# Song-Kul Yurt Night by Car & Horse - 2 Days

We drive you from Bishkek to Song-Kul at 3,016 meters over the Kalmak-Ashuu Pass, with stops at Burana Tower and Kochkor. You sleep in a yurt on the shore, ride across the jailoo in the morning, then return over 33 Parrots Pass with a hidden waterfall and an Issyk-Kul beach on the way. A private trip that suits riders of any level.

- Duration: 2 days
- Type: Road trip
- Best season: May to September
- Starts and ends in: Bishkek
- Pace: Moderately paced
- Activities: sightseeing - 2 days, horse riding - 1 day
- Accommodation: 1 night at yurt
- Total driving: 760 km
- Price: from $500 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-yurt-night-by-car-horse-2-days/

## Highlights

- Kalmak-Ashuu Pass on the drive up to Song-Kul
- A yurt night at 3,016 meters under the Milky Way
- Morning ride on the jailoo, fine for beginners
- 33 Parrots Pass and a beach stop at Issyk-Kul

## Itinerary

### Day 1: Bishkek to Song-Kul via Burana Tower, Kochkor and Kalmak-Ashuu

Your guide picks you up at your hotel in the morning. We stop first at Burana Tower, a Silk Road minaret from the 9th to 10th century with old balbal stones around it. You hear its story and climb up for a view of the Tien Shan.

In Boom Gorge we break for kattama, a flaky layered bread, with tea from an old samovar. A short stop in Kochkor follows, and then the road starts to climb.

The Kalmak-Ashuu Pass is one of our favourite drives. Rock turns into green hills and yaks graze in the distance. We stop at the top so you can get out and take photos.

You reach the yurt camp on the Song-Kul shore around 5 pm. Dinner is home-cooked. Afterwards, step outside: at this height, with almost no light around, the Milky Way is plain to see.

- Transfer: Bishkek to Song-Kul · 380 km · 7-8 h
- Activity: Sightseeing · Pass views
- Meals: Lunch, dinner
- Overnight: Yurt camp on the Song-Kul shore

### Day 2: Song-Kul to Bishkek via 33 Parrots Pass and Issyk-Kul

After breakfast in the yurt you ride out across the open pastures around the lake. A local horseman rides beside you, so beginners are welcome.

Around 11 am we start back over 33 Parrots Pass, a road of tight bends and wide views. We stop at the best viewpoints, then take a short walk to a quiet waterfall near Song-Kul that few people know.

On the way down we stop at an Issyk-Kul beach so you can rest by the water. Lunch is at a local cafe on the road. We drop you at your Bishkek hotel in the evening, around 7 to 8 pm.

- Transfer: Song-Kul to Bishkek · 380 km · 6-7 h
- Activity: Horse riding · 1-2 h · Waterfall walk
- 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 May to September. 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 2 days sightseeing and 1 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 $500 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-yurt-night-by-car-horse-2-days/#book

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- Based in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan