Where Clouds Are Born: Through the Mountains and Lakes of Kyrgyzstan
Where Clouds Are Born: Through the Mountains and Lakes of Kyrgyzstan
Four days, a trek every day: Ala-Archa, Kok-Moynok, Fairy Tale Canyon, Barskoon and Jeti-Oguz.
Trekking tour from Authentic Travel Community
About the tour
This tour is built for travellers who want active days, mountain landscapes and real adventure. Over four days it takes in the most scenic places in Kyrgyzstan: Ala-Archa National Park, the Kok-Moynok and Fairy Tale canyons, the Barskoon waterfalls, Jeti-Oguz Gorge and legendary Lake Issyk-Kul. The route combines comfortable accommodation, a trek every day, an introduction to nomadic culture and the country's unique natural landscapes.
- FormatTrekking tour
- Duration4 days / 3 nights
- On footAk-Sai waterfall trek about 6 km; a trek every day of the programme
- Group1-4 people: 4WD vehicle; 5-9 people: comfortable minibus; 10-18 people: two Mercedes Sprinter minibuses
- Price720 USD per person
RouteBishkek → Ala-Archa → Kok-Moynok → Bokonbaevo → Fairy Tale Canyon → Barskoon → Jeti-Oguz → Karakol → Bishkek
Main impressionsTrek to the Ak-Sai waterfall in Ala-Archa · Trekking in the Kok-Moynok canyons · Golden eagle show in Bokonbaevo · Night in the Bosogo yurt camp on Issyk-Kul · Fairy Tale Canyon · Trek to the Manas Bowl waterfall in Barskoon · Kok-Jayik valley and the Maiden's Tears waterfall · Seven Bulls and Broken Heart rocks in Jeti-Oguz · Karakol: Dungan Mosque and Holy Trinity Cathedral
Included in the priceEarly hotel check-in on the day of arrival · Transport according to the programme: 4WD vehicle for 1-4 people, comfortable minibus for 5-9, two Mercedes Sprinter minibuses for 10-18 · Accommodation: 1 night in Bishkek (My Hotel or similar), 1 night in the Bosogo yurt camp in Bokonbaevo, 1 night in Karakol (hotel of similar category) · Three meals a day throughout the route · Professional guide services (for groups of 1-4 people, a guide-driver) · All treks in the programme: Ala-Archa, Kok-Moynok, Barskoon, Jeti-Oguz
AccommodationMy Hotel, Bishkek · Bosogo yurt camp, Bokonbaevo · Hotel in Karakol
4 days, day by day
Tour programme
Guests are met at Manas international airport between 05:00 and 06:00 and transferred to Bishkek, receiving commemorative souvenirs from the company. Early check-in at My Hotel allows time to rest after the flight and have breakfast. At 11:00 the group leaves for Ala-Archa National Park, and from 12:00 to 16:00 treks to the Ak-Sai waterfall, a route of about 6 km through coniferous forest, alpine meadows and steep mountain slopes. Lunch follows in the park, then the return to Bishkek and an introductory walk through the city centre and Ala-Too Square. Dinner is served at a restaurant of national cuisine.
- Route: Manas airport → Bishkek → Ala-Archa → Bishkek
- Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
- Overnight: My Hotel, Bishkek
After breakfast the group drives through the scenic Boom Gorge to the Kok-Moynok canyons, where the trek from 10:30 to 12:30 leads among colourful rock formations and viewpoints. Lunch is at the Bahchy Saray restaurant, then the route continues to the village of Bokonbaevo on the southern shore of Issyk-Kul. At 15:30 local berkutchi give a traditional golden eagle show, an introduction to the ancient art of hunting with birds of prey. The late afternoon is free by the lake for a walk, rest and photographs, with dinner in the yurt camp and an optional evening walk to watch the sunset and the stars.
- Route: Bishkek → Boom Gorge → Kok-Moynok → Bokonbaevo
- Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
- Overnight: Bosogo yurt camp, Bokonbaevo
Breakfast in the yurt camp, then a trek through Fairy Tale Canyon from 10:00, among sand and clay formations that resemble castles and fantasy landscapes. The route continues to Barskoon Gorge and the trek to the Manas Bowl waterfall along a forest path beside the mountain river, followed by a signature picnic. In the afternoon the group moves to Jeti-Oguz for a walk through the Kok-Jayik valley to the Maiden's Tears waterfall, with panoramic views of the Seven Bulls and Broken Heart rocks. The day ends with a short city tour of Karakol, dinner at a local restaurant and check-in at the hotel.
- Route: Bokonbaevo → Fairy Tale Canyon → Barskoon → Jeti-Oguz → Karakol
- Meals: Breakfast, picnic, dinner
- Overnight: Hotel in Karakol
Breakfast at the hotel, then the long drive back to Bishkek along the northern shore of Issyk-Kul, with stops for rest, photographs and lake views. Lunch is taken on the route. The transfer to Manas international airport runs from 15:30, with the departure flight at 16:55. As an alternative, a domestic flight Karakol - Bishkek can be arranged when flights are available.
- Route: Karakol → northern shore of Issyk-Kul → Bishkek → Manas airport
- Meals: Breakfast, lunch
- Day 1, 05:00-06:00 — meeting at Manas airport, transfer to Bishkek, souvenirs
- Day 1, 07:00-11:00 — early check-in at My Hotel, rest and breakfast
- Day 1, 11:00-12:00 — transfer to Ala-Archa National Park
- Day 1, 12:00-16:00 — trek to the Ak-Sai waterfall (about 6 km)
- Day 1, 16:00-17:00 — lunch
- Day 1, 17:00-18:00 — return to Bishkek
- Day 1, 18:00-19:00 — walk through the city centre and Ala-Too Square
- Day 1, 19:30-20:30 — dinner at a national cuisine restaurant
- Day 2, 07:00-08:00 — breakfast at the hotel
- Day 2, 08:00-10:30 — transfer to the Kok-Moynok canyons through Boom Gorge
- Day 2, 10:30-12:30 — trekking in the Kok-Moynok canyons
- Day 2, 13:00-14:00 — lunch at the Bahchy Saray restaurant
- Day 2, 14:00-15:30 — transfer to Bokonbaevo on the southern shore
- Day 2, 15:30-16:30 — traditional golden eagle show
- Day 2, 16:30-18:30 — free time on the shore of Issyk-Kul
- Day 2, 19:00-20:00 — dinner in the yurt camp
- Day 2, 20:00-22:00 — optional walk to the lake, sunset and stargazing
- Day 3, 08:00-09:00 — breakfast in the yurt camp
- Day 3, 09:00-10:00 — transfer to Fairy Tale Canyon
- Day 3, 10:00-11:30 — trekking in Fairy Tale Canyon
- Day 3, 11:30-12:30 — transfer to Barskoon Gorge
- Day 3, 12:30-14:00 — trek to the Manas Bowl waterfall
- Day 3, 14:30-15:30 — signature picnic
- Day 3, 15:30-16:30 — transfer to Jeti-Oguz Gorge
- Day 3, 16:30-18:00 — walk through Kok-Jayik to the Maiden's Tears waterfall
- Day 3, 18:00-18:30 — transfer to Karakol
- Day 3, 18:30-19:30 — short city tour: Dungan Mosque, Holy Trinity Cathedral, central square, historical centre
- Day 3, 19:30-20:30 — dinner at a local restaurant
- Day 3, 20:30 — hotel check-in
- Day 4, 07:00-08:00 — breakfast at the hotel
- Day 4, 08:00-15:30 — drive to Bishkek along the northern shore of Issyk-Kul with stops
- Day 4, 13:00-14:00 — lunch on the route
- Day 4, 15:30-16:30 — transfer to Manas international airport
- Day 4, 16:55 — departure flight
Tour cost
Group of 12 people, double occupancy
Based on double occupancy
720 USD per person
Single supplement
120 USD
Everything you need to plan
Tour details
Included in the price
- ✓Early hotel check-in on the day of arrival
- ✓Transport according to the programme: 4WD vehicle for 1-4 people, comfortable minibus for 5-9, two Mercedes Sprinter minibuses for 10-18
- ✓Accommodation: 1 night in Bishkek (My Hotel or similar), 1 night in the Bosogo yurt camp in Bokonbaevo, 1 night in Karakol (hotel of similar category)
- ✓Three meals a day throughout the route
- ✓Professional guide services (for groups of 1-4 people, a guide-driver)
- ✓All treks in the programme: Ala-Archa, Kok-Moynok, Barskoon, Jeti-Oguz
- ✓Golden eagle show in Bokonbaevo
- ✓Excursions and entry to the sights along the route
- ✓Bottled water (1.5 l per person daily)
Not included
- —International flights
- —Medical insurance
- —Trekking pole rental
- —Drinks with meals
- —Souvenirs and personal expenses
Good to know
- ·Price is quoted for a group of 12 people; single supplement 120 USD
- ·Alternative on the last day: domestic flight Karakol - Bishkek, subject to availability
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Questions and answers
Early hotel check-in on the day of arrival; Transport according to the programme: 4WD vehicle for 1-4 people, comfortable minibus for 5-9, two Mercedes Sprinter minibuses for 10-18; Accommodation: 1 night in Bishkek (My Hotel or similar), 1 night in the Bosogo yurt camp in Bokonbaevo, 1 night in Karakol (hotel of similar category); Three meals a day throughout the route; Professional guide services (for groups of 1-4 people, a guide-driver); All treks in the programme: Ala-Archa, Kok-Moynok, Barskoon, Jeti-Oguz; Golden eagle show in Bokonbaevo; Excursions and entry to the sights along the route; Bottled water (1.5 l per person daily).
International flights; Medical insurance; Trekking pole rental; Drinks with meals; Souvenirs and personal expenses.
Price is quoted for a group of 12 people; single supplement 120 USD. Alternative on the last day: domestic flight Karakol - Bishkek, subject to availability.
4 days / 3 nights. Route: Bishkek → Ala-Archa → Kok-Moynok → Bokonbaevo → Fairy Tale Canyon → Barskoon → Jeti-Oguz → Karakol → 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.
