2 Day Issyk Kul South Shore Tour With Eagle Show and Yurt Stay

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Canyons, Eagle Show, Barskoon Waterfalls
6 stops
1
Meet your guide at Shopokov St 101-1, by the Dodo Pizza parking lot near Toktogul St. The bus leaves at 5:00 AM sharp.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
2
Boom Gorge
After about three hours on the road, the group stops for breakfast at a roadside café in Boom gorge. Breakfast is not included; pay on site in cash or card.
40 minutes • Admission ticket free
3
In the village of Bokonbayevo, a local berkutchi, a traditional eagle hunter, shows how golden eagles are trained to hunt and flies a bird to the glove. You can photograph the eagle up close. The show is included in the price.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
4
Canyon Skazka
About an hour of free walking among the eroded red and ochre sandstone ridges that gave Skazka (Fairytale) canyon its name. The paths are short but uneven, and there is almost no shade, so bring a hat and water. There is no café stop for lunch: eat the food you brought, picnic-style.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
5
Barskoon Waterfall
Two hours in Barskoon gorge with walks to two waterfalls, Manas Bowl and Tears of the Snow Leopard. The trail to the upper falls is short but steep and can be slippery, so wear shoes with a firm sole. Eco fees for the gorge are included.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
6
Jeti-Oguz Canyon (Seven Bulls Rocks)
You reach the yurt camp in Jeti-Oguz gorge around 8:00 PM. Dinner at the camp is included. You sleep in a shared yurt for 4 to 5 people. The gorge sits at about 2200 m above sea level, so nights are cold even in summer.
12 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 2
Seven Bulls, Shatyly Viewpoint, Ak-Sai and the Beach
6 stops
7
Jeti-Oguz Canyon (Seven Bulls Rocks)
Wake up at 8:00 AM; breakfast at the camp is included. Pack your bag before breakfast: the bus leaves soon after.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
8
Jeti-Oguz Canyon (Seven Bulls Rocks)
At the mouth of Jeti-Oguz gorge stand the Seven Bulls, a row of red sandstone cliffs, and the Broken Heart, a split rock with its own local legend. The stop is short and involves little walking.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
9
Panorama Shatyly Issyk-Kul
Two hours at the Shatyly Viewpoint, a ridge above the south shore with a wide view over Issyk-Kul and the mountains behind it. The walk up is moderate, about 2–3 km with 100–200 m of ascent at the Shatyly Viewpoint. There is no café stop for lunch: bring your own food.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
10
Aksay Canyon
An hour and a half among clay and sandstone formations in red, ochre and white. The walking is easy, with little climbing, but there is no shade.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
11
An hour of free time on an undeveloped beach of Issyk-Kul. Spread out a picnic with the food you brought, walk along the shore, or swim if the water is warm enough, usually from June to September. Bring swimwear and a towel.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
12
About five hours' drive back to Bishkek, with a stop on the way. Arrival at the meeting point around 11:00 PM, depending on traffic. Dinner on day 2 is not included.
5 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• 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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