Nomadzi z Niebiańskich Gór

Bishkek • Buran Tower • Don Aryk • Issyk-kul lake • Czołpon-Ata • Karkara • Karakoł • Djety-Oguz gorge • Bokonbaev • Kilemchi valley • Kalmak Ashuu pass • Songköl lake • Koczkor • Kuvaky pass • Bishkek
A wonderful journey to an extraordinary country where hospitality and attachment to tradition remain unchanged despite its turbulent history, and the majestic Tien Shan and the famous Silk Road tell about the old days when freedom and space were the greatest treasure for nomads. On the route, amazing nature and magnificent views, relaxation by the picturesque lakes of Songköl and Issyk-kul in the Tien-shan mountains, as well as meetings with tribes of nomads and accommodation in traditional yurts. You will be able to learn the technique of weaving felt carpets used to build these portable homes and, if you are lucky, to observe hunters while hunting with eagles. Kyrgyzstan, called the Oasis on the Silk Road, is a land where much is still to be discovered. Route in Kyrgyzstan: approx. 1,500 km.

1. DAY. Meeting of participants at the airport. Departure to Bishkek (with stopover).
2. DAY. BISZKEK - AŁA-ARCZA NATIONAL PARK Arrival in the morning to the capital of Kyrgyzstan - BISHKEK. Meeting with a local guide. Transfer to the hotel, accommodation, overnight. Late breakfast. Transfer to the alpine AŁA-ARCZA NATIONAL PARK in the Tien-shan mountains. A short walk in the park, getting to know Kyrgyz nature. Return to Bishkek and city tour: Ala Too Square, Kurmanzhan Datka, monuments to Lenin and Manas, main government buildings, Old Market Square with Parliament and Victory Square. A visit to the bazaar full of vegetables and fruits, where you can also buy beautiful souvenirs made by the residents. Free time for an individual lunch during the tour. Dinner at a restaurant serving local cuisine. Return to the hotel, overnight.
3. DAY. BURANA TOWER - DON ARYK - LAKE ISSYK-KUL - CZOŁPON-ATA Breakfast. Check out. Transfer to the BURAN TOWER, located near the city of Tokmok, an 11th-century minaret, one of the few remains of the city of Balasagun. The minaret not only played a religious role, but was also a signpost to the city for those traveling on the Silk Road. Then drive to the village of DON ARYK, where the local hippodrome is located. Demonstration of traditional Kyrgyz equestrian games such as Kok Boru, Oo Darysh and Kyz Kumai. After the spectacular show, drive through the Boom gorge to the northern shore of ISSYK-KUL LAKE - the largest lake in Kyrgyzstan, called the "pearl of Central Asia" and one of the main tourist attractions. Arrival in the town of CZOŁPON-ATA. During the journey, free time for an individual meal. Visiting the open-air museum, which covers a large area with petroglyphs - ancient drawings on the rocks, which are about 4,000 years old. Then, the program includes the Rukh Ordo cultural and museum complex, the exhibits of which present Kyrgyz traditions and cultural heritage. There are also 5 chapels representing different religions: Islam, Judaism, Catholicism, Orthodoxy and Buddhism. Transfer to a holiday resort on the shores of Lake Issyk-Kul. Hotel accommodation. Dinner, overnight.
4. DAY. ISSYK-KUL - A CRUISE ON THE LAKE Breakfast. The day is dedicated to individual rest and relaxation. The place encourages you to swim and walk along the shores of the lake. Possibility to use the spa (for an extra charge on the spot). Lunch. Transfer to the marina. A cruise on a tourist boat along the shores of the lake (approx. 1 hour). Return to the hotel. Dinner, overnight.
5. DAY. CAREER Breakfast. Check out. Drive along the northern shore of Lake Issyk-Kul with breaks for photos to KARKARA, a town located on the border with Kazakhstan. Accommodation in yurts, i.e. portable tents of nomadic peoples, made of a wooden skeleton and covered with felt facings. Getting to know the life of the camp inhabitants. Lunch. Free time for individual walks on the shores of the lake and in the vicinity, swimming in the lake, relaxing by the fire or horseback riding (for an additional fee on site: approx. 10 EUR / hour). Dinner, overnight.
DAY 6. TEPKE HORSE STUD - KARAKOŁ Breakfast. Check out. Transfer to the TEPKE HORSE STATION. A trip around the stud breeding local race horses, getting to know the work at the stud. Transfer to the city of KARAKOL, located only approx. 150 km from the border with China. Sightseeing: Museum of N.M. Przewalski - a famous geographer, traveler and explorer of Central and Eastern Asia, the Dungan mosque - a unique building in the style of a Chinese pagoda, and the wooden Russian Orthodox Church of the Holy Trinity. Free time for an individual meal during the tour. Hotel accommodation. Going out for a traditional dinner at the house of the Dungan family - an ethnic group of Chinese origin living in Kyrgyzstan. Return to the hotel, overnight.
7th DAY. DJETY OGUZ VALLEY - BOKONBAEV Breakfast. Check out. Individual purchase of food products for lunch in the form of a picnic (it is not possible to purchase products during the program, until dinner). Transfer to the charming DJETY-OGUZ Ravine, with unusual rock formations, streams and lush vegetation. The most famous rock formations are Broken Heart Rock and Seven Bulls. Free time for souvenir photos. Transfer to the village of BOKONBAEV. Meeting with an eagle hunter - a hunter, hunting in a traditional way, with the help of an eagle, during which you will be able to learn about the relationship between a hunter and an eagle and the types of training, as well as pose for a photo with an eagle in his hand. Transfer to the village of Kochkor, accommodation in the guesthouse. Dinner, overnight.
8th DAY. KILEMCHI VALLEY - KALMAK ASHUU PASS - SONGKÖL LAKE Breakfast. Check out. Drive through the KILEMCHI VALLEY and the KALMAK ASHUU PASS (3400 m a.s.l.) over SONGKÖL LAKE, the second largest lake in Kyrgyzstan, located in a picturesque mountain scenery at an altitude of 3013 m above sea level. In its vicinity, shepherds from the Naryn region graze their cattle. During the trip, breaks in the most interesting places for commemorative photos. On the route, you can admire the most spectacular nature in Kyrgyzstan. Accommodation in yurts. Lunch. Free time for individual walks in the enchanting area with its extraordinary landscapes and the blue of the lake. Petroglyphs can also be seen here. For those interested in a horseback trip in the area (for an additional fee on site: approx. 10 USD / hour). Before dinner, a meeting with the villagers who will show how to put up a yurt, telling about how the technologies and materials used in its construction have changed over the years. They will also tell you about the daily life of nomads. Dinner and overnight at an altitude of approx. 3000 m above sea level, near the lake.
9. DAY. KOCZKOR - KUVAKY PASS - BISCUIT Breakfast. Check out. Transfer to the village of KOCZKOR. A visit to a craft workshop where women make felt items and local souvenirs. Demonstration of the felt production process and learning about the history and old techniques of making carpets. The local shop-museum is one of the most famous of its kind in Kyrgyzstan. The journey continues with a photo break at the KUVAKY PASS, which offers a spectacular view of the Orto-Tokoi reservoir. Arrival in Bishkek, check-in at the hotel. Going to dinner at a restaurant serving Kyrgyz cuisine and a folklore show performed by a professional music group. Return to the hotel, overnight.
10. DAY. Breakfast or packed lunch (depending on departure time). Check out. Transfer to the airport in Bishkek, flight to Poland (with a stopover).

BENEFITS: 9 nights: 7 in tourist class hotels / guesthouses, 2-person rooms with bathrooms, 2 in yurts (nomad living tents), 2-person tents, shared toilets and showers • meals: 9 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 8 dinners • flight • bus transfers • pilot care • medical treatment and accident insurance

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