The route
Quick tour facts
A ten-day long horse riding expedition from Shamshy Gorge to Son-Kul Lake with tent camps, yurt stays, high passes and a final stop at Issyk-Kul.
- Duration
- 10 days/ 9 nights
- Type
- Horseback riding tour
- Route
- Bishkek – Shamshy Gorge - Sarala-Saz - Sook Valley - Kum Bel – Kyzart Pass – Son-Kul lake - Issyk-Kul Lake – Bishkek
- Accommodation
- Hotels, Resort, Guest houses, Yurt Camp, Tent.
- Season
- Mid May – end September
Day by day program
| Day |
Route |
Program |
| 1 |
Bishkek – Shamshy Gorge |
Transfer from Bishkek with Burana Tower visit, lunch in yurt inn, forest walk and overnight in Shamshy. |
| 2 |
Shamshy Gorge – Shamshy Pass |
Meet horsemen and start riding toward Shamshy Pass. Overnight in tents before the pass. |
| 3 |
Shamshy Pass – Sarala-Saz jailoo |
Cross Shamshy Pass at 3570 m and ride to Sarala-Saz jailoo. Tent camp near nomadic yurts. |
| 4 |
Sarala-Saz – Iri-Suu jailoo |
Ride toward Karakol River and descend to Iri-Suu jailoo. Overnight in tent. |
| 5 |
Iri-Suu – Sook Valley |
Cross Buchuk Pass and descend into Sook Valley. Tent camp near Sook River. |
| 6 |
Sook Valley – Kyzart Pass |
Ride through Kum-Bel area and descend into Jumgal Valley toward Kyzart Pass. |
| 7 |
Kyzart Pass – Kilemche |
Cross Kyzart Pass and Chaar-Archa Valley to reach Kilemche jailoo. Overnight in tent. |
| 8 |
Kilemche – Son-Kul Lake |
Ride over Jalgyz Karagai Pass into the Son-Kul basin. Overnight in yurt camp. |
| 9 |
Son-Kul – Cholpon-Ata |
Transfer via Kochkor to the northern shore of Issyk-Kul. Overnight at hotel. |
| 10 |
Cholpon-Ata – Bishkek |
Beach time, Ruh Ordo, petroglyphs, transfer to Bishkek and short city sightseeing. |
Price 2026
| Package of 10 days / 9 nights |
2 guests |
4 guests |
6 guests |
8 guests |
10 guests |
Single supplement |
| Kyrgyzstan horse riding |
$2 688 |
$2 047 |
$1 925 |
$1 691 |
$1 519 |
$100 |
