Son-Kul Yurts, Eagle Hunter & South Issyk-Kul
Son-Kul Yurts, Eagle Hunter & South Issyk-Kul
Private or Shared
Private or Shared
Private or Shared
1-13 Guest
1-13 Guest
1-13 Guest
4 Days
4 Days
4 Days
600$ for person
600$ for person
600$ for person
The Experience
This 4 Days and 3 Nights journey blends Kyrgyz nomad life with Issyk-Kul’s desert-like canyons and quiet beaches. You’ll climb to Son-Kul (3,016 m), sleep in warm yurts under an immense sky, and meet a traditional eagle hunter on the lake’s south shore. Distances are comfortable; the focus is culture, scenery, and simple outdoor time.
Facilities
Accommodation mixes yurt camps (rustic, stove-heated, shared facilities) and family-run guesthouses with private rooms. Hot dinners and breakfasts are included; road snacks + water are provided during drives. Electricity at yurts is limited (power banks recommended).
Activity
Expect easy walks at Son-Kul and Skazka Canyon, cultural visits, an eagle-hunter show, and optional horseback riding. Evenings are for tea, local music, and stargazing far from city lights.
The Experience
This 4 Days and 3 Nights journey blends Kyrgyz nomad life with Issyk-Kul’s desert-like canyons and quiet beaches. You’ll climb to Son-Kul (3,016 m), sleep in warm yurts under an immense sky, and meet a traditional eagle hunter on the lake’s south shore. Distances are comfortable; the focus is culture, scenery, and simple outdoor time.
Facilities
Accommodation mixes yurt camps (rustic, stove-heated, shared facilities) and family-run guesthouses with private rooms. Hot dinners and breakfasts are included; road snacks + water are provided during drives. Electricity at yurts is limited (power banks recommended).
Activity
Expect easy walks at Son-Kul and Skazka Canyon, cultural visits, an eagle-hunter show, and optional horseback riding. Evenings are for tea, local music, and stargazing far from city lights.
Cozy yurt camp at Son-Kul
Cozy yurt camp at Son-Kul
Guesthouse on Issyk-Kul south shore (twin/double rooms)
Guesthouse on Issyk-Kul south shore (twin/double rooms)
Shared hot showers at yurt camp (evenings)
Shared hot showers at yurt camp (evenings)
Western toilets at guesthouses; pit toilets at remote camps
Western toilets at guesthouses; pit toilets at remote camps
Warm bedding & extra blankets in yurts
Warm bedding & extra blankets in yurts
Tea/snack lounge in the dining yurt
Tea/snack lounge in the dining yurt
Minimal environmental impact & local hosts
Minimal environmental impact & local hosts
Eagle hunter demonstration in Bokonbaevo
Eagle hunter demonstration in Bokonbaevo
Son-Kul lakeside walk & stargazing
Son-Kul lakeside walk & stargazing
Optional short horseback ride near the yurt camp
Optional short horseback ride near the yurt camp
Skazka (Fairy-Tale) Canyon walk
Skazka (Fairy-Tale) Canyon walk
Cultural tea & bread making with nomad family
Cultural tea & bread making with nomad family
Sunset on Issyk-Kul south shore
Sunset on Issyk-Kul south shore
Cozy yurt camp at Son-Kul
Guesthouse on Issyk-Kul south shore (twin/double rooms)
Shared hot showers at yurt camp (evenings)
Western toilets at guesthouses; pit toilets at remote camps
Warm bedding & extra blankets in yurts
Tea/snack lounge in the dining yurt
Minimal environmental impact & local hosts
Activities
Eagle hunter demonstration in Bokonbaevo
Son-Kul lakeside walk & stargazing
Optional short horseback ride near the yurt camp
Skazka (Fairy-Tale) Canyon walk
Cultural tea & bread making with nomad family
Sunset on Issyk-Kul south shore
Your guide meets you at Manas Airport or your Bishkek address. After a short city refresh we drive across the fertile Chui Valley to the 11th-century Burana Tower, the last remnant of medieval Balasagun. Climb the tower for views of the valley (optional) and visit the small museum with Turkic balbal stone markers.
We continue through Boom Gorge to the foothill villages of Kochkor or Kyzart (choice depends on season/road). Time permitting, drop by a local felt-carpet (shyrdak) workshop to see how nomad patterns are made. Easy evening walk, briefing for the mountain day ahead, and dinner with a local family.
Your guide meets you at Manas Airport or your Bishkek address. After a short city refresh we drive across the fertile Chui Valley to the 11th-century Burana Tower, the last remnant of medieval Balasagun. Climb the tower for views of the valley (optional) and visit the small museum with Turkic balbal stone markers.
We continue through Boom Gorge to the foothill villages of Kochkor or Kyzart (choice depends on season/road). Time permitting, drop by a local felt-carpet (shyrdak) workshop to see how nomad patterns are made. Easy evening walk, briefing for the mountain day ahead, and dinner with a local family.
Images from the past tours
