We’re outdoors everyday, and our accommodation in yurts separates us by just a little felt and wood from surrounding nature. Sleeping bag & mattress needed; nights can be cold, but during awake-time yurts are warm. The rest of the nights we sleep in warm guesthouses.
The intensity of touring days can be adapted to desires of the group. Normal days include 800 to 1200 vertical meters, but those who wish can often do an extra lap.
Medium comfort with spacious yurts, heated by wood stove, and with Siberian style banja tent (sauna) close by. Toilet facilities are simple (outhouse) and there is no running water expect from the river. We spend 4 nights in total in the yurts. The rest of the nights we have normal basic comfort.
Technical levels of tours are moderate. You should still manage to do safe switchbacks in uphill though. Snow conditions for riding can be more difficult than in the Alps, sound riding skills are beneficial.
DAY 1 | FLIGHT TO BISHKEK
DAY 2 | ARRIVAL + TRANSFER TO KARAKOL
DAY 3 | HORSEPOWERED SKITOUR, KARAKOL
DAY 4 – 8 | YURT BASED SKI TOURING, KARAKOL REGION
DAY 9-11 | JEEPTOUR + HORSERIDING ENILCHEK REMOTE REGION
DAY 12 | TRANSFER TO KARAKOL
DAY 13 | TRANSFER BISHKEK + CITYTOUR/PARTYNIGHT BISHKEK
DAY 14 | FLYING HOME
Experiencing Kyrgyz nomadic traditions in this simple yet comfortable accommodation that borrows a lot of coziness.
A high plateau provides access to a variety rideable mountain slopes, side valleys, and their hidden backsides… still plenty to be discovered!
Travelling in Kyrgyzstan creates special vibes. The country is full of contrasts, known for amazing hospitality, and extremely diverse in traditions. And in winter, everything feels even more intense.
– Trip organization and guiding
– Kyrgyz mountain guide Kasidin
– All Transportation (private or public)
– Overnight stays in the yurt w/ full board (cold lunch)
– Snacks, sweets, and drinks
– Horses transporting baggage to the yurts
– The service of our yurt crew (cooking, heating, preparing banja)
– Side activities (horseriding / eagle hunting show/…)
– Flights from your origin
– Personal expenses and souvenirs
– Extra (alcoholic) drinks.
We sleep mostly in simple guesthouses. 4 nights we will spend in our Yurt camp. One yurt in our camp is the kitchen/living room for the whole group, while sleep in another yurt with wooden podiums above ground for sleeping. A well insulating mattress and a sleeping bag rated down to -10°C is still recommended to keep it cozy and warm in your bag even on the colder days (for cold sleepers -15°C or an additional liner etc.). But don’t worry, it will only get cold inside during the night. The remaining time a wood stove provides plenty of heat for us but also for our equipment to properly dry before the next day starts.
The guesthouses we use are more homestay than hostel in many cases, intentionally. It allows us to be close to people’s life and support them directly. With many of them we already maintain friendship over many years.
Food in Kyrgyzstan is very diverse, and once again rich in contrast. On one hand there are dairy products like salty cheese creations and the world famous Kymyz (fermented horse milk), or also the traditional round breads, all originating from the nomadic culture of the Kyrgyz. On the other hand there is a blend of food choices that developed at the interface of food cuisine from the Turkish, Usbek, Uigur, and of course the Russians. There is literally something for everyone. In case of allergies or food preferences we appreciate early communication so that we can advise and find solutions.
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