Next departure: 01.06.2027
Meeting point: Bishkek
Immerse yourself in the natural landscape and experience Kyrgyzstan’s traditional shepherds culture. During our hikes/ rides and trekking, we’ll go up to the summer mountain pastures or “At Jailoo”. We’ll visit the shepherds and their animals up in the mountains. This trip is a group and family adventure with a focus on nature, sports, and culture. We offer 2 different programs.
Option A includes a 3 days trekking, with 2 nights at the same campspot. Simple logistics, wonderful views. Our campspot is just next to the local shepherd and his herd of horses. During the 2nd day of the trek we hike or ride towards the glaciers, crossing a lovely small lake.
Option B includes a 4 day trekking, camping every night on a different place. Moving around like real nomads.
Weather you are hiking or riding. Our luggage ( tents, food,…) will go on horses so also the hikers do not need to suffer too much along the trail.
Experience Kyrgyz traditions embedded in the life of nomadic families in the countryside.
Adjust activities depending on your family’s flavour. Not in the mood today? Let’s postpone and find something more exciting for now… We are as flexible as a bungee rope.
Not only kids widen their horizon during this multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary trip.
This trip is perfect for families but also for a group of friends, … This trip allows people with different fitness level, different interests to all have a great time in this wonderfull country.
People looking for very remote experiences. Or people looking for big physical challenges.
Day 1: Fly to Bishkek
Fly via Istanbul.
Day 2: Arrive and transfer to Chon Kemin
No program today. Rest after the journey.
Stay: Guesthouse in Chon Kemin
Day 3: Day hike or horse riding tour
Hike with horse assistance, or ride for the day.
Stay: Guesthouse in Chon Kemin
Day 4: Transfer to Barskoon
A long drive, with a one-hour stop in the yurt-building village.
Stay: Guesthouse, Barskoon
Day 5: Day hike or horse riding tour with Joldosh
Hike with horse assistance, or ride. The left side of the valley is the easy option.
Stay: Guesthouse, Barskoon
Day 6: Issyk Kul beach day and viewpoint hike
Transfer from Barskoon to Feel Nomad camp. Spend the day on the beach, then hike up to the viewpoint.
Stay: Feel Nomad yurt camp
Day 7: Transfer to Sky Yurt camp, Kök Sai
In the afternoon, join a Shyrdak (felt carpet) workshop and watch an eagle show.
Stay: Sky Yurt camp
Day 8: Baiboosun valley
Hike with horse assistance, or ride into the valley.
Stay: Sky Yurt camp
Days 9–11: 3-day trek to the jailoo (Tuura Su village)
About 17 km a day. We sleep in tents and stay two nights at the same campsite. On day 2 we leave our luggage behind and head towards the glaciers. We also visit shepherds, watch them milk their horses and taste fresh kumis (fermented mare’s milk). After the trek, a transfer takes us back to Sky Yurt camp.
Stay: Tents, then Sky Yurt camp
Day 12: Rest day
Relax after the trek, with an optional cooking workshop. Stay another night, or drive back to Bishkek (4 hours) for a full city tour. We decide together as a group.
Stay: Sky Yurt camp
Day 13: Bishkek
Half or full day in the capital.
Day 14: Flight home
Early morning departure.
Day 1: Fly to Bishkek
Fly via Istanbul.
Day 2: Arrive and transfer to Sky Yurt camp
A 4-hour drive. We open with a private eagle show.
Stay: Sky Yurt camp
Day 3: Day hike or horse riding tour
Hike with horse assistance, or ride for the day.
Stay: Sky Yurt camp
Days 4–8: 4-day trek
Two route options. We choose one for the group based on age and skills. Expect 5 to 6 hours a day, hiking, riding or a mix of both. We sleep in tents, and on the last night in a guesthouse.
Stay: Tents, then guesthouse
Day 9: Transfer to Issyk Kul
Relax at the lake and take a short hike to a panoramic viewpoint of the Ak Sai canyon.
Stay: Feel Nomad yurt camp
Day 10: Transfer to Chon Kemin
On the way, we stop at the village that makes all of Kyrgyzstan’s yurts.
Stay: Guesthouse, Chon Kemin
Day 11: Day hike or horse riding tour
Hike with horse assistance possible, or ride for the day.
Stay: Guesthouse, Chon Kemin
Day 12: Free program day
The group chooses in advance: another day in the mountains, or back to the capital in the afternoon. We decide together.
Stay: Guesthouse in Chon Kemin or hotel in Bishkek
Day 13: Bishkek
Half or full day in the capital.
Day 14: Flight home
Early morning departure.
We sleep mostly in yurts or guesthouses.
All accomodations / camps have basic comfort.
Our activities can be customized to fit your family/groups wishes. Children can sit on horses on dayhikes if wanted.
No experience needed. But an adventure mindset is necessary.
A detailed packing list will be provided. All should bring a sleeping mat and sleeping bag( possible to travel with hand luggage only for this trip)
The following equipment can be rented from us.
Bishkek
Bishkek Airport
tunduk operates a structured risk management concept that applies to every trip. Prevention is the priority – we mitigate risk with conservative route decisions, timing, and group management. When conditions change, plans change.
All participants are required to read the tunduk Emergency Concept. It covers prevention, decision-making in the field, and emergency procedures.
On all trips in remote areas without mobile coverage we carry a Garmin inReach satellite communicator for emergency communication.
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Insurance is the responsibility of each participant. Coverage must include health (illness and accident), rescue and evacuation in the destination country, and repatriation. We may ask for proof of insurance prior to departure.
Travel insurance is not mandatory but strongly recommended. It should cover trip cancellation, lost equipment, and any activity-specific risks relevant to the trip.
Participants are responsible for their own insurance (rescue, evacuation, health, travel cancellation, etc.) and a proof has to be presented to the organizer prior to the trip.
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