Kyrgyzstan

Our active tour of Kyrgyzstan (Kyrgyzstan) takes you through beautiful areas and puts you in touch with the rich Central Asian culture and age-old traditions. The program consists of different walks, including a 5-day trek, which ensure that you can fully absorb the beautiful landscapes consisting of canyons, green valleys, alpine mountain ranges, glaciers and rivers. In addition, a Self-Drive 4×4 trip with UAZ military vehicles to a ghost village for the ultimate Soviet experience. We learn to use the most common means of transportation and thus go 1 day of horseback riding, and as icing on the cake we are introduced to the age-old tradition of the Eagle Hunten.

The active tour of Kyrgyzstan is a trip that is will delight all your senses and which provides goosebumps moments. It is a must for those who love active discovery and makes you feel like you're at the time travel are.

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Comfort 70%: You will sleep in comfortable hotels and guesthouses, spend some nights in tents and 1 night in a traditional yurt.

Intensity 80%: You are participating in an active trip that requires a good basic fitness level. This means that you exercise at least once a week and are usually active. A brisk walk should therefore not be a problem.

Adventure 80%: You discover a country actively and adventurously. Intense activities alternate with quieter discoveries.

Kyrgyzstan

• 01/08/2025 - 16/08/2025
• min. 9 persons - max 18 persons (*)
• 1895 € per person

INDIVIDUAL/PRIVATE

• PERIOD on request
• NUMBER on request
• COST PRICE on request

(*) will proceed only when 9 people are registered.

INCLUDING

• 9 overnight stays in comfortable hotels/guesthouses
• 1 night in a yurt
• 4 nights in tents
• All on-site transportation
• Breakfast & Lunch
• Breakfast, lunch and dinner during the trek
• 1 Local English-speaking guide
• 1 Wildlinger supervisor
• Guided tour in Bishkek
• Half-day hike in Ala Archa
• Access Tokmok
• Half-day hike Konorchok
• Kayak Tour Issyk Kul
• 5-day trekking Jeti-Oguz - Altyn Arashan
• Tents
• 4×4 Tour Self Drive Enilchek
• Permit Chinese border
• Horseback riding Kyzyl Suu
• Visit Eagle Hunters
• Tour Osh Bazaar

EXCLUSIVE

• International flights (may be available upon request)
• Travel Insurance
• Cancellation Insurance
• Beverage
• Dinner unless otherwise specified
• Personal expenses

Kyrgyzstan

Day 1 & 2: Bishkek

On the first day fly we went to Bishkek where we did not see the next morning will arrive. We are resting after the long flight and those who want can already take a quick look at the city move in. Among other things, we will visit Ala Too Square and Chuy avenue. We spend the night in Bishkek.

Day 3: Ala Archa

Today we head to The Ala-Archa National Park. This alpine national park is located in the Tian Shan Mountains of Kyrgyzstan, about 35 km south of the capital Bishkek. It was founded in 1976 and currently covers 16,485 acres. With mountains up to 4895m high, a 20 glaciers and a beautiful canyon in which the Ala Archa River stream is worth walking around here! We spend the night again in Bishkek.

Day 4: Konorchok Canyon

We leave in the direction of Karakol. A long drive with some nice stops along the way. So we stop in Tokmok, known among other things for the Burana Tower and take a nice walk in Konorchok Canyon. This particular canyon consists of a desert landscape with colored reddish-brown rocks in various forms.  Those who wish can also take a refreshing dip in the Issyk Kul more, it largest more of Kyrgyzstan. We spend the night in Karakol.

Day 5: Karakol

We are taking it easy with a free morning. In the afternoon we are going to kayaking after which we have the sunset admire from the beach. We spend the night again in Karakol. In other words, we enjoy a quiet day before the start of our 5-day trek.

Day 6,7,8,9 & 10: Five-day trek

During a 5-day trekking we walk from Jeti-Oguz to Altyn Arashan. This beautiful trek will take you through breathtaking nature and give you a taste of life in the mountains. We cross the Teleti Pass (3800m) over, move on to the AlaKul lake, the most beautiful lake in Kyrgyzstan, and swimming in the Altyn Arashan hot springs. We spend the night in tents provided by our guide. Camping Equipment should self-supported to be since we are making this trek without porters. The food is already included and therefore do not need to bring your own. The last night we sleep again in Karakol.

Day 11: 4×4 Self-Drive & Enilchek ghost village

Today we give our legs some rest after last days trekking. But we are certainly not sitting still! We divide ourselves over several 4×4 UAZ Military Vehicles which were still being used by the armed forces of the Soviets. With this, we do a Self Drive and combine both gravel as off road pieces with destination Enilchek. And everyone gets a chance to get behind the wheel once! Enilcheck is a ghost village, an abandoned mining village where during the time of the Soviet Union gold was mined. The journey there takes you through picturesque landscapes and the road occasionally provides a adrenaline rush. The ghost village in turn provides drama in the desolate landscape. Then we will drive the same way back to Karakol where we will again spend the night.

Day 12: Horseback riding Kyzyl Suu

Who says Kyrgyzstan, says horses. You see them everywhere and just as we learn to ride a bicycle in our childhood, so the children here learn to ride horses. We therefore take one day hold the reins yourself for a beautiful guided horseback ride at Kyzyl Suu. Not a fan of horses or horseback riding? Then today you can just take a take a day of rest or a walk nearby. We spend the night again in Karakol.

Day 13: Fairytale Canyon, Salt Lake & the Eagle Hunters

We leave Karakol and drive to the Eagle Hunters! Before we get to this new highlight of the trip, we explore Fairytale canyon, a magical place hidden among the mountains of Kyrgyzstan. This canyon consists of red rock points rising from the dusty brown desert earth. In addition, we stop at Salt Lake, the small Kyrgyz brother of the Dead Sea. As an apotheosis, we end at the Eagle Hunters. We encounter a centuries-old Central Asian tradition of hunting, where the hunters or "Berkutchi" with the help of the Golden Eagle (Golden Eagle) or "Berkut," on horseback and armed with bow and arrow, hunting both small and large game. An incredible encounter that will stay with you forever.

Day 14: Songkul

We drive on to Songkul, a large freshwater lake located on approx. 3000m height. Here we go hiking and those who want can have a refreshing dive take in the lake.  Overnight we do in traditional yurts on the edge of the lake.

Day 15: Bishkek

We conclude this wonderful trip in Bishkek where we pay another visit to Osh Bazaar and celebrate with a nice dinner.

Day 16: Home

We will leave for the airport early in the morning and fly back to Belgium.

Kyrgyzstan

We will stay during this trip in comfortable hotels and guesthouses. During the trek we sleep in tents and we also spend 1 night in a traditional yurt. A single room is possible in the hotels and guesthouses, subject to a surcharge. This is not possible in the tents and yurt.

Kyrgyzstan

Guides

Safety is our No. 1 priority. That's why we choose to partner with licensed local guides.

Insurance

Finally, we ask each participant to provide a travel insurance to be taken out for the entire period of the trip. An example is short-term travel insurance with Allianz or KBF. Call and email your insurer in advance, explain what you will be doing and make sure you have a good understanding of what all is covered and what the exceptions are. If required, we will advise you on how to properly obtain the necessary insurance.