# Kara-Kiya Pass Ride to Song-Kul - 2 Days

A short, full-on ride for confident riders. We drive you to Kyzart, put you in the saddle in Kilemche valley and cross the Kara-Kiya Pass at 3,400 meters to reach Song-Kul by evening. You sleep in a lakeside yurt and ride back by another pass the next day. It runs all year, and summer brings green jailoo full of herds.

- Duration: 2 days
- Type: Horse riding
- Best season: All year round
- Starts and ends in: Bishkek
- Pace: Fast-paced
- Activities: horse riding - 2 days
- Accommodation: 1 night at yurt
- Price: from $520 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/kara-kiya-pass-ride-to-song-kul-2-days/

## Highlights

- Over the Kara-Kiya Pass at 3,400 meters on horseback
- Ride in from Kilemche valley on a herders' trail
- A yurt night on the Song-Kul shore under clear skies
- Back by a different pass, so no trail repeats

## Itinerary

### Day 1: Bishkek to Kyzart, ride over Kara-Kiya Pass to Song-Kul

We pick you up early at your Bishkek hotel. The drive south into Naryn region takes 4 to 5 hours and passes the Orto-Tokoy reservoir as the mountains open up.

From Kyzart village it is a short hop up to Kilemche valley, where the horses and horsemen are ready. You mount up and go.

The trail climbs straight away, through open grass to the Kara-Kiya Pass at 3,400 meters. It is windy on top and the view runs far in every direction. Riding time is about 4 to 5 hours.

You come down to Song-Kul as the evening light hits the lake. Dinner is served in the yurt, and outside it is completely quiet.

- Transfer: Bishkek to Kyzart · 4-5 h
- Activity: Horse riding · 4-5 h
- Meals: Dinner
- Overnight: Yurt camp on the Song-Kul shore

### Day 2: Song-Kul to Kyzart on horseback and back to Bishkek

Get up before breakfast if you can. Mist on the water, horses on the jailoo and the last stars are worth the early start.

After breakfast you ride out by a different pass, so the views are new all the way down. The trail drops into Kilemche valley and flattens out near Kyzart. Riding time is about 3 to 4 hours.

Lunch waits at a local guesthouse in Kyzart. Then our driver takes you the 4 to 5 hours back to your hotel in Bishkek.

- Transfer: Kyzart to Bishkek · 4-5 h
- Activity: Horse riding · 3-4 h
- Meals: Breakfast, lunch

## Common questions

**How long is this tour?** It runs 2 days, 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 fast-paced, with 2 days horse riding. Good general fitness is enough, and there is no technical climbing.

**Do I need horse-riding experience?** No. Our guides match each horse to your level and keep the first day gentle, so complete beginners ride this route every season.

**Where will I stay?** A mix over the trip: 1 night at yurt.

**How much does it cost?** From $520 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/kara-kiya-pass-ride-to-song-kul-2-days/#book

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- Based in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan