About this tour
Grand Tian Shan Jeep Loop Tour: Kyrgyzstan’s Top Highlights
The Best of Natural Heritage in One Week
This dynamic journey is designed for travelers who want to experience the very best of Kyrgyzstan’s natural and cultural heritage in a single trip, without sacrificing comfort.
A true “mini round-the-world” adventure through the Western Tian Shan, this circular route offers unforgettable impressions inspired by the grandeur and diversity of mountain landscapes.
You will experience the legendary hospitality of mountain communities who preserve centuries-old traditions and discover a unique blend of natural and geo-cultural landscapes. Each day reveals new horizons, filling the journey with vivid emotions and a genuine sense of deep, authentic relaxation.
Total distance: 2,000 km
Duration: 8 days
Program
Meeting at the airport. Accommodation in a hotel in Bishkek. Rest. Briefing in the evening, presentation of the program. Dinner in an ethno restaurant.
In the morning we go to the high-mountain lake Issyk-Kul - the pearl of Kyrgyzstan and the phenomenal natural heritage of the Tien Shan. On the way, the resort town of Cholpon-Ata. Excursion to the mountain valley of Kyrchyn. In Karakol, a sightseeing tour of the historical part of the city. Trip to the Zhety-Oguz valley with red-colored canyons
Accommodation in a guest house. Free program. Those who wish can visit the beach.
In the morning, a trip to the Barskoon Valley, with an overview of waterfalls and beautiful mountain landscapes. Then an excursion to the Skazka Valley, where water, wind and sun have created phenomenal aesthetic landscapes. Ascent to Lake Son-Kul surrounded by beautiful landscapes and panoramas. Accommodation in a yurt. Dinner with a national accent.
You leave Son-Kul, with a feeling of emotional satisfaction touching eternity. Descent along a different route to the Jumgal River valley. Ahead of you is a mountain pass and a descent into the Fergana Valley. Accommodation at the hotel. Free program, those who wish can visit the oldest resort surrounded by pistachio gardens. Dinner at the restaurant.
In the morning we set off for the most diverse geographical region of the country. On the way, visit the savannah with wild pistachio, ephemerals and of course the colorful mountains, then the protected valley of Padasha-Ata with an abundance of biodiversity: endemic and red-listed flora. The iconic Baba-Ustun waterfall. Accommodation at a hotel in Kerben.
Dinner at a teahouse.
A trip to the famous Sary-Chelek nature reserve, where 6 different lakes are comfortably located in the mountains. Accommodation and lunch at a guest house. Excursion to the mountain reserve.
In the evening, during dinner, a folklore show.
The road to Bishkek is one of the most memorable days. You will get acquainted with the Toktogul reservoir located surrounded by mountains, alpine meadows of the Suusamyr Valley and endless mountain ranges creating a variety of unforgettable landscapes. Arrival in Bishkek. Accommodation at the hotel. Dinner at an ethno restaurant.
Transfer to the airport
Price
1/2 DBL price
Price on request
Included / Excluded
- - Meeting and delivery to the airport,
- Car
- Services of an escort
- Accommodation in hotels and guest houses
- Meals: three times a day
- Route map
- Excursions according to the program
- Folklore show and master classes
- Entrance tickets to nature reserves
- - Insurance premiums
- Single occupancy in hotels
-Additional services
- Visa
