Kazakhstan - Kyrgyzstan Group Tour

Arrival in Almaty. Breakfast.  Meeting at the airport, transfer to the hotel. Rest.
Dinner in local restaurant. Accommodation at the hotel. Meals: no

Breakfast. Drive to the huge Medeo dam (1733m), from the top enjoy the view of the largest high mountain skating rink in the world – Medeo, surrounded by marvelous mountains of Trans-Ili Alatau. 

After visiting Shymbulak ski resort and will take the gondola to enjoy the amazing view.

Back to Almaty for lunch. After lunch, a city tour: Visit Panfilov Park, Zenkov Cathedral, the Memorial complex devoted to World War Two and with an eternal flame, the Museum of Musical Instruments.

Continue sightseeing at the green bazaar – a place where you can buy souvenirs, central Muslim Mosque, Republic Square with three main symbols of Kazakhstan and Obelisk devoted to the independence. After the visit, the top of Kok-Tobe hill (by cable car) where you can enjoy the unforgettable panorama of Almaty from the observation desk. Dinner in a local restaurant. Overnight at the hotel. Meals: Breakfast

Breakfast. Drive to Charyn Canyon. Charyn Canyon is a unique natural monument, stretching for 154km along the banks of the Charyn River to the east of Almaty. The height of canyon walls can be up to 300 meters. Walk in the canyon. Lunch picnic (on your own) after a nice walk near the river. 

Continue to drive to the Saty village. Transfer to Kaindy Lake by old Russian jeep. The imposing shrank spruce trees that previously formed a forest there, now suddenly submerged in the lake that was born from the landslide. Walking in the surroundings. Dinner and overnight in Saty village at the guesthouse. Meals: breakfast, dinner

Breakfast. Today we will visit very amazing lakes. Drive to Kolsay lakes is a system of 3 picturesque lakes on an altitude of 1800m,
2250m and 2700m respectively. Kolsay Lakes are often called the
Pearls of Northern Tian-Shan. Here you will take a short hike near lake one (option: boating). 

Drive to Kegen (Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan border). Cross the border. Continue driving through Karkara Gorge with stunning views. Arrival in Karakol town. Karakol sightseeing: wooden Russian Orthodox Church, Dungan Mosque (XIX century), Local bazaar. Check-in to the hotel. Rest. Dinner in Dungan family (Chinese Muslims). Accommodation at the hotel. Meals: full board

Breakfast. Drive to Jety–Oguz Gorge nicknamed Switzerland for hiking. Hike to a beautiful waterfall hidden in the mountains named “Women Hairs” (optional) or you can enjoy the beauty of Kok-Jayek pasture, which is translated from the Kyrgyz language as “valley of flowers”.

Drive to Barskoon Gorge known for its waterfalls, here you will
assemble a yurt and Master will show how he makes Yurts. Lunch in the family guesthouse. 

Continue driving for a walk in the “Fairy Tale” canyon (Skazka Canyon), solid clusters made of limestone, and sandstone are bulging from the colorful soil, and the place looks like the ruins of ancient castles. Dinner and overnight in Bokonbaevo village in Yurt camp near the south shore of Issyk-Kul Lake. Meals: full board

Breakfast. Meet with Eagle Hunters (Berkutchi) who will demonstrate the Eagle Hunting show. Eagle hunting it is a nomad tradition which one still very popular in Kyrgyzstan. Here you will see a demonstration of hunting birds of prey and detailed stories about these amazing creature
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Proceed to visit Ak-Sai Canyon, the hidden gem of south Issyk-Kul Lake where Golden Eagles are nestled and one of the biggest canyons in Kyrgyzstan. It offers a unique blend of natural beauty, cultural heritage, and adventurous activities, making it a must-visit for any traveller seeking an off-the-beaten-path experience in Kyrgyzstan. Lunch in Kyrgyz family.

Afternoon drive to Bishkek and on the way visit Burana tower, this is the cultural complex of X-XI AD where you can go up to the top of the tower (minaret) where will be seen all the local area and visit the local museum and Balbals (Stone warriors) and petroglyphs.
Arrival in Bishkek. Check-in hotel. Rest. Dinner in a traditional Kyrgyz restaurant. Meals: full board

Breakfast. Transfer to the “Ala-Archa National Park” (walking 1-1,5 hours). Ala-Archa it is an alpine national park in the Tian Shan Mountains. The Park, includes the gorge of the Ala-Archa River and the mountains surrounding. 

Transfer to Bishkek for lunch. Bishkek sightseeing: Famous Osh bazar Ala-Too square with changing of the guards. Victory Square and the old square with the statue of Lenin. Oak Trees Park. Central White Mosque. Dinner in a restaurant. Accommodation at the hotel. Meals: Breakfast

Breakfast. Check out from hotel. Transfer to Airport. End of the tour.
Meals: breakfast

Breakfast at the hotel. Check out before 12:00.

Transfer to the International airport for departure.