Upon arrival at Manas Airport, transfer to Bishkek (30 km) for early check-in and rest. Later, visit Ala-Archa National Park for an easy family-friendly walk along the river, surrounded by pine trees and mountain views. After enjoying nature, we will return to Bishkek for dinner and overnight.
Today you will:

• walk along an easy mountain trail,
• take photos in the forest,
• touch ice-cold river water,
• breathe super fresh mountain air
• look for squirrels
• smell the pine trees,
• throw little stones into the river

Optional Activities:

• Supara Ethno-complex museum
• Baytik Eco-Farm (fruit picking), 
• Sokuluk Goat Farm Mayluu-Suttuu (milking, cheese tasting)
• ceramics workshop.

Accommodation: Garden Hotel & SPA 3* or similar
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Drive to Chon-Kemin Valley. On the way visit Burana tower. Dinner and overnight stay in a local guesthouse.
Today you will:

• visit a place that is more than 1,000 years old
• climb to the top of the ancient tower,
• explore mysterious stone faces (balbals)
• try tea from a traditional samovar and taste kattama, the traditional layered flatbread a must-try local delicacy
• ride on a traditional horse cart
• stay in a real Kyrgyz village

Optional Activities: During strawberry season (May–June), you may stop at a nearby farm for fresh strawberry picking. You can pick berries and taste them right from the plant.

Accommodation: Kemin guest house or similar 
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Today we will drive toward the southern shore of Issyk-Kul Lake. Visit Kyzyl-Tuu village for a yurt-making workshop. You see how the whole home is built from wood and felt. Arrive at Jaichy Yurt Camp for cultural activities: horseback riding, culinary master class. Dinner and overnight in a yurt.

Today you will:

• see a real yurt being built right in front of you
• ride horses 
• fry your own boorsok (Kyrgyz mini-donuts) or
• join a manty workshop and make dumplings with your hands
• help prepare a traditional family dinner
• enjoy homemade jams and hot tea
• relax, explore the area
• sleep in a cozy round yurt under the stars

Accommodation: Jaichy yurt camp 
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Today you will take part in an Agro-Festival.

Today you will:

• taste traditional Kyrgyz cuisine
• explore a handmade product exhibition
• enjoy folklore shows and ethnic performances
• dance traditional dances
• see a sheep-shearing demonstration
• play games
• touch soft, real sheep wool
• learn how nomads sort wool, spin yarn, and use it in daily life
• watch a fashion show with wool and felt designs
• try goat/cow milking
• take part in wool craft classes, wool sorting, and yarn threading

Accommodation: Beltam yurt camp or similar
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Today we will go to the fruit orchard. Kids can pick apricots straight from the trees (July–August). Then time for swimming in Issyk-Kul Next, visit Skazka (Fairy Tale) Canyon, where the rocks look like dragons, castles, and magical creatures. It’s perfect for photos and imagination.
Overnight at a cozy yurt camp right on the lakeshore.

Today you will:

• watch a real eagle hunting show and see how a golden eagle flies, lands, and hunts up close
• See how fruits grow,
• Picking juicy apricots and eating them right away
• Build sand castles,
• Look for unique stones
• Swimming in the warm lake
• Splash in the water,
• Hiking through a real “Fairy Tale” canyon
• Climbing rocks shaped like animals and castles
• Sleeping right next to the lake

Accommodation: Beltam yurt camp or similar
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Today we will travel to Son-Kol, a high mountain lake where nomads live in summer. On the way, stop in Kochkor for lunch. Arrive at Son-Kol in the afternoon.

  Today you will:

• watch herds of horses running freely across the wide green pastures 
• see how colorful felt carpets are made with your own eyes
• meet playful foals and tiny baby sheep at Son-Kol
• run and play on wide mountain pastures with endless space
• stay in a real yurt again but this time even higher in the mountains

Accommodation: Nomads yurt camp or similar
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Enjoy a peaceful nomadic day by the lake: visiting shepherd families, tasting kymyz, trying kurut-making, walking by the lake, and relaxing in nature. Evening marshmallows by the fire.

  Today you will:

• Visit shepherd families and see their daily life
• Meet real shepherd families and see how they live every day
• Help roll small kurut balls with your own hands
• Play near the lake with friendly animals all around
• Collect cool stones and look at wildflowers
• Roast marshmallows at sunset
• Count bright stars in the clear night sky
• Watch horses grazing freely on the pastures
• Taste kymyz (fermented horse milk)
• Help prepare kaymak (cream)

Accommodation: Nomads yurt camp or similar
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

After breakfast at the yurt camp, we leave the peaceful alpine pastures of Son-Kol and drive back to Bishkek. The route goes over scenic mountain passes with panoramic views and winding roads.
Along the way, we can stop for photos, and short breaks. Upon arrival in Bishkek, check in to the hotel. Then enjoy a short city tour and shopping. Overnight in Bishkek.

Today you will:

• Watch the mountains slowly change as you drive from high pastures to the city
• Spot animals along the road horses, sheep, marmots, cows and yaks
• Explore the city center of Bishkek
• Pick souvenirs to take home

Accommodation: Garden Hotel & SPA  3* or similar
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Transfer to the airport.