Tour · 8 nights · with Explore Worldwide
Walking in Kyrgyzstan
A small-group walking holiday through Kyrgyzstan’s Tien Shan mountains and around Lake Issyk Kul, led by Explore Worldwide. The route includes eagle hunting, yurt stays and hikes through alpine valleys and gorges.
Highlights
What makes this one worth it
Hikes in Ala Archa and Chon Kemin Valleys
Ancient petroglyphs at Cholpon-Ata
Walking tours of Bishkek and Karakol
Meeting an eagle hunter in Djety-Oguz Gorge
Overnight stay in a traditional yurt camp
About the trip
This eight-night, small-group walking holiday with Explore Worldwide begins in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan’s capital, where Soviet-era architecture and a lively bazaar set the scene. After a city tour, the route climbs into the Tien Shan mountains with hikes through Ala Archa Gorge and the Chon Kemin Valley, where pine forests and alpine meadows unfold.
