Explore the steppes of Kyrgyzstan
Download« Meet the eagle hunters, learn how to build traditional yurts... Through this adventure, we want to show you the very soul of Kyrgyzstan. A gateway to the Kyrgyz culture, through several immersive experiences. This adventure is guaranteed to be a total change of scenery, in a dreamlike setting. »
Highlights
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Endless steppes and mountain lakes
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Yurt-making with the Kyrgyzs
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Meeting with the eagle hunters
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Sharing with local families
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An experienced French-speaking guide
Adventure's itinerary
DAYS 1 TO 2
ARRIVAL IN BISHKEK
Your flight will take off from the airport in the city of your choice. On your arrival at the airport in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, our team will welcome you and take you to your hotel. In the afternoon, you will visit the city (Ala Too, historical museum, green parks, the Osh bazaar...) and have dinner in town.
DAY 3
THE TOKTOGUL RESERVOIR
The adventure begins! You start by crossing two passes in the mountains: TooAchouu and Alabel. You will then cross the magnificent Soussamyr valley, with its green pastures and nomads' yurts, to reach the largest reservoir of the country: Toktogul.
DAY 4
ROAD TO ARSLANBOB
After breakfast you will leave in the direction of the Arslanbob forest. During the journey you can enjoy breathtaking scenery, especially while driving along the largest river of Kyrgyzstan, Naryn. In the evening you will arrive in the small village of Arslanbob. Dinner and overnight stay in the guest house with a Kyrgyz family.
DAY 5
ARSLANBOB
Today you will discover the walnut forest of Arslanbob. You will make a short walk to a first waterfall of 25 meters. After that, you will have the opportunity to enjoy a superb panoramic viewpoint, from where you can see the whole gorge. In the afternoon, you will be able to walk in the forest.
DAY 9
HUNTING WITH EAGLES
Departure in the direction of Lake Issyk Kol. You will meet the hunter in the village of Bokonbaevo. Hunting with eagles is an ancient tradition of Kyrgyz nomads. You will learn more about the history of this ancestral art and the relations that men have established with this bird. Night at the eagle hunter's home and his family.
DAYS 10 TO 13
MEET YURT BUILDERS
You will spend 4 days in the village of Kyzyl Tou with a Kyrgyz family, who will reveal the secrets of yurt making! This family has been involved in this unique art for generations. This will be a golden opportunity to participate in the local life of Kyrgyz people. Overnight stay with the family.
DAYS 14 TO 15
GOODBYE KYRGYZSTAN
After your breakfast in the guest house, your driver will pick you up and take you back to Bishkek. The next day, after saying goodbye to your guide, you will be accompanied to the airport where you will take your flight on the morning of the fifteenth day.
Local guides
During this adventure you will be accompanied by a French-speaking guide and driver. Transportation is provided in a comfortable and air-conditioned private vehicle. During your adventure, you will benefit from personalized assistance with an Odysway advisor, available 7 days a week.
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Discover a first glimpse of what awaits you during your trip: a warm and welcoming population, magnificent scenery, steppes stretching as far as the eye can see.
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