This 3-day Song-Kol trek is the shortest way to reach the lake on foot: about 43 km from the Kyzart pass across the summer pastures (jailoos) of the Jumgal region, over the Chaar-Archa pass (about 3,000 m) and the Jalgyz-Karagai pass (about 3,320 m) to the shore of Song-Kol at 3,016 m, and back over the Tuz-Ashuu pass. Both nights are in yurts with Kyrgyz shepherd families – homemade bread, cream and kymyz included. You carry only a day pack. June to September, private trip for 2–12 people from Bishkek.
Price per person, depends on group size
Private trek for your own group – the price per person depends on group size (see the table). Single yurt on request for a supplement. Send us your dates and we will confirm availability within 24 hours.
Moments that stay with you
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Your final list of services is confirmed in your personal offer.
Luggage
You walk with a day pack (20–30 l) only. Your main luggage stays in Bishkek or in the car.
What to bring
Broken-in trekking boots, layers for 0 to 25 °C (nights at the lake are cold), a warm fleece or down jacket, rain jacket, sun hat and warm hat, sunglasses and high-SPF sunscreen, trekking poles, headlamp, water bottle with filter or tablets, personal medicine.
Basic fitness is enough: 4–6 hours of walking a day on good paths with climbs of 650–1,000 m. The highest point is about 3,320 m, so take it slowly on the first day. Hiking, jogging or cycling 2–3 times a week before the trip is good preparation.
Both nights are in yurts of shepherd families who spend the summer on the jailoo: night 1 on Kilemche jailoo, night 2 on the Tuz-Ashuu jailoo at the lakeshore. You sleep on thick felt mats with warm blankets; toilets are simple outdoor ones, there are no showers.
No. Meals and beds are waiting in the yurts, so you only carry a small day pack with warm clothes, rain gear, water and personal items. Your main luggage stays in Bishkek or in the car.
No, there are no fixed departures. The trek is private for your own group of 2–12 people, from June to September on the dates you choose.
The price per person depends on group size – the larger the group, the lower the price (see the price table). Send us your dates and we will confirm within 24 hours.
Choose this trek for a short hike to Song-Kol with two nights in shepherd yurts. On horseback over a similar route: the 3-day Song-Kol horse riding tour from Kyzart. The long way on foot: the 13-day Song-Kol Grand Trek from Belogorka. All routes: trekking tours in Kyrgyzstan.
Tell us your dates and group size. You get a personal offer within 24 hours, no commitment.
