Birds of Prey Festival in southern shore of Issyk-Kul Lake (10.08.2019)

Departure day

Arrival to Bishkek early in the morning, meeting with the Kyrgyz guide and driver, transfer to hotel for rest and buffet breakfast. A city tour of Bishkek.  A visit to Central Ala Too Square, Oak Park, Museum. Also a visit to Osh market, it is the most popular bazaar among the local people. One can buy here anything he wants. It is so called Kyrgyz supermarket.

For dinner we will visit Dungan family. Overnight in the hotel.

After breakfast transfer to the southern shore of Issyk-Kul lake. On the way we will stop not far from Tokmok town (60 km) and have excursion to Burana Tower, a place on the Great Silk Road dated to 11^th century.

On the way we will stop in Kyzyl-Tuu village. Here the local craftsman are producing the wooden parts of the yurts. We will see the process and the craftsman will describe us the process.

Upon arrival to Tosor dinner and overnight in the yurt.

On the 10th of August after breakfast in the yurt we will drive to the Birds of Prey Festival. Here in the Festival we will see the demonstration of hunting with a Golden Eagle; folklore show; exhibition and sale of handicrafts and souvenirs; tasting of Kyrgyz cuisine. One can see the video of this festival following the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJhYHYbtvTY

After the Festival we will drive to Karakol. Overnight in the hotel.

After breakfast a city tour of the city with visiting Russian Orthodox Church, Muslim Mosque in Dungan style.

We will drive to Jety-Oguz gorge, it is place famous for its red rock formation, a walking in the gorge.

For the dinner we will visit Uighur family.

Breakfast. Today we will drive to the northern shore of Issyk-Kul lake, that is considered to be the second largest mountainous lake in the world on the altitude of 1607 meters above the sea level. We call the lake “the pearl” of Kyrgyzstan.

On the way we will visit the farm in Tepke village, here the farmers grow the Kyrgyz horses, cows, and may other domestic cattle. The farmer will make us excursion and present his farm to us.

We will have a lunch here in the farm on the bank of the mountainous river. Later transfer to the lake visit to Open Air Museum of Petroglihs – stone inscriptions.

For the dinner and overnight we will drive to the hotel that is situated on the shore of the lake with the private beach.

After breakfast transfer to the mountainous lake called Son-Kul, the lake is considered to be one of the highest lakes in the country, it is situated on the altitude of 3016 meters above the sea level and is a famous summer pasture for the local people, who come here every summer with their cattle and families and stay n the traditional nomadic housing called yurt.

In the afternoon a light walking to the lake.

In the evening the cook of the yurt camp will show us “Manty” show, Manty is a traditional central Asian dish, made of dough, meet and onions, those who wish can cook together the Manty.

Dinner and overnight in the yurt.

After breakfast we will have free time at the lake, optionally horse riding. Lunch in the yurt and transfer to Kochkor.

Dinner and overnight in the family guesthouse.

After breakfast transfer to Bishkek. Upon arrival to Bishkek free time.

Farewell dinner in the local restaurant with Optional folklore music. Overnight in the hotel.

After breakfast transfer to airport.

Bishkek – Asia Mountains Hotel or similar

Tosor yurt camp in Tosor (shared shower and toilets)

Karakol – Amir Hotel or similar

Northern shore of Issk-Kul lake –Raduga or Karven Hotels

Son-Kul yurt camp – in Son-Kul (with shared shower and toilet)

Kochkor – family guesthouse (with shared shower and toilet)

Asia Mountains in Bishkek (with early check)

Tosor yurt camp in Tosor (shared shower and toilets)

Amir Hotel *** – in Karakol

Northern shore of Issk-Kul lake –Raduga Hotel

Son-Kul yurt camp – in Son-Kul (with shared shower and toilet)

Kochkor  – family run accommodation