Naryn · 5 days
Song-Kul: Nomad Lake on Horseback
Five days among herders on a lake at 3,016 m
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Overview
Song-Kul is a high-altitude lake surrounded by endless summer pastures. Kyrgyz herders bring their horses and yurts here every June, and for a few days you become part of this ancient rhythm. We ride gently across the jailoo, sleep in felt yurts, help with milking at dawn and watch a sky so full of stars it seems close enough to touch.
Highlights
- Two days of easy horseback riding
- Nights in a family yurt camp
- Sunrise over the lake at 3,016 m
- Kumys tasting and nomad cooking
Day by day
Day 1
Scenic drive through the Boom gorge, felt-making workshop with local women in Kochkor.
Day 2
Cross the Kalmak-Ashuu pass at 3,446 m and settle into the yurt camp on the shore.
Day 3
A gentle 4-hour ride along the lake, picnic among grazing herds, evening by the stove.
Day 4
Join the family in daily work, then a short ride to a viewpoint for sunset.
Day 5
Descend through the Moldo-Ashuu pass with its 33 serpentine bends.
Included
- ✓Licensed local guide
- ✓All transport in a comfortable 4×4
- ✓Accommodation as per itinerary
- ✓Meals during the tour
- ✓Park and entrance fees
Not included
- —International flights
- —Travel insurance
- —Personal expenses and tips