Horse riding 04

Destination: Kyrgyzstan

Duration: 8 days

Places to visit: Bishkek - Chong Kyzyl Suu - gorge Kitchi Kyzyl Suu - gorge Ashu-Kashka Suu - Lake Kashka-Suu - river Kumtor - Chokoli Lakes - Bishkek

Horses are men's wings and during this tour you will prove that Kyrgyz saying. We would like to present you a horseback riding tour that will take you through amazingly beautiful gorges of Kyrgyzstan that are so popular among travelers. Also you will visit our divine lakes and it is a great chance to live among nomads in places that are so far from civilization.

Tour summary:

Day 1: Bishkek - Chong Kyzyl Suu

After your guide meet you at Manas Airport you will be taken to Bishkek City (30 min. drive). There you will have breakfast and start transfer to impressive Chong Kyzyl Suu Valley by car.On the way, you will visit the mineral sources of hot springs at Jeli Suu ( Dungan Village). From there you start 1 hour of horseback riding tour to the old geophysics station of Chong Kyzyl Suu.Dinner and overnight stay will be in yurts Kyrgyz original nomadic dwelling, made of wooden frame and covered by thick layer of felt. This dwelling is very comfortable and easy to be transported, what is very important for nomads.

Day 2: Chong Kyzyl Suu - gorge Kitchi Kyzyl Suu

Breakfast will be served at 8 o'clock and then you start horseback riding along very colorful Karatakia gorge toward the Karatakia pass. You will have a picnic at the pass and after that you riding down to the Kitshi Kyzyl Suu valley (6h). Dinner is served at 7 p.m. Night in tents.

Day 3: Kitchi Kyzyl Suu - gorge Ashu-Kashka Suu

Your breakfast will be served at 8 o'clock. Then you start an ascent to the pass Ashu-Tor (3636m above sea level), on the way you will see shining mountain waterfall and also you can have the sauna with mineral water. After lunch that you will have at the very nice spot close to waterfall you will keep riding on your horse down to the gorge of Ashu-Kashka Suu (6h). Your dinner will be served at 8 p.m. Night in tents.

Day 4: Ashu-Kashka Suu Gorge - Kashka-Suu Lake

Before you start an ascent on horses to the pass Kashka-Suu (3891m.) you will have very refreshing breakfast, and your lunch will be organized on the pass. After that picnic you move 6 hours toward the Kashka-Suu Lake (3800 meters above sea level).Dinner is served at 7p.m. Night in tents at the beautiful shore of the lake.

Day 5: Lake Kashka-Suu - river Kumtor (3012m)

Breakfast will be served at 8 o'clock, then you start long way (6 hours) to Kumtor river. You will move among hills of Ak Shirak Mountains that is covered by snow in any season.Lunch will be served on the way. For night we will settle the tents near the Central Tien Shan observatory. Dinner will be served at 7 p.m.

Day 6: Kumtor - Chokoli Lakes (3006m)

Breakfast will be served at 8 o'clock. You will ride your horse across the lands of Marco Polo sheep and ibexes to the amazingly beautiful Chokoli Lakes. Lunch will be organized as a picnic at the shore of one of the lakes. Dinner and overnight in tents near the glacier lake.

Day 7: Chokoli Lakes - Bishkek (by car)

After you finish packing your backpacks and breakfast you will be transferred to Bishkek city. Lunch is on the way. You will arrive to Bishkek at around 5 pm, after accommodation in a Hotel **** you will have a farewell dinner in a restaurant at 7 pm.

Day 8: Flight home

According to your flight details your guide will meet you at the Hotel and accompany you to Manas International Airport.

There is also a list of other horse riding tours:

Kyrgyzstan horse riding: Tour 01

Destination: Kyrgyzstan

Activity: Horse riding

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Places to visit: Bishkek - Chon Kemin valley - gorge Kitchi Kyzyl Suu - Lake Kashka-Suu - river Kumtor - Arabel Suu - Chokoli Lakes - Bishkek

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Kyrgyzstan horse riding: Tour 02

Destination: Kyrgyzstan

Activity: Horse riding

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Kyrgyzstan horse riding: Tour 03

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Kyrgyzstan horse riding: Tour 04

Destination: Kyrgyzstan

Activity: Horse riding

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Kyrgyzstan horse riding: Tour 05

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Kyrgyzstan horse riding: Tour 06

Destination: Kyrgyzstan

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We are glad to present this tour for the people who really like horse riding. During this tour you will ride a horse in marvelous gorges and valleys of Kyrgyzstan that are so exciting for travelers. You will visit our perfect celestial lakes and it is a great opportunity to live so far from the busy civilization with nomads. Read the tour...

Kyrgyzstan horse riding: Tour 07

Destination: Kyrgyzstan

Activity: Horse riding

Duration: 8 days

Places to visit: Bishkek - Tamga - pass Karatakia - gorge Kitchi Kyzyl Suu - Gorge Jukutshak - gorge Ashu-Kashka Suu - Lake Kashka-Suu - Chokoli Lakes - Bishkek

Horse riding is the best way to explore land of the Celestial Mountains. There are a lot of wonderful places in Kyrgyzstan with virgin nature to have a great horseback riding tour. During this trip you will enjoy the astonishing landscapes and will collect a lot of excellent memories. It is a good chance to get introduced with local people and to find out about the life of free nomads. Read the tour...