Cycling tour DE
4 day tour, since 2005
Level of difficulty: You should be able to cycle on rough roads and in mountainous regions
During your tour you will get a brief taste of Kyrgyz valleys and mountains
This programme is for the person who has only a short time to spend in Kyrgyzstan but wishes to get a flavour of the country and the people
About tour
For people who only have a limited amount of time we have developed compact tours that will allow you to experience a flavour of the nomadic life and culture. The short programs can be done for this price between June 1 and September 1 – if places available.
Accommodation will be in one or more of our yurt camps up in the mountains from where you will be able to hike or ride a horse further into the mountains, and to swim in lake Issyk Kul. On some of our tours you will hear local children playing traditional Kyrgyz instruments, or see how our national drink, kymyz, is made from horse’s milk. Visiting shepherds living, with their families, in the high summer pastures is also very popular.
Below are a few examples of such tours. Depending on the length of your stay and your personal interests it is possible to include other activities. Unless otherwise stated transportation is by minibus.
If required an English speaking guide can be provided for the duration of the trip, but please note this is not included in the prices quoted.
Day By Day Programme
Here you can find a detailed description of the tour with routes and locations
| Day 1 | We leave Bishkek after breakfast and drive through the Tor Ashuu Tunnel (3.100 m). Once through the tunnel we start cycling down to Kyzyl-Oi. Stay in B&B. |
| Day 2 | We follow the river cycling, first to Chaek and then through the Kyzart Valley to Kyzart, where we spend the night with a local family or in a B&B. |
| Day 3 | Today we pass Tuz where we can turn off and stop to visit the saltmine. In this mine you can visit the “curative hospital” partially located in the mine where there are rooms used to treat health problems like chronic bronchitis and certain allergies. Continue to Kochkor, where we spend the night in a B&B. |
| Day 4 | After breakfast we cycle over the Kubaky Pass (2.160 m), and descend into the Boom Valley. From here back to Bishkek by car. End of the programme. |
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 | |
| On request | On request |
| Group | |
| 4 and more persons | |
| For four and more persons. Bike rental not included. | |
| Price | € 290 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
Your booking will be confirmed upon receipt of a deposit of euros 250 per person. The outstanding balance must be paid either 8 weeks before departure or in cash upon arrival. We do not accept debit or credit cards.
• Transportation by minibus
• Transfer from and to the airport
• All meals, breakfast, lunch and supper
• Stay in hotel, B&B, guesthouse, yurt and homestay
• Programme as described
• English/German (as required) speaking guide/interpreter
• Flight
• Insurances
• Personal expenses
• Entrance charges if applicable
• 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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Kyrgyzstan is a land full of beautiful experiences and wonders unique…
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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.