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Immerse yourself in nomadic life: shyrdak felt in Kochkor, a horseback crossing of a 3,400 m pass and a night in a yurt by Son-Kul Lake (3,016 m).
Route: Bishkek → Burana → Kochkor → Kyzart → Son-Kul → Kochkor → Bishkek.
Five days among felt makers, shepherds and horse herds. The highlight is the ride over the pass to Son-Kul and a night in a yurt at 3,016 m under the Milky Way.
MorningBurana Tower.
AfternoonKochkor — the centre of felt craft. Visit a women's cooperative making shyrdak carpets (UNESCO-listed heritage) and try making a small piece of felt yourself.
EveningGuesthouse in Kochkor.
Guesthouse in Kochkor
MorningDrive to Kyzart, the gateway to Son-Kul.
AfternoonMeet the horsemen, check the saddles and get a safety briefing. Walk around the village and see how the locals live.
EveningGuesthouse in Kyzart.
Guesthouse in Kyzart
MorningEarly start. Horseback crossing of the 33 Parrots Pass (3,400 m) — a 2–3-hour ride with spectacular views of mountain ranges, yaks and marmots.
AfternoonArrival at Son-Kul — a huge alpine lake 27 km long, surrounded by hundreds of yurts and herds of horses and sheep. Welcome tea with a shepherd family; lunch with fresh bread and kymyz (fermented mare's milk).
EveningDinner in the yurt and stories around the stove; endless stars and the Milky Way with zero light pollution. Overnight in a yurt.
3400 m Yurt at Son-Kul, 3,016 m
MorningHelp the shepherds: milking mares, making kymyz, collecting dung for the fire, assembling a yurt.
AfternoonFree horseback riding around the lake, visits to other nomadic families and horse games such as ulak tartysh.
EveningTraditional games, then drive down to Kochkor (the car waits on the other side). Overnight in Kochkor.
3016 m Guesthouse in Kochkor
MorningSouvenir shopping — felt carpets.
AfternoonDrive back to Bishkek (2.5 h). Drop-off.
30% deposit to book, the remaining 70% before the trip. Cancellation 14+ days before — 100% of the deposit refunded; 7–13 days — 50%; less than 7 days — non-refundable (except where required by law).
A manager will check availability and contact you. A request is not a confirmed booking.
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