Spend 2 times, 4 days riding through 2 different areas, following valleys and across passes in the central Kyrgyz mountains. Super versatile trip, horseback trekking at its best.
AT A GLANCE
Dates
august - september 2025 -> on demand
Price
2'200.- CHF
Group Size
3-6 Persons
Duration
14 days
Origin/Destination
Bishkek
TRIP PROFILE
We live 100% outside during the trekking. A wonderful experience but with bad weather it can be hard.
During the whole trekking we sleep in our tents. This area of Kyrgyzstan is very wild, cold nights or unexpected snowfall can always be the case.
Most of the time we are in the saddle. We will be most of the time between 2000 and 4000m a.b.s.l. Our days in the saddle are shorter than on other trekkings which allows more relaxing mornings, long lunchbreaks and time for many picture stops or a walk in the evening.
For intermediate horse riders. Although we move pretty slow the terrain is challenging. On day 8 we have a gallop session in the flatlands, we can split up the group here in experienced and intermediate riders.
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WHAT IT IS ABOUT
We spend most of our time together with our horses. With enough animals for luggage and ourselves we are able to ride long distances and spend multiple days in a row in nature. Occasionally we might get some extra energy at a shepherds family’s yurt. We discover open valleys and beautiful camp spots along the route, and cook for ourselves on camp fires or stoves.
HIGHLIGHTS
The one-of-a-kind horse riding experience
Traveling Kyrgyzstan in the most authentic way. Even the locals agree on this! If you know how to deal with horses, you will enjoy the freedom riding through wide landscapes with little to no baggage, and be impressed of the horses’ confidence in difficult terrain.
Living a simple nomadic life
Not much more to do than carrying for our horses and ourselves, and making some progress along the route. Sounds not much. Yet in the end always enough to be tired in the evening.
Scenic landscapes
From meandering rivers in open valleys to wild waters in narrow gorges. From rocky mountain peaks to mellow pasture lands. From dense forests to sparse highlands.
SERVICES
Included
tunduk Standard, if not mentioned differently
Details see Horse Trekking.
Not included
tunduk Standard, if not mentioned differently
Details see Horse Trekking.
SLEEPING AND EATING
Accommodation
2x hostel
4x yurt
5x tent
2x guesthouse
Food
We will make a food plan and go (local) shopping together. Some food we will take from home. Cooking is team work.
While in civilisation we enjoy discovering the local cuisine. If you have allergies or food preferences please let us know (and learn the Russian word for it).
PROGRAM
Day 1: Arrival at the airport, transfer to hostel in Bishkek to relax, buy supplies and visit the Osh bazaar.
Day 2: Transfer to Jaichy yurt camp ( 4hrs) + eagle hunting show + visiting etno museum and informations about packing for our first stretch of horse trekking.
Day 3 – 6: 4 days of horse trekking, the first night we stay in a yurt camp, all other nights we camp. On the last day of our trekking we get a taxi from Tamga to the lakeshore of Issyk Kul, there we enjoy the beachvibes at the yurtcamp.
Day 7: Transfer after breakfast to the city Karakol.
Day 8: Half day riding session of galloping on the flatlands with a gorgeous 360 panorama and a Kok Boru ( national horsegame) initation by our local guides. After our ride we continue our way to Jergelan town, where we start our trekking in the morning.
Day 9 – 12: 4 Day horse trekking from Jergelan village to Boz Uchuk village. On the 3rd day we make a round trip without luggage to wonderful lakes. Daily stretches are around 15km and 1000 altitude meters / day.
Day 13: Transfer to Bishkek.
Day 14: Flying home.
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