4-Day Lakeshore Trek
More time to explore Son-Kul on horseback
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Your Trek at a Glance
Your Trek at a Glance
Ride from Kyzart through Kilemche to Son-Kul, spend an extra day beside the lake and return over Ozbek Pass.
Duration: 4 days / 3 nights
Price: €500 per person
Dates: Flexible requested dates, generally May to October
Start and finish: Kyzart village
Riding: Around 4 hours on most days; 2–3 hours on day three
Experience: Riders of different levels who are comfortable spending several hours on mountain trails
Accommodation: Shared family yurts, usually 4–6 guests
Luggage: Small, soft bags for the saddlebags; discuss luggage transport in advance
Arrival: By 12:00 in Kyzart; the trek starts after lunch
Day 1 · Kyzart to Kilemche Valley
Day 1 · Kyzart to Kilemche Valley
Meet your guide in Kyzart and enjoy lunch at a local family home. After a riding briefing and saddle check, follow mountain trails into Kilemche Valley. Reach your family yurt camp at around 2,500 m in the late afternoon, then settle in over dinner and tea.
Riding time: Approximately 4 hours.
Day 2 · Kilemche to Son-Kul
Day 2 · Kilemche to Son-Kul
After breakfast, ride towards Tuz-Ashuu Pass and pause for photographs of the mountain scenery. Descend to the open shores of Son-Kul and enjoy lunch at your family yurt camp. Spend the afternoon walking beside the lake, sharing tea or simply taking in the views.
Riding time: Approximately 4 hours.
Day 3 · Ride Beside Son-Kul
Day 3 · Ride Beside Son-Kul
Spend the day exploring the open lakeshore. Experienced riders can enjoy faster riding on suitable flat stretches, at the guide’s discretion. Take in the wide views before returning to your yurt camp.
Riding time: Approximately 2–3 hours.
Day 4 · Return via Ozbek Pass
Day 4 · Return via Ozbek Pass
After breakfast, ride towards the 3,400 m Ozbek Pass and descend from the high pastures to Kyzart. Say goodbye to your guide and horse at the end of your mountain journey.
Riding time: Approximately 4 hours.
What’s Included
What’s Included
Your horse and a local riding guide
3 nights in shared family yurts
3 breakfasts, 4 lunches and 3 dinners
Price & Departures
Price & Departures
€500 per person. Request your preferred start date, generally May to October, subject to availability and suitable trail conditions.
Accommodation & Optional Extras
Accommodation & Optional Extras
Stay three nights in family-run yurts, usually shared by 4–6 guests. Facilities are basic and washing options are limited. Private yurts cost an additional €50 per yurt per night, subject to availability.
Helmet, rain jacket and riding boots: €5 per item or pair for the whole trek. Bring bottled water for the duration of the trip. Pack lightly in a soft bag, discuss luggage transport in advance and leave excess luggage at the stables.
Arrival & Transfers
Arrival & Transfers
Please arrive by 12:00. The trek starts from Kyzart shortly after lunch, once everyone has arrived and the horses are ready. A taxi between Bishkek and Kyzart costs €75 per car, one way; if booked, it will pick you up from your Bishkek hotel.
Kyzart meeting point: Улица Курман-Ата, 27, с. Кызарт, Жумгальский район, Нарынская область
GPS: 41.996869, 74.961362
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Weather & Packing
Weather & Packing
At around 3,000 metres, conditions can change quickly. Summer days may be warm, but temperatures can drop to 0°C–5°C after sunset. Waterproofs, warm layers and protection from intense high-altitude sun are essential.
Bring a rucksack or backpack and a small, soft bag for daily essentials in the saddlebags.
Pack comfortable riding boots with a heel, riding gloves, a warm hat, a high-quality rain jacket and rain trousers.
Bring breathable clothing, thermal base layers and a down or synthetic insulated jacket.
Pack swimwear, SPF 50+ sunscreen, SPF lip balm, sunglasses and a sun hat or cap.
Bring personal medicines, a water bottle, headtorch and power bank.
Before You Ride
Before You Ride
Tell us about every rider’s experience, relevant health conditions and dietary needs. Wear a helmet and follow your guide’s instructions. Arrange travel and medical insurance covering horse riding at the route’s altitude, emergency treatment, rescue and evacuation. Mountain riding carries risks and help may be remote. The guide may adjust the route for weather, trail conditions and the group.
Local guides may speak little or no English. Request an English-speaking guide in advance if needed and confirm any additional cost.
Payment & Cancellation
Payment & Cancellation
Prices are quoted in EUR. Pay a 25% deposit online. The remaining 75% is due in cash in EUR or Kyrgyz som at the start of the trek, using the current exchange rate shown on Google.
If you cancel more than 90 days before departure, we refund 50% of the deposit paid. At 90 days or less, the deposit is non-refundable. If we cancel the tour, all money paid is refunded. Send cancellation requests by email.
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