Day 1. Arrival in Bishkek<\/strong><\/pre>\r\nArrival at the airport. Meet your expert ethnographic guide. Introductory briefing on the program. Accommodation in a hotel.<\/p>\r\n
Day 2. Bishkek \u2013 Tokmok \u2013 Kegety \u2013 Bokonbaeva<\/strong><\/pre>\r\nVisit the UNESCO Balasagun historical complex<\/strong>, the ancient Karakhanid city (9th\u201310th centuries) with the Burana Minaret and museum<\/strong>. Explore Kegety waterfall<\/strong> and walk along the shores of Lake Issyk-Kul<\/strong>, learning about ancient submerged towns. Lunch and dinner at local caf\u00e9s. Overnight in a yurt camp on the lake shore<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\nDay 3. Bo<\/strong>konbaeva \u2013 Kadzhi-Sai \u2013 Tamga<\/strong><\/pre>\r\nParticipate in a local culinary master class<\/strong> in Bokonbaeva. Visit the Manzhaly healing springs<\/strong>, the Tonskie Motifs Stone Museum<\/strong>, and a felt craft workshop. Explore the Fairy Tale Canyon<\/strong> with its unique rock formations and visit the Barskoon waterfalls<\/strong>. Drive to 4200 m to the \u201cTears of the Leopard\u201d waterfall<\/strong>. Overnight in a guesthouse in Tamga.<\/p>\r\nDay 4. Tamga \u2013 Jeti-Oguz \u2013 Kyzyl-Tuu \u2013 Karakol<\/strong><\/pre>\r\nVisit Kyzyl-Tuu village<\/strong>, known for skilled craftsmen producing yurts, carpets, and felt products<\/strong>. Tour the local handicraft museum. Optional horseback ride to the nearby waterfall. Continue to Karakol<\/strong>, founded by Russian explorers in the late 19th century. Overnight in a hotel.<\/p>\r\nDay 5. Excursions Around Karakol<\/strong><\/pre>\r\nVisit the Nikolai Przhevalsky Museum<\/strong>, historic wooden church, and Dungan mosque<\/strong>. Afternoon trip to Ak-Suu Gorge<\/strong> with thermal springs; optional bathing. Overnight in a hotel.<\/p>\r\nDay 6. Karakol \u2013 Zharkymbayevo \u2013 Grigoriev Gorge<\/strong><\/pre>\r\nParticipate in a felt carpet-making workshop<\/strong>, creating your own national design. After lunch, travel to Grigoriev Gorge<\/strong>, overnight in yurts<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\nDay 7. Grigoriev Gorge \u2013 Cholpon-Ata<\/strong><\/pre>\r\nExperience an eagle show<\/strong> with trained birds of prey, used historically for hunting. Optional horseback riding through the gorge. Lunch in a yurt with local nomads. Transfer to Cholpon-Ata<\/strong>. Overnight in a hotel on the lake shore.<\/p>\r\nDay 8. Cholpon-Ata \u2013 Tamchi<\/strong><\/pre>\r\nVisit the open-air petroglyph museum<\/strong>, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Tour the Cholpon-Ata ethnographic museum<\/strong>. In Tamchi village, join a master class on wool rug making<\/strong>. Evening lakeside walk to enjoy the sunset. Overnight in a local family guesthouse.<\/p>\r\nDay 9.\u00a0<\/strong>Tamchi \u2013 Bishkek<\/strong><\/pre>\r\nOn the way back, explore Kok-Moynok canyons<\/strong>, unique sandstone and clay formations from the ancient lake bottom. Final banquet in Bishkek. Overnight in a hotel.<\/p>\r\nDay 10. Bishkek \u2013 Airport<\/strong><\/pre>\r\nTransfer to the airport and end of the tour.<\/p>\r\n
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