Kyrgyzstan-Kazakhstan-Duo
SHORT ITINERARY
Day 01 : Arrive in Bishkek
Well well well, Look what you have got yourself into: A trip of a lifetime.
As you take this trip, you will get to see these 2 countries for what it stands and not what our assumptions have taken over with the word "stan" in the end.
Did you calculate and saw that this duo trip helps you to save at least 48k INR in flight costs?
Try to arrive by evening today. ( Flights are mentioned towards the end of the itinerary ). We haven't planned anything in the itinerary for today. We will finish off getting the Sim card and currency exchange now. The average temperature will be -20 degrees °C.
DAY 02 : Bishkek : city tour ( xmas night )
Today we will be walking to the Osh Bazaar, see the Ala-Too square & I shall explain to you the various protests that took place at that point. If you are short of cold weather clothes, today we can get those also. Especially women have a lot of options for boots and Jackets in these markets.
Today is a story day : about Kyrgyz people, silk route, Mongol domination, the Russian empire and the soviet era. We will also teach some basic Kyrgyz and Russian. For started: Hi : Salam(Kyrgyz ) , Privyet ( Russian )
At night, We can step out to see the Xmas events & attend local concerts that usually happen around this time.
DAY 03 : Head to Chong-Kemin ( 2.5 Hr : 148 km )
Chon-KeminK is one of Kyrgyzstan's most beautiful valleys. It is popular with those who enjoy extreme sports.
We will have our first winter horse riding here. We will keep it short so that all of us can participate and have fun outdoors. Expect this to be one of the coldest days out there, so dress accordingly. You can refer to the packing list mentioned towards the bottom of the page.
We will check in to the hotel after our activity and enjoy some warm tea, meals and ambience in our simple homestay.
DAY 04 : Chong-Kemin- Karakol
Today we continue our epic road journey through this beautiful Ex-Ussr country. The road has stunning natural scenery of mountains, valleys, and alpine lakes. Today is the day you will get to witness Issyk-Kul ( 2nd largest saline lake in the world ) .
To give you a context of its size. `
- Delhi is 1,484 km² ,
- Mumbai is 603.4 km²
- Issyk-Kul is 6,236 km².
Our stay for tonight has Sauna, so whoever is up for it. We can go to Sauna too once we are in the hotel. If you aren't aware : Russian Banya baths and Turkish Hammam baths are a big thing in the region.
On our way, we'll stop at Karakol to see the Holy Trinity Church. A majority of Russians who visit the region come here once during their trip.
The church's history begins in July 1869, when Karakol was established as a garrison town located on the outskirts of the Tsarist Russian Empire and a tiny brick stone foundations was erected. A chapel was built in the city center to serve the Cossacks and similar forces that have been brought in.
DAY 05 : Ski resort : Karakol
