Name of the tour: Exploring celestial Son Kul

Duration: 6 days

Starts in: Bishkek

Ends in:  Bishkek

Day 1: Bishkek
After meeting with your guide at the airport you will transfer to the capital Bishkek. you will drive about 30-35 minutes from the airport. This day is devoted to a city tour in Bishkek. you will see the amazing sites such as Pobeda Square (Victory Square), Duboviy Park (Oak Park), Central Ala-Too Square, the National Arts Museum, National Philharmonic, and many other amazing places. In addition you will explore the most colorful place of capital Asian Bazaar. You will see today the amazing rows, colorful tapestry of fabrics, produce, and sellers selling and people buying goods. You will see the main highlights and take wonderful photos. The night will be in the hotel.

Day 2: Bishkek – Ala Archa – Bishkek – Kochkor
After breakfast you will transfer to Ala Archa gorge. This national Park is one of the most picturesque places to visit, where you can enjoy beautiful views of the gorge panorama. The gorge has a rich flora and fauna. In Soviet times, VIP people could only visit this place, but now everyone has a chance to enjoy this charming place. In the second part of the tour you will travel to Kochkor village. Along the way you will see amazing historical place Burana tower that was built in 11 century by Karkhanids in their capital Balasagyn. There are located Balbals stone garden. You will have a chance to see the amazing views from the top of the tower. You will rest the night in the home stay.  

Day 3: Kochkor – Son Kul
Today you will transfer to the amazing lake of Kyrgyzstan Son Kul Lake. It is the second largest lake of the country. the most atmospheric high-mountain pasture on the Tien Shan. A large lake surrounded by mountains and connected by four passes. The lake is located right in the heart of Tien Shan at an altitude of 3016 meters. Nomads move to the lake in the summer and bring their cattle to the virgin pastures. The way of life on the lake is far from the civilized world, and you can enjoy the bustling city, see the charming views and have a great time away from civilization. Today you will be able to make interesting photos. You will rest the night in the yurts.

Day 4: Son Kul – 33 parrots Pass – Kochkor – Chon Kemin
This day you will transfer to Kochkor village via 33 parrots pass (3 133 m). Along the way you will see the fabulous pictures and take picturesque photos. You will have a chance to see the spectacular waterfall located on the bottom of the Pass and hiking around. After arrival to Kochkor you will have a chance to learn the methods of making national felt carpet. In addition you will see a small handicraft museum there. You will continue tour will transferrin to spectacular Chon Kemin village. The overnight is in the house of a Kyrgyz family.

Day 5: Chon Kemin – Bishkek
Rural life in Kyrgyzstan is different from urban life, where people still adhere to ancient traditions and customs. Tourism in Kyrgyzstan is developing better and better every year, and tourists from all over the world try to visit the beautiful expanses of nature. In the tour, you will find the hospitality and charming smiles of the locals. Today you will enjoy a 3-hour horse ride. Where you can climb up the route and see the magical views, enjoy the mountain air and see the panorama of the gorge. After amazing tour you will travel to Bishkek. You will spend the night in the hotel.

Day 6: Bishkek – Airport
In the morning is transfer to airport.

Hello dear guests! We are happy to see you in Central Asia!

Sightseeing and natural tours to Central Asia will take you to the most interesting routes, where in just a few days of travel you will see a contrasting change of landscapes: mountains, steppes, deserts, and the alternation of the middle ages and modern times will not allow boredom to creep into your soul. During excursions in Central Asia, you will get acquainted with the majestic cultural monuments of the cities of the Great Silk Road, touch the original life of the people, while enjoying the magnificent surrounding nature and its generous gifts. This region seems to be specially created to receive guests. The age - old traditions of hospitality of the people are reflected in the high-quality level of service, which, combined with all the natural, cultural, fruit and berry diversity, will fill your holiday in Central Asia with bright emotions. Travel Experts is an experienced tour operator in Central Asia and is happy to organize tours of any complexity and duration, including sightseeing and day trips, car tours with a guide.

Our guides

We can present our guides with a great honor. They are highly educated professionals and able to help and find solutions in every situations any complexity. On request you have the option to choose a guide according to your preferences. There is also opportunity to use our car rent service and travel through Central Asia with a comfort and without worries. We can surely guarantee good service. We should mention that our guides have learnt everything related with Central Asia and each country: Kyrgyzstan Kazakhstan Tajikistan Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan. They will retell the whole material without mistakes cause they have every text flying from the language. Also there is possibility that locals will tell you additional information which is really interesting. Rent a car and start you amazing journey!

Transport

We are happy to greet you in Central Asia and organize car rent travel. We can provide 2 options: with a driver and without. Everything depends on your wish. You can easily contact us and ask questions. We will help you! Your comfort is important to us and we understand your valuable time. You can wait after trip only positive emptions and impression from architecture and our nature. For us, traveling by car is a special kind of knowledge of the world. This is an opportunity to be here and now. Stay where you want. Don't be linked to reservations. Discover places. Dine in the most beautiful places. Auto-travel is to climb high passes and descend into endless valleys. Race at high speed on the autobahn or crawl through picturesque villages. For our clients we provide SUVs for every request. We are responsible on your comfort and can promise you that you will like it. You can see all necessary information in our website and ask the questions.

Accommodation

Probably first thought of each traveler is accommodation. Obviously that it is an important moment in every trip. Our company is able to reserve any place to stay for a night. You can choose any hotel, homestay in the house of people. Do not worry about prices, there are available. Among the variety hotels, we have chosen the best hotels in their classes, having good reputation, high level of services and advantageous location. Detailed description of the hotels, list of services, photo illustrations will help you in your choice, and published prices will be reference point for your budget. Having chosen interesting hotel, you can book it by filling out a simple form. We, as distributors of many hotels, offer to our clients the accommodation for special prices with appreciable group. You will meet hospitable people and learn something new about nation.

Meals

Food’s an important part of any trip.  We both worry and get excited about all the delicious things we might taste during our travels.  We’ve put together a food guide so that if you’re about to embark on a journey through Central Asia, you’ll know what to expect.  We’ll unravel the mystery of Central Asian Cuisine and such names as lagman, plov, manty, beshbarmak you’ll encounter on a typical restaurant or café menu.  We’ll also give you a bit of background about the cultural and historical peculiarities of the region’s food habits.  You’ll understand the basics of a Central Asian nomad’s diet based on meat and dairy, see how that differs from the settled people of the region with their love of vegetables, rice and noodles as well as the Russians who influenced the region when it was part of the Soviet Union.

5 Stan

Stretching from the Caspian Sea to the borders of western China, the ‘Stans’ of Central Asia encompass a vast expanse of land, cultures and history. Lying at the crossroads of an intricate web of trading routes, this region has witnessed the movement of goods, people and ideas between Europe and Asia for centuries.

This incredible journey takes you from Turkmenistan and across the Asian steppes to the mountains of Kazakhstan, passing through the homelands of the Uzbeks, the Tajiks and the Kyrgyz along the way. You’ll follow part of the old Silk Road, taking in the ancient ruins of Merv and the almost legendary cities of Bukhara, Samarkand and Tashkent as you cross the Kyzylkum Desert towards Termez.

Passing through some of Central Asia’s most beautiful landscapes, you’ll gaze upon some of the world’s highest peaks, spend time amongst the fertile Ferghana Valley and Tien Shan Mountains, walk around Son Kul Lake and Iskandar Kol Lake and drive through the Karakum Desert before ending your adventure in Almaty, Kazakhstan’s most important city.

Enjoy city tours in Ashgabat, Samarkand, Tashkent, Almaty and Bishkek. Stay in a yurt camp next to Son Kul Lake in Kyrgyzstan.  Admire the ancient remains of the city of Merv, Khojand and Kokand. See how the Silk Road shaped Central Asia.. Walk in the beautiful Fergana Valley and Tien Shan Mountain Range. Be astounded by the many mausoleums and minarets including Registan Square in Uzbekistan. Sample the food of the five 'Stans' of Central Asia.

 

Kyrgyzstan

Travel to Kyrgyzstan is generally associated with trips to the mountains and the Great Silk Road travel. Kyrgyzstan is a true paradise for lovers of mountains: most of the country's territory is covered by the two major mountain systems, the Tien Shan and Pamirs, which offer the widest range of opportunities for hiking and trekking tours. Formerly covered by the extensive network of the Great Silk Road, Kyrgyzstan still retains the unique architectural monuments, original culture and a great number of interesting traditions that have remained from those remote times. Best Places to Visit in Kyrgyzstan and the main tourist attractions:

The alpine areas of the Pamir Mountains and its famous Lenin Peak rising to an altitude of over seven thousand metres (7,134 m), which every year sees hundreds of climbers on its slopes.  The Yurt Camp at the foot of Lenin Peak provides accommodation for professional climbers and ordinary people who arrive there simply to enjoy the majesty and greatness of the mountains.

Adventure travel in the high Tien Shan Mountains: climbing and mountaineering (Victory Peak (Jengish Chokusu), the Tien Shan’s highest summit, and Khan Tengri at the Kyrgyzstan-China border), mountain trekking, downhill skiing. Lake Sary-Chelek - a very beautiful natural body of water deep inside the Western Tien Shan in the territory of a nature reserve. Lake Issyk Kul with numerous guest houses, health resorts and sanatoria on its shores receiving great numbers of tourists throughout the year. The area around the lake is ideal for interesting trips and other activities, which are a perfect addition to the traditional recreation on the shore of Issyk Kul. Main cities: Bishkek and Osh. They are quite unlike, but both are permeated by an atmosphere friendliness and cordiality and both feature a number of tourist places, cafes and restaurants offering local food. Discover authentic Kyrgyzstan that's getting noticed for its beautiful landscapes and its warm people! Let your trip to Kyrgyzstan be full of pleasant discoveries!

Kazakhstan

The itinerary of this classical tour of Kazakhstan includes visits to the country’s main cities, remarkable historical and cultural places and the most beautiful natural attractions. The travellers will explore the south and north of Kazakhstan, visit the country’s two capitals - the phenomenal modern city of Nur-Sultan and the ‘southern capital’ Almaty - and discover Kazakh nomadic culture in a traditional Ethno village, where they acquaint themselves closely with the local lifestyle and customs and partake of some authentic Kazakh food. This Kazakhstan tour will contain elements of a jeep tour and outdoor activities, as the only possible means to get to the Charyn National Park is in an off-road vehicle, while a walk amidst the grandiose canyons in the Valley of Castles will grant you with plenty of unforgettable impressions. The historical cities of Turkistan, Otrar and Shymkent in the south of Kazakhstan are famous for their ancient fortresses and archaeological sites, old mausoleums, medieval architecture and sacred religious places, while Tian Shan mountains around Almaty are rich in most beautiful natural objects and unique panoramas.

Tajikistan

The Fann Mountains (also known as the Fanns) - a land of turquoise lakes, clouded peaks and ancient legends - is a unique part and one of the beautiful regions of the Pamir Mountains. Here most clear and unbelievably wonderful lakes are fringed with highest sharp rocky peaks which don’t take off their snowy crowns during long time. Here almost moon’s landscapes are enlivened with tangles of juniper’s trunks twisted by some strange powers of wind and sun into improbable figures. Here amazing peaks Energia and Chimtarga are rising above Mutny («turbid») lakes. Another advantage of Fan Mountains is its transport availability for travelers. This trekking route runs through the most picturesque paths of Fann Mountains. Glorious valleys of Zindan River and Archimaidan River, mysterious beauty of Bolshoi Allo Lake - a giant marine-blue cup framed with extensive vertical rocks sheerly plummeting into water, - beautiful chain of the Kulikalon lake, Alaudin lake and Iskanderkul lake, astonishing waterfalls, the fairy of wonderful 5,000-odd metres high peaks: Chapdara, Bolshaya Ganza, Malaya Ganza, Mirali, Maria and others are sure to stay among your best memories of all time. The maximum altitude of the entire trek is 4780m (Chimtarga Pass).

Uzbekistan

This  tour of Uzbekistan is an excellent opportunity for those who love routes to test their strength in the heat of the Central Asian  amidst rocks and sands. The itinerary of  travel runs through the unique sceneries of the Nurata Mountains, which are contrastingly bordered by the hot Kyzylkum desert on the north and the fertile Zeravshan Valley on the south. You will enjoy the marvellous landscapes and bright colours of the deserts, semi-deserts and steep mountain slopes. One of the most impressive things the travellers will discover on their way is the Aydar Lake, whose water extends for hundreds of kilometres in the heart of the Kyzylkum desert. Excursions to Bukhara and Samarkand, probably, the two most famous cities on the Great Silk Road will be a nice continuation of the adventure cycling in Uzbekistan and will feature ancient oriental architecture, the amazing Uzbek cuisine and sincere hospitality offered by the locals.

Turkmenistan

Tours in Turkmenistan will get acquainted you with ancient culture and history, unique nature, modern “the Golden Age” of Turkmenistan. Turkmenistan is an amazing country, surviving its ancient culture and centuries-old traditions. The biggest part of Turkmenistan is Kyzylkum desert, but in spite of this Turkmenistan was an intersection of Eastern and Western cultures. Whole civilizations of Parfia, Margiana, Khorezm, Seljuks were appeared, thrived, achieved its unbelievable power and become extinct here. Antique monuments of ancient Nisa, medieval Merv and Kunya-Urgench were put on the list of the world heritage of UNESCO. Wonderful museums save invaluable historical artifacts. Very famous Akhalteke horses and Turkmen carpets are the national pride of Turkmens. Only here are the holidays of melon, horses, gigantic golden statues of the president, huge monuments and white-marble palaces and cities. World-famous “Gates to the hell” – eternal burning gas crater Darvaza, cuestas of ancient sea, Yangikala canyons, underground lake of Bakharden cave, dinosaur’s footstep, the most beautiful in the world gypsum caves in Koytendaga mountains and wonderful Caspian resort Avaza. We offer you the most interesting and popular Turkmenistan’s tours, but according to your wishes we will make any program with any duration, places for visit, vehicles.