This mountain bike tour in Kyrgyzstan packs six riding days into one week. You start with a 23 km descent from Kalmak-Ashuu Pass to Song-Kol Lake (3,016 m), ride the 32 serpentines down to the Naryn road, cross the remote Solton-Sary, Kara-Bodur and Orto-Syrt valleys and finish over Tosor Pass (3,893 m) with a long descent to Issyk-Kul. Around 315 km of riding, mostly gravel and jeep tracks with some singletrack. A 4×4 vehicle carries luggage, water and spare parts; nights are in yurt camps and tents. For fit riders with limited holiday time.
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.
Included: English-speaking MTB guide, 4×4 support vehicle with driver for the whole route, all transfers, full board from lunch on day 1 to breakfast on day 7, 3 nights in yurt camps and 3 nights in tents (tents, mats and camp kitchen provided), drinking water, basic repair kit and first aid kit, satellite communication.
Not included: flights, travel insurance (must cover mountain biking up to 4,000 m), bike rental, alcoholic drinks, tips, hotel in Bishkek before and after the tour.
Bike: bring your own MTB, spare tubes, brake pads and a derailleur hanger – there are no bike shops after Bishkek.
Altitude: 1,600–3,893 m; arrive a day early in Bishkek.
Weather: from +25 °C in valleys to below 0 °C at night on Song-Kol.
Showers: none on the 3 camping nights; a mobile sauna can be arranged.
Route: riding distances follow the map and may change with weather and group pace.
It is challenging: about 315 km in six riding days with 30–80 km per day, mostly gravel and jeep tracks between 1,600 and 3,893 m. You should be comfortable riding 4–6 hours a day. Train 2–3 times a week in the months before the trip.
Yes, we recommend your own MTB with 2.2″ or wider tyres plus spare parts. Bikes are transported in the support vehicle on all transfer sections.
A 4×4 vehicle carries luggage, water and food every day and follows the group on all roads. On a few singletrack sections it waits at the next meeting point.
3 nights in yurt camps (Song-Kol ×2, Issyk-Kul) and 3 nights in tents (Solton-Sary, Kara-Bodur, Balgart river). Tents and mats are provided; bring a warm sleeping bag (comfort 0 °C).
The price depends on group size and dates. Send us your dates via the booking form or [email protected]; we reply with a fixed quote. For a longer ride see our cycling tours in Kyrgyzstan.
Tell us your dates and group size. You get a personal offer within 24 hours, no commitment.
