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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: 19.07.09 - 02.08.09, 02.08.09 - 16.08.09
Horse Riding Tour
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Duration: 15 Days
Itinerary
| Day 1 | Arrive in Bishkek. City Tour. Stay overnight stay in a hotel. |
| Day 2 | Flight to Osh on a domestic airline. City Tour of Osh including the four-peaked Sacred Suleiman Mountain in the centre of the city,on the southern slope of which there is an ancient Iron Age settlement with stone inscriptions and markingsand caves containing a History Museum and a visit to Osh Bazaar - one of the largest in Central Asia. Stay overnight stay in a guesthouse. |
| Day 3 | Transfer from Osh to the village of Ak-Terek (110 km, 1900 m). Visit the town of Uzgen on the way. Rest and get organized for your trek. Accommodation will be in private houses. |
| Day 4 | Transfer to the Kara-Shoroo
National Park. (35 km) Horseback riding begins from the National Park and takes you up onto the Aga-Tan jailoo (Jailoo - mountain summer pasture),(3-4 hours). Visit the Kara-Shoroo mineral spring on the way. Stay overnight in tents (2650 m). |
| Day 5 | Horseback riding northwards through the Naryn region (6-7 hours). From the Aga-Tan jailoo the road goes over the small Shilbiluu Pass (3800 m). This region is very rich in wildlife, especially eagles, vultures, falcons, ibex, Marco Polo sheep and marmots. Stay overnight in tents on the Echki-Tal jailoo (3100 m). |
| Day 6 | Horseback riding from Echki-Tal
to the Kuljauyk jailoo (5-6 hours). Rocks that give you a feeling as if
you are a real highlander are everywhere around you. Stay overnight in tents (2600 m). |
| Day 7-8 | Horseback riding from Kuljauyk along the River Arpa (55 km.). The road goes close to high mountains with glaciers. You can see ibex and Marco Polo sheep on the way. Stay overnight in tents (2600 m). |
| Day 9 | A half-day's horseback ride to the village of Ak-Beit (3-4 hours). Transfer to Naryn (135 km) and visit an historic resting place on the Great Silk Road - the Tash-Rabat Caravan-Sarai(12th C) on the way. Stay in family-run accommodation. |
| Day 10 | Transfer to the village of Kochkor (130 km). Visit a felt carpet workshop on the way, where you can not only buy souvenirs but also, produce them yourself. There will be a folklore programme in the evening. Stay in family-run accommodation. |
| Day 11 | Transfer to Lake Issyk-Kul (250 km). Stay in a hotel in Cholpon-Ata. |
| Day 12 | Rest on the shore of Lake Issyk-Kul. You can relax on the beach under the tender Kyrgyz sun. Stay in a hotel. |
| Day 13 | Transfer to Bishkek (270 km). Visit a handicraft workshop in Tamchy and the Burana Tower (11th C), an historic monument on the way. Stay in a hotel. |
| Day 14 | Free day in Bishkek. You may choose what you want to do: visit galleries, museums or other points of interest or simply do whatever you wish. Stay in a hotel. |
| Day 15 | Fly home. |
Level of difficulty: This type of horseback riding is of average difficulty.
You should be ready to go to an altitude of more than 2500 m above sea level.
An average level of fitness is required.
Conditions: It is necessary to bring a sleeping bag, warm clothes and trekking boots.
| The price of this tour is (per person): | 2588 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 |
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