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Almaty, Kazakhstan
Explore city and chill from flight
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Almaty, Kazakhstan
Shymbulak climb?
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Almaty, Kazakhstan
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Tashkent, Uzbekistan
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Samarkand, Uzbekistan
Samarkand to Panjakent
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Artuch, Tajikistan
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Artuch, Tajikistan
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Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Bishkek → Kyzart
* Distance: ~280 km
* Driving time: 5–6 hours
Pickup from your hotel or airport in Bishkek and transfer to Kyzart village through beautiful mountain landscapes and traditional Kyrgyz villages.
Overnight: Kyzart
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Kyzart, Kyrgyzstan
Kyzart → Song-Kul Lake
* Distance: ~35 km
* Driving time: 2–3 hours by 4x4
Scenic drive to Song-Kul Lake (3,016 m), one of Kyrgyzstan’s most famous alpine lakes. Free time to explore the lake shore and enjoy the nomadic atmosphere.
Overnight: Yurt Camp at Song-Kul
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Song-Kul, Kyrgyzstan
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Song-Kul, Kyrgyzstan
Song-Kul Lake
* No driving
Free day for walking, photography, horse riding (optional), and experiencing traditional nomadic life.
Overnight: Yurt Camp at Song-Kul
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Bokonbayevo, Kyrgyzstan
Song-Kul → Bokonbaevo
* Distance: ~230 km
* Driving time: 5–6 hours
Drive through mountain passes and valleys to the southern shore of Issyk-Kul Lake.
Overnight: Bokonbaevo
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Bokonbayevo, Kyrgyzstan
Bokonbaevo – Skazka Canyon – Bokonbaevo
* Distance: ~40 km total
* Driving time: 1 hour total
Visit the spectacular Skazka (Fairytale) Canyon and enjoy free time along the southern shore of Issyk-Kul Lake.
Overnight: Bokonbaevo
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Karakol, Kyrgyzstan
Bokonbaevo → Jeti-Oguz → Karakol
* Distance: ~150 km
* Driving time: 3–4 hours including sightseeing stops
Visit the famous Jeti-Oguz Gorge and its red sandstone formations before continuing to Karakol.
Overnight: Karakol
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Altynarasan, Kyrgyzstan
Karakol → Altyn Arashan
* Distance: ~20 km
* 4x4 driving time: 1.5–2 hours
Transfer by Soviet Buhanka 4x4 into the beautiful Altyn Arashan Valley. Time for hiking, photography, and hot springs.
Overnight: Altyn Arashan
Following morning
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Ala-Kul Lake, Kyrgyzstan
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Ala-Kul Lake, Kyrgyzstan
Second night in Ala kul lake trek/ Ak Suu trek
Organise transport back
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Issyk Kul, Kyrgyzstan
Catchable ride from Karakol to Issyk kul
Motorbike?
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Almaty, Kazakhstan
Get back to Almaty for a 5am flight on the 1st August
Stay in hostel
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Almaty, Kazakhstan
Fly back to Brisbane