Cycling and trekking
15 day tour, active and adventurous
Cycling on own or hired bicycle, trekking and horse-ridding
During your bike tour there will be plenty of time to enjoy the local nature
During the tour you can swim in Issyk Kul’s clear water, and go hiking, horse-riding or visiting the nomads.
About tour
Embark on an unforgettable adventure! Join us for a journey through Kyrgyzstan ‘s stunning landscapes. Cycle through majestic mountains, hike for 3 days in the Tong region and go hiking or horse-riding in Temir-Kanat a mountain village at 2300m. Immerse yourself in |Kyrgyz traditions and hear fascinating legends..
Requirements: good physical condition and relevant expertise. Bring your own bike or rent one in Bishkek, bring a sleeping bag, isolating (air) mattress, warm clothes and raincoat. Our interpreter and local guides will accompany you. Encounter the life and the culture of the nomads of Kyrgyzstan.
In Bishkek you will spend your nights in the Hotel Umai. During the cycling part of the tour you will sleep in B&Bs and yurts, nomadic tents made of felt. During trekking you will sleep in small tents.
Day By Day Programme
Here you can find a detailed description of the tour with routes and locations
| Day 1 | Departure from your local airport. |
| Day 2 | Arrival at Manas Airport where we will meet you and take you to your hotel. After lunch preparation of bicycles followed by some sightseeing. Accommodation in hotel. |
| Day 3 | By minibus until after the tunnel at the Tor Ashuu Pass – 125 km (the tunnel is at 2.564 m and is 2,5 km long). Then we cycle down to the village of Kyzyl-Oi (1.800 m). 16 km of asphalt until the junction with the road to Osh, and then 45 km of dirt road to the village. Stay with local family. |
| Day 4 | After lunch cycling through the gorge along the Kokomeren River to Chaek, the district town of this area, 35 km of dirt road. Stay in B&B. |
| Day 5 | Today we start by cycling to Kyzart along a very spectacular road. We will enjoy the wonderful mountain landscapes and explore local flora and fauna (47 km). Then we continue to Kochkor in the minibus – if wanted a longer distance may be cycled. Stay in B&B. Here the cycling part ends. |
| Day 6 | Along the south shore of Lake Issyk-drive to the yurt camp Sonun at the border of the laker. We will stop in Bokonbaevo to meet a man who hunts with Golden eagles and other birds of prey. The yurt camp is located in the so-called badlands, at the lake. We can go for a hike or go swimming in the lake. Stay in yurt camp. |
| Day 7 | By minibus to Tosor Gorge where we begin our 3-day hike. Hike to Kyrchyn Valley. Stay in tent. |
| Day 8-9 | From Kyrchyn we hike to Boz-Salkyn (stay in tent), and next day to the village Temir-Kanat (2.350 m). Homestay. |
| Day 10 | Day in Temir-Kanat, hiking or horse riding in the surrounding mountains, meet nomadic families that live in the mountains during the summer months, taste kymyz, fermented mare milk. Stay with local family. |
| Day 11 | Driving to the Boom Gorge where we will hike for a few hours in the Konorchok Canyons and continue to the Chon Kemin Valley where we stay in a nice B&B. |
| Day 12 | Day in the Kemin Valley. The valley has a rich variety of vegetation and animal life, and we will hike in the surrounding mountains. Stay in B&B. |
| Day 13 | Return to Bishkek, stopping near Tokmok to visit the Burana Tower, an architectural complex that has survived from the 10th century and the times of the Great Silk Road. Arrive in Bishkek in the afternoon. Stay in the Umai Hotel. |
| Day 14 | Day without programme to allow you to go shopping and/or visit some museums and the Osh Bazaar. Lunch not included. Stay in hotel. |
| Day 15 | Transfer to Manas Airport and departure. |
Due to unforeseen circumstances, it might be necessary to make small changes in the program.
We ask for your understanding.
Tour specifics
Our tours can be organized for individual travelers or groups of up to 10 people (and sometimes more) and for families with (young) children. For the majority of our tours you can specify the start date and length of the tour.
| Date | |
| Date on request | Date on request |
| Group | |
| 4 and more persons | |
| For four and more persons (Bike rental not included) | |
| Price with guide-interpreter | € 1.575 p.p. |
| Price without guide-interpreter | € 1.175 p.p. |
For bookings of 4, or more, persons we offer a 5% discount. In case there are less participants than required, if you pay an additional fee, the trip will go on as planned.
Terms of payment
• Transportation by own minibus
• All meals
• Stay in hotel, guesthouse, yurt, tent
• Programme as described
• English speaking guide/ interpreter
• Camping equipment except sleeping bag and Iso-mattress
• Porters to carry luggage (max 12 kg pp.)
• Cook
• Trekking guide
• Road taxes
• Flight
• Insurances
• Personal expenses
• Entrance fees
• Tips
• Alcoholic and other bottled beverages
• Activities not mentioned in the programme
If you have to cancel a tour you already booked, we have to charge you cancellation fee.
If Ecotour cancels the tour, of course you will get back the full amount you paid.
If you cancel your trip, depending on the time your message reaches us, you owe Ecotour the following amount:
| till 42 days before departure | one pays the deposit |
| day 42- till day 28 | 35 % |
| day 28- till day 21 | 40 % |
| day 21- till day 14 | 50 % |
| day 14- till day 5 | 75 % |
| day 5 – till day 2 | 90 % |
| on the last day before and the day of departure | 100% |
A trip with Ecotour means an unusual and unforgettable vacation.
Our trips are suitable for those who do not insist on luxury, love the mountains,
appreciate the silence and do not want to travel in large groups.
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Mountain passes, bad tracks, off-road, and firm climbs over 3000 m characterize this route.
Not all slopes are steep, but some are very long and on dirt roads.
But it is worth the effort.