Great trip to Tien Shan

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Today we will meet you at the Bishkek airport, get to know you and take a short sightseeing tour of the city. During the excursion you will see all the main attractions of the city, get to know better the traditions and customs of its inhabitants, and also feel the unique atmosphere of this place. You will learn how in just 200 years a bright, beautiful and prosperous city grew from a border fortress! Our guide will tell you local stories and legends, as well as about the most famous natives of Bishkek. Along the way, we'll stop by the Burana Tower - an architectural monument that is important for the whole of Central Asia. On the territory of the historical complex there are stone balbals, household items of that era. As well as a museum, you will have the opportunity to walk around the surroundings of the complex. After the sightseeing tour, we will go to the Chon-Kemin Valley for a traditional welcome dinner. Lagman, kaymak, beshbarmak and boorsok - all these words will acquire a taste for you! Chon Kemin is a unique natural area located in the northern part of Kyrgyzstan. There is a national park in the valley. Chon-Kemin is notable for its length. The gorge has many tourist routes to numerous mountain passes connecting Chon-Kemin with Issyk-Kul, the most famous of which is Kek-Ayryk, hiking and horseback riding tracks to the lakes, as well as a long cycling route.

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The second day will be a busy program. After a hearty breakfast, we will be transferred to Son Kol Lake through the Boom gorge, which is the connecting link between the Issyk-Kul and Chui regions. Not far from the sources of the Chui River is the Orto-Tokoy Reservoir. Due to frequent changes in water level, pastures rich in food are formed on the floodplain. The Naryn region is the heart of the Tien Shan Mountains. It is famous for the untouched nature of the highlands and the ancient traditions of the nomadic peoples of Central Asia. You can climb to Son-Kul Lake via two colorful passes. Kalmak-Ashu (3446) or Teskey-Torpok (3133). Stunning views of picturesque valleys, serpentine passes and majestic nature. Son-Kul is the third largest lake in Kyrgyzstan. Surrounded on all sides by mountains, the mirror lies at an altitude of 3,013 m above sea level. It is one of the centers of eco-tourism and the traditional way of life of farmers and livestock breeders. Magnificent pastures for livestock, a transit point for many migratory birds. From time immemorial, a place of strength and unity between man and nature. Upon arrival, we will check into the yurt camp “Ulush Yurts”. Among the fields of edelweiss, sown by the stars of the Milky Way, on the shore of the “last” Son-Kul lake.

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After a night in a Kyrgyz yurt, a hearty breakfast, an equally interesting day will await us; horseback riding, culinary master class “Borsok Show”, demonstration game on Kok Boru, meeting local shepherds. A horse ride along the coast of Lake Son Kol, we will listen to interesting legends and tales about this lake, we will be able to touch the alpine Edelweiss flowers, which look like small, white stars wrapped up to the neck, in white, fluffy fur, so as not to freeze from the touch of cold weather and ice At the end of the walk, a demonstration game of Kok Boru will be waiting for us in the yurt town. Kok Boru is a folk game during which riders fight over the carcass of a goat. It is important not only to take possession of the trophy and hold it, but also to throw it into the tai-kazan (gate) of the opposing team. In ancient times, a live wolf was used instead of a goat carcass - hence the name "boru" (wolf). The evening will be free. You can enjoy solitude with nature, take a short walk around the area and just relax. You can also take a short walk to the top of the hills to see the panorama of Son Kol and get good photos of the Kyrgyz mountains at sunset. Dinner and overnight in a yurt.