5-Day Nomad Trail: Song-Köl, Issyk-Köl & Altyn-Arashan

Panoramica

Five days is the sweet spot for seeing the two faces of Kyrgyzstan — the high nomad pastures and the great lake — without rushing. You ride into Song-Köl for a yurt night at 3,000 metres, cross to Lake Issyk-Köl, and finish in the Altyn-Arashan valley, soaking in wild hot springs beneath the Tian Shan. It blends driving, riding and gentle walking, with nights split between yurts, a guesthouse and a mountain camp. We run it in small groups with guides we know, include every meal and fee, and shape the pace around you. It is the trip most travellers wish they had booked.

Punti salienti

• ✦A yurt night on the Song-Köl jailoo (~3,016 m)
• ✦Lake Issyk-Köl, the world's second-largest alpine lake
• ✦Wild hot springs at Altyn-Arashan beneath the peaks
• ✦A mix of horseback riding, driving and easy hiking
• ✦Karakol's Dungan food and wooden cathedral
• ✦All-inclusive: guide, transport, stays, meals and fees

Cosa è incluso

Itinerario

1. 1
   Day 1 — Bishkek to Kochkor / Song-Köl approach

   Drive via Burana and Kochkor toward the mountains; overnight en route or at a mountain guesthouse.

2. 2
   Day 2 — Ride to Song-Köl

   Horseback ride over the pass to the lake; yurt night on the jailoo.

3. 3
   Day 3 — Song-Köl to Issyk-Köl

   Ride out and drive to the south shore of Issyk-Köl via Skazka Canyon; lakeside overnight.

4. 4
   Day 4 — Karakol & Altyn-Arashan

   Explore Karakol, then transfer up to the Altyn-Arashan valley; hot springs and a mountain-camp night.

5. 5
   Day 5 — Return to Bishkek

   Descend from Altyn-Arashan and drive back to Bishkek along the lake.

Punto d'incontro

📍 Bishkek — hotel pickup included

Domande frequenti

Quanto dura questa esperienza?

5 days

Posso annullare la prenotazione?

Sì — cancellazione gratuita fino a 24 ore prima dell'inizio.

Dove inizia?

Bishkek — hotel pickup included

Cosa è incluso?

Vetted English- and Russian-speaking local guide · All transport from Bishkek in a private vehicle · Accommodation as per the itinerary · All meals on the trek (breakfast, lunch, dinner) · National-park and conservation fees