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2-Day Issyk-Kul Lake Tour: Discover Spectacular Canyons, Waterfalls and Yurt Camping
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11 Ratings
Embark on a thrilling 2-day tour of Issyk-Kul Lake, exploring breathtaking canyons, majestic waterfalls, and experiencing the unique charm of yurt camping. Discover the hidden gems of Chui valley and the stunning south shore of the lake with our private and flexible tour service.
Duration:
2 days
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
Bishkek - Chui Valley - South Shore of the Issyk-Kul lake
Burana Tower - The Burana Tower is the only architectural structure that has survived to our days from the once majestic ancient city of Balasagun, located 70 km from Bishkek. You will also go on top of the tower and can make nice shots with beautiful mountains behind.
Beautiful landscapes of southern shore of the Issyk-Kul lake
Canyon Fairy Tale - Canyon Fairy Tale - one of the most interesting places in Kyrgyzstan, filled with fantastic sand forms, thanks to which the canyon got its sonorous name. Over thousand years of erosion, red sandstone has taken on shapes resembling the outlines of fairytale monsters and ancient castles from ancient legends.
What's Included
- Stay overnight in a top-rated yurt camp
- Enjoy included meals: lunch, dinner, and breakfast
- Travel comfortably with in-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
- Alcoholic Beverages
Additional Information
You will see the most amazing sights of Chui valley and south shore of the Issyk-Kul lake and have unforgettable overnight stay in a cozy yurt camp in two days! The place where you will get acquainted with our beautiful lake is a truly secret gem of our trip. We offer a very convenient and informative full-day tour. It is 100 % private service provided by verified experienced guides and reliable drivers. We are flexible with timing and try to show as much as possible during our tours.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(11 Ratings)
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Hidemis577
Oct 14, 2023
Great guide and tour - highly recommend! - We enjoyed our 2-day tour at Issyk kul Lake with our amazing guide Daniyar.
Visit Bishkek was very helpful in preparing us for the trip beforehand, quick to answer all of our questions to made sure we are comfortable.
The highlight of the trip was our wonderful guide Daniyar, who was extremely knowledgeable (we learned so much about this country!), made sure all of our needs are fulfilled and that we had fun. He was flexible to change activities depending on the weather and offered us with optional activities during the tour based on our interests. All the meals, activities, and especially the conversations we had with Daniyar made this trip very special. Thank you so much, and we 100% recommend our guide Daniyar and Visit Bishkek for any tours and activities in Kyrgyzstan.
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Stephanewilliam_d
Sep 26, 2023
Great trip and good English speaking guide - Great trip and comfortable stay in yurt. I had a great conversation with my guide Maksat who speaks good English about Kyrgyzstan and his life experience.
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Eliza_z
Aug 10, 2023
Beautiful and unique part of the world - Amazing trip with Urmat! Such a beautiful and varied terrain. Swimming in the lake was a definite highlight.
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Ahmed_p
Jul 27, 2023
Absolutely beautiful sights! - Unfortunately 2 days is all we had but I will be back to do a longer stay at some point. Everything about this tour was amazing from the comfort of the car to the yurt camp, the food, swimming in the lake and the magnificent waterfall. Maksat was our guide - his English is excellent and he was very knowledgeable about each location. Thanks again Maksat for the great company and the great conversation!
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Phileas_blog
May 30, 2023
Great two day trip to a yurt camp with a stopover at Burana tower - We took a two day tour to Issyk-Kul lake with our guide Aijamil with a slight modification that included a stop at Burana tower during the outbound leg of the trip. Aijamil was mature, knowledgeable and very personable, and an excellent driver, The stop at Burana tower was excellent and just one example of the flexibility that was available to us - this also extended to the type of food that we wanted to eat, and the option to skip parts that did not seem as interesting to us. The yurt camp overlooking the lake was lovely with good food and facilities. On day two, we visited canyons and a waterfall before heading back. Overall, two great days, but a lot of driving so it may be worthwhile extending this to two nights if time permits.
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Chetmate
Apr 10, 2023
Great experience with Aibek and Daniiyar - I organized a 3 day tour with Aibek's company in April. It was very easy top talk to him and he was very helpful. Daniiyar )of BooGoo Travels) was our guide and drive for the three days. He was super in all respects - behaviour, knowledge, demeanour, driving etc. We went to Al Archa and Issyk Kul with him. He himself is a ski instructor and well traveled. I would recommend Aibek and Daniiyar highly for your trip to Kyrgyzstan.
Note: the drive to Issyk Kul takes more than 5 hours and not less as many websites say. Ala Archa is a must visit place. Worth spending a full day or even more. Beltam Yurt camp is basic but manageable - they could do much more to create better experiences for tourists and make them more aware of the local culture and cuisine.
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Traveler1811191
Nov 14, 2022
Nice tour around Issyk-Kul lake - Nice tour around Issyk-Kul lake. It is a good opportunity to see different part of the country like Issyk-kul lake where you can swim in summer time, mountains, canyons and to stay one night in a yourt camp.
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Vladimir_z
Aug 26, 2022
A great experience - Everything was well organized. Our guide and driver, Almaz, was brilliant (pun intended), he made sure we had time to see all the sights, ensured our safety when hiking on treacherous terrain, was flexible and adjusted the schedule to our needs. We would’ve loved to spend another day or two around Issyk-Kul, unfortunately our schedule didn’t allow for it. Highly recommend this tour (esp. if a longer tour is not possible).
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Storyteller145390
Nov 8, 2021
Issyk-Kul-Lake - I spend two wonderful days with Aibek at Issyk-Kul-Lake. He showed me some wspecial hidden places in this area and I was happy to have a such experienced guide with me
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Nicholas_t
Oct 28, 2021
Awesome tour, even better tour guide. - I had an unbelievable time with Aibek. He collected me from the airport and we went straight to Burana Tower and a canyon to trek. Then my highlight from the first day was staying at the yurt camp on Issy Kul Lake, which was awesome. There were some other travelers there and we were drinking moonshine till late in the night - awesome! We then extended the trip, which I was grateful to Aibek for being able to do. We moved onto Karakol, trekked some more, stayed at a nice guest house, before heading back to Bishkek the next day. All in all, a thoroughly enjoyable tour, where I must give a special mention to Aibek, he was a pleasure to be in the company of. A man who I honestly and whole-heartedly hope to see again, and would recommend his services to anyone.
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