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In the Footsteps of the Nomads
Poetry of Kyrgyzstan
Kingdom of the Tien-Shan Mountains
Mountain Bike Tours over Kyrgyzstan
A Taste of Wilderness and Freedom
A Nomadic Life on the Great Silk Road
Tour with guaranteed departures: 28.06.09 - 12.07.09, 16.08.09 - 30.08.09
Cultural Tour
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Duration: 15 Days
Kyrgyzstan is a small mountainous country in the center of the Asian continent, where high mountains occupy 93% of the territory. Almost all the area has been settled from time immemorial. The Kyrgyz, who have preserved their ancient traditions right up till the present, live in unity with nature. Every summer the Kyrgyz people drive their cattle to the natural pastures, called "jailoo", situated up in the mountains.The nomadic style of life has determined that "the yurta" is a most comfortable and economic dwelling, which is suitable for rapid assembly and transportation. On our tour you will have a chance to live in it, to understand how safe and comfortable it is and to experience its charm. And have you ever listened to the do-major symphony performed by a boiling teapot? Not only will you see, but you will also experience this poetry by having lived for several days on the mountain pastures jailoo. Have you ever baked bread in the open air on a temporary stove made of two frying pans or one copper? Here, you may try to do so.
Itinerary
| Day 1 | Arrival in Bishkek. The panorama of a city with a backdrop of the majestic snow-covered Ala-Too mountains will await you during your excursion around the city. Overnight in hotel. |
| Day 2 | Visit a bazaar (oriental market) - a place where life never stops. Transfer to Kochkor village (270 km) . Visit a felt carpet workshop, where you can not only buy souvenirs but, produce them yourself. Overnight in family run accommodation. |
| Day 3 | Transfer to Son-Kul Lake (3000 m above sea level). Local people live and graze their cattle on the meadows (jailoo) around the lake, from June till September. You will live in a yurta (traditional house of the nomads). |
| Day 4-5 | You can enjoy the fresh, clean air of mountain walking on the surrounding hills. If you have no horse riding experience, now you have a chance to get horse riding lessons. Overnight in yurta camp. |
| Day 6 | Trip to Naryn (150 km) - a former border town on the Great Silk Road and now from whence the road goes to the Torugart Pass the border crossing to Kashgar, China. Overnight in family run accommodation. |
| Day 7 | A day trip to the Eki Naryn valley. This is where the Naryn - the biggest river in Kyrgyzstan, gets its power. It is the confluence of two rivers the Kichi (Small) Naryn and Naryn. Overnight in family run accommodation. |
| Day 8 | Trip from Naryn to Kochkor over the Dolon Pass (3030 m). Overnight in family run accommodation. |
| Day 9 | Transfer from Kockor to the Jety-Oguz Valley (270 km) on the southern shore of Issyk-Kul lake. This road goes through landscapes characteristic of eastern Kyrgyzstan. Accommodation in yurta camp. |
| Day 10 | Free day in the yurta camp. You can walk among the beautiful landscapes or go horse riding along a mountain river. Overnight in yurta camp. |
| Day 11 | In the morning transfer to Karakol. This region has a mild climate and very rich soils for agriculture. Stay in family run accommodation. |
| Day 12 | A visit to the Prjevalsky memorial complex of shows the you history of Central Asia exploration. Transfer to Cholpon-Ata (150 km) along the northern shore of Issyk-Kul Lake the second biggest mountain lake in the world. Overnight in hotel. |
| Day 13 | Free day in a resort on the shore of Issyk-Kul Lake. You can relax on the beach under the tender Kyrgyz sun or walk along the shore of Issyk-Kul Lake and enjoy the fresh, sea air. |
| Day 14 | Transfer to Tamchy. Here, in a local workshop you can watch how felt pictures are produced. On the way to Bishkek you visit the Burana Tower (11th century) the remains of Karakhanid's empire in Central Asia. Accommodation in hotel. |
| Day 15 | Fly home. |
Level of difficulty: There are no difficulties on the route, but tourists should have an average level of fitness because sometimes they go for 7-8 hours per day over passes.
| The price of this tour is (per person): | 1799 EUR |
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| 28 T. Moldo St., Bishkek, 720001 Kyrgyzstan Phone: (00 996 312) 622381 Fax: (00 996 312) 622380 E-mail: novinomad@elcat.kg |
Design by NoviNomad Company Created: January 13th, 2000. |
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