6-Day Valley Expedition

What’s Included

• Your horse, local guide and support team

• 5 nights of accommodation along the itinerary

• Tour meals

• Vehicle luggage support

• Scheduled Bishkek pickup, return transfers and itinerary transfers

Optional Extras & Other Costs

• Helmet, rain jacket and riding boots: €10 per item or pair for the whole trek

• Private yurts: €50 per yurt per night, subject to availability

• Personal purchases and accommodation outside the itinerary are extra

• Arrange accommodation in Bishkek after the final day separately

Riding Level & Route

Experienced riders only, comfortable with long days, mountain terrain and several consecutive days in the saddle. Maximum six riders. Travel from Bishkek to Kyzart, ride to Son-Kul, cross Oiulma Pass and explore Shabyr Valley before returning to Bishkek via Kurtka. The route may operate in reverse.

Accommodation & Luggage

Five nights include a stay in Kyzart hotel and shared, family-run yurts. Kyzart hotel has showers, Sauna and standard facilities. In yurts facilities are basic; there are no showers on nights three and five. Private yurts cost an additional €50 per yurt per night, subject to availability.

Bring a rucksack or backpack. The support vehicle carries your main luggage; keep daily essentials in a small bag for the saddlebags. Bring bottled water for the trek which can go in the support vehicle.

Arrival & Included Transfers

Bishkek pickup and return transfers are included. Send your hotel and arrival details to us to confirm your pickup time. Arrange Bishkek accommodation after the final day separately. The Kyzart stable address below is a reference point.

Kyzart meeting point: Улица Курман-Ата, 27, с. Кызарт, Жумгальский район, Нарынская область
GPS: 41.996869, 74.961362
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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

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

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.