Kyrgyzstan, choose your story.
A country of lakes at 3,000 metres, yurt camps that sleep under the stars, and mountains that touch the sky. Five small-group tours, each with its own pace. Pick the one that sounds like you.
Five ways to fall for Kyrgyzstan.
Every tour includes transfers, guiding, accommodation and meals as listed. Prices are per person, all-inclusive of the itinerary.
7 days · 6 nights
€590
The Grand Tour
The whole country in one week: Song-Kul and Kel-Suu lakes, the Issyk-Kul shore, Altyn-Arashan hot springs and a horseback day to Ala-Kul at 3,942 metres.
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6 days · 5 nights
€1,110
Highlights Expedition
A 4x4 off-road expedition: Song-Kul, the hidden glacial Kel-Suu, eagle hunting in Bokonbaevo, Skazka Canyon and the south shore of Issyk-Kul.
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3 days · 2 nights
€100
Sary-Chelek
A turquoise lake in a walnut forest reserve. Choose your walk: a light stroll or 18 km of trails above the big lake, with the Toktogul reservoir on the way.
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2 days · 1 night
€89
Altyn-Arashan
An off-road safari to wild hot springs in the Tian Shan, one night in a yurt camp, and a morning soaking under snow peaks near Karakol.
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2 days · 1 night
€77
Son-Kol
The lake of the nomads: a night in a yurt at 3,016 metres, horseback riding along the shore, campfire and a sky full of stars.
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The lakes
Song-Kul at 3,016 m, the hidden turquoise Kel-Suu, and Issyk-Kul, the second largest alpine lake on earth. Water the colour of the sky, everywhere.
The nomads
Yurt camps where families move with the seasons. Dinner over a campfire, horses grazing at dawn, and more stars than you have ever seen.
The mountains
The Tian Shan. Passes over 3,000 metres, wild hot springs, red canyons and waterfalls. A landscape that changes every hour.
Scenes from the road.
Questions we get every week.
When is the best time to visit Kyrgyzstan?
June to September is the reliable window: the high passes are open, the yurt camps on Song-Kul are running and the nights are cold but dry. May and October work for the lower valleys such as Sary-Chelek. Belvi trips run from May to October.
How big are the groups?
Small on purpose. Most Belvi groups run with 4 to 8 travellers and the hard maximum is 12, which keeps the yurt camps, the homestays and the horses manageable and the pace slow.
Do I need a visa for Kyrgyzstan?
Citizens of the EU, UK, US, Canada, Japan and most OECD countries can enter Kyrgyzstan visa free for up to 60 days. You only need a passport valid for six months beyond your return date. We send a country note with your booking confirmation.
Is the altitude a problem?
Most of the route sits between 1,600 and 3,000 metres, and the highest point of the Grand Tour, the Ala-Kul area, is above 3,900 metres. The itinerary climbs gradually, the walking is optional, and the horses do most of the work. Tell us about any heart or lung condition when you book.
What is included in the price?
Transport in a private vehicle, all accommodation (yurt camps and guesthouses), the guide, the national park fees and the horseback days listed on the itinerary. International flights, travel insurance, dinners in Bishkek and tips are not included.
How do I hold a place?
Pay a 10% deposit online and your place is held. The deposit is rounded up to the next ten, the balance is paid in cash on arrival, and you can also pay the whole trip online if you prefer.
Not sure which one? Talk to us.
Tell us how many days you have and we will point you to the right tour, or build a private version of it.
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