7 Day Adventure to Kel Suu Lake and Issyk Kul Shore

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Kel-Ukok (Kol-Ukok) Lake
1 stop
1
Departure from Bishkek at 9:00 AM. We drive to the town of Kochkor, check into the hotel, and rest a bit after the journey. Afterward, we will head to Kel-Ukok Lake. We drive up the gorge by vehicle, then continue on foot to the lake. We walk along the lakeshore and return to the vehicle. Return to the hotel. Dinner at a café in the evening.
1 day • Admission ticket free
Day 2
Kel-Suu Lake
1 stop
2
In the morning, we will depart for Kel-Suu Lake. We cross Dolon Pass, reach Naryn, have lunch at a café, and continue toward Kyndy Pass. After the pass, we pass border control, cross a bridge over the Aksai River, and by evening arrive at a yurt camp near Kel-Suu Lake. Accommodation in yurts, dinner, and rest.
1 day • Admission ticket included
Day 3
Kel-Suu Lake - Naryn
1 stop
3
Breakfast, then a hike to Kel-Suu Lake. Distance from camp: 8 km (one way) We reach the lake, walk around, and photograph the stunning scenery. We have a light packed snack prepared in advance and return to the camp. Afterward, we drive back to Naryn, check into a hotel, have dinner, and rest.
1 day • Admission ticket included
Day 4
Issyk Kul Lake, Teshik & Aksai Canyon
2 stops
4
Issyk Kul Lake
Breakfast and back on the road. Today we will visit Teshik Canyon, pass Ortotokoy Reservoir, then head to the southern shore of Issyk-Kul Lake. Through Aksai Canyon, we reach a wild beach where we swim in the lake and enjoy sandwiches and tea. After swimming and lunch, we will continue our journey and by evening arrive at our hotel. Accommodation in a cozy guesthouse, dinner, and rest
1 day • Admission ticket free
5
Orto-Tokoy Water Reservoir
Breakfast and back on the road. Today we will visit Teshik Canyon, pass Ortotokoy Reservoir, then head to the southern shore of Issyk-Kul Lake. Through Aksai Canyon, we reach a wild beach where we swim in the lake and enjoy sandwiches and tea. After swimming and lunch, we will continue our journey and by evening arrive at our hotel. Accommodation in a cozy guesthouse, dinner, and rest.
1 day • Admission ticket free
Day 5
Joku Gorge
1 stop
6
Issyk Kul Lake
On day 5, we’ll visit the most beautiful gorge of Issyk-Kul — Joku Gorge. We drive up the gorge, leave the vehicle, and take a walk along a mountain river. After the walk, we return to the vehicle, enjoy sandwiches and tea, and head back to the guesthouse. Dinner at the guesthouse.
1 day • Admission ticket free
Day 6
Barskoon Gorge
1 stop
7
Barskoon Gorge
Breakfast at the hotel, then departure to Barskoon Gorge. Today we drive up to an altitude of over 3,400 m, reach a panoramic viewpoint, and take photos with glaciers in the background. We then descend lower into the gorge and have lunch by a mountain river. After lunch, we take a short hike to waterfalls, return to the vehicle, and drive to the hotel. Dinner at the guesthouse.
1 day • Admission ticket free
Day 7
Skazka (Fairy Tale) Canyon & Konorchek Canyons
2 stops
8
Canyon Skazka
Breakfast at the hotel and off to new adventures. Today, we’ll visit Skazka (Fairy Tale) Canyon, reach Boom Gorge, and have lunch at a café. After lunch, we take a 3-hour walk through the Konorchek Canyons. Then we return to the vehicle and drive to Bishkek. Check into the hotel and rest. The next day, 4 hours before your flight, a vehicle will pick you up and transfer you to the airport.
1 day • Admission ticket free
9
Konorchek Canyons
Breakfast at the hotel and off to new adventures. Today, we’ll visit Skazka (Fairy Tale) Canyon, reach Boom Gorge, and have lunch at a café. After lunch, we take a 3-hour walk through the Konorchek Canyons. Then we return to the vehicle and drive to Bishkek. Check into the hotel and rest. The next day, 4 hours before your flight, a vehicle will pick you up and transfer you to the airport.
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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