11D09N Centre Asia Kazakhstan & Kyrgyzstan

HIGHLIGHTS

• Explore Nature & Beautiful landscape with lakes

• Learn about nomadic family and their cultural

• Meet Golden eagle hunter

• Meet with local farmers for experience harvesting potato

• Visit Apple farm at Karakol

• Learn about Kyrgyz rich culture

• Experience horseback riding

• Day trip hiking and enjoy scenic view of snowcapped

• Enjoy taking bathe at natural hot spring

• Visit the national state museum of history at Bishkek

• Pay visit small village

• Hunt for soviet Architecture in Bishkek

• Learn How to make Kyrgyz dish and enjoy

• Explore Nature & Beautiful landscape with lakes

• Learn about nomadic family and their cultural

• Meet Golden eagle hunter

• Meet with local farmers for experience harvesting potato

• Visit Apple farm at Karakol

• Learn about Kyrgyz rich culture

• Experience horseback riding

• Day trip hiking and enjoy scenic view of snowcapped

• Enjoy taking bathe at natural hot spring

• Visit the national state museum of history at Bishkek

• Pay visit small village

• Hunt for soviet Architecture in Bishkek

• Learn How to make Kyrgyz dish and enjoy

Day 1

SINGAPORE– ALMATY

Assemble at Changi International Airport Fly Singapore Airlines Connect flight from BKK to Almaty, Arrive Almaty international Airport, immigration & Customs arrival procedures. Meet and greet service by English speaking guide with client’s name placard. Transfer to hotel check in overnight.

Day 2

ALMATY – SIGHTSSEEING TOUR

Visit big Lake, magical beauty is located only in 40 minutes by car from Almaty city. Big Almaty Lake is an alpine lake located in the gorge of the Big Almaty River in a hollow among the majestic mountain peaks. Three main peaks rise above the lake - Tourist, Ozerny and Sovetov. Lake supplies Alma-Ata with drinking water, and therefore, together with the dam and other hydrogeological structures, it is protected by public services. Towards the lake, there is a very picturesque and beautiful road. Passing slender fir trees and mixed forests, nature enchanting with the freshness of greenery in the summer, and in the fall with its bright colors. The beauty is around! Next; visit Green Bazaar. It is possible to guess the origin of the sellers by the products they offer. Tourists will get to know a lady who organizes food tasting of national delicacies, including horse milk from Almaty region and fresh camel milk brought from Turkestan from the farm owned by her brother, which is situated in the ecological part out of the town.

Day 3

ALMATA -SATY VILLAGE -CHARYN NATIONAL PARK

Today travel to country side to the village Saty on the way visit the Valley of the Castles. We will walk down by stairs inside the Valley of the Castles. Flat trekking to the heart of the canyon, Charyn river (50minutes one way) where guests will have time to enjoy by making pictures and discovering new colours and shapes of the avant-gardes natural design formed by centuries. After return visit to the vista point of the Valley of the Castles. Pack lunch will be served, late afternoon arrives village Saty. Accommodation in Home stay.

Day 4

SATY VILLAGE- KARAKOL TOWN (KYRGYSTAN)

After breakfast,Transfer to Kegen border with Kyrgyzstan. After all formalities, you will meet Kyrgyz guide and driver. Drive to Karakol town and after couple hours reach it. The Karakol town, there was a settlement from the ancient time. What to explore Karakol? That would be an interesting journey. The town situated at the cozy valley on the eastern part of the Terskei Ala-Too, at the bank of the Karakol river. Karakol is just 10 km from the Issyk-Kul Lakeshore. In 1869 Karakol was founded as a Russian garrison as a military-administrative center. In 1889 by Alexander III Karakol was renamed to Przhevalsk on the behalf of Nikolay Przhevalsky died of typhoid in 1888, making preparation for his Tibet expedition. Before the earthquake in 1887, mostly clay homes and buildings were in Karakol

Day 5

KARAKOL – JYRGALANG VILLAGE - KARAKOL TOWN

Jyrgalan is a small village in the far east of Kyrgyzstan, at the foot of the Tian Shan Mountain range. During Soviet times the village was very prosperous due to its coal mine, which provided many jobs to the local population. While some of the locals stillaffectionately refer to the village as “Shaktar” (Russian word for “mine”), the mine has been closed since the fall of the Soviet Union, causing many to abandon the village in search of new work. Today Jyrgalan is a sleepy village, full of charm and friendly welcoming people. The kind of place people go to spend a few days and end up staying a week. Surrounded by mountains and spectacular valleys, it’s not surprising this village has become a hidden gem for those looking for outdoor activities (trekking, mountain biking, horse riding, and skiing).

After breakfast, 1hrs drive to Jyrgalang village. Hours back riding, village tour, walking at tiny village. Meet your bus and transfer for Karakol. Accommodation in the hotel. Dinner at restaurant.

Day 6

KARAKOL – JETIOGUZ – CHOLPON ATA TOWN

After breakfast, proceed to, JetiOguz gorge (Seven- Bulls) After that, Drive to Cholpon Ata Town. Cholpon-Ata is the most famous resort town on the shore of Lake Issyk-Kul. Once upon a time, caravans of the Great Silk Road passed through Cholpon-Ata. Today, tens of thousands of tourists from all over the CIS come to Cholpon-Ata. The city is famous for its clean sandy beaches and transparent lake. The best time to visit Cholpon-Ata is from mid–June to September. Then it is warm enough, and you can feel all the charms of the mountain-sea climate.

Day 7

CHOLPON ATA TOWN – GRIGOREVSKOE GORGE – CHOLPON ATA

After breakfast, we drive back in the direction of Karakol town until Grigorevka village and turn to Ak-Suu canyon. This gorge suggests to the tourists’ different opportunities to spend the time: Hike up along or sit down nearby the river and enjoy fresh air and the sound of the stream. Afternoon transfer back to Cholpon Ata and visit local ethnographical museum and Petroglyphs site. Today we spend day on the north shore of Issyk Kul Lake. Or visit ethnographical museum and Petroglyphs site. Dinner and overnight in a hotel.

Day 8

CHOLPON ATA TOWN – BURANA TOWER- BISHKEK CITY

After breakfast, transfer to Bishkek city along the north shore of the Issyk Kul, then reach Boom canyon. Near with entrance we meet an eagle hunter and his bird. Later drive to Tokmok town first. Here we visit Burana Tower historical complex (11th C minaret with museum and gravestones). Accommodation in the hotel and rest. Overnight in Hotel

Day 9

BISHKEK CITY

Explore Bishkek, after breakfast, visit Osh Bazaar is one of the largest bazaars in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. It is located on the west side of town. At Osh Bazaar, one can buy food products, almost any common household good, clothes, souvenirs, and even musical instruments. Next, visit Ala-Too Square. The square was built in 1984 to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Kyrgyz ssr. The square was known as Lenin Square until Kyrgyzstan gained its Independence from theUSSR in 1991. Return to the hotel and dinner and overnight at hotel.