FULL The Jewel of Celestial Mountains Tien Shan - Kyrgyzstan

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The snow-capped Celestial Mountains of Central Asia dominate the spectacular landscape of Kyrgyzstan, and the alpine scenery is truly breathtaking, but it's the cultural encounters with the Kyrgyz people that make this trip unforgettable—explained under What is special about our trips?

Kyrgyzstan is a world-class trekking destination, on par with countries like Nepal, Georgia & Peru! It is 90% covered in mountains, which means that there will be endless trekking trails suitable for your hiking experience and fitness level. It's the Tien Shan mountains that are the real scenic draw of Kyrgyzstan.

The landscape is extremely diverse, shifting from variegated desert to verdant steppe to soaring mountains. The people are also among the coolest you'll meet when staying in their Yurt – they are truly nomadic and competent in their habitats.

What is special about our trips?
Similar to Thailand & Mongolia, we worked with CBT [Community Based Tourism] partners. The basic principle of CBT is to support & improve the living conditions of local communities in remote mountain regions by developing a sustainable and wholesome ecotourism model.
😍 In our trips: We stay more often in well-equipped homestays and have more meals in local families of the ethic minorities like Dungans [Hui], Uyghurs, Kazakhs.

Main highlights [Mouse over all attractions in BOLD blue colour below]

KYRGYZSTAN
😍 Ala-Archa National Park ⧁ Tian Shan
😍 Jeti-Ögüz Gorge (Seven Bulls) ⧁ Tian Shan
😍 Karakol Gorge and Karakol Peak ⧁ Tian Shan
😍 Altyn-Arashan Gorge
😍 Issyk-Kul Lake ⧁ , The Pearl of Tien Shan
😍 Yurt making
😍 Eagle hunting show
😍 Osh Bazaar
😍 Song-Kol Lake, Jewel of the Jailoos ⧁ Scenic hike Jalgyz-Karagai Pass

Land Cost
(Twin share) For hotel nights only, some guesthouses are mostly twin rooms. Yurts are 4 pax sharing.
Min 10 to confirm.
10 pax & above: SGD 2,278 / pp
16 pax & above: SGD 1,988 /pp
20 pax & above: SGD 1,888/pp
Sign up, Deposit of $ 788
Single room in Hotel & Guesthouse, + extra SGD 160 => {not for Yurt}

INCLUDES:
- English-speaking Guide
- Private Transport
- All land Transfers
- Airport transfers on appointed flights & date only
- All meals, 3/day (D2 - 7) except 1 dinner in the capital city
- Accommodation in Hotel/Guesthouse (twin) & 2 nights in Yurt (4-5 pax)
- Daily luggage transfer & storage
- Cultural/historical places, hiking entrance fees, & Permits
- Cultural events
- Trip Manager: TS Chua

EXCLUDES
- Air travel & VISA if needed
- Cable car [if open on time]
- Personal expenses
- Tax expenses
- Tips for the guide, driver

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7 Aug, Fri ✈️ Depart with Turkish Air
🍲 3 meals/day except dinner on 15 Aug [in capital city]
8 - 14 Aug are either 🏡 Homestay/guesthouse or ⛺️ Yurt [4 pax]
15 - 17 Aug are 🏩 Hotel
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DAY 1: 8 Aug ⚜️ Arrive in Bishkek early morning, Kyrgyz breakfast @ Tash-Dobo Village, check in Chong-Kemin Valley guesthouse, short hike to Panorama Point overlooking the valley 🏡
9 Aug ⚜️ Continue ⇢ Karakol, gateway to Tian Shan and Balykchy, Cholpon-Ata - Lake Issyk-Kul, City Tour of Karakol: Dungan Mosque, Orthodox Church. Dinner with Dungan Family 🏡
10 Aug ⚜️ Karakol off-road adventure to Altyn-Arashan Gorge in a 4WD Soviet military truck. Hike to Ak-Suu Village - 4 hours 🏡
11 Aug ⚜️ Karakol Gorge and Karakol Peak hike - full day 🏡
12 Aug ⚜️ Karakol ⇢ Jeti-Oguz (Seven Bulls) hike, transfer to Issyk-Kul Lake for Fairy Tale Canyon 🏡
13 Aug ⚜️ Eagle Hunting ⇢ Village of Yurt makers ⇢ Song-Kol Lake ⛺️ Yurt
14 Aug ⚜️ Song Kol full-day hike to high pass - Learn about shepherd life ⛺️ Yurt
15 Aug ⚜️ Song-Kol Lake ⇢ Bishkek [dinner on own expense] 🏩
16 Aug ⚜️ Full Day Hike in Ala-Archa National Park to Ak-Sai Waterfall, farewell dinner 🏩
17 Aug ⚜️ Fly home ✈️
18 Aug ⚜️ Reach SG

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