Program
Duration: 10 days
Seasonality: Year-round
Difficulty: Easy/Medium (no horse-riding experience needed)
4 Days in Kazakhstan
Seasonality: Year-round
Difficulty: Easy/Medium (no horse-riding experience needed)
4 Days in Kazakhstan
Day 1
Day 1
Almaty City & Mountain Highlights
Explore the city of Almaty on a guided city tour.
Visit Medeo, the world-famous high-altitude ice skating rink.
Enjoy Shymbulak Ski Resort, take a cable car and admire the mountain views.
Overnight stay in Almaty.
Meals: breakfast
Visit Medeo, the world-famous high-altitude ice skating rink.
Enjoy Shymbulak Ski Resort, take a cable car and admire the mountain views.
Overnight stay in Almaty.
Meals: breakfast
Day 2
Day 2
Gunny Village & Issyk Lake
Visit Gunny Village to experience local culture and traditional lifestyle.
Enjoy the scenic beauty of Issyk Lake, perfect for photography and relaxation.
Optional: local activities such as horseback riding or tasting traditional cuisine.
Return to accommodation in the evening.
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Enjoy the scenic beauty of Issyk Lake, perfect for photography and relaxation.
Optional: local activities such as horseback riding or tasting traditional cuisine.
Return to accommodation in the evening.
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 3
Day 3
Charyn Canyon, Black Canyon & Kolsai Lakes
Explore the stunning Charyn Canyon, often called the “Grand Canyon of Kazakhstan”.
Visit Black Canyon for hiking and nature photography.
Enjoy Kolsai Lakes, a series of beautiful alpine lakes surrounded by mountains.
Overnight in a local guesthouse in Saty Village
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Visit Black Canyon for hiking and nature photography.
Enjoy Kolsai Lakes, a series of beautiful alpine lakes surrounded by mountains.
Overnight in a local guesthouse in Saty Village
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 4
Day 4
Kaindy Lake & Border Crossing
Visit the magical Kaindy Lake, famous for its submerged forest and crystal-clear waters.
Drive through the breathtaking Karkara Valley, surrounded by towering mountains, alpine meadows, and traditional nomadic landscapes — perfect for photography and enjoying nature’s beauty.
Continue to the Kegen border crossing into Kyrgyzstan, enjoying scenic mountain roads along the way.
End of the tour in Kazakhstan
Meeting at around 6:00 PM on the Kyrgyz side. Driving direction to Karakol. Dinner in the restaurant (not included). Overnight in Karakol.
Meals: breakfast, lunch
Drive through the breathtaking Karkara Valley, surrounded by towering mountains, alpine meadows, and traditional nomadic landscapes — perfect for photography and enjoying nature’s beauty.
Continue to the Kegen border crossing into Kyrgyzstan, enjoying scenic mountain roads along the way.
End of the tour in Kazakhstan
Meeting at around 6:00 PM on the Kyrgyz side. Driving direction to Karakol. Dinner in the restaurant (not included). Overnight in Karakol.
Meals: breakfast, lunch
WHAT IS INCLUDED
Private 4x4 SUV with English-speaking driver-guide
Group tour minibus (where applicable)
Soviet off-road vehicle transfer to Kaindy Lake
Soviet off-road vehicle transfer to Charyn Canyon
Accommodation: 2 nights in Almaty and 1 night in Saty Village (private double or triple rooms)
Meals as per the program
Entrance fees to all national parks
Ethno Gunny Village visit
Archery experience
Horse show with stuntmen
Kazakh national dance performance
WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED
Personal expenses
Insurance
Lunch and dinner in Almaty on Day 1
Meals not mentioned in the program
Cable car tickets (Shymbulak, Kok-Tobe)
Optional activities (boat ride at Kolsai Lake, horseback riding, local sauna)
Program
6 Days in Kyrgyzstan
Day 5
Day 5
Karakol City Tour & Altyn Arashan Hot Springs
Morning city tour in Karakol: Dungan Mosque & Orthodox Church
Scenic off-road drive to Altyn Arashan Valley by Soviet Bukhanka
Lunch at a mountain guesthouse
Optional hot springs surrounded by alpine nature
Return to Karakol, dinner at a local restaurant (not included), overnight
Meals: breakfast, lunch
Scenic off-road drive to Altyn Arashan Valley by Soviet Bukhanka
Lunch at a mountain guesthouse
Optional hot springs surrounded by alpine nature
Return to Karakol, dinner at a local restaurant (not included), overnight
Meals: breakfast, lunch
Day 6
Day 6
Jeti-Oguz Valley, Skazka Canyon & Issyk-Kul South Shore
Visit Jeti-Oguz Valley and the famous Broken Heart rock
Explore colorful Skazka (Fairy Tale) Canyon
Lunch on the way (not included)
Arrival at Issyk-Kul south shore
Dinner and overnight in a traditional yurt camp
Meals: breakfast, dinner
Explore colorful Skazka (Fairy Tale) Canyon
Lunch on the way (not included)
Arrival at Issyk-Kul south shore
Dinner and overnight in a traditional yurt camp
Meals: breakfast, dinner
Day 7
Day 7
Eagle Hunting, Ak-Say Canyon & Kochkor
Traditional Eagle Hunting Show
Walk through scenic Ak-Say Canyon
Lunch with a local family in Kochkor + folklore performance
Evening transfer to Kyzart Village
Dinner and overnight in a homestay
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Walk through scenic Ak-Say Canyon
Lunch with a local family in Kochkor + folklore performance
Evening transfer to Kyzart Village
Dinner and overnight in a homestay
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 8
Day 8
Horse Riding to Song-Kol Lake
Horse riding through mountain passes to Song-Kol Lake
Nomadic lifestyle experience on high-altitude pastures
Lunch and dinner with a nomadic family
Overnight in a shared traditional yurt under the stars
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Nomadic lifestyle experience on high-altitude pastures
Lunch and dinner with a nomadic family
Overnight in a shared traditional yurt under the stars
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 9
Day 9
Song-Kol → Kyzart → Bishkek
Horse riding back to Kyzart Village
Scenic drive to Bishkek
Dinner at a local restaurant (not included)
Overnight in a hotel
Meals: breakfast, lunch
Scenic drive to Bishkek
Dinner at a local restaurant (not included)
Overnight in a hotel
Meals: breakfast, lunch
Day 10
Day 10
Bishkek City Tour & Ala-Archa National Park
Late morning Bishkek city tour
Lunch in the city (not included)
Excursion to Ala-Archa National Park
Drop-off at hotel, border, or airport
Meals: breakfast
Lunch in the city (not included)
Excursion to Ala-Archa National Park
Drop-off at hotel, border, or airport
Meals: breakfast
WHAT IS INCLUDED
Private 4x4 SUV with English-speaking driver-guide
Group tour minibus (where applicable)
Soviet off-road vehicle (Bukhanka) transfer to Altyn Arashan and back
Accommodation: Guesthouse in Karakol (2 nights), yurt camps at Issyk-Kul South Shore and Song-Kol, homestay in Kyzart, hotel in Bishkek.
Accommodation: 2 nights in Almaty and 1 night in Saty Village (private double or triple rooms)
Meals as per the program
Entrance fees to all national parks
Eagle hunting show
Horse riding experience
Horseman support during the horse trek
Kyrgyz folklore performance
WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED
Personal expenses
Insurance
Meals not mentioned in the program
Last night in Bishkek (Day 10)
Prices
Private 4x4 SUV
From $1460/ person
Price per person
Minibus (Group Tour)
From $1300/ person
Price per person
