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Issyk-Kul Grand Loop

Five days around the lake: canyons, eagles, hot springs.

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Duration
5 days / 4 nights
Season
On request
Group
Private, max 4
From
$990 / guest
N°01 — The journey

A private five-day loop around Issyk-Kul in a Land Cruiser: the Burana tower, a golden-eagle show, the red Skazka canyon, Jeti-Oguz, Karakol and its hot springs, the north shore, and a horse ride in Chon-Kemin on the way home.

Issyk-Kul region

N°02 — Day by day

5 days, one road

  1. Day 1

    Burana tower & the eagle hunters

    From Bishkek to the 11th-century Burana tower, then a burkut (golden eagle) show on the south shore.

  2. Day 2

    Skazka canyon & Barskoon

    The red 'fairy-tale' canyon, then the Barskoon waterfall known as the Snow Leopard's Tears. Night in Jeti-Oguz.

  3. Day 3

    Karakol

    The cable car above Karakol (a ski base in winter) and an evening in the hot springs.

  4. Day 4

    The north shore

    Kyrchyn gorge and an Issyk-Kul beach, then on to Chon-Kemin for the night.

  5. Day 5

    Horses in Chon-Kemin

    A morning horse ride in the Chon-Kemin valley, then back to Bishkek.

N°03 — Included
  • Private Toyota Land Cruiser 200 with a local driver-guide
  • 4 nights' lodging with breakfast
  • Lunches and dinners
  • Eagle show, Skazka canyon, Karakol cable car, hot springs, horse ride
Prices per guest · direct booking
Price per guest by group size, USD
2 guests$1,350
3 guests$1,080
4 guests$990

10% below our GetYourGuide price. The whole car is yours: the price per guest drops as your group grows. Prices as of 2026-11-12.

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