# Two Lakes & West Shore Horse Trek - 6 Days

Three days riding from Kyzart to Song-Kul and along to its western shore, a guesthouse night by Issyk-Kul, then two more days in the saddle through the Boz-Salkyn pasture to Bokonbaev. Four nights in yurts.

- Duration: 6 days
- Type: Horse riding
- Best season: May to October
- Starts and ends in: Bishkek
- Pace: Moderately paced
- Activities: Horse riding - 6 days
- Accommodation: 1 night at guesthouse, 4 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-west-shore-horse-trek-6-days/

## Highlights

- Three riding days to Song-Kul and its western shore
- A guesthouse night by Issyk-Kul
- Two more days in the saddle through Boz-Salkyn to Bokonbaev

## Itinerary

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

We leave Bishkek for Kyzart Village, in the hills below Song-Kul. A homemade lunch is waiting at the family homestay, and afterwards your guide runs through the basics in the saddle so you feel at ease before setting off.

The afternoon ride follows the Chaar-Archa River through quiet valleys to Kilemche, gentle going, and a good chance to get used to your horse. You spend the night at a yurt camp run by local herders, with pasture life unfolding all around you.

- 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

A more demanding day in the saddle. After breakfast you climb toward the Jalgyz-Karagai Pass at 3300 m, the work rewarded at the top by wide mountain views in every direction.

From the pass you descend to the lake and ride west along the shore, passing traditional yurts and grazing animals. The day ends at the Tuz-Ashuu pasture, right by the water.

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

### Day 3: Along Song-Kul to the western shore

An easier, relaxing day riding the open shore of Song-Kul. The lakeside ground is smooth and flat, so your guide may pick up the pace to a canter where it suits the horses.

Around midday you reach the Ozbek-Ashuu pasture on the western shore, where a nomad family serves lunch in their yurt. The rest of the day is yours, a walk along the shore or a short ride into the nearby hills.

- Activity: Horse riding · 16 km · 4 h
- Meals: Breakfast, lunch & dinner at yurt
- Overnight: Yurt (3100 m)

### Day 4: Ride back to Kyzart & drive to Issyk-Kul

You return to Kyzart over the scenic Ozbek-Ashuu Pass at 3300 m, with one last view of Song-Kul before the descent. Lunch and a rest follow when you reach the village.

In the afternoon we drive to the southern shore of Issyk-Kul, timing a visit to the Fairy-Tale Canyons for the low evening light on the rock. You finish the day at a guesthouse in Bokonbaev Village.

- 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 5: Ride to Boz-Salkyn pasture

We set out in the morning toward the Boz-Salkyn Valley, a nomad summer pasture reached through open fields and grazing meadows. A riverside picnic breaks up the ride at midday.

From there the trail climbs to the Karaly-Archa Pass at 2800 m, with broad views back over Issyk-Kul. You descend through fragrant pine forest to a traditional 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 6: Ride to Bokonbaev & return to Bishkek

You wake in the mountains and ride downhill through a scenic gorge back toward Bokonbaev Village. Along the way you meet Kyrgyz eagle hunters, who show how they work with their birds, a craft passed down through families.

Lunch wraps up the riding, and in the afternoon we drive back to Bishkek, arriving around 7-8 PM at the end of the trip.

- 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 6 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, with 6 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 guesthouse, 4 nights at yurt.

## How to book

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- Based in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan