Horseback Riding Adventure in Kyrgyzstan for Beginners

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Bishkek - Cholpon-Ata
1 stop
1
Departure from Bishkek at 9:00 AM. We will drive to the town of Cholpon-Ata on Lake Issyk-Kul (about 4 hours). Check-in at the guesthouse. Lunch at a café. After lunch, we arrange an introduction to Kyrgyz horses and a 2-hour introductory horseback ride. You will receive a detailed safety briefing, learn how to mount and dismount, and practice riding on an easy route. Free time afterward. Dinner at a local café.
1 day • Admission ticket included
Day 2
Cholpon-Ata Gorge and Waterfall
1 stop
2
Cholpon Ata
Today we have a 4-hour horseback ride to mountain waterfalls. During the ride, you will master horse control skills and see many beautiful locations. After the ride, lunch at a local café. Free time: you can go to the beach, hot springs, park walks. Dinner at a café.
1 day • Admission ticket free
Day 3
Semenov Gorge & Sutu-Bulak Lake
1 stop
3
After breakfast, we drive to Semenov Gorge, where the horses will be waiting for us. Horseback ride (3–4 hours) to Sutu-Bulak Mountain Lake. After the ride, we organize a riverside picnic — lamb and chicken barbecue. After all activities, we return to the guesthouse. Dinner at a café.
1 day • Admission ticket free
Day 4
Konorchek Canyons & Shol-Kaindy Gorge
1 stop
4
Konorchek Canyons
On day 4, we will change locations and head to Konorchek Canyons. We stretch our legs with a 3-hour walking hike through the canyons. After the walk, we drive to a guesthouse in Kara-Dobo village, check in, and have lunch. After lunch, a 2-hour horseback ride in Shol-Kaindy Gorge. Dinner at the guesthouse.
1 day • Admission ticket included
Day 5
Kemin National Park & Orto-Kaindy Gorge
1 stop
5
Chon-Kemin National Park
In the morning, the horses will be waiting near the guesthouse. We go on a 4–5 hour horseback ride in Orto-Kaindy Gorge, riding up the gorge to a panoramic viewpoint overlooking Kemin National Park. Lunch by a mountain river. By evening, we return to the guesthouse and have our dinner.
1 day • Admission ticket included
Day 6
Kegety Gorge & Kel-Tor (Kol-Tor) Mountain Lake
1 stop
6
Kol-Tor Lake
After breakfast, we take our minibus to Kegety Gorge, where horses will be waiting for us. We will ride to Kel-Tor Mountain Lake (about 4 hours). At the lake, we have lunch and take many beautiful photos. We return to the vehicle, say goodbye to the horses, and drive to Bishkek. Check-in at the hotel. In the evening, farewell dinner at the national restaurant Navat. The next day, a car will pick you up 4 hours before your flight and take you to the airport
1 day • Admission ticket included

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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