10-Day Scenic Horseback Trail: Kegety Gorge to Song-Kol Lake (New Route)
Duration: 10 days
Seasonality: Mid June to October
Difficulty: Medium (no horse-riding experience needed)
Program
Day 1: Bishkek → Kegety Gorge
Pick-up in Bishkek (around 9:00 AM)
Scenic drive to Kegety Gorge via Toguz-Bulak viewpoint
Short walk to Kegety Waterfall
Arrival at yurt lodge by lunchtime
Lunch at the yurt camp
Archery and free time
Dinner and overnight in a yurt lodge
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 2: Kegety Gorge → Kegety Pass
Meet horses and horsemen
Riding instructions and preparation
Horseback riding toward Kegety Pass (3,800 m)
Picnic lunch on the way
Camp setup in the mountains
Dinner and overnight in tents
Meals: breakfast, lunch (picnic), dinner
Day 3: Kegety Pass → Koltuk Gorge
Cross Kegety Pass and descend into Koltuk Gorge
Horseback riding along rocky mountain trails
Picnic lunch on the way
Camp near the river
Dinner and overnight in tents
Meals: breakfast, lunch (picnic), dinner
Day 4: Koltuk Gorge → Sarala-Saz Valley
Horseback riding to Sarala-Saz Valley (high-mountain jailoo)
Open alpine landscapes and nomadic pastures
Picnic lunch on the way
Camp near nomads
Dinner and overnight in tents
Meals: breakfast, lunch (picnic), dinner
Day 5: Sarala-Saz Valley → Sook Valley
Ride toward Sook Valley
Cross Sook Pass (3,000 m)
Picnic lunch during the ride
Camp near the Sook River
Campfire, dinner, and overnight in tents
Meals: breakfast, lunch (picnic), dinner
Day 6: Sook Valley → Sandyk Valley → Sary-Kol Lake
Horseback riding through Sandyk Valley
Picnic lunch halfway
Arrival at Sary-Kol Lake
Camp near the lake
Dinner and overnight in tents
Meals: breakfast, lunch (picnic), dinner
Day 7: Sary-Kol Lake → Oktorkoi Valley
Descend into Oktorkoi Valley
Horseback riding through rivers and spruce forests
Picnic lunch near the river
Continue toward Doskulu village area
Dinner and overnight in tents near winter pastures
Meals: breakfast, lunch (picnic), dinner
Day 8: Oktorkoi Valley → Kilemche Valley
Horseback riding to Kilemche Valley
Lunch stop on the way
Arrival in the afternoon
Accommodation in traditional yurts
Dinner and overnight in a nomadic yurt
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 9: Kilemche Valley → Song-Kol Lake
Horseback riding to Song-Kol Lake
Arrival at yurt camp by the lake
Lunch with a nomadic family
Free time at Song-Kol Lake
Dinner and overnight in a yurt
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 10: Song-Kol Lake → Kyzart → Bishkek
Horse riding back to Kyzart Village
Cross Kara-Kuia Pass (3,400 m)
Lunch in a local family’s home
Scenic drive to Bishkek
Drop-off at the hotel
Meals: breakfast, lunch
Daily rhythm:
Riding starts around 10:00 AM
Lunch around 1:00 PM
Riding until approximately 5:00 PM
First and last days have shorter riding distances
WHAT IS INCLUDED
- Transfer to Kegety Gorge
- Transfer back to Bishkek
- English-speaking guide
- Local horseman support
- Guided horseback riding
- Yurt accommodation (3 nights)
- Meals as per the program
- Saddle bags (personal, 30 liters per person)
- Helmets
WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED
- Personal expenses
- Insurance
- Tent and sleeping bag
Tour Price
Minimum group size: 4 people
From
€1,400
/person
