Issyk-Kul in Four Days
The lake loop, shortened: canyons, eagles, Karakol and hot springs.
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- Duration
- 4 days / 3 nights
- Season
- All year
- Group
- Private, max 4
- From
- $800 / guest
A private four-day loop around Issyk-Kul in a Land Cruiser: the Burana tower and a golden-eagle show, the red Skazka canyon and the Barskoon waterfall, Karakol and its wooden Dungan mosque, hot springs on the north shore, and a horse ride in Chon-Kemin on the way home. It runs all year.
Issyk-Kul region
4 days, one road
- 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. Night in Bokonbaevo.
- 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.
- Day 3
Karakol & the hot springs
Karakol and its wooden Dungan mosque, built without a single nail, then along the north shore to an evening in the hot springs.
- Day 4
Horses in Chon-Kemin
A morning horse ride in the Chon-Kemin valley, then back to Bishkek.
- Private Toyota Land Cruiser 200 with a local driver-guide
- 3 nights' lodging with breakfast
- Lunches and dinners
- Mandatory tourist insurance
- Eagle show, Skazka canyon, Karakol mosque, hot springs, horse ride
- Drinks and personal expenses
| 2 guests | $1,070 |
|---|---|
| 3 guests | $860 |
| 4 guests | $800 |
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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