Son-Kul and the Traditions of the Berkutchi
Son-Kul and the Traditions of the Berkutchi
Three days at 3016 m: yurts on the shore of Son-Kul, an eagle hunter and the nomadic summer.
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Multi-day journey from Authentic Travel Community
About the tour
The ideal route for a first acquaintance with Kyrgyzstan. In three days you see one of the most beautiful high-altitude lakes in Central Asia, get to know the nomadic culture of the Kyrgyz, meet a real berkutchi and spend the night in traditional yurts on the shore of Son-Kul. The tour combines scenic mountain roads, the authentic way of life on the high pastures, horse rides and striking panoramic views.
- FormatMulti-day journey
- Duration3 days / 2 nights
- DifficultyEasy. Suitable for families, first-time travellers and nature lovers
- AltitudeLake Son-Kul at 3016 m above sea level
- Pricefrom 590 USD per person
RouteBishkek → Burana Tower → Boom Gorge → Kochkor → Son-Kul → Bishkek
Main impressionsLake Son-Kul at 3016 m · Burana Tower · Meeting a berkutchi eagle hunter · Horse rides along the lake · Traditional yurt camp · National cuisine · Sunsets and the night sky over Son-Kul
Included in the priceTransport along the whole route · Accommodation (2 nights) · Guide services · Breakfasts · Dinners · Golden eagle hunting demonstration
Accommodationa comfortable yurt camp on the shore of Lake Son-Kul
3 days, day by day
Tour programme
Departure from Bishkek at 08:00, with the first stop at 09:30 at the Burana Tower historical and architectural complex. From 11:30 the road continues through Boom Gorge, and lunch is served in the village of Kochkor at 13:00. The afternoon is the climb through a series of scenic mountain passes to Son-Kul, arriving at the yurt camp around 17:00 for check-in and rest. Dinner is at 19:00, and the evening is free on the lake shore to watch the sunset. Night in the yurt camp.
- Route: Bishkek → Burana Tower → Boom Gorge → Kochkor → Son-Kul
- Meals: Lunch, dinner
- Overnight: Yurt camp on the shore of Son-Kul
A full day on the jailoo. After breakfast at 08:00 the group meets local nomadic families who spend the summer on these pastures, and at 11:00 a berkutchi demonstrates the traditional art of hunting with a golden eagle. Lunch is followed at 14:30 by a horse ride along the lake, then free time for photographs and rest at 3016 m. Dinner at 19:00 leads into stargazing, with the second night in the yurt camp.
- Route: Son-Kul
- Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
- Overnight: Yurt camp on the shore of Son-Kul
Breakfast at 08:00 and departure for Bishkek at 09:00, with panoramic stops for photographs on the descent from the pass. A national lunch is served at 13:00 on the route, and the group arrives back in Bishkek at 19:00.
- Route: Son-Kul → Bishkek
- Meals: Breakfast, lunch
- Day 1, 08:00 — departure from Bishkek
- Day 1, 09:30 — visit to the Burana Tower complex
- Day 1, 11:30 — continuing through Boom Gorge
- Day 1, 13:00 — lunch in the village of Kochkor
- Day 1, 14:00 — climb through the mountain passes to Son-Kul
- Day 1, 17:00 — arrival at the yurt camp, check-in and rest
- Day 1, 19:00 — dinner, then free time on the shore and sunset
- Day 2, 08:00 — breakfast
- Day 2, 09:30 — meeting local nomads
- Day 2, 11:00 — meeting a berkutchi and a demonstration of traditional hunting
- Day 2, 13:00 — lunch
- Day 2, 14:30 — horse ride along the lake, then free time
- Day 2, 19:00 — dinner and stargazing
- Day 3, 08:00 — breakfast
- Day 3, 09:00 — departure for Bishkek with panoramic photo stops
- Day 3, 13:00 — national lunch
- Day 3, 19:00 — arrival in Bishkek
Tour cost
Per person, double occupancy
Based on double occupancy
from 590 USD per person
Everything you need to plan
Tour details
Included in the price
- ✓Transport along the whole route
- ✓Accommodation (2 nights)
- ✓Guide services
- ✓Breakfasts
- ✓Dinners
- ✓Golden eagle hunting demonstration
Not included
- —Lunches
- —Horse rides
- —Personal expenses
- —Insurance
Good to know
- ·What to bring: comfortable shoes
- ·Warm clothes
- ·A windbreaker
- ·Sunglasses
- ·SPF cream
- ·A personal first aid kit
We are always in touch
Questions and answers
Transport along the whole route; Accommodation (2 nights); Guide services; Breakfasts; Dinners; Golden eagle hunting demonstration.
Lunches; Horse rides; Personal expenses; Insurance.
What to bring: comfortable shoes. Warm clothes. A windbreaker. Sunglasses. SPF cream. A personal first aid kit.
Difficulty: Easy. Suitable for families, first-time travellers and nature lovers. Lake Son-Kul at 3016 m above sea level.
3 days / 2 nights. Route: Bishkek → Burana Tower → Boom Gorge → Kochkor → Son-Kul → Bishkek.
Send a request through the form on this page, or write to us on WhatsApp or Telegram at +996 990 404 550. We will confirm the dates, the group size and the final conditions.
