Song-Kul lake Horseriding

Transfer from Bishkek to the Jumgal region in the morning (3 to 4 hours of driving). Once you get at the Kyzart Pass via car, your guide team will be waiting to greet you there with saddled up horses. Transverse the Kyzyl-Kiya jailoo, a sizable, somewhat flat sea of grass, to begin your equestrian excursion. Continue across the Chaar-Archa Pass (3 061 m) into the Chaar-Archa Valley, where you may enjoy a delectable lunch while overlooking the revered Baba-Ata Mountain, which rises to a height of 4400 m. After eating, cross the river and take the trek to Kilemche Jailoo, which winds through lush hills. According to the moniker, which translates as "like a carpet," this expanse of grass covers entire mountain ranges with shadings that are just as subtle as any shyrdak (a shyrdak is a Kyrgyz felt carpet). Dinner and sleep in a yurt, naturally. Transfer by car for 3 hours. Horseriding time: 4-5 hours

Spend the morning ascending to Jalgyz Karagai pass (3400 m), past the Song-Kol Mountains, and into the basin of the lake after breakfast at Kilemche. Kilemche jailoo is beautifully visible from the morning climb, and the pass itself is thrilling and rough. Song-Kol is still far away from the pass, but as you make your way down the slopes, it grows bigger and bigger, while the mountains on the other side rise higher and higher. Eventually, the lake takes up the most of your field of vision, and the southern mountains tower above it. Follow the lakeshore west to the yurt at Tuz-Ashuu after lunch at Jaman Echki. Meet your host family of Kyrgyz shepherds when you arrive. Shepherds' yurts are where you'll sleep and have meals. 5 hours were spent trekking.

Last breakfast in SongKol Jailoo and leave to Kyzart village via TuzAshuu Pass. The pass opens you spectacular panoramic view to Jumgal valley and behind the SongKol valley. Say “Goodbye SongKol” and ride down to the village where your lunch will be waiting for you in family home stay. Late afternoon transfer back to Bishkek by car. Arrival in Bishkek around 19:00 pm.