2-Day Issyk-Kul Lake Tour: Discover Spectacular Canyons, Waterfalls and Yurt Camping

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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: 24 hours

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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.

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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…

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Anne_n

Oct 27, 2024

A fabulous insight into the natural beauty of Kyrgystan - We had a fabulous couple of days with our wonderful guide Maksat. His love for the natural beauty of his country made our experience even better. The yurt camp is eco friendly and very comfortable. Even in October we were cosy inside. The mountains were beautiful but our favourite part was the canyon. It is truly stunning especially if you get a blue sky day like we did. If you only have two days to spare then this trip covers a lot of ground and you will definitely get a great feel for the beautiful and different landscapes of Kyrgystan. Oh and the Kattama bread is truly delicious!

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Wanderlust77n

Sep 6, 2024

Amazing 2 day tour of Kyrgyzstan - I had a great 2 day tour to Isyk kul lake, canyons, Burana tower & other places and staying in a yurt camp. My tour guide/driver Ruslan was very professional, helpful & knowledgeable. All the sights we visited were stunning. I loved staying in the yurt & swimming in the lake was so refreshing. There was a delicious small local restaurant/shop where we stopped for lunch the first day which had amazing bread called “kattama” this bread was so delicious Ruslan was happy to stop there the following day so I could buy more to take back to Bishkek. I highly recommend this tour & my guide/driver Ruslan.

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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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