Adventure Light Tour
The Adventure Light Tour goes through Northern Kyrgyzstan and Lake Issyk-Kul. Start and finish are in Bishkek. You can reach the tour start by plane, train, or car.
Main route points: Chon-Kemin Gorge (~145 km from Bishkek), Karakol (north shore of Issyk-Kul), Altyn-Arashan (hot springs), Jeti-Oguz, Barskoon, Skazka Canyon, and the southern shore of Issyk-Kul (Bokonbaevo area).
The route includes comfortable transfers on paved roads, as well as off-road sections on the Karakol → Altyn-Arashan route. For an individual tour, transport is provided for the entire route, including a UAZ / "bukhanka" transfer to Altyn-Arashan.
Adventure Light
An active tour for those who want adventure and dynamics without extreme exertion: mountain gorges, canyons, off-road to Altyn-Arashan, hot springs, and the most scenic spots of Issyk-Kul. Every day brings a new location and new experiences.
- Duration: 6 days / 5 nights
- Region: Northern and southern shore of Issyk-Kul
- Season: May – October
- Difficulty: medium – above medium
- Format: individual tour
- Start / Finish: Bishkek
Distance and Travel Time
- Day 1: ~145 km | 3–3.5 hours
- Day 2: ~340 km | 6–7 hours
- Day 3: ~30 km | 1.5–2.5 hours (off-road)
- Day 4: ~110 km | 3–4 hours
- Day 5: ~210 km | 5–6 hours
- Day 6: ~315 km | 5–6 hours
Total distance: ~1,150 km
Distances and travel times are approximate and may be adjusted without losing key locations.
Included
- Individual transport along the route
- Guide-driver services
- Accommodation (guesthouses / yurts)
- Meals according to the program
- Horseback riding in Chon-Kemin
- Entrance tickets
- National shows and cultural activities
- Transfer Karakol – Altyn-Arashan (UAZ / "bukhanka")
