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It takes about 1 hour.<\/p>\n<p><strong>PLEASE NOTE: 500 USD Deposit must be paid upon the transfer of the vehicle to the participants and examination of it by them.\u00a0 The deposit is paid back in full to the clients if no damage to the vehicle is done<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Then we will have one hour drive to <strong>Ala Archa Natural park<\/strong> located in a picturesque gorge of Ala Archa 40 km off from Bishkek. <em>It is a popular place for hiking, skiing and mountaineering including trips to more than 20 glaciers. <\/em>Later we visit <strong>Ata Beyit cemetery<\/strong> in Koi Tash gorge.<\/p>\n<p><em>The Ata Beyit memorial is situated in Koi Tash gorge and commemorates the 137 members of the Kyrgyz Central Committee that fell victims of the Stalinist purges of 1937.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>After that we drive to<strong> Chon Kurchak gorge.<\/strong> It is located in 30 km south from Bishkek, in this interesting place there is an unusually <strong>beautiful waterfall called &#8220;Dove waterfall&#8221;<\/strong>. It is the same beauty in winter and in summer.<\/p>\n<p>Return to Bishkek. Dinner in cafe. Overnight in hotel.<\/p>\n<p>(B \u2013 hotel, D \u2013 cafe)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Day 2.<\/strong><\/span> <strong>Bishkek city \u2013 Kyzyl Oi village. (190 km \/ 4-5 hours)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>After breakfast we start our drive into country, we go to <strong>Suusamyr valley.<\/strong> Our way to this picturesque valley of Kyrgyzstan goes via amazingly beautiful canyons and gorges of Central Tien Shan Mountains over especially dramatic and beautiful <strong>Too Ashuu Pass<\/strong> (3586 m) from which you may observe both vast valleys Chui and Suusamyr.<\/p>\n<p>Dinner and overnight at local family.<\/p>\n<p>(B \u2013 hotel, D \u2013 homestay)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Day 3.<\/span> Kyzyl Oi village\u00a0 \u2013 Kochkor village. (165 km \/ 3-4 hours) <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Today, after breakfast, we leave Kyzyl Oi village for <strong>Kochkor village<\/strong>. We will drive through abundant pasturelands of Suusamyr Valley dotted with numerous yurts of the local nomads. Later along <strong>Kekemeren River.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>The Kekemeren River runs through a narrow valley South from Suusamyr plain, past the village of Aral (in Naryn region &#8211; 1400 m. a. s. l.), until eventually it flows into the Naryn River. Popular for white-water rafting, at first the river is relatively calm, but gradually, more and more obstacles appear making it a much more demanding course.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0<\/em><em>Kochkor village where local people make felt, various carpets, embroidering and spinning, and other handicraft stuff. We also visit a handicraft museum and a shop, where you can buy different masterpieces \u2013 starting from huge felt-silk blankets, finishing with small Christmas tree decorations.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0<\/em>Upon arrival at Kochkor village, you will be accommodated and dinner in the houses of local families.<\/p>\n<p>(B \u2013 guest house, D \u2013 homestay)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Day 4.<\/span> Kochkor village \u2013 Son Kul Lake (140 km \/ 3 hours)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>After breakfast we drive to the second largest lake in the country \u2013 <strong>Son Kul (3016m)<\/strong> via very dramatic and picturesque <strong>Kalmak Ashuu Pass.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Today you step into the nomadic life at the Song-Kul Lake. Here, the Kyrgyz people still live in traditional simplicity. You enjoy horseback riding or just hiking, spend time with friendly Kyrgyz families and taste their fresh airan (yogurt) and kymys (a fermented national drink from mare\u2019s milk).<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Lunch, Dinner and overnight in yurt camp.<\/p>\n<p>(B \u2013 homestay, L\u00a0 \u2013 yurt camp, D \u2013 yurt camp)<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Day 5<\/span>. Son Kul Lake \u2013 Bishkek city (370 km \/ 5-6 hours)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>In the morning we start our way back to Bishkek city.<\/p>\n<p>On the way we stop at <strong>Burana Tower<\/strong> (old minaret) near Tokmok city. <em>That minaret was constructed in Balasagun town; one of the capitals of Karakhanid State existed in 12 centuries AD. Explore ruins of that important trading point at the Great Silk Road and visit a little local museum telling about that civilization. Also watch a collection of Balbals, Turkic ancient tombs.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Our way to Bishkek city will run through the picturesque Boom gorge.<\/p>\n<p>NOTE: When we are coming back to Bishkek, we will make a stop for car washing. Upon return to Bishkek, cars are returned back to Ak-Sai Travel. Employees of Ak-Sai Travel will check the cars. The deposit is paid back in full to the clients if no damage to the vehicle is done.<\/p>\n<p>Upon arrival, we will have <strong>Bishkek sightseeing tour<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>It is a walking tour around Ala Too Square, main governmental buildings, and finish at the Old Square with Parliament House and the only survived in Central Asia Lenin\u2019s Monument.<\/p>\n<p>Dinner in cafe. Overnight in hotel.<\/p>\n<p>(B \u2013 yurt camp, D \u2013 cafe)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Day 6.<\/span> Bishkek city \u2013 Airport.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>In the morning transfer to the airport. 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