Horse riding at Issyk Kul Lake

A loop following Scythian's kurgans

Two days of easy ride on sand and dirty roads from the village of Kyzyl Suu, chef-lieu of the Jeti Oguz district, to Issyk Kul lake and back. On the way, we can observe kurgans, which are still keeping their secrets. But the spot of this program is the sandy and wild beaches of Kyzyl Suu and the hot sources.

Discover the wild beaches and the hot sources of Kyzyl Suu

This short discovery on horseback is carried out with a community of families from the region and is part of our eco-tourism development. This loop can be done all year round.

2 DaysAdventure toursKyrgyzstan

  • 2 people: $202

  • 3 people: $168

  • 4 people: $151

  • 5 people: $141

  • 6 people: $138

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    Program

      
                                Kyzyl Suu - Bay of Kyzyl Suu
    Horse Riding from Kyzyl Suu village to Issyk Kul Lake
    Kyzyl Suu - Bay of Kyzyl Suu

    Departure from Shakir's guesthouse through Kyzyl-Suu village. After the village we follow a small route along the Chong Kyzyl Suu River. On our way we see several Kurgans from former times. After that, we will arrive at the biggest bay of Issyk Kul Lake. We will ride a bit along the shores of the Lake and have Lunch there.In the afternoon we will continue to ride along the shore of Issyk Kul Lake until we reach the Natali resort. There we will spend the night.

    Breakfast Lunch Dinner
    18 km
    05:00
    0 m
    170 m
      
                                Bay of Kyzyl Suu - Kyzyl Suu
    Horse Riding from Natali Resort at the Issyk Kul Lake to Kyzyl Suu village
    Bay of Kyzyl Suu - Kyzyl Suu
    We will ride from Natali Resort back to Kyzyl-Suu village. On our way through the fields, we see some smaller Lakes.Lunch – picnic somewhere on the way.
    Breakfast Lunch Dinner
    24 km
    05:00
    170 m
    0 m

    I had been to Kyrgyzstan before, but only to the cities and to Issyk Kul. However, I really wanted to get out of the cities and visit more of the countryside and do some trekking through Naryn Oblast especially. The tour with Nomad's Land was excellent for this purpose as there were treks around Issyk Kul, Song Kul, as well as in the mountains near the Chinese border around the caravanserai at Tash Rabat, the last 3 of which we got to stay in yurts and witness nomadic life -- especially near Song Kul. The tour began in Bishkek and the guide was very knowledgeable about the city and the country. Afterwards the hikes were at various altitudes to acclimatize us, finally finishing with a horseback ride and hike at over 4000 meters. This last one was rough for me (I'm 54 years old), but with the previous hikes, I managed to make it. Actually, the horseback riding wore me out more than the hiking, but it was fun and the guides around the country were all helpful and great. There were also cultural things we did as well, like visit a yurt maker and have traditional Kyrgyz meals in peoples' homes. All in all, a very worthwhile and enjoyable trip that gives a great overall picture of Kyrgyzstan.

    William

    Traveling to Kyrgyztan has been wonderful. I love people,their landscape...I love everything. I'm very grateful to Nomad's Land and especially to Mikel, our lovely guide. He fulfills all the qualities of a good guide. Mikel is patient,kind,friendly,with a great culture...and much more. He's special.He's a great person. I hope to coincide again in another adventure with him.

    Rosa LR

    On your way

    Kyzyl Suu

    The chief-town of the district of Jeti Oguz, one of the largest district of Kyrgyzstan. With 5000 inhabitants it is a quite big village.

    Bay of Kyzyl Suu

    The largest bay of the Issyk Kul lake. There are also few hot springs and wild sandy beaches.

    Info

    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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    Ecotourism projects

    Through various ecotourism projects and initiatives, Nomad's Land aims to increase awareness of ecotourism and responsible travel, for a sustainable development of the tourism sector.

    Towards Nomadic Land: A Documentary by Lucas Garceau Bédard

    In 2018, Nomad's Land had the pleasure of supporting a group of young Canadian an extraordinary adventure captured in the film "Towards Nomadic Land." This cinematic journey takes us deep into the heart of Kyrgyzstan, where five young adventurers in their twenties embark on a tumultuous expedition of backcountry skiing and cultural exploration.

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    Samuel Maret

    29 November 2023 Eco Projects

    Trainings for tourist facilities of Zheti Oguz district 2023

    On November 25-26, 2023 trainings were held in Kyzyl Suu for our owners of homestays and yurt camp from whole district Jeti Oguz

    The main objective was to increase the potential of the district's tourist facilities in order to ensure the criteria of sustainable tourism and promotion of the region. 

    Ayana Zholdoshbek