# Kel-Suu Lake Express - 4 Days

The fastest way to Kel-Suu. A yurt night at Song-Kul, a drive to Tash-Bashat, the 14 km walk to the lake, and a return by Issyk-Kul. Four days and about 1,080 km on the road.

- Duration: 4 days
- Type: Road trip
- Best season: May to October
- Starts and ends in: Bishkek
- Pace: Fast-paced
- Activities: Horse riding - optional, trekking - half day
- Accommodation: 1 night at guesthouse, 1 night at hotel, 1 night at yurt
- Total driving: 1080 km
- Price: on request (depends on group size, season and options). Free quote, no prepayment to enquire.
- Group: small group or fully private, with a local English-speaking guide
- Page: https://azattours.com/tours/kel-suu-lake-express-4-days/

## Highlights

- A yurt night at Song-Kul
- The 14 km walk to Kel-Suu lake
- Issyk-Kul on the drive back to Bishkek

## Itinerary

### Day 1: Road trip to Song-Kul

You set out from Bishkek and stop first at the Burana Tower, then share a meal with a Dungan family for a taste of local home cooking and culture.

The drive carries on through Kochkor and over the Kalmak-Ashuu Pass at 3400 m before the land drops away to Song-Kul. You spend the night in a yurt on the high, quiet shore.

- Transfer: 320 km · 5-6 h
- Meals: Lunch at guesthouse, dinner at yurt
- Overnight: Yurt (3100 m)

### Day 2: Ride at Song-Kul, drive to Tash-Bashat

The morning brings an easy ride around Song-Kul, past yurts and grazing herds, with the option to head up into the hills if you want more time in the saddle.

In the afternoon you leave the lake, crossing the Terskey-Torpu Pass and passing through Naryn on the way to Tash-Bashat, an untouristed village where a cosy hotel and a short evening walk round off the day.

- Transfer: 170 km · 3-4 h
- Activity: Horse riding · optional
- Meals: Breakfast & lunch at yurt, dinner at hotel
- Overnight: Hotel

### Day 3: Trek to hidden Kel-Suu Lake

An early start sets you up for a rough, rewarding drive through the At-Bashy region and over the Kyndy Pass at 3200 m into the Kok-Kiya Valley.

From there you trek to Kel-Suu, an easy walk along a river that turns a little harder near the lake itself, where cliffs hem in startling water. There's an optional boat ride before you return to the guesthouse for dinner and the night.

- Transfer: 180 km · 4-5 h
- Activity: Trekking · 14 km · 4 h
- Meals: Breakfast at hotel, lunch & dinner at guesthouse
- Overnight: Guesthouse (3200 m)

### Day 4: Drive back to Bishkek via Issyk-Kul

The last day is mostly on the road, heading back toward Bishkek by way of Naryn along a scenic route. You stop in Kochkor for lunch and a short rest.

There's a quick look at the western end of Issyk-Kul before the final stretch into Bishkek, closing out the trip.

- Transfer: 150 km · 3-4 h
- Meals: Breakfast at guesthouse, lunch at restaurant

## Common questions

**How long is this tour?** It runs 4 days, starting and ending in Bishkek.

**When is the best time to go?** The season runs May to October. 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 Horse riding - optional and trekking - half day. Good general fitness is enough, and there is no technical climbing.

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

## How to book

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- Based in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan