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9 Days • Private Off-Road Tour of Kyrgyzstan's Tian Shan Mountains: A Hidden Gem and Nomadic Culture

This 9-day, 8-night "True Central Asian Adventure" will take you deep into Kyrgyzstan, known as the Land of the Heavenly Mountains. The itinerary (100%) follows top-tier private tour standards, utilizing all-terrain off-road equipment. Departing from the capital Bishkek, it traverses the 3000-meter-high Songkul Lake, visits ancient stone castles along the Great Silk Road, and offers an immersive experience of the purest nomadic life under the stars in Mongolian yurts. Enjoy private transportation throughout, avoiding sharing with strangers, and define a breathtaking off-road vacation epic for you.

Highlights :

🌋 Crossing the natural wonders of the Tianshan Mountains: Explore the Ala-Archa National Forest Park, stroll along the mirror-like Songkule alpine lake, and enjoy the pristine, unspoiled natural beauty.

⛺ Luxury overnight stay in a Mongolian yurt under the stars: Special arrangements have been made to stay in traditional wool felt yurts at Son Kul and Tash Rabat, where guests can enjoy the endless starry sky of Central Asia at night.

🦅 Silk Road relics and nomadic history: Visit the ancient 11th-century Burana Tower and the 14th-century stone caravanserai, and witness a live demonstration of ancient falconry nomadic culture.

⛪ Multicultural Religious Aesthetics: Head to Karakor town to visit the Chinese-style mosque, built entirely of wood without using a single nail, and the century-old wooden Orthodox church.

⚠️ Important Note: This series of itinerary cannot be modified in any way.*

Why choose Travel MaMa's independent private group tours?

🛡️ A private circle can be formed with just 4 people: Private air-conditioned car/off-road vehicle pick-up and drop-off service throughout the trip, perfectly catering to family and close friends, allowing you to have 100% control over your pace.
🌟 Top-tier local tour guide: Experienced professional Chinese/English guides will accompany you throughout the trip, providing in-depth explanations of the Silk Road culture and ensuring seamless communication.
🛎️ All-inclusive price in one lump sum: The package includes admission tickets to attractions, admission fees to certain museums, and off-road transportation resources. We refuse any on-site add-on purchase traps.

Booking Inquiry Process

1. Submit an inquiry
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2. Dedicated planning
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3. Confirm itinerary
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4. Embark on the journey
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✅ What's Included

✓ Private group tour for 4 people or more
✓ Private vehicle transportation as per itinerary (including round-trip airport transfer)
✓ 4 nights' accommodation in carefully selected quality hotels/boutique guesthouses (including daily breakfast)
✓ 2-night traditional nomadic yurt experience at Songkul Lake and Tashrabat (4 people per room)
✓ Professional tour guide and in-depth explanation service as described in the itinerary
✓ First entrance tickets to all attractions and museums listed in the itinerary
Bottled drinking water provided per person per day
✓ Basic travel liability insurance

❌ Exclusions

• International airfare
• Lunch and dinner not mentioned in the daily itinerary are at your own expense
• Private baggage service and escort fees at airports, train stations, and hotels
• Travel documents and visa fees
• Tips for driver/guide and personal expenses
• Personal travel insurance (strongly recommended to purchase comprehensive coverage)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q: What are the facilities like in the yurts at Songkul Lake? Will I find it uncomfortable?
A: The yurt is the soul of experiencing Central Asian nomadic culture. We've specially arranged for a carefully selected local yurt campsite (4 people share one yurt), with a warm wool felt covering the outside. Although located at a high altitude in the mountains and the facilities are rather basic, this is precisely the most authentic and luxurious wilderness experience to escape the hustle and bustle and immerse yourself in a sky full of stars. Highly recommended!

Q: Are lunch and dinner included in the tour price?
A: This Private tour package does not include meals. Your professional guide will recommend the most authentic and clean local restaurants along the way, allowing you to order freely and enjoy maximum culinary freedom.

Important Notes

• Once an order is confirmed, it is non-refundable and non-changeable, and the order will be confirmed within 3 business days.

• Guests must hold a valid passport and entry visa that are valid for at least 6 months from the date of return to Hong Kong/return trip. Our company is not responsible for any problems arising from guests' personal documents.

• Tour fee and taxes: The tour fee does not include various airport taxes, airline fuel surcharges, airport security fees, administrative fees, etc. The tour fee and other expenses are based on the time of registration. If the airline changes the fuel surcharge, our company will charge/return the difference to the customer. For details of charges, please refer to the itinerary or inquire with our staff.

• Children under the age of 15 must be accompanied by their parent(s) and/or legal guardian(s) and must carry a copy of their birth certificate. If traveling without both parents, a copy of the parents' passports, a signed authorization letter (in English), and a copy of the birth certificate must be presented. Before departure, the authorization letter must be sworn and confirmed as a statutory declaration by the Home Affairs Department.

• Package code: M0-WWT22187 Kyrgyzstan Small Group Tour

Itinerary

DAY 1: Hometown ✈ Bishkek

✈ Land at Manas International Airport. After clearing customs and collecting your luggage, you will be warmly greeted by a private car representative from Travel MaMa. A comfortable transfer will then take you to explore the city of Bishkek, the capital, allowing you to experience the unique charm of this ancient Central Asian city. Afterwards, check into your hotel for a relaxing rest.
Accommodation: Bishkek Plaza Hotel or similar

DAY 2: Exploring the Lungs of the Mountains: Alacha Canyon – Buranata – Chon Kemin

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel. In the morning, a private car will take you to Ala-Archa National Park, nestled at the foot of the Tian Shan Mountains. During the Soviet era, only VIPs were permitted entry here. Enjoy breathtaking views of the magnificent mountain valleys. In the afternoon, visit the 11th-century Burana Tower, a famous landmark on the Great Silk Road, and the Open-Air Stone Warrior Museum. Afterwards, a private car will take you to Chon Kemin Valley for your overnight stay in a boutique guesthouse.
Accommodation: Chon Kemin Ashu Boutique or similar

DAY 3: Issyk-Kul, the world's second largest alpine lake—Semenoskoye—Kalkol

Travel to Lake Issyk-Kul, a jewel of the Tian Shan Mountains at an altitude of 1608 meters. This is the world's second largest alpine lake, never freezing. A private vehicle will travel along the picturesque Semenovskoe and Grigoryevskoe valleys, offering breathtaking views of pristine forests. Arrive in Karakol in the evening to visit the Tuanting Mosque, a uniquely Chinese-style building constructed without a single metal nail, and a century-old wooden Orthodox church.
Accommodation: Karakol Karagat Hotel or similar

DAY 4: Red Heart Mountain: Jetiagoguz Gorge — Traditional Falconry — Kochkor

Travel to Jeti-Oguz Gorge, a pilgrimage site renowned in Central Asia for its "Seven Oxen Rocks" and "Broken Heart Mountain," both formed by geological weathering. In the afternoon, proceed to Bokonbayeva village to meet with authentic local nomadic falconers and witness firsthand the ancient nomadic hunting tradition of training falcons to hunt hares and foxes. In the evening, drive along the southern shore of Lake Issyk-Kul to Kochkor.
Accommodation: Mira Guest House in Kochkor or similar

DAY 5: High-altitude scenic highway: Kitchinarin Canyon ✈ Nalin

After breakfast at the hotel, a private vehicle will take you to Nalin town along the magnificent mountain off-road highway. The journey will take you through the visually stunning Kichinarin Valley and over the Jalpak Bel Pass, which rises to over 3,000 meters above sea level. This day's itinerary will provide you with a comprehensive experience of the diverse, rugged, and captivating Tian Shan mountain range scenery of Kyrgyzstan.
Accommodation: Khan Tengri Hotel or similar

DAY 6: A Journey Through Time on the Silk Road: The Stone Castle Inn in Tashrabat

Today we venture deeper into the heart of the Tian Shan Mountains. A private vehicle will take us to Tash Rabat, a 14th-century stone fortress situated at an altitude of 3200 meters on a key section of the Silk Road. This remarkably well-preserved fortress exudes a sense of historical grandeur. Tonight, we'll enjoy a special overnight stay in a traditional Mongolian yurt near the fortress, experiencing the authentic starry night of the northern frontier.
Accommodation: Yurts Camp yurts in Tashrabat (4 people per yurt)

DAY 7: A Secret Paradise in the Clouds: Songkule Alpine Lake

A private vehicle will take you to Son Kul Lake (3013 meters above sea level), the second largest and highest alpine lake in Kyrgyzstan. Surrounded by mountains, the lake and sky merge seamlessly. You will be enveloped by wildflowers and elegant horses, truly stepping into the spiritual homeland of the Kyrgyz people. That evening, you will stay in a traditional Mongolian yurt with a wooden frame and thick woolen felt.
Accommodation: Nomads Yurt Camp (4 people per yurt) at Songkule Lake

DAY 8: 33 Parrot Pass — Traditional felt making — Return to Bishkek

We descended the mountain after traversing the treacherous 33 Parrots Pass. In the village of Kochkol, we made a special arrangement to spend time with a local nomadic family, witnessing and experiencing firsthand the traditional craft of making "wool felt carpets," a national intangible cultural heritage, and visiting a small handicraft museum. In the afternoon, we returned elegantly to the capital, Bishkek, by private car and checked into our hotel.
Accommodation: Bishkek Plaza Hotel or similar

DAY 9: Bishkek ✈ Hometown

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel. Afterwards, check out and pack your belongings. Depending on your international flight schedule, a private car will pick you up in advance and take you to Manas International Airport for your safe return flight home, officially concluding this unforgettable 9-day Kyrgyz Tian Shan nomadic off-road adventure.

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DAY 1 HOMETOWN ✈ BISHKEK (NO MEALS)

– Arrival at Manas International Airport. Meet & greet by a representative
– Entire day for a tour of Bishkek.
– Check in and overnight at hotel

DAY 2 BISHKEK – ALA ARCHA – BISHKEK – BURANA – CHON KEMIN (Breakfast)

Daily Breakfast
– Visit Ala Archa gorge – Natural Park. At the Soviet Time, only V.I.P. people had permission.
– Visit Chon Kemin gorge. ( visit Burana Tower (an 11th century minaret) and an open air museum of Balbals (stone warriors). After an interesting excursion and climbing on the top of the tower is transfer to Chon Kemin gorge.
– Overnight at hotel

DAY 3 CHON KEMIN – ISSYK KUL LAKE – GRIGORIEVSKOYE – SEMENOVSKOYE – KARAKOL (Breakfast)

– To celestial Issyk Kul Lake, , the second largest alpine lake in the world (1608 m above sea level).
– Drive along Semenovskoe and Grigorievskoe gorge! These two picturesque gorges are connected at the end
– To northern shore of the lake to the town of Karakol to visit Dungan mosque. One of its highlights is the fact that it was built in a Chinese style without using a single metal nail. The mosque will be followed by a visit to an old wooden Orthodox Church.
– Overnight at hotel

DAY 4 KARAKOL – JETI OGUZ – ISSYK KUL SOUTHERN SHORE – KOCHKOR (Breakfast)

– Drive to Jeti Oguz gorge. It’s famous for its red rocks formations that have a name Seven Bulls – Jeti Oguz and Broken Heart Mountain.
– Continue to breaking in Bokonbaeva village, to meet a local eagle-hunter. He hunts hares and foxes with the help of eagles (a traditional way of nomadic hunting).
– Drive to Kochkor hotel , there along the southern shore of Issyk Kul Lake.
– Overnight at hotel

DAY 5 KOCHKOR – KICHI NARYN – NARYN (Breakfast)

Daily Breakfast
– Drive along high mountains to the town of Naryn through beautiful Kichi Naryn gorge.
– Drive over mountain pass named Jalpak Bel at an elevation of more than 3000 meters. This day offers a great chance to experience the variety of mountains, which make Kyrgyzstan so popular.
– Overnight at hotel

DAY 6 NARYN – TASH RABAT (Breakfast)

– Transferred to the Tash Rabat Caravanserai on the Great Silk Road (Stone Castle from the 14th century).Tash Rabat is located at the very heart of Tian Shan Mountains. Tash Rabat was built of stone blocks inside a mountain at an elevation of 3200 m above sea level.
– The night will be spent in yurts near Tash Rabat Caravanserai.

DAY 7 TASH RABAT – SON KUL (Breakfast)

– Drive to the second largest lake in Kyrgyzstan – Son Kul Lake. This lake is surrounded by mountains and it is the highest alpine lake in Kyrgyzstan, situated at an altitude of 3013 meters above sea level.
– Overnight is in nomadic collapsible dwellings – yurts. They are made of a wooden skeleton, covered with felt coverings.

DAY 8 SON KUL – 33 PARROTS PASS – KOSCHKOR – BISHKEK (Breakfast)

– Drive to the capital of Kyrgyzstan – Bishkek city
– In Kochkor village you will spend some time with a family that will show you the way our national felt carpets are produced. Also you will visit a small handicraft museum there.
– Transferred to the capital of Kyrgyzstan – Bishkek city. Night is in a hotel.