AYMA TRAVEL INC

What to expect:

We won't just visit most popular touristic locations but also immerse ourselves in the everyday life of the people of Kyrgyzstan. During the trip, we'll taste traditional cuisine in local families, visit a master of eagle hunting, from whom we'll learn about this ancient art, learn from locals how the frames for traditional nomadic dwellings—yurts are made, and even participate in the yurt installation process ourselves.

We'll spend two nights in yurts near the unique lake at an altitude of 3,000 meters.

Bishkek

Bishkek is a capital and largest city of Kyrgyzstan, located at the foot of the Tien Shan Mountains. The city is known for its cultural and economic role in the country, monuments and beautiful green parks and spaces.

Main sights:

• Osh bazaar – traditional oriental market
• Ala-Too Square – the heart of Bishkek city
• State Historical Museum
• Manas Monument – epic hero of Kyrgyz people
• Central Mosque - built in Osman style
• Kurmanzhan Datka Monument – the first Kyrgyz woman who was awarded the status of General

Chon-Kemin

Main sights:

• Burana Tower - minaret of IX-XI centuries
• Hiking
• Horse riding
• Culinary show

Issyk-Kul Lake

We'll go around the pearl of Kyrgyzstan - Issyk-Kul Lake, starting with northern shore. First we'll make a stop at Cholpon-Ata - resort town on the shore of Issyk-Kul. Then continue to Karakol - administrative center of Issyk-Kul region. And finally we'll visit southern shore - most uninhabited and pure.

Main sights and activities:

• Open-air museum of petroglyphs in Cholpon-Ata
• Boat cruise
• Russian Orthodox Church
• Dungan Mosque
• Jety-Oguz - gorge of Seven Bulls
• Fairytale "Skazka Canyon"
• Eagle-hunting demonstration
• Yurt-construction demonstration

Son-Kul Lake

Main activities:

• Hiking
• Horse-riding
• Immerse in live of local nomads
• Nomad festival

Return to Bishkek