📅 Schedule: Tour starts every Monday, Wednesday, Friday. ⚡ Special note: From November to March, only Monday and Friday
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Picked up from your hotel in Bishkek on day 1, dropped back there on day 3
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A new small group and a new guide each day — every guide works in English and Russian
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You don't drive back to the city — after the ride you sleep in Chon-Kemin, and next morning a new group heading out from Bishkek collects you on its way past
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Two nights included — a village guesthouse and a yurt on the lake
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One coordinator on WhatsApp for the whole package
Tour Program
Hotel pick-up: We pick you up from your hotel in Bishkek in the morning.
Journey into the past: We head east to the main historical gem of the region — the Burana Tower. You’ll climb to the top of this ancient 11th-century minaret, stroll through the “stone garden” with mysterious balbal statues, and touch the history of the Great Silk Road.
Kyrgyz hospitality: After Burana, you’ll enjoy a traditional lunch: fresh kattama with cream (kaimak) and hot tea, plus your choice of lagman, pelmeni, or other local dishes, with vegetarian options available.
Road to “Mars”: Passing through the scenic Boom Gorge, we arrive at the entrance to the stunning Kok-Moinok Canyons. A light hike (about 1.5) awaits you through labyrinths of red sandstone. You’ll feel like you're on another planet and take incredible photos.
Drive into the Chon-Kemin valley
Four-hour horse ride across the mountain pastures, with a local horseman riding alongside
Dinner and overnight at a village guesthouse
You stay in the valley. In the morning a new group, driving out from Bishkek towards Issyk-Kul, collects you on its way past.
08:00–09:00 — Hotel pickup in Bishkek
Morning — Scenic drive through Boom Gorge along the Chu River, with a short rest stop for coffee and snacks
Midday — Traditional Kyrgyz lunch at a local restaurant
Afternoon — Drive along the southern shore of Issyk-Kul Lake and take a short panoramic hike to a hilltop viewpoint over the colorful Ak-Sai canyons and the lake
Late afternoon — Free time in Bokonbaev: swim in the lake or stroll the shoreline (seasonal)
Early evening — Eagle hunting demonstration: meet a berkutchi and his golden eagle, take photos, try archery
Evening — Homemade dinner and overnight in a traditional felt yurt
Morning — Breakfast at the yurt camp
Late morning — Explore Skazka "Fairy Tale" Canyon and its surreal sandstone formations
Midday — Barskoon Gorge: short hike to the "Tears of the Snow Leopard" waterfall
Lunch — Traditional lunch in a yurt or a café (depending on season)
Afternoon — Return to Bishkek with a photo stop at the Orto-Tokoy Reservoir viewpoint; hotel drop-off at approximately 21:00–22:00
All timings are approximate and may vary depending on traffic, weather, and group pace.
Additional Information
The tour price includes:
✅ Hotel pickup in Bishkek on day 1 and drop-off at your hotel on day 3 ✅ Comfortable air-conditioned transport throughout ✅ All entrance tickets and eco fees: Burana Tower, Skazka Canyon, Barskoon Gorge ✅ Four-hour horse ride through the Chon-Kemin valley ✅ Golden eagle hunting demonstration and traditional archery ✅ 3 lunches, 2 dinners (days 1 and 2), 2 breakfasts (days 2 and 3) ✅ One night at a village guesthouse in the Chon-Kemin valley ✅ One night in a traditional yurt on the Issyk-Kul shore ✅ Bottled water every day
The tour price does not include:
❌ Breakfast on day 1 — pickup is at 08:00–09:00 ❌ Dinner on day 3 — you are back in Bishkek at 21:00–22:00 ❌ Drinks, personal expenses and souvenirs ❌ Tips for the guide and driver (optional) ❌ Travel insurance
Price & payment
$429 → $310 The struck-through figure is what these three days cost booked separately, including the guesthouse night with dinner and breakfast. Payment ✅ No prepayment — book now, pay nothing today ✅ Pay in full on the first day of the tour ✅ By card at the bank, or in cash to your guide ✅ Cash in Kyrgyz som at the National Bank rate on the day ✅ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure
Have questions?
Pickup on day 1 between 08:00 and 09:00; return to Bishkek on day 3 at 21:00–22:00
Small groups, limited to 12 travellers
Yurt accommodation is shared, with bedding provided; facilities are simple but authentic
No riding experience is needed — the pace is gentle and a local horseman rides with the group
Riders should be at least 8 years old and under 100 kg
Swimming in Issyk-Kul is possible roughly June–September, weather permitting
All hikes are short and easy, suitable for most fitness levels
Not suitable for children under 7 or wheelchair users
The order of stops may change due to weather, traffic or group pace
Comfortable walking shoes, plus long trousers and closed shoes for the horse ride
A warm layer for the evenings — nights in the valley and in the yurt are cold, even in summer
Layers and a light jacket for the daytime
Sunglasses, a hat and sunscreen
Swimwear and a towel for Issyk-Kul (June–September)
A small backpack for water and personal items
An overnight bag — you are away from Bishkek for two nights
Yes, from age 7 for the tour and from age 8 for the horse ride. The days involve a fair amount of driving.
No. Each day runs with one of our regular small groups, each with its own guide and driver. All of our guides work in English and Russian, and your Too.kg coordinator stays with you on WhatsApp for the whole package.
Night 1 at a village guesthouse in the Chon-Kemin valley, night 2 in a traditional yurt on the shore of Issyk-Kul. Both are included in the price. You do not return to Bishkek in between.
You don't have to arrange anything. On the morning of day 2 a new group drives out from Bishkek towards Issyk-Kul and collects you on the way past the valley. From there you travel with them.
There is no prepayment. You pay the full amount on the first day, either by card at the bank or in cash to your guide. Cash is paid in Kyrgyz som at the National Bank rate on the day.
Riders should be at least 8 years old and under 100 kg. No experience is needed - the pace is gentle and a local horseman rides with the group.
A traditional felt yurt at a camp on the southern shore, shared with other travellers in your group, with bedding provided. Facilities are simple - this is a working camp, not a hotel - but it is clean and comfortable, and dinner is home-cooked.