# Two Lakes Horse Trek - 5 Days

Ride from Kyzart to Kilemche and over the pass to Song-Kul, then back down and across to Issyk-Kul. The last two days are in the hills above the lake, over the Karaly-Archa pass to Boz-Salkyn and down to Bokonbaev. Three nights in yurts.

- Duration: 5 days
- Type: Horse riding
- Best season: May to October
- Starts and ends in: Bishkek
- Pace: Moderately paced
- Accommodation: 2 nights at guesthouse, 3 nights at yurt
- Total driving: 750 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/two-lakes-horse-trek-5-days/

## Highlights

- Kyzart to Kilemche and over the pass to Song-Kul
- Over the Karaly-Archa pass to the Boz-Salkyn pasture
- Three nights in yurts

## Itinerary

### Day 1: Drive to Kyzart & ride to Kilemche

You set off from Bishkek for Kyzart Village, in the hills below Song-Kul. A homemade lunch waits at a family homestay, and your guide runs you through the basics in the saddle before you head out.

The afternoon ride traces the Chaar-Archa River through quiet valleys and open country to Kilemche, a gentle trail and a good way to settle in with your horse. You spend the night at a herder's yurt camp, with time to watch nomad life wind down before dinner.

- Transfer: 280 km · 4 h
- Activity: Horse riding · 21 km · 4-5 h
- Meals: Lunch at guesthouse, dinner at yurt
- Overnight: Yurt (2700 m)

### Day 2: Over Jalgyz-Karagai Pass to Song-Kul

Today asks more of you. After breakfast you climb toward the Jalgyz-Karagai Pass at 3300 m, a steady effort, but the wide mountain views from the top more than repay it.

You drop down to Song-Kul for lunch at a lakeside yurt, then ride west along the shore, past scattered nomad camps, to the Tuz-Ashuu pasture where you spend the night.

- Activity: Horse riding · 23 km · 5-6 h
- Meals: Breakfast, lunch & dinner at yurt
- Overnight: Yurt (3100 m)

### Day 3: Ride to Kyzart, drive to Issyk-Kul

You retrace the trail over the Tuz-Ashuu Pass at 3300 m, catching a last look at Song-Kul before the descent to Kyzart Village. Lunch and a short rest follow.

In the afternoon you drive to the southern shore of Issyk-Kul and a guesthouse near Bokonbaev. If you're up for it, there's an optional sunset run out to the Fairy-Tale Canyons before dinner.

- Transfer: 200 km · 3-4 h
- Activity: Horse riding · 20 km · 4-5 h
- Meals: Breakfast at yurt, lunch & dinner at guesthouse
- Overnight: Guesthouse

### Day 4: Ride over Karaly-Archa Pass to Boz-Salkyn

The day starts gently, riding through open fields and grazing meadows toward the Boz-Salkyn Valley, with a riverside picnic around midday.

Then the trail steepens for the climb to the Karaly-Archa Pass at 2800 m, where Issyk-Kul opens out below. A final descent through forest brings you to a nomad yurt camp for the night.

- Activity: Horse riding · 23 km · 5-6 h
- Meals: Breakfast at guesthouse, picnic lunch, dinner at yurt
- Overnight: Yurt (2500 m)

### Day 5: Ride to Bokonbaev & drive to Bishkek

A last morning ride drops downhill through a scenic gorge to Bokonbaev, where you meet local eagle hunters and see this old Kyrgyz tradition up close.

After lunch, the afternoon is spent on the road back to Bishkek, bringing the trip to a close.

- Transfer: 270 km · 4 h
- Activity: Horse riding · 16 km · 4 h
- Meals: Breakfast at yurt, lunch at guesthouse

## Common questions

**How long is this tour?** It runs 5 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 moderately paced. 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: 2 nights at guesthouse, 3 nights at yurt.

## How to book

Send your dates and group size and we confirm availability and a tailored price within 24 hours: https://azattours.com/tours/two-lakes-horse-trek-5-days/#book

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- Based in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan