Activities & ToursTours by local travel agenciesWinter tour to Song-Kol Lake | Ref: AKG0021-2

ACTIVITY

Winter tour to Song-Kol Lake, Kyrgyzstan

SERVICE PROVIDER

“Winter tour to Song-Kol Lake” is organized by “Song-Kol Travel” travel agency. A small local travel agency that is specialized in organizing tours to / around Lake Song-Kol (Son-Kul).

Besides, Song-Kol Travel agency offers trekking, horse riding and ski tours from 2 up to 21 days. They offer personalized itineraries to their clients to Song-Kol (Son-Kul) lake, Kol-Ukok, Kel-Suu and Tash-Rabat.

ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION 

Son-Kol Lake is located at an altitude of 3016 m, it has an area of ​​about 270 km and a volume of 2.64 km. The maximum length of the lake is 29 km, a width of about 18 km and an extreme depth of 21 m.

In winter, the lake gets frozen and covered with ice (from November to May). The temperature of the lake in winter drops to -20 ° C and it is covered with snow 200 days a year, which reaches up to 1 m.

The nature of this place can amaze a traveller even in winter. You can enjoy the silence and bewitching winter nature and of course get an unforgettable experience.

Song-Kol Travel Agency offers winter tours, individual and group programs at Son-Kul Lake (Song-Kol lake):

• Horseback riding
• Yak riding
• Ski-tour
• Horse-drawn sledding over the lake
• Meeting with fishermen
• Accommodation in a yurt on the shore of Son Kol Lake

Professionally trained guides will help you get acquainted with the peculiarities of winter nature and the historical and cultural heritage of this region.

• Itinerary: Bishkek – Kyzart – Kilemche – Tuz Ashuu pass – Song-Kol (Son-Kul) lake – Tuz Ashuu pass – Kyzart village
• Tour category: horse riding tour, winter tour
• Duration: 3 days

Day 1: Bishkek – Kyzart – Kilemche

Bishkek – Kyzart by taxi or public transport (about 5-6 hours) or by transport provided by the agency (for additional payment)*.

Lunch in the village of Kyzart. After lunch, a horse ride to Kilemche. On the road you will see a beautiful mountain landscape. Kilemche is located at an altitude of 2500 m above sea level. After 3 hours ride, arrival at the shepherd’s house where you can get acquainted with the real life of shepherds. Dinner and overnight in the house.

Day 2: Kilemche – Tuz-Ashuu pass – Song-Kol Yurt Camp

This day will be even more exciting, because you have to go through a difficult mountain pass – the Tuz-Ashuu pass, its height is 3400 m. You can enjoy a beautiful panoramic view of Son-Kul Lake from the pass. We will get to the yurt camp at lunch, free time. You can enjoy a beautiful view of the mountains, ride a sleigh or play various national games. And in the evening you will be amazed by the beautiful view of a starry sky. Dinner and overnight in yurts.

Day 3: Son-Kul – Tuz Ashuu Pass – Kyzart

After breakfast, we will climb to the Tuz-Ashuu pass, where you can admire the beautiful winter landscape. After 3-hour ride we will get to the destination, from where we will go to Kyzart village by car. Lunch in the guest house. After lunch, departure to Bishkek.

 *taxi (Bishkek-Kyzart) – 50 USD / public transport – 5 USD per person / transport provided by the agency – 100 USD (Bishkek – Kyzart – Bishkek)

PRICE DETAILS

The price includes: accommodation and meals in a yurt at Son Kul Lake, accommodation and meals in the shepherd’s house, if there are more than 4 people – the groom´s services are included in the tour price (speaks basic English), horse rental.

The price does not include: flights, taxes, alcohol, transportation costs.

If you need additional information, please, do not hesitate to contact the service provider using the contact form on this page!

BOOKING DETAILS

In order to book the activity, please, use the contact form on this page.  Please, do not forget to indicate your trip dates.

Remember, that your booking should be confirmed by the service provider and it does not represent a contractual relation with Central Asia Guidebook.

IMPORTANT NOTE: The prices are indicative and may therefore vary depending on the current KGS/USD rate, number of days/kilometres of your itinerary or time of the year and do not represent a contractual relation with CAGB. Besides, Central Asia Guidebook is not responsible for the price changes made by service providers without notice. 

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