{"id":12734,"date":"2026-03-20T01:20:43","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T16:20:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ashu-travel.com\/news\/shared-tour-4-day-train-ride-to-lake-issyk-kul-horseback-riding-at-lake-song-kul-kyrgyzstan-aug-28-31-beginner-riders-welcome\/"},"modified":"2026-10-01T21:07:00","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T12:07:00","slug":"kyrgyzstan-train-sonkul-horse-riding-tour-aug2026","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/ashu-travel.com\/en\/news\/kyrgyzstan-train-sonkul-horse-riding-tour-aug2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Shared Tour: 4-Day Train Ride to Lake Issyk-Kul & Horseback Riding at Lake Song-Kul, Kyrgyzstan (Aug 28\u201331) [Beginner Riders Welcome]"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Salam! This is Sugi from ASHU TRAVEL, specialists in scenic horseback riding trips across Central Asia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When traveling to Song-Kul, Altyn-Arashan, or Issyk-Kul in Kyrgyzstan, the usual ways to get around are by car or marshrutka (minibus).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But in fact, a train runs in summer only! And it’s a special route that takes you straight to the shores of Lake Issyk-Kul, the “Pearl of the Tian Shan,” while you enjoy mountain scenery from a VIP seat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We’ve already received a booking for the tour departing August 28, so we’re looking for “shared tour members” to join and travel at a lower price!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After getting off the train, you’ll sightsee around Lake Issyk-Kul, and from the next day head to Lake Song-Kul, home to some of the finest wilderness in Kyrgyzstan. Why not join us for 4 days of riding across the highlands and staying in nomad yurts?

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[Update] The group has grown to 3 people<\/p><\/p>\n\n\n\n

5 Highlights of This Tour<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\u2460 Kyrgyzstan’s Summer-Only Train! A Scenic Mountain Route to Lake Issyk-Kul in VIP Seats<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Board a sightseeing train from Bishkek that runs only in summer, together with your Japanese-speaking guide. The VIP seats are air-conditioned with large windows, offering a special journey with the peaks of the Tian Shan filling the view.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your destination is Lake Issyk-Kul, the “Pearl in the Sky.” Enjoy the journey itself as part of the adventure!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

*We have confirmed that the train is running, but it may be canceled due to landslides or other reasons. In that case, a driver will take you to Lake Issyk-Kul in a private vehicle.<\/p>\n

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