About this trip
Nine days walking through Kyrgyzstan's Tien Shan mountains, covering gorges, high valleys and the shores of Lake Issyk Kul. This is a trip built around genuine hiking days rather than sightseeing with a bit of walking bolted on.
You'll spend a night in a traditional yurt and meet eagle hunters in the red rock landscape of Djety-Oguz Gorge, alongside time in Bishkek's markets and the wilder Altyn-Arashan valley.
It suits travellers who want raw mountain scenery and semi-nomadic culture over polish, and who don't mind a full walking itinerary each day.
What you'll do
- Hike the gorges of the Tien Shan mountains around Lake Issyk Kul
- Meet eagle hunters in the red mountains of Djety-Oguz Gorge
- Sleep a night in a traditional yurt
- Browse Osh Bazaar in Bishkek
- Walk to a waterfall through Ala Archa Gorge
- Walk beneath Palatka Peak in the Altyn-Arashan Valley
- Walking-focused itinerary with hiking most days
- Mix of private and shared rooms, plus a yurt stay
- Fully guided group trip
Worth it if you're after raw mountain scenery and genuine cultural immersion. Think twice if you need comfort, proper hiking, or minimal driving.
- Eagle hunters, homestays, and live music nights genuinely memorable. Guides and drivers consistently excellent.
- Far too many long travel days on rough roads with insufficient breaks; walks marketed as hikes are mostly short strolls.
- Beds uniformly terrible (small, lumpy mattresses) except yurt camp. Bishkek guesthouse isolated, limiting city exploration on arrival.
- Even 'rest days' involve 4 hours army vehicle driving. Kyrgyzstan's poor infrastructure means bumpy journeys are unavoidable.
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Departing in Jul is cheapest — from £1,000, about 28% below the priciest month (Aug).
Getting there
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Bishkek · 24 Jul – 25 Jul
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