3-Day tour around Issyk Kul Lake with Yurt stay and Eagle hunting show

Experience the best of Kyrgyz culture and nature on our 3-day adventure around stunning Issyk-Kul Lake! Savor traditional cuisine, ride horses to waterfalls, witness eagle hunting, sail on the endless lake, and sleep in a cozy yurt. Discover wild animals, visit museums and parks, and explore stunning canyons and gorges. Your unforgettable vacation starts here - book now and make unforgettable memories!

Itinerary

Day 1: Bishkek - Burana Tower - Boom Gorge - Eagle Hunting Show - overnight stay in yurt

Pass By: Bishkek, Bishkek
In the morning you’ll be picked up from a hotel to start your exciting tour. We’ll head towards Burana Tower to the small town of Tokmok (80km from Bishkek). You will drive along the border with Kazakhstan and, if the weather is clear, you will see the beautiful scenery of the Tien Shan mountains. Tokmak was the second largest industrial city in Kyrgyzstan during the Soviet times, and you can see some of the Soviet monuments while driving through the city. Then you will pass through several small but picturesque villages, and you will be able to see the life of the locals outside the capital.

Stop At: Burana Tower, Don-Aryk, Tokmok 722201 Kyrgyzstan
Your guide will show you the mausoleums and other buildings discovered by archaeologists during excavations, you will have a chance to climb to the top of the ancient tower, where there is a beautiful view of the Chui valley and the Tien-Shan mountains open. Visit the small museum, which presents various archaeological artifacts, as well as an open-air museum, which contains ancient gravestones, rock drawings, and other interesting historical objects found on the territory of our country.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Boom Gorge, Bishkek Kyrgyzstan
The Boom gorge is the connecting link between Chui valley and Yssyk-Kul lake. In the gorge flows one of the largest rivers of Tien-Shan – Chu. The river broke this large and picturesque gorge among the mountains.
Boom is characterized by a variety of landscapes. Wooded and green slopes, covered with trees and shrubs, are suddenly replaced by drained clay canyons. The complex relief of the gorge is also noteworthy: narrow and winding in the western part, it widens considerably in the eastern part, forming a wide valley.
It will be our stop for the lunch at one of the restaurants. National puff cakes with soar cream and tea boiled in russian samovar with unique taste.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Bokonbayevo, Kyrgyzstan
It is well known that Kyrgyzstan is the birthplace of eagle hunting! The Berkutchi (eagle’s owner) will share all his knowledge with you about eagles and hunting. He will introduce you to his own eagle and you will have an opportunity to ask him questions and take pictures with the Golden Eagle itself. It will be followed by a live Eagle Hunting Show: Flying, catching prey, and hunting. Last but not at least, he will demonstrate Kyrgyz archery and taigan dogs hunting. Golden Eagle and taigan dogs combined can fight back even the wolf.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Tong, Tong, Issyk Kul Province
After a long day, we will arrive at our yurt camp, have a nice dinner and spend overnight in a yurt on the shore of the Yssyk-Kul lake.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Lunch: Lunch will be on our way to Yssyk-Kul lake
• Dinner: Dinner in Yurt Camp
Accommodation included: Bel Tam Yurt Camp

Day 2: Yurt camp - Canyon Skazka - Barskoon Waterfall - Jeti Oguz - Karakol

Stop At: Tong, Tong, Issyk Kul Province
Start the second day with breakfast in the yurt and start our drive to our next destination - Skazka Canyon.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Canyon Skazka, Tosor Kyrgyzstan
The canyon was named due to its bizarre rocky landscape, which for many years has been transformed by wind into fabulous sculptures and formations. Some formations in "Skazka" have been named for their similarity to well-known objects. For example, one set of ridges in the canyon is named "The Chinese Wall" due to its similarity to the Great Wall of China. You can also find what appear to be statues of a hippopotamus, snake, dragon, sleeping giant, and even whole castles. Because the different rocks have amazing colors, the rocky statues not only have unusual shapes, but also magical colors.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Barskoon, Barskoon, Issyk Kul Province
Barskoon Valley is one of the most magnificent valleys in Kyrgyzstan with high mountains, waterfalls, and thick spruce forests nearby the southern shore of Yssyk-Kyl lake.
Inside the valley, there is an impressive chain of Barskoon waterfalls. There are 3 waterfalls available to visit at different elevations. We will visit all or one of them as per preference.
At the foot of the route, the river from waterfalls joins the Barskoon river bringing there very clean water from the high mountain areas.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Jeti-Oguz Canyon (Seven Bulls Rocks), Kyrgyzstan
Jeti-Oguz Canyon (Seven Bulls Rocks) is one of the most famous landmarks of Kyrgyzstan, made up of several impressive natural sandstone formations. It is featured in many poems and paintings, as well as music videos. Part of the canyon resembles seven bulls, hence its name; another formation nearby is called “broken heart."

We will make a stop at Seven Bulls and continue going inside the Jeti-Oguz Valley. Rising higher, we reach the pan of Kok-Dzhayyk with wonderful views of the gorge, or the Valley of Flowers strewn with poppies.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Karakol, Karakol, Issyk Kul Province
After a long day, the best thing that will help us relax will be natural hot springs surrounded by mountains. After, have dinner in a very good restaurant and overnight in 3 star hotel.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Breakfast in yurt camp
• Lunch: On our way to Karakol city
• Dinner: Dinner at a nice restaurant in Karakol city
Accommodation included: 3 star hotel in Karakol

Day 3: Karakol - Grigoriev gorge - Semyonov Gorge - Cholpon-Ata - Bishkek

Stop At: Karakol, Karakol, Issyk Kul Province
Experience the best of Karakol. Explore its colorful streets, vibrant markets, and favorite local spots. Understand the town’s diverse history, and learn the stories behind Karakol town’s main sites — the Dungan Mosque, Russian Orthodox Church, and Bugu Bazaar — and all the other little-known sites and details you shouldn't miss. Hear the stories and legends of Karakol, and enjoy a personal look into daily life from your English-speaking guide. Your guide will share with you the fascinating nuances of Karakol that you'll never discover in any guidebook.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Grigoryevka, Grigoryevka, Issyk Kul Province
Grigoriev Gorge (Chon Aksu) is one of the most famous and beautiful sights of Issyk-Kul Lake. Enjoying the beauty of the mountain slopes, covered with red poppy and the sound of mountain water, here you can also see beautiful Tien-Shan spruce. Here you can taste the Kyrgyz national cuisine in one of the yurts, as well as get acquainted with the culture and traditions of the nomadic Kyrgyz people. Horse lovers can ride on horseback, enjoying the beauty of the mountain landscape. Here you can also listen to folk music, and drink kumys, in general, to feel the full flavor of the Kyrgyz atmosphere.

Green mountain slopes covered with beautiful poppies, mountain rivers with crystal clear water, picturesque mountain landscapes, all this certainly will leave you the most unforgettable impression.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Semenovskoye Canyon, Kyrgyzstan
We will continue driving through Grigoriev Gorge until we arrive at Semenovskaye Gorge, these two gorges are connected so we will enter from one and exit from another.
The Semenovskaye Gorge is rich in spruce forests and fragrant herbs. The beauty of local landscapes is breathtaking.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Cholpon Ata, Cholpon Ata, Issyk Kul Province
The highlight of the tour - enjoy the second alpine lake in the world on a boat. You will be inspired by the captivating view of the lake surrounded by snowy mountains of Tian Shan. For swimming fans, there will be a short break when they can submerge into cool and transparent water (safety vests are provided).

After this gorgeous experience, we’re heading to another fancy place - the spiritual center Rukh Ordo. It is not just a museum or a park, it is a place that combines religions and cultures of different nations and different times.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Bishkek, Bishkek
We’ll arrive in the city at 9-10pm, your driver and guide will drop you off at your hotel(not included). This is the end of our intense but awesome tour, thank you very much!
Duration: 2 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Breakfast in the hotel
• Lunch: Lunch will be in a nice restaurant in Cholpon-Ata city
• Dinner: For the final dinner, you will be invited to the house of the founder of "Datka Travel" LLC
Accommodation included: Accommodation is not provided on the last day of the tour

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.