# Winter Horse Trek to Song-Kul - 3 Days

Our one winter trip, from November to April. Ride from Kyzart through the snow to Kilemche, cross the Tuz-Ashuu pass to a frozen Song-Kul, and ride back the next day. One night in a winter homestay and one in a warm yurt.

- Duration: 3 days
- Type: Horse riding, Winter tours
- Best season: November to April
- Starts and ends in: Kyzart
- Pace: Moderately paced
- Activities: horse riding - 3 days
- Accommodation: 1 night at winter homestay, 1 night at yurt
- 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/winter-horse-trek-to-song-kul-3-days/

## Highlights

- Our only winter trip, November to April
- Riding through the snow from Kyzart to Kilemche
- Over the Tuz-Ashuu pass to a frozen Song-Kul

## Itinerary

### Day 1: Ride through the snow to Kilemche

The ride begins in Kyzart, where your guide fits you to your horse and covers the basics before you head out, no riding experience needed. You follow a riverside trail across a winter landscape, the Chaar-Archa River frozen along its banks and the hills dusted white and quiet.

A picnic stop near the river breaks up the morning, then you ride on through gentle terrain to Kilemche Valley. There a Kyrgyz family welcomes you into their winter home for hot tea, dinner, and a warm bed, the kind of hospitality that means the most when the cold sets in outside.

- Activity: Horse riding · 21 km · 4-5 h
- Meals: lunch at guesthouse, dinner at homestay
- Overnight: Guesthouse (2700 m)

### Day 2: Over Tuz-Ashuu Pass to frozen Song-Kul

This is the hardest day. You climb toward the Tuz-Ashuu Pass at 3300 m through deep snow, and there may be stretches where you dismount and lead your horse on foot to get through. It's real winter mountain work, but the reward at the top is the sight of Song-Kul locked in ice, white from shore to shore.

From the pass you drop down to a yurt camp, where hot tea and lunch are waiting. The afternoon is free to rest by the stove or walk out onto the frozen lake. Dinner and the night are spent in the yurt, well wrapped against the cold.

- Activity: Horse riding · 17 km · 4 h
- Meals: breakfast at homestay, lunch & dinner at yurt
- Overnight: Yurt (3100 m)

### Day 3: Back over the pass to Kyzart

After breakfast you retrace your route back over the Tuz-Ashuu Pass. The trail looks different in the morning light, white valleys, empty winter slopes, and the same quiet that makes this season special. You arrive in Kyzart Village by afternoon, where a warm welcome and a hot homemade lunch round off the trip.

- Activity: Horse riding · 21 km · 4-5 h
- Meals: breakfast at yurt, lunch at guesthouse

## Common questions

**How long is this tour?** It runs 3 days, starting and ending in Kyzart.

**When is the best time to go?** The season runs November to April. 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 winter homestay, 1 night 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/winter-horse-trek-to-song-kul-3-days/#book

- WhatsApp and phone: +996 502 888 001 (https://wa.me/996502888001)
- Email: azatbeyshenaliev1@gmail.com
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- Enquiry form: https://azattours.com/#plan
- Based in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan