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Culture Tour
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Duration: 8 Days
Season: July-August
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 "jayloo", 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 - jayloo. 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.
You will also have a chance to see hunting with a falcon.
The oblast of Naryn - is the "heart" of Kyrgyzstan. The name was not
given in vain - "Internal Tien-Shan" is the more scientific version of
it - acknowledges the correctness of the former. There are many rare kinds of
plants and animals that are recognized as endangered and protected species.
Nature here is perfect in its plenitude and diversity.
Itinerary
| Day 1 | Arrival in Bishkek. Family run accomodation in Bishkek. City tour. |
| Days 2-6 |
Transfer Bishkek - jayloo. Stay on the jayloo. During your whole stay here, you will observe the lifestyle of the Kyrgyz nomads. You will more than once taste the national Kyrgyz dishes: beshbarmak ("five fingers"), shorpo, kuurdak, chobogo, traditional nomad bread - boorsok and mare's milk. You will also participate in baking the bread, watch mares being milked and the slaughter of a sheep and try to prepare kymyz. If you want to, you may take whole day treks on horseback or on foot to pretty and exotic places in the higher mountains in Kyrgyzstan. O/n in yurtas. |
| Day 7 |
After lunch depart for Bishkek. Family run accomodation in Bishkek. |
| Day 8 | Fly home. |
Possible jayloo for staying: near Chaek village, around Song-Kul lake, in Kara-Kudjur valley.
Level of difficulty: You should be ready to go to an altitude more than 2500 m above sea level. Average fitness is required.
Conditions: It is necessary to bring sleeping bag, rucksack, personal clothing (raincoat, warm clothes, hiking boots and others) and equipment, first Aid kit/medicines, personal insurance.
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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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