# Issyk-Kul Shore & Hot Springs - Day Trip

The north shore of Issyk-Kul in one long day from Bishkek. We stop at Burana Tower, drive through Boom Gorge with a kattama and samovar tea break, then explore the open-air petroglyphs and the Ruh Ordo complex. Lunch by the lake, a boat ride from May to September and a soak in the hot springs near Cholpon-Ata before the drive home.

- Duration: 1 day
- Type: Day trips
- Best season: All year round
- Starts and ends in: Bishkek
- Pace: Moderately paced
- Activities: sightseeing - 1 day
- Price: from $200 per person (the exact price depends on group size and season). No prepayment to enquire.
- Group: small group or fully private, with a local English-speaking guide
- Page: https://azattours.com/tours/issyk-kul-shore-hot-springs-day-trip/

## Highlights

- Open-air petroglyphs and the Ruh Ordo cultural complex
- Boat ride and a swim from the deck, May to September
- Warm mineral hot springs near Cholpon-Ata
- Burana Tower and a samovar tea stop in Boom Gorge

## Itinerary

### Day 1: Bishkek to the north shore of Issyk-Kul and back

Your guide picks you up at your hotel in Bishkek, and we head east towards Issyk-Kul. First stop is Burana Tower, on the site of the Silk Road town of Balasagun. You see petroglyphs, balbals and a small museum of 9th to 11th century coins, ceramics and jewellery. Climb the tower for a wide view of the Tien Shan.

The road then follows the river through Boom Gorge, between high rock walls. We pull over at a small place locals know well for kattama with sour cream and tea boiled in a samovar.

On the north shore we walk through the open-air petroglyphs, rock carvings left by early peoples. Then we visit Ruh Ordo, a quiet complex dedicated to different cultures and faiths. Lunch is at a local restaurant by the lake. From May to September you can take a boat out and, in warm weather, jump in from the deck with a life vest on.

Before heading home, you can relax in the mineral hot springs near Cholpon-Ata, with massages on offer if you want one. Then we drive back through the mountains and reach your hotel in Bishkek late in the evening.

- Transfer: Bishkek to Cholpon-Ata via Boom Gorge, and back
- Activity: Sightseeing · Boat ride and hot springs
- Meals: Kattama and samovar tea, lunch at a lakeside restaurant

## Common questions

**How long is this tour?** It runs 1 day, starting and ending in Bishkek.

**When is the best time to go?** The season runs All year round. June to September brings the warmest days, and the high-pasture yurt camps are open.

**How fit do I need to be?** It's moderately paced, with 1 days sightseeing. Good general fitness is enough, and there is no technical climbing.

**How much does it cost?** From $200 per person. The exact price depends on group size and season, and we confirm it for your group within 24 hours.

## How to book

Send your dates and group size and we confirm availability and a tailored price within 24 hours: https://azattours.com/tours/issyk-kul-shore-hot-springs-day-trip/#book

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- Based in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan