# Song-Kul Two-Pass Loop on Horseback - 3 Days

A true loop to Song-Kul from Kyzart: in over the Jalgyz-Karagai Pass, out over the Kara-Kiya Pass, both at 3,400 meters. The first night is in a working shepherd's house in Kilemche, the second in a yurt on the lake. Beginners are welcome, our guide rides with you all three days, and the trek runs all year round.

- Duration: 3 days
- Type: Horse riding
- Best season: All year round
- Starts and ends in: Bishkek
- Pace: Moderately paced
- Activities: horse riding - 3 days
- Accommodation: 1 night at shepherd's house, 1 night at yurt
- Price: from $650 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/song-kul-two-pass-loop-on-horseback-3-days/

## Highlights

- Two different passes at 3,400 meters, no backtracking
- A night with herders in a shepherd's house in Kilemche
- A yurt on the Song-Kul shore with the Milky Way above
- Open to beginners, with a gallop lesson if you want

## Itinerary

### Day 1: Bishkek to Kyzart, ride to Kilemche

We pick you up early in Bishkek for the 4 to 5 hour drive into Naryn Province. The road passes the Orto-Tokoy reservoir as the ridges close in.

In Kyzart you meet your guides and have lunch with a local family. Then the horses are saddled and the afternoon ride begins.

The trail rises slowly up an open valley into the mountains. After 3 to 4 hours you reach Kilemche and a shepherd's house. This is a real herders' home, not a guesthouse for visitors. Dinner is served there, and the altitude sends you to sleep early.

- Transfer: Bishkek to Kyzart · 4-5 h
- Activity: Horse riding · 3-4 h
- Meals: Lunch, dinner
- Overnight: Shepherd's house in Kilemche

### Day 2: Kilemche over Jalgyz-Karagai Pass to Song-Kul

After breakfast with the shepherd's family, today's big climb starts. The trail heads up through open alpine ground to the Jalgyz-Karagai Pass at 3,400 meters. Below you, the valleys fill with horses, sheep and cattle.

From the top, Song-Kul lies wide and blue, with no towns on its banks. You ride down through summer herding grounds and reach the yurt camp in the early afternoon.

There is time to walk by the water or rest. Dinner is in the yurt, and after dark the Milky Way crosses the whole sky above the lake.

- Activity: Horse riding
- Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
- Overnight: Yurt camp on the Song-Kul shore

### Day 3: Song-Kul over Kara-Kiya Pass to Kyzart and Bishkek

Step out before breakfast to see mist on the lake and horses grazing as the stars fade.

The last ride takes a new line. You climb to the Kara-Kiya Pass at 3,400 meters and drop back toward Kyzart, so the scenery is fresh all day. By now you will feel at home in the saddle, and if you are ready, your guide will show you how to gallop.

Lunch is at a guesthouse in Kyzart. Our driver then takes you the 4 to 5 hours back to your Bishkek hotel.

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

## Common questions

**How long is this tour?** It runs 3 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 moderately paced, with 3 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 shepherd's house, 1 night at yurt.

**How much does it cost?** From $650 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/song-kul-two-pass-loop-on-horseback-3-days/#book

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- Based in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan