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New Year at Son Kul Lake
29 December 2022 – 2 January 2023

This program will be adapted considering your wishes. We can make accent on horseback riding or skiing or snowshoeing, or just hiking.

The most exciting winter experience in Kyrgyzstan

Experience a once-in-a-lifetime New Year Party at Son Kul lake in Kyrgyzstan. During these 5 magical days, you will hike a red canyon, enjoy horseback riding to the remote farms of Kilemche valley, meet with Kyrgyz shepherds living up there all year round, hike with snowshoes to the majestic frozen Son Kul lake and meet 2023 in a unique winter yurt, lost in the Kyrgyz wilderness, with the finest food and funniest activities!

Per pers.
$ 520
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Program


            Bishkek - Kyzart
On the road to Kyzart village
Bishkek - Kyzart

A day road to Jumgal valley, through the Boom gorge, the Orto Tokoï reservoir, Kochkor and Kyzart pass. 

(options for this day: visit of Burana tower, walk of 2-3 hours in the Konorchek canyon, to pass by the west shore of Issyk Kul lake, handicraft show in Kochkor, rafting in Chuy or Chong Kemin river 2-3 hours)

Breakfast Lunch Dinner
280 km
05:00

            Kyzart - Kilemche Jailoo
Horseback riding to Kilemche valley
Kyzart - Kilemche Jailoo

After breakfast, we leave Kyzart village to get to Kilemche jailoo (pastureland). We take horses and ride the 20 km long track up to the pastureland. The winter scenery of this valley is stupendous, and there are still many shepherds with their animals on the pasturelands, as some families live there all year round.
We get accommodated at a shepherd family’s yurt or house and we will have time to get immersed into their daily life. 
 

Breakfast Lunch Dinner
16 km
04:00
475 m
58 m

            Kilemche Jailoo - Tuz Ashuu (Song Kul)
Heading to Song Kul lake
Kilemche Jailoo - Tuz Ashuu (Song Kul)

This morning, we take the path to reach the shores of Lake Song Kul. On skis, snowshoes or on horseback, and depending on the snow conditions, you will choose your favorite activity to reach the immense plateau of Lake Song Kul. All morning, we climb to the Tuz Ashuu pass by road, then from the pass, we descend to the shores of the lake, which we follow to reach our winter camp in yurts.

Breakfast Lunch Dinner
13 km
06:00
05:00
05:00
820 m
350 m

            Tuz Ashuu (Song Kul) - Tuz Ashuu (Song Kul)
A winter day on the frozen Song Kul's lake
Tuz Ashuu (Song Kul) - Tuz Ashuu (Song Kul)

Depending on your wishes, you can enjoy snowshoeing, ski-touring, hiking, horseback riding, snowtubbing or just enjoying this losted yurt camp surrounding by snow.

Breakfast Lunch Dinner
10 km
04:00
200 m
200 m

            Tuz Ashuu (Song Kul) - Bishkek
Skiing in the morning, then drive to Bishkek
Tuz Ashuu (Song Kul) - Bishkek

In the morning, you horseride till the pass of Tuz Ashuu, then you will enjoy 6 km downhill skiing till the Kilemche river where your driver will be waiting for you. Drive to Bishkek. Dinner in the town. Installation in our guesthouse.

Breakfast Lunch Dinner
300 km
05:00
05:30
03:00
04:30
200 m
1000 m

Pricing

The right price for you, however many you are

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What is included

  • All transportation in a private vehicle

  • All airport transfers

  • Accommodation as described in the program

  • Meals (3 per day)

  • Bottled water (when possible) & tea

  • English-speaking trekking guide

  • Horses with local saddles

  • Pack horses with saddle bags & horsemen

  • Camping & cooking equipment (tents, mats, gas, stove, etc)

  • All the activities listed in the program

  • Entry fees at national parks and/or border zones listed in the program

  • Entry fees at museums and historical sites listed in the program

  • Domestic flights mentioned in the program

  • A contribution to our sustainable development projects

  • Organisation of the trip & local taxes

What is not included

  • International flights

  • International banking fees (PayPal, ...)

  • Travel & repatriation insurance

  • Visas / LOI (if applicable)

  • Alcoholic and soft drinks

  • Personal expenses

  • Personal equipment (sleeping bag, headlight, personal medication, etc)

  • Additional costs due to unexpected personal events (health, loss of luggage, ...)

  • Tips for guide & driver (always optional, always appreciated)

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