The grand, rugged Kyrgyz Republic is an adventurer’s dream come true! Over eighty per cent mountainous, Kyrgyzstan boasts some of the highest altitudes and the second largest mountain lake in the world. Moreover, eighty different nationalities live here and you will never find a warmer welcome, be it in a yurt in the valleys or in a home in the capital, Bishkek. Countless historical and cultural monuments, including primitive cave-dwellings, rock petro glyphs, and the remains of ancient settlements and medieval fortresses lie in wait for you to uncover their glory. Come explore the treasury of history and the wealth of natural beauty that is Kyrgyzstan!

• Stroll through beautiful verdant parks and monuments to the past
• Hike along the Tien Shen Mountain Range as you explore the picturesque gorges and pure alpine springs around Lake Issyk Kul.
• Climb to the top of the Burana Tower and look out over the ancient Balasagun City!

Destination: KYRGYZSTAN
Route: Bishkek – Issyk-Kul Lake – Bishkek
Duration: 5 days, 4 nights

Land Cost: from $1,999

Day 1.Bishkek (Kyrgyz capital)
Early morning arrival in Bishkek. Accommodation. Sightseeing tour. Oak Park, Ala-Too Square, Philharmonic, Statue of Manas, Victory Square. Visit the Central Museum, the Panfilov park and the bazaar. Dinner

Day 2. Bishkek - Issyk Kul
Sightseeing day drive to Issyk Kul Lake stopping at Burana tower (XI c.) in ancient Balasagun City. Visit Burana tower of Kharakhanids along with castles and mausoleums. The tower enables visitors to climb to the top. Arrival in Issyk Kul, one of the largest and deepest alpine lakes in the world. Issyk-Kul means "warm lake" and is a popular destination in the Ala-Tau mountains that form the northern arm of the Tien Shan range. Enjoy the beaches and lake tour. Accommodation at Karven Issyk Kul 4*

Day 3. Issyk Kul
Sightseeing tour around Issyk-kul: Cholpon-Ata picturesque gorges along with ancient petroglyphs (II millennium BC), visit the Ethnographical Museum, the Memorial Complex of Przhevalsky (famous traveler and explorer of Central Asia; Altyn-Arashan springs ("Golden Springs"). Accommodation at Green Yard Guest House.

Day 4. Issyk Kul- Bishkek
After breakfast return to Bishkek (400km - 7 hours). Dinner at the local restaurant in Bishkek. Overnight in the hotel Alpinist.

Day 5.  Bishkek.
Departure from Bishkek (Kyrgyz capital) International airport.

• Visa support
• Ground Transportation
• English-speaking guide/escort
• Hotel accommodation in double room
• Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
• Entrance fees to museums and monuments

• International Flights
• Charges in hotels or yurts for additional services
• Consular fee for Kyrgyzstan tourist visa