Bishkek — Issyk-Kul — Naryn — Song-Kol
Kyrgyzstan Highlights in 9 Days
9 daysModerateSummer
from$1,600/ person
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Two days at Song-Kol Lake (3,016 m): lunch with a family in Kochkor, the Kalmak-Ashuu Pass and a night in a yurt by the shore.
Duration
2 days
Difficulty
Easy level
Season
Summer
Group
Private tour
Itinerary
Song-Kol is a high mountain lake in the middle of the country; in summer herders put up their yurts around it. It is a 5–6 hour drive from Bishkek. On the way we have lunch with a local family in Kochkor, then climb over the Kalmak-Ashuu Pass.
We sleep in a yurt camp: dinner, quiet, stars and a cold night even in July. In the morning there is time by the lake, and we drive back over the 33 Parrots Pass. Facilities are simple and the toilet is outside — this is real life on the summer pastures, not a hotel.
Day 1
Bishkek – Kochkor – Song-Kol
- About 5–6 hours on the road.
- We pick you up from your hotel in Bishkek at 8:00.
- Optional stop at Burana Tower (paid separately).
- Lunch in Kochkor village with a local family — home cooking.
- After lunch we drive to the lake over the Kalmak-Ashuu Pass, past pastures, horse herds and yurts.
- We check into the yurt camp and have tea. Then free time: walk to the lake or go horse riding (optional, extra cost).
- Dinner and overnight in a yurt.
Day 2
Song-Kol – 33 Parrots Pass – Bishkek
- About 5–6 hours on the road.
- Breakfast at the camp, then free time by the lake.
- We drive back over the 33 Parrots Pass — a road of hairpin bends with a viewpoint over the valley.
- Lunch stop on the way (at your own expense).
- In the evening we drop you at your hotel in Bishkek.
Included
- A comfortable SUV
- English-speaking driver
- Lunch with a local family on day 1
- Dinner at the yurt camp
- One night in a traditional yurt
- Breakfast at the yurt camp
- Entrance fees (except Burana Tower, which is optional)
Not included
- Horse riding: +$15 per person
- Burana Tower visit: +$70 per car
- Lunch on day 2
- Accommodation in Bishkek
Good to know
- Yurts have no toilet inside. Shared facilities are in the camp.
- Dinner follows the camp's set menu.
- Nights at Song-Kol are cold even in summer. Bring warm clothes; the camp provides blankets.
- The yurt is heated in the evening: warm at first, cooler by morning.
| Group | Price |
|---|---|
| 1 person | $380/ person |
| 2 people | $250/ person |
| 3 people | $220/ person |
| 4–5 people | $200/ person |
Prices in USD per person, depending on group size. We will confirm the exact price for your dates.
Upcoming departures
Dates on request — the tour runs whenever suits you.
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Route map
Route stops in order. Tap a number to see the place name.
- 01Bishkek
- 02Burana Tower
- 03Kochkor
- 04Song-Kol
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