tour. Visiting the horse breeding farm and the petroglifs. The guests can enjoy the beautiful nature and hike in the mountains in the Chon-Ak-Suu (Grigoriev) gorge.
Cholpon-Ata – petroglyphs
Day 4
Cholpon-Ata – Karakol.
Visit Muslim mosque, Russian Orthodox church, Przhevalsky museum. Accommodation in a guest house.
Karakol. Muslim mosque.
Day 5
Karakol – Altyn-Arshan.
After breakfast transfer to one of the beautiful gorges “Altyn-Arashan” (it means “Hot spring”). You can take a bath in hot spa and hike in the mountains. Stay overnight at a guest house.
Altyn-Arashan.
Day 6
Altyn-Arashan gorge – Jety-Oguz.
You can see well- known rocks: “Seven Bulls” and “Broken Heart”. Stay overnight in a yurta or in tents.
Jety-Oguz gorge.
Day 7
Jety-Oguz – Bokonbaevo.
This valley is located on the south shore of Issyk-Kul lake. A famous hunter with his family live in this village. This hunter goes hunting with Golden Eagles for hares, foxes, wolves. You can see a demonstration of hunting with a Golden Eagle for a hare and know more about his life and family. Stay overnight at a hunter’s house.
Young golden eagle.
Day 8
Bokonbaevo – Kochkor.
Visiting of the workshop for production of felt rugs - shirdaks. Stay overnight at a guest house.
Manufacturing shirdaks.
Day 9
Kochkor – Tash-Rabat.
The Dolon pass with the beautiful scenery. View of the caravan sarai on the great Silk way of the 10 th century. Rising to the mountains on the horses, view of the cave and petroglyps. Accommodating in a yurta.
Tash-Rabat.
Day 10
Tash-Rabat - Son-Kul.
Transfer to the lake Son-Kul via Moldo-Too Mountains. Accommodation at yurta near the lake. Making acquaintance with the life of the shepherds. Hiking in the nearby mountains for observing animals and flowers.
Son-Kul lake.
Day 11
Son-Kul - Susamyr.
Transfer to the Suusamyr valley via Kyzart pass. Accommodation at yurta or tents.

Suusamyr valley.
Day 12
Suusamyr - Talas.
Transfer over Tuya-Ashuu and Otmek passes. Visit to Manas Memorial. Accommodation at a hotel or a guest house.

Day 13
Talas - Sheker - Talas.
Drive along the valley Sheker (birthplace of Aitmatov). Visit to the library and Aitmatov museum. In the evening drive back to Talas.

Day 14
Talas - Bishkek.
Drive back to Bishkek.
Bishkek.
Day 15
Coming back home.


Level of difficulty.
This tour for the people with the average level of preparation. There are no special difficulties in this rout.
Conditions:
You must take warm clothes , hiking boots, raincoat, sunprotective cream, a hat from the sun, sleeping suck.

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