This 7-day Issyk-Kul and Song-Kol tour shows Kyrgyzstan’s two most famous lakes in one week: rafting in the Chong-Kemin valley, the petroglyphs of Cholpon-Ata, a Ural truck ride to the hot springs of Altyn-Arashan, the red rocks of Jeti-Oguz and the Flower Valley, a golden eagle hunter near Bokonbaevo and a night in a yurt at Song-Kol lake (3,016 m) after the Kalmak-Ashuu pass. About 1,140 km by car, easy to moderate, guesthouses and a yurt camp, June to September, private tour from Bishkek.
The price is calculated individually: it depends on group size, dates and accommodation level. Send a request and we will prepare an offer for your group.
Private tour – the price depends on the number of travellers and the season. Send us your dates and group size and we will reply with an exact quote within 24 hours.
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Your final list of services is confirmed in your personal offer.
What to bring
Sturdy walking shoes, warm and waterproof clothes even in summer (Song-Kol nights are cold), swimwear for Issyk-Kul and the hot springs, a torch, sunscreen and insect repellent.
Yes. This route shows the highlights of both lakes in 7 days, with one night at Song-Kol. If you have more time, add a second night at Song-Kol with horse riding, or take the 11-day lakes tour with Kel-Suu.
Yes. The river is class II–III; you get a briefing, a helmet, a life jacket and a wetsuit, and an experienced instructor sits in every raft. Children from about 10 years can join.
In family guesthouses in Chong-Kemin, Karakol and Bokonbaevo with private bathrooms (western toilet, hot shower) and one night in a yurt camp at Song-Kol with shared toilets. Hotels in Bishkek are booked on request.
Citizens of Germany, Austria, Switzerland and many other countries can visit Kyrgyzstan without a visa for up to 60 days. Check the current rules for your passport before you travel.
The price depends on the number of travellers and the season. Send us your dates and group size and we will reply with an exact quote within 24 hours.
Yes – the 11-day tour to Issyk-Kul, Kel-Suu and Song-Kol adds the remote canyon lake Kel-Suu, Naryn and two more yurt nights.
Tell us your dates and group size. You get a personal offer within 24 hours, no commitment.
