Frozen Seven Bulls of Tian Shan

Day 1: Bishkek – Burana – Kochkor
This day you will arrive to Manas International Airport and get acquainted with your driver. After introducing you will drive to Bishkek. Bishkek is located at the foot of the Tien Shan mountain between the ridges of mount Ala-Too, 25 km from the Kazakh border. After you will explore the fascinating highlights: Pobeda Square (Victory Square), Duboviy Park (Oak Park), Central Ala-Too Square, Old Square, National Philharmonic, and many others of interest. In the second part of the day you will travel to Kochkor village. En route you will discover Burana Tower. Burana Tower one of the oldest buildings in Kyrgyzstan dates back to the 11th century and perfectly tells us about the history of the Kyrgyz people. Not far from minaret there is a open air museum of Balbals. You will spend the night in the home stay.  

Day 2: Kochkor – Tash Rabat – Naryn
Today you will be transferring to outstanding architecture of Kyrgyzstan the Tash Rabat. This valuable building dates back to the 15th century and perfectly complements the image of nomads. In ancient routes it was a significant pass on the Great Silk Road. Tash-Rabat is located in the mountains, at an altitude of 3200 m above sea level, very close to the border of Kyrgyzstan with China. Tash Rabat is located at the very heart of Tian Shan Mountains. Since ancient times, the Kyrgyz people associated many myths and legends with the fortress. During the tour, you will enjoy the fresh winter nature of Kyrgyzstan and have a great time exploring such historical monuments. Then you will head to the town of Naryn. Your night will be in the hotel.

Day 3: Naryn – Kochkor – Bokonbaevo
Today's tour is a trip to Kochkor, where you will meet a local family and learn about the interesting ancient craft of carpet making. These carpets are the pride of the Kyrgyz people, as they are colorful and serve for a long time. But before that, you will find a fascinating road full of interesting landscapes and a distance of more than 3000 meters will abound with breathtaking mountain views. In your winter tour you will visit a small handicraft museum there. Ater that you will direct to Bokonbaevo village, where you will be met by the family of an eagle hunter who will provide you with a national dinner. And the hunter, in turn, will tell you some facts about hunting with eagles. The overnight will be at the home stay.   

Day 4: Bokonbaevo– Issyk Kul southern shore – Barskoon – Jeti Oguz – Karakol
The adventure starts with transferring to fascinating Barskoon gorge. Barskoon is located near Issyk Kul lake on its southern side. The place is famous for its crystal waterfalls and forests, there is also a monument dedicated to Yuri Gagarin. Then you can go to the beautiful place of Jeti Oguz. Incredible canyon is translated as Seven Bulls and you will see a Mountain with a Broken Heart. During the tour you will be able to make interesting pictures and marvel at the magical view of the winter canyon. If you wish, you can climb the mountain and see the panorama perfectly. The you will drive to Karakol and explore there Dungan mosque and Orthodox Church. Your night will be in the hotel.

Day 5: Karakol – Issyk Kul Lake northern shore – Chon Kemin
Today you will start at 8 a.m. You are going to drive along the northern shore of the lake Issyk Kul. Along the way, you will be amazed by the breathtaking views of the lake and perfectly complement the tour with photos of winter nature. The lake is considered one of the highest on earth and is located at an altitude of 1608 meters. The width of the lake is 70 km, and its width is 180 km. There are various stories and legends about it. And also people from different countries want to come here just to have a great time and treat their health. You will also explore the mesmerizing small local museum that has examples of handicraft, music instruments and a lot of artifacts. You will rest the night in a home stay in Chon Kemin village.

Day 6: Chon Kemin – Bishkek
Here you can see unsurpassed scenic rivers and mountains. In Kyrgyzstan, nature is rich in colorful places that fascinate the spirit, and it is especially fascinating to watch this in your winter tours. Also, the original history and culture of the people, which goes far back to antiquity. You can easily learn about the history. Every year, tourism improves and attracts more and more citizens abroad. This day you are going to have a horse riding about 3 hours. Where you will travel along the mountain forest and celestial highlands. You can admire the panorama view of the gorge. After you will come back to Bishkek. Your night will be in the hotel.

Day 7: Bishkek – Ala Archa – Bishkek
This day you will discover fabulous Ala Archa gorge. This is one of the most beautiful gorges in Kyrgyzstan located near the city, a 40-minute drive away. There are many peaks located here, and in Soviet times only privileged people had permission to visit this place. Ala Archa is known for its healing juniper, as well as its flora and fauna. You will visit the famous tourist attraction Osh Bazaar and will be able to walk through the rows filled with different types of goods, buy various Souvenirs to taste and take the most juicy photos of the tour. Night will be in the hotel. 

Day 8: Bishkek – Airport
In the morning is transfer to airport. 

Winter Kyrgyzstan is a great opportunity to have an unusual vacation. Kyrgyzstan attracts many tourists with its beautiful mountain scenery and amazing nature. The geographical location and climate gave Kyrgyzstan a great opportunity to visit this country, learn about its rich history and excellent cultural heritage. The most wonderful tour will be for you these winter sports games, together with beautiful and fascinating landscapes of wild nature.  You will be able to experience snowboarding, skiing, ice climbing and to choose for them one of the best ski resort. Also, you can choose the most different levels of difficulty of skiing, and stay in in suites, junior suites and standard rooms. You will not be indifferent to the great beauty of snow-white mountains and hills, fabulous canyons and stormy rivers. Winter tours to Kyrgyzstan are no worse than summer ones, because you can also enjoy them to the fullest.   

Weather conditions do not allow you to spend the night everywhere in winter, and many paths will be closed by snow, though. You can easily book a great tour with a comfortable jeep that can show you great mountain terrain and take you to places that are not available.

Issyk Kul is a great place to spend time at any time of the year, visiting it you will be amazed at the unique beauty of this place. The pearl of Kyrgyzstan is located in second place after lake Baikal in terms of purity and transparency of waters. In winter, Issyk Kul opens up with new colors because it does not freeze and you can take a lot of photos of this magical place. You can also visit the open-air Museum of petroglyphs and get in touch with the ancient history of Kyrgyzstan, as they date back to 2000 BC. The Jety Oguz gorge perfectly embodies the wild nature, there are unique resorts and you can also admire the local attraction Broken Heart Mountain.  In the village of Bokonbaevo you will find an eagle hunter who will tell you about interesting stories of hunting with the help of an eagle. Usually foxes, mice, and jackals act as prey for the eagle. And in the village of Kochkor you will get acquainted with the ancient art of making the national felt carpet, learn a lot about folk songs and enjoy yourself with Kyrgyz dances.

Kyrgyz horses were like wings and always acted as transport and help, you can order a tour with interesting horse games of the Kyrgyz people as: chabysh, kyz kuumai, tyiyn enmei, which will demonstrate the skills of horse riding.

You also have the unique opportunity to try delicious food in the normal diet includes meat, lamb, beef and celebrations horse, but no pork. Since the Kyrgyz are mostly Muslims. You can enjoy dishes such as: beshbarmak, manti, oromo, kuurdak and others. Drinks are also popular kymyz, a drink made from fermented mare's milk, airan – yogurt, sour cream and melted butter. The Kyrgyz also have food borrowed from other Turkic peoples, such as: pilaf, lagman and ashlamfu.

And that's not all as you can spend your interesting tour in Kyrgyzstan admiring the winter scenery. Our company will select tours to your taste and according to your wishes.

Kyrgyzstan is a great country to travel to, so don't miss the opportunity to explore the country on your winter tour. Act here and now.