Day 1: Arrival & Full Day in Bishkek
- Morning: Arrival in Bishkek. Rest, check in at your hotel, and grab breakfast.
- Mid-Day: Visit Osh Bazaar to experience a traditional Kyrgyz market (spices, dry fruits, felt goods). Enjoy lunch at a traditional restaurant trying dishes like Samsa, Laghman, or Beshbarmak.
- Afternoon: Stroll around Ala-Too Square, see the statue of Manas the Magnanimous, and walk through Oak Park and Panfilov Park. Optionally visit the State Historical Museum.
- Evening: Group dinner at a local national restaurant (e.g., Navat or Furus) to go over trip details and prep for the road.
- Overnight: Hotel in Bishkek.
Day 2: Bishkek – Chon-Kemin Valley
- Morning: Drive east toward the Chon-Kemin Valley (~2.5 hours). En route, stop at the historical Burana Tower (11th-century minaret).
- Afternoon: Arrive in Chon-Kemin village (Tar-Suu). Hike or go horseback riding through the lush pine-forested valley.
- Overnight: Guesthouse in Chon-Kemin.
Day 3: Chon-Kemin – Grigorievka Gorge – Karakol
- Morning: Drive along the northern shore of Issyk-Kul Lake. Turn into Grigorievka (or Semenovka) Gorge for a scenic drive past mountain streams and alpine pastures.
- Afternoon: Continue driving to Karakol (~4 hours total drive time). Visit the Holy Trinity Wooden Orthodox Church and the Dungan Mosque built without nails.
- Overnight: Hotel or Guesthouse in Karakol.
Day 4: Karakol – Jeti-Oguz – Skazka Canyon – Bokonbaevo
- Morning: Drive to Jeti-Oguz Gorge to see the famous Seven Bulls and Broken Heart red rock formations.
- Afternoon: Head along the southern shore of Issyk-Kul. Stop at Skazka (Fairy Tale) Canyon to explore the surreal red-and-yellow sandstone cliffs. Continue to Bokonbaevo.
- Overnight: Yurt Camp or Guesthouse in Bokonbaevo.
Day 5: Bokonbaevo – Kochkor – Song-Kul Lake
- Morning: Watch a traditional Eagle Hunting demonstration near Bokonbaevo. Drive toward Kochkor to visit a local women’s handicraft cooperative (felt shyrdak making).
- Afternoon: Ascend to Song-Kul Lake (3,016 m) over the Kalmak-Ashu or 33 Parrots Pass.
- Overnight: Yurt Camp on the shores of Song-Kul.
Day 6: Song-Kul Lake – Naryn
- Morning: Free morning at Song-Kul. Ride horses with nomadic shepherds, hike along the lake, or sample fresh kymyz (fermented mare’s milk).
- Afternoon: Drive down through the dramatic Moldo-Ashu Pass toward Naryn town (~4 hours).
- Overnight: Hotel or Guesthouse in Naryn.
Day 7: Naryn – Kok-Kiya Valley (Base Camp for Kel-Suu)
- Morning: Pass through the military border checkpoint (passport and border permit required). Traverse the vast, high-altitude Ak-Sai Valley.
- Afternoon: Arrive at the remote Kok-Kiya Valley (~5–6 hours off-road drive from Naryn). Settle into camp surrounded by canyon walls.
- Overnight: Yurt Camp / Eco-camp in Kok-Kiya Valley.
Day 8: Kel-Suu Lake Exploration
- Full Day: Trek or ride horses (approx. 8 km each way) from the yurt camp to Kel-Suu Lake (3,514 m).
- Highlights: Explore the striking turquoise water locked between sheer, jagged rock cliffs. Take an optional motorboat trip deeper into the canyon caves if water levels permit.
- Overnight: Yurt Camp in Kok-Kiya Valley.
Day 9: Kok-Kiya Valley – Tash-Rabat – Naryn / Kochkor
- Morning: Depart Kok-Kiya and head toward At-Bashi to visit Tash-Rabat, a 15th-century stone Caravanserai nestled in a mountain valley.
- Afternoon: Begin heading back north toward Naryn or Kochkor to break up the long return drive.
- Overnight: Hotel/Guesthouse in Naryn or Kochkor.
Day 10: Naryn / Kochkor – Too-Ashu Pass – Bishkek
- Morning: Drive back through the Suusamyr Valley.
- Afternoon: Cross the high-altitude Too-Ashu Pass (3,180 m) via the mountain tunnel and descend into the Chuy Valley. Arrive in Bishkek by late afternoon.
- End of Tour.