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The Land of Nomads Tour Package

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Bhishkek

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9
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10
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  • Day 1: Bishkek Arrival

    Arrive at Manas International Airport in Bishkek, meet our local representative at the arrival hall and transfer to the hotel. Bishkek is a capital and the largest city in Kyrgyzstan, located at the foothill of magnificent Kyrgyz Ala-Tau mountain range. Bishkek is a city of many green parks and marble-faced public buildings combined with numerous Soviet-style apartment blocks and thousands of smaller privately built houses. It is laid out on a grid pattern, with most streets flanked on both sides by narrow irrigation channels that water the innumerable trees which provide shade in the hot summers. The city is believed to be the greenest in Central Asia with more trees per head of population than any other. Evening, our guide will take you on local sightseeing which will include visits to Blooming Osh Bazaar, Historical Museum, Museum of Applied Arts and Ala-Too Square, the main square of the country which serves as a place for state events and celebrations and includes many monuments, open-air picture gallery, famous Oak Park, marble government buildings and theaters. Folklore show in the evening during the dinner. Artists will demonstrate different national musical instruments and techniques of playing. Overnight at Bishkek.

  • Day 2: Bishkek - Cholpon Ata (300Kms/04Hrs Drive)

    After Breakfast, checkout and drive to Cholpon Ata. Enroute to the second largest mountainous lake in the world, we make a stop at Karakhanid’s minaret of the 12 century - Burana tower. Nowadays it is a museum complex which includes the tower itself, reconstructions of Mausoleums found on the site, remains of a Citadel, collection of Balbals (grave stones used by nomadic Turkic peoples), Petroglyphs (stone carvings) and a small Museum. Further transfer through Boom Gorge and along northern shore of the Issyk-Kul Lake to Cholpon-Ata town. The lake sits in a hollow surrounded by snow capped peaks of Terskei and Kungei Ala-Tau mountain ranges at the altitude of 1600 m. The Lake is 180 km long, 60 km wide and 700 m deep with 134 streams and rivers flow into the lake but none flows out what is explained by underwater tectonic activity. In Cholpon-Ata, we visit the Petroglyphs ‐ a large open-air collection of rock carvings sometimes referred to as a Stone Garden, which covers some 42 hectares and contains a number of prehistoric monumental structures (stone circles, tombs, the remains of a boundary stone wall, balbals) and Petroglyphs (dating from the II millennium BC thru the Middle Ages and up to the VI century AD). The stones have plaques giving some information (a short description and a date), and there are several routes marked with arrows around the “stone garden.” The shortest route in the Stone Garden takes 20-30 minutes. But there is a longer route to the upper side of the museum, which enables visitors to explore a collection of stone balbals, stone inscriptions, stone circles and a spectacular panorama of the Cholpon-Ata bay of Issyk-Kul Lake. Also visit Cholpon‐Alta Museum of History. It exhibits a wide collection of national embroidery. Overnight at Cholpon Ata.

  • Day 3: Cholpon Ata - Karakol (140Kms/02Hrs Drive)

    After Breakfast, we visit an astonishing cultural center Rukh Ordo named after Chyngiz Aitmatov, combining the history and spiritual heritage of various cultures and nationalities of the world. Rukh Ordo is famous not only for its unusual architectural monuments, but also for the most beautiful pier on the shore of the lake. Later, we checkout and drive to Karakol along the beautiful landscapes of the lake and mountains. Excursion to Semenov Gorge with amazing view of the lake from the top. The atmosphere of Karakol town will bring you hundred years back and give you an impression of Tsarist Russia. Karakol in previous times had another name – Prjevalsk, in honor of the famous Russian explorer of Asia – Nikolai Prjevalski, visit Prjevalsk Museum. The town was founded in 1869 and constructed in an old Russian style with many buildings from Tsar time. Dinner with Uighur family to taste national cuisine and lagman-show (lagman – is a traditional Uighur dish. You will be able to see the process of Lagman cooking and participate in it. Overnight at Karakol.

  • Day 4: Karakol - Song Kul Lake (370Kms/06Hrs Drive)

    After Breakfast, checkout and drive to Song Kul Lake. Enroute, we visit Jety-Oguz Gorge with famous “7 bulls” and “Broken Heart” rocks and Canyon "Skazka" (Fairy tale). Then we head towards the center of Kyrgyz national felt handicrafts – Kochkor. You will visit a local workshop and participate in the manufacturing of national carpets. Later, we proceed to alpine Son-Kul Lake over Kalmak-Ashuu Pass (3300 m). It is the second largest lake after Issyk-Kul Lake and the largest fresh water lake in Kyrgyzstan. It is surrounded by broad summer pastures dotted with yurts, grazing cattle and mountains. These lands are used by shepherds of the neighboring regions as summer pastures for their flocks. Shepherds drive the livestock up in the mountains; set a yurt camp where they live during summer months. Here you will get familiar with traditional lifestyle of Kyrgyz nomads. Overnight at Song Kul Lake.

  • Day 5: Song Kul Lake

    After Breakfast, you will have a relaxing day at the lake. You can enjoy horseback riding, take an easy hike to the mountains to observe an amazing panorama of Son-Kul Lake and mountains, play with children or participate in cooking of national meals. The evening will be accompanied by a song of Manaschi. The epic poem Manas is central to Kyrgyz traditional culture and character, psychology and spirit. It is recited by specialists known as Manaschi, who hold a special place of respect in Kyrgyz culture. Overnight at Song Kul Lake.

  • Day 6: Song Kul Lake - Arslanbob (430Kms/ Hrs Drive)

    After Breakfast, checkout and drive to Arslanbob, the road to Jalal Abad goes over picturesque Moldo Ashuu (3439m) and Kok Art (3200m) passes. On the way you will see colorful landscapes of Naryn river basin. The river is the largest in Kyrgyzstan, flowing further in Uzbekistan as Syr Darya and feeds Aral Sea. Overnight at Arslanbob.

  • Day 7: Arslanbob

    After Breakfast, enjoy Arslanbob, a mountain village with the largest naturally grown walnut forest in the world. This morning, we take a hike to the local waterfall which is venerated as a holy place among people. During the hike you will see a prayer “cave of forty angels”. The fairy-tale walnut forest will open a scenic view of entire valley. The area is a year-round destination for hiking, back country skiing and horseback riding. Arslanbob is just a wonderful place to be, to sit on the doorstep and watch time pass by with a pot of tea. Overnight at Arslanbob.

  • Day 8: Arslanbob - Chichkan Gorge (350Kms/06Hrs Drive)

    After Breakfast, checkout and we head towards Chichkan Gorge along spectacular Bishkek – Osh highway via Toktogul water reservoir with a cascade of hydroelectric power stations between Tien-Shan mountain ranges. Arrive and checkin at hotel. Evening at leisure. Overnight at Chichkan Gorge.

  • Day 9: Chichkan Gorge - Bishkek (250Kms/05Hrs Drive)

    After Breakfast, checkout and drive to Bishkek. The road to Bishkek goes over sky-high Ala-Bel (3120 m) and Tuya-Ashuu (3050 m) passes and along picturesque Suusamyr valley, in summer dotted with hundreds yurts. The valley is a mountain summer pasture for countless herds of cattle. Here local people produce Kyrgyz national drink – Kymus (fermented mare’s milk), sour cheese and butter that they sell along the road. Overnight at Bishkek.

  • Day 10: Bishkek Departure

    After Breakfast, time to enjoy the hotel facilities until you checkout and get transferred to Manas International Airport for your onward flight.

    • Accommodation on Twin sharing basis in 3 star hotels (Checkin: 15:00 /Checkout:12:00).
    • Accommodation on Twin sharing basis in Yurt Camps at Song Kul Lake (Checkin: 15:00 /Checkout:12:00).
    • Accommodation on Twin sharing basis in Homestay at Arslanbob (Checkin: 15:00 /Checkout:12:00).
    • Daily buffet Breakfast at the hotel.
    • Tickets for Excursions and sightseeing according to the program.
    • Entrance fees – Cable Car in Tufandag Mountain Resort, Gabaland Adventure / Theme Park and The Palace of Sheki Khans.
    • Georgia Tourist Visa.
    • All transfers, pick-up and drop-off as per itinerary on Private basis.
    • Professional English speaking guide service for the entire tour.
    • Hotel Taxes.

     

    • Air or Train fare.
    • GST @ 5%.
    • Travel Insurance (Highly recommended by Travel Shop Holidays).
    • Camera / Video Camera charges at attractions.
    • Meals other than specified.
    • Personal expenses such as laundry / phone calls / mini bar charges
    • Cost for Upgrading Hotel Category and Vehicle.
    • Night-life transportation (appox. @ USD 15 per hour)
    • Any other services not mentioned in the inclusions.
    • Tips and/or Gratuity not included (Suggested tip of approx. USD 4.00 per person per day)