Turquoise Kol-Tor lake with a rock in the foreground
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Kol-Tor Lake

A turquoise lake at the head of the Kegeti gorge.

Duration
1 day · ~11 h
Season
Year-round
Group
Private, max 4
From
$144 / guest
N°01 — The journey

Two hours east of Bishkek, the Kegeti gorge narrows into forest and white water. Your driver drops you at the trailhead, shows you the path, and waits while you hike up to Kol-Tor, a lake the colour of glacier ice. The trail stays open in winter, under snow.

Good to knowSelf-guided hike. Your driver shows you the trailhead and waits; there is no guide on the trail.

Kegeti gorge, Chuy region

White-water cascade on the Kegeti trail
White-water cascade on the Kegeti trail
Stream on the forest trail to Kol-Tor
Stream on the forest trail to Kol-Tor
Cascade in a sunlit forest on the Kegeti trail
Cascade in a sunlit forest on the Kegeti trail
A hiker on the snowy Kol-Tor trail in winter
A hiker on the snowy Kol-Tor trail in winter
N°02 — The day

How the day unfolds

  1. 08:00

    Pick-up in Bishkek

    Your driver meets you at your hotel in a Toyota Land Cruiser 200.

  2. 10:00

    Kegeti gorge

    About two hours east to the trailhead. Your driver shows you the trail before you set off.

  3. 10:15

    Hike to Kol-Tor

    Roughly six hours there and back, through forest and along the river, up to the lake.

  4. 19:00

    Back in Bishkek

    The drive back takes about two hours, to your hotel door.

N°03 — Included
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off in Bishkek
  • Private Toyota Land Cruiser 200 with a local driver
  • Trailhead briefing
  • Never more than 4 guests
Not included
  • A guide on the trail (the hike is self-guided)
What to bring
  • Hiking boots with grip
  • Water and snacks for six hours
  • Warm layers; in winter, a hat and gloves
Prices per guest · direct booking
Price per guest by group size, USD
1 guest$288
2 guests$171
3–4 guests$144

10% below our GetYourGuide price. The whole car is yours: the price per guest drops as your group grows. Prices as of 2026-11-08.

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