Trip highlights:

• Exploring nomadic culture of Kyrgyz people;

• Taste national dishes and stay in a yurts camp with a shepherd's family;

• Enjoy the untouched nature of alpine lake -Song-Kul; 

This tour is suitable for professional as well as fist riders.    

Day 1 Kyzart-Kilemche

Start the tour at Kyzart village where your horses for riding will be waiting. First, riding will go 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. 

Hours of riding: 4-6 

Meals: LD

Day 2 Kilemche- Tuz ashuu - Song-Kul Lake

In the morning continue your expedition 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 the ride will go along the shore of the lake. 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.  

Hours of riding: 4-6 

Meals: BLD

Day 3 Tuz Ashuu-Tulpar Tash

This day you will go along the southern shore of the lake having the marvelous view of the snow-capped mountains. On the way you can meet friendly shepherds offering to taste their beloved traditional drink - Kymyz, fermented mare’s milk. The virgin nature and beutiful blue surface of the lake will be the highlight of the day. Night and dinner will be in yurt in Tulpar Tash. Enjoy a bonfire after dinner.

Hours of riding: 4-6 

Meals: BLD

Day 4 Tulpar-Tash-Tulga Tash

After breakfast you will continue horseback riding to Tulga Tash. Today you will explore stone circles on the southern shore of Son-Kul lake. "Tulga-Tash" means heart, built of stones. In the archaeological literature they are called "eight-stone memorial fences". They date back to the 1st century BC. Have dinner with a local family and overnight in yurts.

Meals: BLD

Day 5 Tulga Tash-Kyzart

In the morning you will have time to experience the life of a shepherd's family, watch the process of making traditional drink “Kymyz” and making other dairy products. After lunch, transfer to Kochkor through Kalmak Ashuu Pass (3400m) On the to have a spectacular view to the valley and have a chance to meet a herd of yaks. Night and dinner will be in the Guest house.

Hours of riding: 4-6 

Meals: BL