3-Day Horse Trek to Song-Kul

Ride through Kyrgyz mountains and alpine meadows, stay in yurts, enjoy local food, and experience nomadic life.

• Tour Highlights:

• Chaar Archa Gorge

• Kilemche Jailoo

• Jalgyz Karagai & Karakyia Passes

• Song-Kul Lake & traditional kymyz

• Stargazing.

Day 1: Kyzart - Kilemche

Tour starts at Kyzart village where you will meet your horses and team of horseman. First, the way will ride through a small gorge called Chaar Archa. On the way, we will have a picnic by the racing river. By following the trail you will get to Kilemche Jailoo. The name means “like a carpet,” and this swathe of grass covers whole mountain ranges. Dinner and sleep will be in a nice local family’s yurt. It will be the best chance to get to know about Kyrgyz people and taste traditional foods.

🏇 4-6 hours

🏠 Yurt Camp

🍽 Lunch/Dinner

Day 2: Kilemche - Song-Kul Lake 

In the morning, we continue our horseback riding to the Jalgyz Karagai Pass, which is 3400 meters above the sea level. On the top, there is a breathtaking view of incredible mountains and alpine beauty Song Kul Lake. Song Kul is the second biggest lake at the altitude of 3016 meters on the alpine lush meadow terrain. On the way, stop at a local nomad’s yurt to have lunch. Then ride along the shore of the lake. Perfect terrain to gallop or trot. Arrive at yurt camp and enjoy free time to wander around or take a swim at the lake. The temperature of the water cold enough to freshen up. Night and dinner will be in yurts. Song-Kul is the best place to see the sky full of stars.

🏇 4-5 hours

🏠 Yurt Camp

🍽 Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

Day 3: Son Kul Lake - Karakyia Pass -Kyzart 

This day we will go along the southern shore of the lake having the marvelous view of the snow-capped mountains. On the way we can meet friendly shepherds offering to taste their beloved traditional drink - Kymyz, fermented mare’s milk. On the way back to Kyzart, you will go via another amazing pass Kara Kyia which is 3400m above the sea level. 

🏇 3 hours

🍽 Breakfast/Lunch

***Transfers from/to Bishkek or Kochkor will be organised separately, please get in touch to request this.