Heart of Tian Shan 7 days / 6 nights

Heart of Tian Shan: Jeep Expedition through Kyrgyzstan

Discover an amazing mountain region. Here, thousand-year history is frozen in stone, ancient petroglyphs and towers, unique culture and cuisine, the magnificence of mountains and crystal clear rivers.

Our adventure is a huge number of vivid impressions: jeep tour in off-road vehicles, horseback riding, boat rides, hiking and rafting.

The trip is ideal for those who value safety and comfort, love delicious food and the hospitality of local residents.

The tour takes place in the EXPEDITION format, which will allow us to explore the region as efficiently as possible in comfortable off-road vehicles, with excellent 3-4* overnight accommodation, great breakfasts at hotels, unforgettable picnics in nature and dinners in national cuisine cafes.

Together with you, we will go to the very heart of the Tian Shan!

The jeep expedition price includes

• Transfer in comfortable Toyota Land Cruiser / Sequoia off-road vehicles
• Certified guide services
• Accommodation in hotels / yurt camp
• Three meals a day
• Entrance tickets, excursions and National Park fees
• Horseback riding
• Rafting (in warm weather and depending on group composition)
• Motor boat ride
• Medical insurance

The price does not include

• Air tickets to Bishkek (estimated round-trip cost 50,000 rubles)
• Alcohol
• Single accommodation
• Personal expenses

Important information

• A Russian citizen's internal passport is sufficient to visit Kyrgyzstan
• Currency for payments (personal expenses) within the Republic is the som, debit/credit cards are accepted
• You will not need special equipment. Comfortable trekking shoes and comfortable "outdoor" clothing will do. In mountainous areas, temperatures may drop, so a light down jacket and hat will not hurt
• When visiting Kyrgyzstan, you can swim in lakes, salt and thermal springs
• The trip is absolutely safe both in terms of personal safety and weather conditions

Group enrollment for the summer season (June - September) 2026 is open.

Jeep Tour Program

Day 1

Meeting at the airport of Kyrgyzstan in Bishkek, transfer to Ala-Archa National Park, picnic, light trekking. Return to Bishkek, check-in at a 4* hotel, dinner at a national cuisine cafe.

Day 2

Transfer to one of the most beautiful locations in Kyrgyzstan — Lake Son-Kul in the central Tian Shan. Along the way, we visit the city of Tokmak. Through the Boom Gorge we will reach the village of Kochkor, where we will visit a women's cooperative for the production of Kyrgyz felt carpets — "Shyrdak" (included in the UNESCO Intangible Heritage List). Lunch in the cooperative's yurts. Then, through the high-mountain (3500 m) Kalmak-Ashuu Pass, we will reach Lake Son-Kul, where a comfortable yurt camp awaits us. Check-in in yurts, dinner.

Day 3

We will greet the dawn on the lake, where we will spend time until lunch, enjoying nature. We will go trekking or horseback riding in the mountains to see petroglyphs. Next, we will transfer through the high-mountain Moldo-Ashuu Pass to the city of Naryn. Along the way, we will see real nomads of Kyrgyzstan, learn about their way of life, see herds of sheep, horses, yaks grazing freely, and enjoy the beauty of the mountains of the inner Tian Shan. Check-in at a 3* hotel, dinner.

Day 4

Through the picturesque Dolon and Tosor passes, we will head to the largest lake in Kyrgyzstan — Lake Issyk-Kul. Upon arrival, check-in at a 4* hotel, rest by the lake, a motor boat ride on the lake, dinner.

Day 5

Transfer to the city of Karakol. Along the way, we visit the open-air petroglyph museum in the city of Cholpon-Ata. Upon arrival — a sightseeing tour of the city, a walk through the old town, visit to the Przhevalsky Museum, and the Dungan Mosque. Check-in at a 4* hotel. In the evening, a colorful dinner with a Dungan family awaits us!

Day 6

Along the southern shore of Lake Issyk-Kul, we will drive through the Jeti-Oguz Gorge ("Seven Bulls"), where we will enjoy the seven red rocks of the gorge. We will visit the "Fairy Tale" gorge and do some light trekking. In the evening we arrive in Bishkek, a sightseeing tour of the city, check-in at a 4* hotel, dinner.

Day 7

Walking tour of Bishkek, visit to Osh Bazaar. Transfer to the airport.