Kyrgyzstan horse riding 5

Kyrgyzstan horse riding: Tour 5

Destination: Kyrgyzstan

Activity: Horse riding

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  

Since ancient times horses played a vital role in the nomad's life. There is a Kyrgyz saying "Horses are men's wings". It was impossible to survive without a horse in our mountainous country. During the tour you get acquainted with Kyrgyz traditions, try the national drink Kumis (mare's milk) and delicious dishes. At the same time you will be riding a horse like a nomad along the Great Silk Road.

 

Tour summary:  

Day 1: Bishkek - Chong Kyzyl Suu
You will be met by your guide in Manas International Airport and accompanied to Bishkek City. The drive from the airport will take half an hour. Upon arrival in Bishkek you will start the day with a breakfast. After breakfast, you will start your trip by car to Chong Kyzyl Suu. We will drive alongside the celestial Issyk-Kul Lake (1608m.above sea level) southern shore, which is second largest mountain lake in the world. The Lake is also known as "The treasure of Central Asia". After that you will start your horseback riding tour to the Geographical and Physical Station. Your dinner and overnight stay will be in yurts. "Yurta" is a unique nomad's abode. It is made of a wooden carcass, which is covered with felt mats. It is a collapsible habitation that is manufactured without single nail.

Day 2: Chong Kyzyl Suu - gorge Kitchi Kyzyl Suu
You will have a horseback riding to the gorgeous Karatakia gorge after breakfast. You will ride over the Karatakiya Pass. Take a strengthening lunch and enjoy the marvelous views of the Pass. Afterwards you will have horseback riding down the Pass to the valley of Kitshi Kyzyl Suu (6h). Kichi Kyzyl Suu is the place where you can test Kumis (fermented mare's milk) - Kyrgyz national staple drink. Dinner is served at 7 p.m. Overnight is in tent camp.  

Day 3: Kitchi Kyzyl Suu - gorge Ashu-Kashka Suu
Your breakfast will be served at 8 o'clock. Afterwards there is an ascent on horses to the pass Ashu-Tor (3636m above sea level), on the way you will see a mountain waterfall and also you can take a bath in the sauna with thiocyanogen water. After taking lunch you will keep on your horse riding down in 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
Your breakfast is at 8 o'clock in the morning. You will have an ascent on horses to the pass Kashka-Suu (3891m.) after packing your backpacks. On the Kashka - Suu Pass you will take lunch. After lunch you will ride your horse to the Kashka - Suu Lake (6h). This high mountain lake situated at an altitude of 3800 meters above sea level. Kashka - Suu Lake finds its origin in a glacier that is why the water is so sparkling and pure. At 7 p.m. dinner is served. Night is in tent camp.  

Day 5: Lake Kashka-Suu - river Kumtor (3012m.)
Breakfast. Today we have 6 hours riding to the River of Kumtor through the Ak Shirak Mountains, which are covered with snow even in summer. Kumtor River is the most famous place for gold diggers. Even in nowadays there are some people who tries to find gold there. The weather can change from summer heat to winter snow within 20 minutes. Dinner will be served at 7 p.m. You will spend the night in tents near the Central Tien - Shan Observatory. 

Day 6: Kumtor - Chokoli Lakes (3006m.)
Breakfast will be served at 8 o'clock in the morning. After breakfast there is a continuation of horseback riding to the Lakes of Chokoli. You will visit the glacier not far from the mountain lake. Probably you can notice Marco Polo sheep and ibexes. At 7 p.m.  dinner will be served You will spend near the lake the night in tent camp.

Day 7: Chokoli Lakes - Bishkek (by car)                                
After packing your backpacks, you will be served breakfast at 8 o'clock. Then you will be transferred to Bishkek city by car. You will arrive in Bishkek in a Hotel*** at around 5 pm, where you will have time for yourself until your pick up at 7 pm. Then you will have a farewell dinner in a restaurant.  

Day 8: Flight home
At the pick up time arranged previously according to your flight details your guide will meet you at the hotel and accompany you to the International Airport of Manas.  

 

There is also a list of other horse riding tours:

Kyrgyzstan horse riding: Tour 1

Destination: Kyrgyzstan

Activity: Horse riding

Duration: 9 days 

Places to visit: Bishkek - Issyk Kul Lake - Karakol - Chong Kyzyl Suu - Ashu Tor - Kishi Kyzyl Suu village - Jumakuchak - Kok Terek - Bishkek 

We want to present this tour for the adorers of horse riding. During this tour you will ride a horse in different gorges of Kyrgyzstan that are so famous among travelers. Also you will visit our celestial lakes and it is a perfect possibility to live so far from the busy civilization amid nomads. Read the tour...

 

Kyrgyzstan horse riding: Tour 2

Destination: Kyrgyzstan

Activity: Horse riding

Duration: 12 days 

Places to visit: Bishkek - Chon Kemin valley - Tamga - Chong Kyzyl Suu -  Pass Karatakia -  Gorge Kitchi Kyzyl Suu - Gorge Jukutshak - gorge Ashu-Kashka Suu - Lake Kashka-Suu - River Kumtor - Arabel Suu - Chokoli Lakes - Bishkek  

For many centuries nomads have been appreciating their horses. There are many traditions and customs that are connected in their life and culture with horses. Almost all Kyrgyz festivals and celebrations are accompanied with games on the horses. It is difficult to imagine the life of the nomad in the mountains without horse. During this tour you also can ride a horse in the places that are hidden from other people and remote from busy cities and towns. You will ride it as if you are in the past times, like you are a medieval traveler. You start to feel the taste of life and you understand - the best architecture in the world is the Mother Nature! The feeling of riding a horse in the mountains is amazing! Read the tour...

 

Kyrgyzstan horse riding: Tour 3

Destination: Kyrgyzstan

Activity: Horse riding

Duration: 7 days 

Places to visit: Bishkek - Karakol - Chong Kyzyl Suu - Ashu Tor - Kishi Kyzyl Suu village - Jumakuchak - Kok Terek - Bishkek 

In Kyrgyzstan there are many places with wild untouched nature to have an impressive tour. During this trip you will get pleasure from the astonishing views of our mountains and will get a lot of good impressions. This tour concludes hidden places of Kyrgyzstan that you can visit while riding a horse. Even nowadays you can still meet some nomads there! It is a good chance to get acquainted with local people and to find out about their life. Horse riding is very popular among tourists! Read the tour...

 

Kyrgyzstan horse riding: Tour 4

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  

Come to Kyrgyzstan and enjoy your holidays! Our travel company would like to present you a horse riding tour. Kyrgyzstan is famous for its beautiful mountains, nomads and horses. We suggest you to unite them and to have a memorable tour. You will ride a horse in our Tien - Shan Mountains where it is still possible to meet real nomads. For the duration of this tour you will visit our largest mountain lake Issyk Kul and you will have a chance to ride a horse in Terskey mountains. Also you will sleep in yurts - the dwellings of the nomadic people. Read the tour...

Kyrgyzstan horse riding: Tour 5

Destination: Kyrgyzstan

Activity: Horse riding 

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   

Since ancient times horses played a vital role in the nomad's life. There is a Kyrgyz saying "Horses are men's wings". It was impossible to survive without a horse in our mountainous country. During the tour you get acquainted with Kyrgyz traditions, try the national drink Kumis (mare's milk) and delicious dishes. At the same time you will be riding a horse like a nomad along the Great Silk Road.  Read the tour...

 

Kyrgyzstan horse riding: Tour 6

Destination: Kyrgyzstan

Activity: Horse riding

Duration: 8 days

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

Read the tour...

 

Kyrgyzstan horse riding: Tour 7

Destination: Kyrgyzstan

Activity: Horse riding

Duration: 7 days 

Places to visit: Bishkek - Gorge Jukutshak - gorge Ashu-Kashka Suu - Lake Kashka-Suu - Arabel Suu - Chokoli Lakes - Bishkek  

We would like to present you a horse riding tour that includes the visiting of Issyk Kul Lake and horse back riding in the heavenly mountains. You will ride a horse for many hours in places with wild untouched nature. You will feel complete freedom there.  Kyrgyz Republic is mountainous country and there it is not easy to survive without horses. That is why the best possession for nomad was a horse. Read the tour...