Kyrgyzstan: Song-Kul Lake Nomadic Horseback Expedition (6 Days)
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Duration 6 days
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Type City Tour
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Group Size 50 Peoples
Overview
Theme: Adventure + Nomadic Culture
Located high in the Tian Shan Mountains, Song-Kul Lake is a remote alpine paradise surrounded by endless pastures and yurt-dotted landscapes. This region embodies the ancient rhythms of Kyrgyz nomadic life — herding, horsemanship, and sleeping beneath star-studded skies. It’s one of Central Asia’s best-kept secrets for nature and culture seekers.
Included & Excluded
Arrive in Bishkek and transfer to your hotel City tour including Ala-Too Square, Osh Bazaar, and the Soviet-era Victory Monument Dinner featuring traditional Kyrgyz dishes like beshbarmak and kymyz (fermented mare’s milk) Overnight in Bishkek
Depart Bishkek for Kyzart, passing through canyons, rivers, and mountain roads Lunch en route in a roadside teahouse Arrive in Kyzart and meet your local horseman guide Dinner and overnight in a family-run guesthouse
Mount your horse and ride across high-altitude meadows known as jailoos Ascend the Tuz-Ashuu Pass (3,200m) with stunning panoramic views Arrive at a yurt camp near Song-Kul Lake by late afternoon Dinner and stargazing under the open sky
Visit nomadic families who graze livestock around the lake Learn to make traditional felt handicrafts or try your hand at milking yaks Free time to walk along the lakeshore, fish, or ride more Overnight in yurt
Ride back to Kyzart and transfer by vehicle to the town of Kochkor Optional visit to a women’s cooperative for felt souvenirs and cultural exchange Farewell dinner in a local home Overnight in a guesthouse
Drive back to Bishkek and transfer to the airport
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