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Central Asia · Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan
Trip: 12 daysClimate: VariableStyle: Nature / Outdoors
Why You'll Love It
- ✦Sleeping in herders' yurts beside Song-Kol at 3,000 m
- ✦Day hikes in Ala-Archa National Park an hour from Bishkek
- ✦The red sandstone cliffs of Jeti-Oguz and Skazka canyon
- ✦Multi-day treks from Karakol to Altyn-Arashan hot springs and Ala-Kul lake
Itinerary Summary
Start in Bishkek, hike Ala-Archa, circle Issyk-Kul to Karakol, then ride or trek to the yurt camps at Song-Kol
Important Considerations
Roads are rough and distances long, mountain weather turns fast, and comfort outside Bishkek and Karakol is basic
Destination Stats
Cost Level
2/10
Safety
8/10
Kid-Friendly
4/10
Urgency
5/10
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