Trekking from Kemin Valley to Issyk-Kul Lake
Route and Locations
Bishkek – Kemin Valley – Toru Aigyr Valley – Tuyuk Valley – Kel Kogur Lake – Kel Tor Pass – Deresu River Valley – Cholpon Ata
Duration: 4 days – 4 nights
Tour Type: Individual
Group Size: From 6 to 10 people
Tour Dates: From June 1 to September 10. 2025
Starting Point: Bishkek
Finishing Point: Cholpon Ata
Difficulty Level: Good physical condition, ability to walk in the mountains for 5-6 hours a day.
This tour is designed for hopeless romantics ready to overcome the challenges of hiking life and walk a lot, in exchange for incredibly beautiful views of wild nature, mountain lakes, and snowy peaks.
How the tour will proceed
We will lead you along an exciting route from the Kemin Nature Reserve to Issyk-Kul Lake. You will be accompanied by experienced guides who will assist you in any difficult situation. All the heaviest items for the camp and all food will be carried by pack horses. You will only need to carry your backpack with personal belongings. Each day, at the end of the trekking, the guides will set up the camp and prepare delicious and hearty meals, as well as maintain a campfire where you can sit in the evenings and watch the starry sky. At the end of the tour, you will be able to relax in hot mineral springs and unwind by the shores of Issyk-Kul Lake.
Program
Today we will gradually ascend through the Toru Aigyr Valley, and after lunch, we will transition to the Tuyuk Valley. In the evening, a tent camp and hot food will be organized in a forest glade. Free time for relaxation by the campfire.
The distance is 9 km, the height difference is 800m
The distance is 7 km, the height difference is 300m
The distance is 10 km, the height difference is 900m
The next day, you can either stay in Cholpon Ata and rest from the trekking or head back to Bishkek. Depending on your preferences, we will book a guesthouse for you on your chosen dates or arrange a transfer to Bishkek, to the airport or customs. Please inform us of your plans in advance.
Additional information
Tour Cost for the Group
- 6 people – 420$
- 8 people – 380$
- 10 people – 340$
Cost Includes:
All transportation during the trip
Accommodation on a bed and breakfast basis in a guesthouse for 1 night
Rental of tents and sleeping mats during the hike
Three meals a day during the hike in the mountains
All necessary kitchen and camping equipment
Support from pack horses and a horseback guide throughout the hike in the mountains
One foot guide for groups of up to 8 people
Cost Excludes
Lunches and dinners in cafes
English-speaking guide
Travel insurance
Rental of a personal sleeping bag
Personal hiking gear (backpack, trekking poles, shoes, clothing)
Booking and payment
To book a tour, you must select the dates that suit you and make a 20% prepayment in Kyrgyz SOM to the M Bank Kyrgyzstan or Optima bank card at the phone number +996553131532 (initials Peter. I).You pay the remaining amount on the spot at the meeting to your guide in cash in SOM, tenge or dollars at the current exchange rate or the same transfer to a bank card.In case of cancellation, a 100% refund of the prepayment is possible no later than 20 days before the start of the tour. After 20 days before the start of the tour, the prepayment will not be refunded if the reservation is cancelled.
Important information
On the first day, we will stay in a yurt camp. Accommodation in yurts is shared (4 people per yurt). The yurt camp has shared showers, toilets, and Wi-Fi. During the tour, we will spend 3 nights in tents at various points along the route. On the last night, we will stay in a guesthouse in Cholpon Ata, with accommodation shared (2 people per room). The rooms are equipped with all necessary and comfortable amenities.
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