Winter Horse Trekking

What’s Included

• Your horse and a local riding guide

• 2 nights in heated, shared family yurts

• 2 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 2 dinners

Price & Departures

€400 per person. Request your preferred winter date in Book Your Trek. Departures are subject to availability, weather and trail access, generally October to April.

Riding Level & Winter Conditions

This is a demanding trek for adventure seekers with suitable fitness and cold-weather preparation. Beginners may be able to join, subject to confirmation by the team. Snow, ice and weather can change the route and timing.

At around 3,000 metres, Son-Kul is exposed to severe cold and rapid weather changes. Winter nights can reach around −30°C. Confirm conditions and the suitability of every item of winter equipment with us before travel.

Accommodation & Luggage

Stay two nights in shared, heated yurts, usually with 4–6 guests. There are no showers or running water on the remote route. Bring a rucksack or backpack and a small, soft bag for daily essentials in the saddlebags. Excess luggage can stay at the stables.

Optional Equipment Rentals

Helmet, rain jacket and riding boots: €5 per item or pair for the whole trek. Standard rental items do not replace specialist winter clothing.

• Military snow jacket: €35 for the whole trek

• Ski pants: €30 for the whole trek

• Winter hat: €10 for the whole trek

• Winter gloves: €10 per pair for the whole trek

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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Essential Winter Packing

• Suitable insulated winter riding footwear and very warm socks

• A warm hat and very warm gloves for prolonged exposure to cold

• Thermal base layers, warm riding trousers and layers, plus insulated, windproof outerwear

• A high-quality rain jacket and rain trousers for mountain storms

• SPF 50+ sunscreen, SPF lip balm, sunglasses and a sun hat or cap: high-altitude sun and snow glare are intense

• 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 Kyzart Horses cancels, all money paid to Kyzart Horses is refunded. Send cancellation requests by email.