Winter Active Tour around Issyk-Kul – 6 Days of Adventure

In the morning, pick-up from any place in Bishkek. We drive toward the southern shore of Issyk Kul Lake.
On the way, we stop at Kok Moinok Canyon for a short walk and photos. Later, we stop to taste traditional Kyrgyz kattama for lunch.

We then continue to Ak Sai Canyon, where we walk up to a panoramic viewpoint overlooking the lake and surrounding mountains. In the evening, we arrive in Bokonbaevo, check into a cozy guesthouse, and enjoy dinner.

Meals included: Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Guesthouse

After breakfast, we visit Skazka Canyon, known for its colorful rock formations shaped by wind and time.
Next, we drive to Barskoon gorge, where we take a short walk to a frozen waterfall. We also stop by the shore of Issyk Kul Lake for a picnic lunch and lake views.

Later, we continue to Jeti Oguz Rocks, famous for their dramatic red sandstone formations. In the evening, we arrive in Karakol, have dinner at a traditional café, and check into the hotel.

Meals included: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel 3*

After breakfast, we drive to Karakol gorge, a beautiful alpine area. Here, we enjoy a half-day horseback ride through snowy landscapes with wide mountain views.

After lunch, we try snow tubing for some winter fun. In the evening, we return to Karakol for dinner with a local Dungan family, where you can taste traditional Dungan cuisine.

Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel 3*

After breakfast, we head to Karakol Ski Resort. We take the cable car up to 3,040 meters and enjoy panoramic mountain views. Lunch is served at a café in the mountains.

Optional: skiing (extra payment, approx. USD 40 for one day, including ski pass and equipment).
In the afternoon, we drive to Jyrgalan valley, known as a winter paradise. Dinner and overnight stay at a guesthouse.

Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation: Guesthouse

After breakfast, you have time to enjoy winter activities in Jyrgalan valley. Optional activities include snow tubing, horse riding, horse-drawn sleigh rides, or snowmobile rides (if available).

After lunch at the guesthouse, we drive to hot springs on the northern shore of Issyk Kul Lake. In the evening, we arrive in Cholpon Ata, check into the hotel, and enjoy dinner.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel 3*

After breakfast, we visit the open-air Petroglyph Museum, where ancient rock carvings are displayed against the lake and mountain backdrop.

After lunch, we enjoy a boat ride on Issyk Kul Lake. Later, we drive back to Bishkek and drop you off at any location in the city.

Meals included: Breakfast
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