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1 Spot Left [Chance to Save $500] Scenic Horse Riding Tour Through Winter Kyrgyzstan | Departs Locally Feb 7

Salam! This is Sugi from ASHU TRAVEL, your guide to Central Asia’s spectacular scenery.

Our hugely popular “Winter Kyrgyzstan Horse Riding Tour” is confirmed to run for the 2025–2026 season!

We accept winter tour bookings anytime from October to March, and this time we’ve received a booking from 1 person for February 2026. With 3 more people sharing, you can save up to $500!

We’re recruiting a limited number of people who’d like to join as a shared tour.

Tour Highlights

  • ❄️ Ride through Kyrgyzstan’s winter landscapes on a winter-only scenic horse ride
     Areas where you can canter
  • 🫓 Guesthouse stay with cultural experiences
     Get a taste of traditional bread making and local food culture, with a comfortable stay in clean lodging with Wi-Fi
  • 🛍️ A full 4 days that includes Bishkek sightseeing
     White honey, souvenir shopping, and the National Museum are included in the tour

Dates and Schedule

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  • Dates: Saturday, February 7 to Tuesday, February 10, 2026
    *With T’way, the outbound flight arrives at 0:30 on 2/8 and the return flight departs at 1:30 a.m. late on (Wed) 2/11, so it is effectively 4 days, 3 nights
  • Accommodation: 1 night at a city hotel / 2 nights at ASHU Guesthouse
  • Itinerary:


    [Day 1 | Saturday, February 7 (with T’way, effectively the middle of the night on 2/8): Arrive in Bishkek & rest]
    ◎Accommodation: City hotel (standard class)
    ◎Meals: On your own (dinner)

    01:30 Arrive at Manas International Airport (assuming a T’way Air flight)
    A private driver will meet you at the airport
    After we take you to your hotel, please get a good rest

    [Day 2 | Sunday, February 8: Travel to Chong-Kemin village & horse riding]
    ◎Accommodation: ASHU Guesthouse (separate bath and toilet, Wi-Fi and power outlets)
    ◎Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

    Morning: Travel to ASHU Guesthouse at the foot of the Chong-Kemin Valley (about 3–4 hours)
    Afternoon: Light horse riding around the village (beginner-friendly activity)


    [Day 3 | Tuesday, February 9: Valley trek & bread making]
    ◎Accommodation: ASHU Guesthouse
    ◎Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

    Morning: Scenic horse trek in the Chong-Kemin Valley
    Afternoon: Canter across snowy fields + bread-making cultural experience

    *The riding route may change depending on snow conditions


    [Day 4 | Wednesday, February 10: Bishkek sightseeing & airport transfer]
    ◎Accommodation: None (late-night flight)
    ◎Meals: Breakfast, lunch (dinner on your own)

    08:00 Breakfast at ASHU Guesthouse
    09:00 Travel to Bishkek by private vehicle
    12:00 Lunch at a restaurant in the city
    13:00 Shopping at a white honey specialty store
    14:00 Visit the National Museum (admission $3)
    16:00 Souvenir shopping at Osh Bazaar
    From 17:00 Stops at city department stores or cafés available on request
    Around 21:00 Transfer to the airport and check-in support (T’way Air departs at 1:30 on 2/12)

    *Dinner is not included on this day. Please arrange a light meal on your own.
    *Meals for the guide and driver, who stay with you until late at night, are also not included in the tour, so a small gesture of thanks would be appreciated. If several people are joining, please discuss it together.

Prices and How Shared Tours Work

People gathering

ASHU TRAVEL uses a “shared tour” system:

the more people join, the lower the price per person. The prices for this tour are as follows.

ParticipantsPrice per person (USD)
1 person$1,603
2 people$1,403
3 people$1,153
4 people$1,003

👉 3 people are currently confirmed, so with just 1 more, the price drops to the lowest rate of $1,003!

Applications and Deadline

  • Approximate deadline: First come, first served! Mid-January 2026 (may close earlier depending on flight availability)
  • Payment: Paid locally in US dollars cash
  • Requirement: Some riding experience (guideline: you have cantered before)
    *It’s not a demanding course, but the people who have booked have riding experience, so we think experienced riders will enjoy it together

About Flights

ASHU TRAVEL arranges the tour itself (accommodation, meals, transfers, guides, etc.), but we do not sell international flights or make flight bookings on your behalf.

■ Flights of customers who have already booked (example)

Below is an example of the flights of customers who have already booked the tour that this shared spot is for.

◉ Outbound (departing February 7)

TW302: Kansai 11:15 → Seoul Incheon 13:20

or

TW304: Kansai 15:40 → Seoul Incheon 17:55

↓

TW437: Seoul Incheon 19:45 → Bishkek 0:30 (arrives late at night, on 2/8)

◉ Return (departing late at night on February 11)

TW438: Bishkek 1:30 → Seoul Incheon 10:45

↓

TW305: Seoul Incheon 15:50 → Kansai 17:50

When booking your own tickets, please use the schedule above as a reference.

Questions and Inquiries

Feel free to ask about the tour details or whether it’s right for you!

Even if you’re just a little curious, you’re very welcome!

Just checking dates or asking a question is fine, too. Please don’t hesitate to contact us.

▶︎ Contact form: https://ashu-travel.com/contact/

▶︎ Instagram DM works too →@ashutravel_jp

About the author

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About Us

We are a local travel company based in Kyrgyzstan,
sharing the spectacular Tian Shan mountains and the charm of nomadic culture.
Our founder, Nuriya, is a Kyrgyz guide fluent in Japanese
who once worked at the Embassy of Japan.
Blending Japanese attention to detail with warm
Central Asian hospitality,
we can also arrange trips that cross borders.

Our base is Ashu Guesthouse,
located inside a national park.
With a sauna and a pool, it is a comfortable place
for a retreat that restores body and mind
in the heart of nature.
What matters most to us
is sustainable travel.

By keeping groups small to protect nature, and by paying local guides
and nomads fairly,
we want travel to bring new energy to the region.
Through safe, meaningful experiences,
both our guests and our hosts come away uplifted.
Why not come and discover something “beyond sightseeing”
with us?

Why Travelers
Choose ASHU TRAVEL

  • Japanese- or English-speaking guides

    No language worries, and a real understanding of the culture and background. Not just “seeing” Central Asia, but enjoying it because you understand it.

  • A pro who has guided 3,000+ travelers

    Founded by a guide with many years in the field. Every trip is planned with safety, routes and pacing in mind so it never feels rushed.

  • Shared tours: join solo and save

    Solo travelers are welcome. When other travelers book the same tour on the same dates, you share it and the per-person price drops with the number of participants. The final price is fixed about three weeks before departure.

  • Based at a trusted guesthouse with 20+ years of history

    Our base is Ashu Guesthouse, a long-established guesthouse inside a national park. With private rooms, showers, heating, a sauna and a pool, you stay comfortable even in the wild.

  • Sustainable travel built as equal partners

    Our trips are made together with guides, nomads, their families and the community. As a locally run company, we pay fair wages, so the livelihoods and skills of everyone involved are protected.

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