7 days adventure around Issyk Kul Lake

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Issyk Kul Lake and Konorchek Canyons
2 stops
1
Konorchek Canyons
Departure from Bishkek at 9:00 AM. In 2.5 hours, we reach Boom Gorge and start trekking in Konorchek Canyons. ● Hiking time: ~3 hours ● Distance: 8 km ● Elevation gain: 200 m After the hike, lunch at a café, then we continue to Bar Bulak and stay overnight in a yurt camp on the shore of Lake Issyk-Kul. Dinner at the yurt camp.
1 day • Admission ticket free
2
Issyk Kul Province
Departure from Bishkek at 9:00 AM. In 2.5 hours, we reach Boom Gorge and start trekking in Konorchek Canyons. ● Hiking time: ~3 hours ● Distance: 8 km ● Elevation gain: 200 m After the hike, lunch at a café, then we continue to Bar Bulak and stay overnight in a yurt camp on the shore of Lake Issyk-Kul. Dinner at the yurt camp.
1 day • Admission ticket free
Day 2
Barskoon Gorge, Aksai and Fairy-Tale (Skazka) Canyons
2 stops
3
Barskoon Gorge
Then, we will visit 3 locations. In the morning, we go to Ak-Sai Canyon, hike up to a panoramic viewpoint, and have a photo session. Next — Skazka (Fairy Tale) Canyon: walking through the canyon, bright and unusual photos. Lunch by the lake. After lunch, we head to Barskoon Gorge, drive up to 3,450 m, reach a panoramic viewpoint, and take photos with glaciers. Then we visit waterfalls, hike to them, take photos, return to the car, and go to the guesthouse. Check-in, rest and dinner.
1 day • Admission ticket free
4
Canyon Skazka
Then, we will visit 3 locations. In the morning, we go to Ak-Sai Canyon, hike up to a panoramic viewpoint, and have a photo session. Next — Skazka (Fairy Tale) Canyon: walking through the canyon, bright and unusual photos. Lunch by the lake. After lunch, we head to Barskoon Gorge, drive up to 3,450 m, reach a panoramic viewpoint, and take photos with glaciers. Then we visit waterfalls, hike to them, take photos, return to the car, and go to the guesthouse. Check-in, rest and dinner.
1 day • Admission ticket free
Day 3
Joku & Jeti-Oguz (Seven Bulls) Gorge
1 stop
5
Jeti-Oguz Canyon (Seven Bulls Rocks)
In the morning, we head toward new adventures. We will visit Joku Gorge — the most beautiful location on the southern shore of Issyk-Kul. We drive to the middle of the gorge and hike along a mountain trail. ● Distance: 8 km ● Elevation gain: 250 m After hiking and taking photos, we will have lunch. Then we go to Jeti-Oguz Gorge to see the red rocks “Seven Bulls” and “Broken Heart,” followed by a short walk. After that, we drive to Karakol, check-in to a guesthouse, and have dinner at a local café.
1 day • Admission ticket free
Day 4
Karakol Gorge & Museum
1 stop
6
Karakol Gorge
After breakfast, we hike in Karakol Gorge. ● Distance: 9 km ● Elevation gain: 470 m ● Hiking time: ~3 hours After the trek, we will have lunch at the national restaurant Dostorkon. Then we will visit the Old Mill Museum. After the museum, we return to the guesthouse and rest.
1 day • Admission ticket free
Day 5
Northern Issyk Kul & Grigoryev Gorge
1 stop
7
That day, we will travel to the northern shore of Issyk-Kul. After a couple of hours, we will arrive at Chon Uryukty village and visit a trout farm. Fresh trout will be caught and cooked for us. While the fish is being prepared, we hike into the mountains and climb to a viewpoint overlooking the valley and Lake Issyk-Kul. Afterwards, we will return to the trout farm for lunch. After lunch, we will go to Grigoryev Gorge for a walk along the mountain river and to see spruce trees growing on rocks. Then we check-in to a guesthouse and have dinner at a local café.
1 day • Admission ticket free
Day 6
Baktuu-Dolonotu Gorge
1 stop
8
On day 6, we will visit a very beautiful place — Baktuu-Dolonotu Gorge. ● Active trek: 10 km ● Elevation gain: 560 m ● Duration: 4–5 hours We will stop in the mountains for a packed lunch prepared in advance. After the trek, we go to relax in hot mineral pools. Free time and rest afterward.
1 day • Admission ticket free
Day 7
Chu River Canyon - Tokmok - Bishkek
1 stop
9
Bishkek
In the morning, we will depart for Bishkek. On the way, we’ll make a short stop to visit the Chu River Canyon. In Tokmok city, we stop at a national café for lunch. After lunch, we continue driving. If you fly out in the evening, we will take you to the airport. If you stay overnight in Bishkek, we will take you to your hotel and then to the airport the next day
1 day • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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