A 6-day/5-night tour around the mysterious and spectacular Lake Songkul, blessed with great natural beauty
6days
June, July, August, September
Availability1
Riding distance：25～40Km
This tour is recommended for those who want to enjoy the great nature of Kyrgyzstan.
The tour includes a home-cooked meal at a private home and a visit to a local bazaar to get a taste of Kyrgyz culture and lifestyle!
You can enjoy horseback riding while looking at Lake Sonkol, which is cool even in summer, and enjoy the "lake in the sky" with blue sky, lake, and green grassland against the beautiful snow-capped mountains! You will surely be struck by the peaceful scenery. You can also stay in a yurt at Lake Songkul.
You can enjoy the great nature of Kyrgyzstan while being surrounded by different wonderful landscapes.
The "6 days/5 nights tour around the mysterious and spectacular Lake Sonkol, blessed with nature" is for those who will arrive at Almaty Airport by 16:00.
If you plan to arrive after 16:00, please choose the "7 days/6 nights tour around the mysterious and spectacular Lake Sonkol, blessed with nature" tour.
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- 01At Lake Sonkol, you can stay in a yurt, a traditional Kyrgyz tent!
- 02You can head up the mountain overlooking the village on horseback and enjoy the spectacular view!
- 03You can also experience Kyrgyz life and culture by eating home-cooked meals in private homes and visiting bazaars!
Day1
No meal
Guesthouse
Shower
Flush Toilet
Wi-Fi
Altitude:approx.1800m
Our driver will meet you at the airport in Almaty in the afternoon or evening (until 16:00). You will enter Kyrgyzstan by private car and will be picked up and transferred to Ash Guesthouse in Chonchemin Valley.
On the first day, we will stay at Ash Guesthouse. (Free upgrade to Ash Resort with swimming pool is available).
Overnight stay: Ash Guesthouse
Meals: None
Day2
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Guesthouse
Shower
Flush Toilet
Wi-Fi
riding horse5～10km
Altitude:approx.1800m
Chongkemin
After breakfast, we will take a horse-drawn carriage or horseback ride to explore the village of Chongkemin. We will visit a farmhouse in the village and eat traditional bread called ballsok.
After lunch at the guesthouse, we will go for a horseback ride to the mountain overlooking the village. The summit of the mountain is very spectacular.
Overnight at Ashe Guesthouse
Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day3
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Yurt
riding horse10km
Altitude:approx.3015m
Chongkemin Valley - Songkol Lake (car & horse: 100 km)
After breakfast, we will drive to Lake Sonkol. On the way, we will visit the traditional Kyrgyz carpet show called “Shiridak” in Kochikol.
Arrive at Jaman Echiki on the north side of Lake Sonkol and have lunch.
After lunch, we will go horseback riding around Lake Sonkol.
On the third day, we will stay in a yurt, a traditional Kyrgyz tent.
Overnight in a yurt.
Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day4
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Yurt
riding horse10～20km
Altitude:approx.3000m
Lake Songkol (horseback: 10-20 km)
After breakfast, we will continue south on horseback, moving along the shores of the lake.
We will go to the top of the hill where you can see the beautiful view of the lake and flowers such as edelweiss. Let's go horseback riding while viewing the flowers.
Lunch will be served at a place with beautiful scenery.
On the 4th day, we will stay at Yurt on the east side of Lake Son Kor.
Overnight in a yurt.
Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day5
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hotel
Shower
Flush Toilet
Altitude:approx.800m
Lake Sonkol Bishkek (300 km by car)
After breakfast, we will drive down the mountain to Bishkek.
On the way, we will visit the ruins of the Silk Road by car. We will visit the ruins of Balasagun, the capital of the Kalahan dynasty, where the Brana Pagoda stands, and the ruins of Aku Besim, which is believed to be the site of the “Shattered Leaves Castle (Suyyab)” where Genjo Sanzo stopped on his way to India.
For lunch, we will visit a private house and have a home-cooked meal.
Dinner will be served at a restaurant in Bishkek.
Overnight stay: Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Day6
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Altitude:approx.800m
Bishkek-Almaty (250 km by car)
Morning city tour. Visit the Osh Bazaar. Then drive across the border to Almaty, Kazakhstan. Dinner at a local cafe.
After dinner, our guide will transfer you to Almaty airport.
Overnight stay: None
Meals: breakfast, lunch, and dinner
- Tour Price
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- one person
- 3000＄
- two people
- 1910＄
- three people
- 1480＄
- 4~5 people
- 1240＄
- 6~7 people
- 1000＄
- 8~9 people
- 900＄
- Included in the price
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Accommodation in hotels, guesthouses and nomadic yurts for the entire trip
All meals
Horseback riding
Japanese speaking guide for the entire tour
Vehicles, drivers and gasoline for the entire tour
- Items not included in the price
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round trip (airplane) ticket
Reservation Flow
Contact Us
Please contact us with your desired tour content, date, time, and number of people using the inquiry form.
Contact from us
We will send details of the tour and fees to the address you provide.
Application
Once tour details are confirmed, we will guide you through the application process.
Tour day
You will be met at the immigration gate at the airport. Please pay the tour fee upon arrival at your accommodation on the first day.
Frequently Asked Questions
Warm clothing (a down jacket is necessary in the morning and evening even in mid-summer), rain gear (riding in the rain is possible), sunglasses, insect repellent (in July and August), sunscreen, sturdy long pants for riding, shoes (please bring riding shoes or regular sneakers, as it is difficult to ride in climbing shoes), light, battery charge Mobile battery (please bring in carry-on baggage), gloves for riding (military gloves are acceptable), lip balm
Japan Air Travel Marketing Inc.
Tokyo Head Office Mika Hoda
5F Tondan Building, 4-16-13 Shibaura, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-0023, Japan
Individuals, tours, corporations and groups: rtbinfo@jatm.co.jp Mr. Yoda's cell phone: 090-6477-2575
*Opening hours: 09:30-18:30 on weekdays
Japanese nationals are exempt from visa requirements for short-term stays of 30 days or less (each stay is limited to 30 days. Each stay is limited to 30 days, and the total stay is limited to 90 days within 180 days from the date of first entry into Japan.)
Passport must be valid for at least 6 months at the time of departure from Kazakhstan. If your passport is expired in 6 months or less, we recommend you to renew your passport.
You may be required to provide your accommodation upon ticketing in Japan and upon entry into Kazakhstan.
Please contact the following for accommodation
Kyrgyzstan, Kalmak-Ashuu,Borueva Str.22,724521 Ashu Guest House
You can enter Kyrgyzstan without any problem if you have already entered Kazakhstan. Please be assured that a Japanese-speaking guide will be with you when you enter the country.
Photography is not permitted in immigration-related facilities. Please be aware that you may be subject to a hefty fine if you attempt to take pictures.
In general, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan are safe countries.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan Overseas Safety Page Kazakhstan
http://www.anzen.mofa.go.jp/m/mbimmigration_187.html
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan Overseas Safety Page Kyrgyzstan
http://www.anzen.mofa.go.jp/m/mbimmigration_265.html
Kyrgyzstan Safety Guide
https://www.kg.emb-japan.go.jp/information/anzen_tebiki.pdf
Kyrgyzstan Danger Information (Latest Information)
https://www.anzen.mofa.go.jp/info/pchazardspecificinfo_2023T036.html#ad-image-0
From 6:01 p.m. 40 days prior to the tour until 6:00 p.m. 20 days prior to the tour ...... 10% of the tour fee
From 6:01 p.m. 20 days prior to the tour until 6:00 p.m. 10 days prior to the tour ...... 20% of the tour fee
From 6:01 p.m. 10 days prior to the tour until 6:00 p.m. 3 days prior to the tour ...... 30% of the tour fee
From 6:01 p.m. 3 days prior to the tour until the start time of the tour on the day of the tour: ...... 50% of the tour fee
After the start time on the day of the tour ...... 100% of the price
