Name of the tour: Exploring divine Son Kul Lake

Duration: 5 days

Starts in: Bishkek

Ends in: Bishkek

Day 1: Bishkek
Today you will be met by your guide at Manas International Airport and escort you to the capital city Bishkek. you will have today a city tour and explore the best attractions of the city such as: Pobeda Square (Victory Square), Duboviy Park (Oak Park), Central Ala-Too Square, the National Arts Museum, National Philharmonic, and many others places of interest. After that you will lead to the amazing place of the city where you will find souvenirs, fresh fruits or vegetables Asian Bazaar. You will have a chance to observe the bustling life of the city and discover colorful place. Don’t miss an opportunity to make fascinating photos. The night will be in the hotel.

Day 2: Bishkek – Ala Archa – Bishkek – Kochkor
After breakfast you will transfer to Ala Archa gorge. In the Park you will see rare species of flora and fauna that are protected. Ala Archa is a habitat for wild goats, deer, marmots, and one of the rarest animals – the snow leopard. This unique place is in demand not only among locals and travelers, but also among rock climbers and mountaineers. You will also enjoy a unique view of the mountain gorge. In the second part of the day you will drive to wonderful village called Kochkor. Along the way you will explore Burana Tower. Burana tower in Kyrgyzstan or as it is called Baranina the minaret is a unique architectural monument of antiquity. The tower dates back to the 10th-11th century. It was built during the Karakhanid era. You will also discover the open air museum of Balbals (stone warriors). The overnight will be in home stay.   

Day 3: Kochkor – Son Kul
This day you will transfer to the lake called son Kul. This lake is the second largest lake of Kyrgyzstan. It is notable for its unspoilt beauty and impressive size: the area of the water surface is 278 km2, the maximum depth is 14 meters, the width is 18 km, and the length is 28 km. The lake is charming for its beautiful views and is located at an altitude of 3016 meters above sea level. In summer, nomads come to the lake and bring their herds of cattle to fresh pastures. During the tour, you can enjoy the views of the lake, see the incredibly beautiful water constantly changing due to the weather and take charming photos of the lake. You will rest the night in the yurts.

Day 4: Son Kul – 33 parrots Pass – Kochkor – Bishkek
This day you will drive to Kochkor village via 33 parrots pass (3 133 m). You will drive along the fascinating road, which has about 33 serpentines and discover the beautiful landscapes. Along the way you will have a chance to visit amazing waterfall that is located on the bottom of the Pass. After arrival to Kochkor village you will learn how to make national felt carpet by the local family that will meet you. There you will have a chance to explore a small handicraft museum there. You will continue tour with driving to capital Bishkek. You will rest the night in the hotel.

Day 5: Bishkek – Airport
In the morning is transfer to airport.

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We propose lively tours and car rent to magnificent countries: Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan. You will vivid emotions with us. These are historically closely connected countries, peoples united by one culture and traditions brought up in a common way. The expanses and natural monuments of these countries will leave an indelible impression in the soul of any traveler. Beautiful views of gorges, lakes, canyons, caves, mountains and many other contrasts are waiting for you. It will be new for you to try the traditional delights and products of these countries. It is great opportunity to travel separately with the best car for rent or have a combined tour which includes some of them or all of them at once. There will be help to organize the most convenient route and ensure car rent service. How to move from one country to another: by plane or by car through the border checkpoint, what are the rules, schedule, which one is available for tourists etc. We will organize a tour with an ultimate timing and content.

Nature

Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan are enriched in terms of nature. You will feel all the flawlessness of altitudes, passes, lakes, peaks, rivers, glaciers, lakes with the help of car rent. You will be impressed by amazing mountains of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan and huge steppes of Kazakhstan. Pamir is a huge and unusual mountain world. Here everything is different: the breathtaking views, the scale, height, open spaces, different air, weather, nature and hospitable people. They come here for a reboot of the internal system, for inspiration, for a rest for the soul. Slow down and ground. Clear your head and fill it with freshness and true. Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan are all about deserts and steppes. Charyn Canyon in Kazakhstan which is compares with Grand Canyon, mountains in Kyrgyzstan, Pamir roofs of Turkmenistan and gas crater will not leave you indifferent. We highly encourage you to see all this beauty by your own eyes.

Architecture

Uzbekistan is for people who are interested in architecture. The Fergana Valley is the land of hereditary artisans who have retained the ancient secrets of the manual production of silk and original ceramics until our days. During this tour to Uzbekistan tourists will learn about the manual production of silk and ceramics and acquaint themselves with the history of Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva, which will be told alongside the demonstration of the grandiose medieval architectural monuments that adorn these cities. Moreover, a travel to Uzbekistan is always accompanied by the southern sun and warmed by hospitable people. In Turkmenistan it is necessary to visit Kunya Urgench, Merv and many other places. It will be more comfortable to travel by car. In Kazakhstan you can find interesting monuments, mausoleums, mosques, minarets which are full of secrets of ancient time. Being there you will analyze and impressed about life of previous generations, caravans during Great Silk Road time. Rent a car and immerse yourself in the atmosphere and scenery of one of the Eastern fairy tales!

Culture

Culture of Central Asian countries is different but same at the same time. During our travel to these countries you will figure out specifics and details of each one. We highly recommend you to rent a car and see everything without any discomfort. Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan have very close traditions, history and almost languages. They used to live together in ancient times. Beginning with appearance and ending with musical instruments, food preferences, lifestyle, traditional clothes are very similar. Nevertheless there are differences in terms of climatic conditions and relief. As for Uzbekistan, this country is multicolored and bright. You will acquaint with pilaf, tasty fruits, manual work, green tea and many vivid buildings. Every person should see bazaars of Uzbekistan. Comparing with Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan is resembling but more rigorous stan. As for Tajikistan, it has stunning nature and deep history. Local people will not leave you indifferent and will share even last bread. They are very hospitable and polite. Rent a car and start your amazing tour!

Food

The cuisine of Central Asia is probably one of the richest in the East! Located on the caravan roads of the great silk road, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan for many centuries absorbed the most interesting and unusual recipes of various countries. Each of the dishes has its own traditional rituals and cooking methods, and in different areas the same dish is prepared in completely different ways! Real crumbly pilaf, tender manti, fragrant samsa, delicious horsemeat sausage-kaza, rich shurpa, festive Naryn and everyday Khanum, stunningly delicious meat-tandoor kabob, juicy Tashkent kebabs, exotic Khorezm tukhum Barak-dear gourmets, this is not a complete list! You will also enjoy master classes on cooking national dishes. Don't forget about the dessert - dozens of varieties of oriental sweets, sunny fruits, dried apricots, raisins and various types of nuts. Kyrgyz and Kazakh people love meat, dough. The reason is their lifestyle – they used to be nomads and to live in cold climatic conditions. So they needed very nutritious food. Uzbek and Tajik people used  more vegetables and greens.  And in order to return to the generous Uzbek dastarkhan with a healthy appetite every time, we offer you a rich cultural program, during which you will get acquainted with the ancient history of Uzbekistan. Grandiose monuments of Samarkand, Bukhara and Shakhrisabz still preserve the memory of Tamerlane, Alexander the Great, Genghis Khan and numerous trade caravans of the great silk road. In addition, in Central Asia live more than 150 ethnic groups as Dungan, Uigur, Russian, Ukranian, Korean, Azerbaijan, Tatar, Caucasian. You can also try abundance of various meals. Discover tours to Central Asia and the world of oriental cooking.

Summer

Summer provides more opportunities for travelling. Don’t worry about borders, they are all open. It is better to see flawless lakes located between high mountains, open and clean roads without snow because there are a lot of peaks over 5000 and 7000 meters to climb. Moreover, you can swim in lakes when the sun shines brightly. Our proposal is car rent service. On request you can choose any car depends on your budget. As for mountains the weather will be a bit colder than in cities, but it will not effect on your impression. It is possible that you will see all 4 seasons in some days tour. Stunning places as Son Kul in Kyrgyzstan and Kolsai in Kazakhstan, Mugrab in Tajikistan are available only on summer tours. Arslanbob walnut forest, Sary Chelek lake, Kel Suu lake, Tash Rabat caravan serail, Achik Tash base camp on the foot of Lenin peak, Skazka canyon and many other places are not available to visit during winter time. The same situation in Tajikistan you can’t travel to Pamir mountains, Murgab region, you can only see sites in Fann region if you come in winter. You can visit Kolsai lakes located in Kazakhstan and also Altyn Emel National Reserve. It seems that your tour depends on climatic conditions.Summer is the best time to come to Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan. Rent car service and investigate the nature of Central Asia.

Winter

If you are lover of winter and would like snowy alpinism, you are on the right way. In Kygyzstan many resorts, the most famous is Karakol. It is country full of mountains and in winter time is more mysterious because of snow. Kyrgyzstan is specifically unique because it surrounds by mountains approximately 94% of the whole territory. There are many ski resorts as Chunkurchak, Zil etc, but the popular one is Karakol. Usually there are a lot of people and thaey can choose a place regarding their level of skiing. Medeo is the largest skating rink in Central Asia is located in Almaty, southern capital of Kazakhstan. In addition, you can make a tour around Issyk Kul lake, travel through Jeti Oguz, Grigorievskoe, visit eagle-hunter in Bokonbaevo village. We also can organize yurt workshop in Kyzyl Tuu, felt show in Kochkor and a lot of city tours. It is not big problem to mix natural trip with cultural. Do not forget about car rent service!

As for Uzbekistan, it is fully available country in the winter time because of the geographic position. Relief is smooth and flat, so there will be no problems with roads issue. We can make a full-fledged tour including sightseeing in Tashkent, Bukhara, Khiva and Samarkand. Moreover, you can see railway, flights between the towns. There can be  a cultural tour program with pottery workshop, silk factory, paper factory, and make you tour even more colorful. Rent car and enjoy the tour!

4x4

Our team proposes comfortable 4x4 trips by car renting. It is good for people who love land tour.

Using our services, you will be able to explore Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan on the tour. There are relief, wonderful landscapes, flora and fauna will give you everlasting memories. You can travel in one country and mix 2 or more. You can travel passing borders freely via check points. You just need International license in order to pass it. We will give you all equipment as folding table, chairs, disposable tableware, dry and wet wipes, tea, coffee, sugar, pastry, snacks are at your disposal for your picnics. We will also provide pharmacy box, hygienic staff and others in the vehicle. You can reserve a car with personal driver and add the guide. We will help with booking accommodations. It can be home stay, yurts and hotels. Depending on a place you will have a chance to observe eagle hunting demonstration, yurt setting demonstration, carpet making workshop, wedding traditions demonstration, horseback riding, traditional horse games show. You have some choice to travel alone, with family or a group of friends. You will get a car according to the number of people.

It is important to mention that the roads In Kyrgyzstan are so changeable and there is no smooth asphalt everywhere. Once you reach your destination you will forget all the pitfalls and minor nuances of the road. Vivid emotions will guarantee an amazing tour with car renting service.

Mountains, peaks

Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan is high mountain countries. It takes 93-94% of their territories. The tour will pass more comfortable if you use our car rent service. You will enjoy famed mountains as Tien Shan and Pamir with high altitudes over 5000 meters and even 7000 meters. Mountain lover leave a special part of a place  in their heart to Lenin Peak. It is quite dangerous view cause many people died during ascendance to this peak but it doesn’t become less popular. You can see some alpinists there and get interested in something. Usually it is in camp at 3800 meters. There are also peaks as Khan Tengri at 7010 meters, highest Pobeda peak at 7439 meters. In addition our unique place for visiting is Ala Archa gorge. The park covers about 200 square kilometers, and its altitude ranges from about 1,500 meters at the entrance to a maximum of 4,895 meters at Semenov-Tian-Shansky Peak, the highest peak in the Kyrgyz Ala-Too Range of the Tian Shan. There are more than 20 small and large glaciers and some 50 mountain peaks within the park. You will observe amazing natural view of landskapes. We will provide car rent service and all stuff which will be necessary.

Lakes

Central Asia is one of the most beautiful places on Earth. Here is a surprisingly warm and at the same time changeable climate, vast expanses of natural territories, clean air, endless steppes, green forests and, of course, mountains. Beautiful mountain countries represent unique landscapes, the impressions of which have already spread to all cities of the world from tourists and travelers who visited Uzbekistan, Tajikistan or Kyrgyzstan at one time. We can present with a great honor our magnificent lakes as Son Kul, Kara Kul, Kel Suu, Sary Chelek, Kel Suu, Issyk Kul. The issue is that they are situated in other locations and each lake has own story, flora and fauna, and surrounding mountains. In addition you should acquaint with Seven Lakes, Iskanderkul, Karakul in Tajikistan. In Kaakhstan there are Kolsai, Borovoe, Issyk, Big Almaty lake. For your comfort we will offer you car rent service. Among the reviews all over the Internet, as well as personal recommendations from hundreds of travel agencies in Europe, Russia and the United States, lakes are one of the most beautiful and must-visit attractions in Central Asia. The amazing beauty, purity and nature of the formation of the mountain lakes of the Asian republics is a real heritage of humanity, which people should honor, protect, and be sure to see live.

Steppes

Mountains and steppes are the place where human being can relax mentally and renew your energy and get back on track with new energy and fresh mind. We propose you rent the car and travel in Central Asia. You should see all the incredible sides of steppes in Kazakhstan, mountains in Kyrgyzstan, isolated remote villages in Tajikistan. Probably we will meet poor families but mentally enriched ones. They have very good life philosophy and can give you several advice. You will be impressed with their hospitality, it is unique feature of people of Central Asia. You will acquaint with lifestyle of nomads, see it in more detailed format.

Kazakhstan is very famous thanks to the steppes. When it comes to miracles, Kazakhstan is the place. It has many of them, but the singing barchan (dune) is a real secret of the 21st century. In Kazakh, it is also known as Akkum-Kalkan, which literally means the same - the singing dune. The dune is located in the National Park Altyn-Emel, near the Ili River, and it is about 150-meter long. Be among the rare ones who had a chance to discover a mysterious singing dune of Kazakhstan. When the wind starts, or if something touches the sand, it starts to fall, and the barchan begins its song. ‘The song’ lasts several minutes and can be heard up to a few kilometers away. Some people compare this sound to the one of howl, scream or airplane, but most of them agree that it sounds like an organ. There are around 10 ‘singing’ dunes in the world, and one of the most unique is located in the desert of Kazakhstan. The uniqueness of this barchan is not only in the fact that it “sings”, but it’s was formed in the area of stone mountains. It is very exciting, isn’t it? Hurry up, rent a car and start your journey!

Silk Road

The history of the legendary Silk Road is full of riddles and secrets. Here ancient civilizations arose and disappeared, new ethnic groups were born and entire peoples perished as a result of the invasions of invaders, unknown masters created priceless cultural monuments, Buddhist preachers incomprehensibly maintained an atmosphere of high spirituality and religious correctness, famous travelers made amazing discoveries. We offer you to walk along the roads that attract all travelers; along the roads that unite destinies, cultures and civilizations; on the roads for which wars were fought and along which science, religion, and diplomatic relations were spread from time immemorial. The Great Silk Road mostly pass through 5 Central Asian countries. There are served historical buildings, mausoleums, sites, temples and a lot of cultural places. This is not the all. In addition, you can see adorable mountains, landscapes, steppes in Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan, in Tajikistan you can meet Pamir people, in Uzbekistan many museums.

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