- Length
- 7 days
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Group size
- Up to 10 travelers
- Season
- June – September
- Starts and ends
- Bishkek
This Song-Kul horse trek in Kyrgyzstan follows the old herding routes from the Kochkor valley to a lake at 3,016 m. You ride calm local horses with a Kyrgyz horseman, stop for tea with shepherd families and sleep in yurts.
Itinerary
Day 1: Bishkek to Kochkor
Drive south for about four hours, with a stop at the Burana Tower. Overnight with a host family in Kochkor.
Days 2 to 3: Up to the pastures
Meet your horse and ride through the Kyzart valley. Camp in a yurt at 2,400 m, then cross the Kalmak-Ashuu pass toward the lake.
Days 4 to 6: Around Song-Kul
Spend two nights on the lake shore, ride along the water, help with the herd and watch the stars from a yurt camp.
Day 7: Return
Ride down to Kochkor and drive back to Bishkek.
What is included
- Horses, saddles and horsemen
- Yurt and guesthouse accommodation, all meals
- Guide and ground transport from Bishkek
Is it suitable for beginners?
Yes. Horses are calm and beginners are matched with the gentlest ones. Expect three to six hours in the saddle each day.
