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Falcon school
Duration: 17 days
Best season: August - October
Accommodation: hotels, tents, yurts
Tour grade: moderate

This tour is designed for lovers of rare birds of prey and hunting with them. Kyrgyzstan is the last place where they still use birds of prey for hunting. It is a very ancient and exciting sport. Those who participate in falconry, even once, will remember it forever.
In our school you will learn how to deal with birds, how to take care of them and how to hunt with them.
The tour takes you to the southern lakeshore of Lake Issyk-Kul , at an altitude of 1690 m above sea level. One of the highest mountains in the Tien-Shan range, Terskei Ala-Too, is nearby. Participants can see the picturesque Barscoon gorge and experience the life- style and customs of the local nomads.

Itinerary
Day 1
You will be met at the airport and taken to your accommodation in Bishkek. Check into the Hotel. Take an excursion around Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan and stay overnight in a hotel.

Day 2
Transfer from Bishkek to Tamga get to know the birds' trainer. Stay overnight in a campsite.

Day 3
Meet the birds of prey for the first time and then have theory lessons. Stay overnight in the campsite.

Day 4
Practical study (feeding, cleaning, contact with birds etc.) Excursion to the hot mineral springs in the Djukuchak gorge. Stay overnight in the campsite.

Day 5-6
Practical study. (Feeding, cleaning, contact with birds etc.) Stay overnight in the campsite.

Day 7
Training and stay overnight in the campsite.

Day 8-9
Training to go horse riding with birds. Stay overnight in the campsite.

Day 10
Excursion to the Barscoon gorge to see the "Slesy Barsa" (" Tears of a Snow Leopard") waterfalls and the nests of wild, predator birds. Stay overnight in the campsite.

Day 11
Prepare to go hunting. Stay overnight in the campsite.

Day 12-13
Hunting.

Day 14
Catching birds of prey. Stay overnight in the campsite.

Day 15
Rest day. Dinner. Folklore concert. Stay overnight in the campsite.

Day 16
Transfer from Tamga to Bishkek by road.

Day 17
In the morning check out of the hotel and depart from Bishkek.

Important note: a great deal of patience is required when undergoing training.
Level of difficulty.
This tour can be recommended for the people who are able to make long walks and passes for 5-7 hours a day..
Conditions:
You must take warm clothes , hiking boots, raincoat, sunprotective cream, a hat from the sun, sleeping suck.

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