4-Day Horseback Riding to Song-Kol Lake
Duration: 4 days
Seasonality: Year-round
Difficulty: Medium (no horse-riding experience needed)
Program
Day 1: Kyzart → Kilemche Valley
Arrival in Kyzart village. Lunch at a local house with your guide. After a brief horse riding demonstration, begin your journey to Kilemche Valley (about 4 hours on horseback with a short break). Upon arrival, enjoy tea before dinner, take a short walk, or relax and watch the sunset. Dinner and overnight stay in a yurt.
Day 2: Kilemche Valley → Song-Kol (Jaman-Echki)
After breakfast (9:30–10:00 AM), continue your journey to the northeastern shore of Song-Kol Lake via Jalgyz-Karagai Pass (3,400 m). After a 2-hour ride, reach the top and take a break to enjoy the panoramic view of Tuz-Ashuu Pass. Then, ride for another 2 hours to the yurt camp near the lake’s north shore. Lunch at the yurt camp, followed by free time to explore or relax. Dinner and overnight stay in a yurt.
Day 3: Song-Kol (Jaman-Echki) → Kyr-Jol
After breakfast (around 9:00 AM), continue your journey to the northwestern part of Song-Kol Lake. Upon arrival at the yurt camp, enjoy lunch. The afternoon is free to explore the lake, meet nomadic families, or take a short horseback ride. Dinner and overnight stay in a yurt.
Day 4: Song-Kol (Kyr-Jol) → Kyzart Village
After breakfast, ride back to Kyzart village. Lunch at a local house. End of the tour.
WHAT IS INCLUDED
- Guide
- Guided horseback riding
- Shared yurt accommodation
- Meals as per the program
- Helmets
WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED
- Personal expenses
- Insurance
- Transfer to Kyzart Village
Tour Price
Price per person
From
$290
/person
Group price
- 1 pax — $440
- 2 pax — $380
- 3 pax — $345
- 4 pax — $320
- 5 pax — $300
- 6 pax — $290
