Traditional tour 1
Duration of tour: 5 days
Destination: Kyrgyzstan
Highlights: Bishkek - Issyk Kul - Bokonbaevo - Kyzyl Tuu - Kochkor - Burana - Bishkek
Day 1: Bishkek - Issyk Kul southern shore - Bokonbaevo
This is going to be a breath-taking Traditional tour 1 as guests arrive at Manas International Airport and start for Issyk Kul Lake. It is the famous lake in Kyrgyzstan, known as the pearl of our country. People treat with great care. The southern shore is well-known for various significant buildings and complexes, so this is the most known reason of the way. Then wandering along the Issyk Kul region guests find themselves at the Bokonbaevo village. This village is known for eagle hunting show. Berkutchi are men who are able to train eagles and use them for the means of hunting. Berkuts (golden eagles), falcons are birds taken from nests and domesticated. The night will be organized in the yurt.
Day 2: Bokonbaevo - Kyzyl Tuu - Kochkor
The second day continues to be magnetic one, when we travel to the Kyzyl Tuu village. It is one of significant destinations of the route as here there can be visited yurt and boorsok master classes. Yurt is a truly nomadic dwelling. People live here on the mattresses. It is created without metal or nails, just wood and felt covering. The yurt can be taken together and apart during different periods of time, there are even special competitions! Boorsok is the main decoration of the table of the Kyrgyz family. These are small pieces of bread which are delicious with jam. Then the day continues with folklore show. Today we arrive at the village Kochkor and night is organized in the home of the local family.
Day 3: Kochkor - Burana - Bishkek
From the traditional Kochkor village the tour continues to the Burana tower. But first the family where you stayed for night will make a delicious breakfast and show the skills of the creation of amazing handicraft clothes, things, carpets.The carpets are popular for long-serving time. It means that they can serve for more than 40-50 years. Carpets are greatly valued here. Then finally the guests travel to the tower. This is the minaret of the 11th century. It is possible to get to the top of it as see the view opening from the height. Visitants are free to witness interesting monuments all around the territory of the tower. These are balbals, in translation meaning - "ancestors". Which means they were put in honor of the ancestors died as warriors for the future of the people. The night will be in the hotel of Bishkek, as we arrive here in the end of the day.
Day 4: Bishkek - Ala Archa - Bishkek
Bishkek is the capital of Kyrgyzstan, and we are eager to show our guests main sightseeing like Pobeda Square (Victory Square), Duboviy Park (Oak Park), Central Ala-Too Square, Old Square, National Philharmonic. After that guests are driving to the natural park, the gorge Ala Archa. The territory is preserved so follow all the rules. Mainly the name is translated as "bright juniper". Archa is the plant used for burning for the means of getting the evil spirits away. After the hiking tour all will return to the hotel in Bishkek.
Day 5: Bishkek - Airport
Morning transfer to airport.
Transport:
02 pax - Mitsubishi Delica
04-08 pax - Mercedes Sprinter
Price per person:
02 pax - 650 $
04 pax - 390 $
06 pax - 295 $
08 pax - 250 $
10 pax - 225 $
Single - 75 $
Early check-in - 35 $
Single early check-in - 60 $
Half board - 60 $
Full board - 120 $
English speaking guide - 300 $ per group
To be 2 in one yurt (now 4 pax) - 10 $ per person
Service includes:
- Transport
- Folklore show
- Accommodation:
Bokonbaevo - Yurts (4 pax in 1)
Kochkor - Homestay
Bishkek - "Discovery" 3* or "Garden" 4*
- Boorsok master class
- Yurt setting master class
- Admission tickets to all museums
- Mineral water supply
Service does not include:
- Meals
- Single rooms
- Early check-in
- Travel insurance
- Visa and visa support
- English speaking guide