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Jeep tour to Kel-Suu and Sonkol lakes
Jeep tour to Kel-Suu and Sonkol lakes.
- 4 days / 3 nights
- The best time to visit is from August to September
- Season June-October
- 4 days / 3 nights
- The best time to visit is from August to September
- Season June-October
What awaits you on this trip
Unique lakes
An exciting adventure through the high-mountain lakes of Kyrgyzstan awaits us in this exciting jeep tour. We will visit one of the most beautiful lakes in the Kyrgyz Republic - Kel-Suu, and also see the no less unique Sonkol Lake.
Overnight in yurts
We will live in cozy yurts, where they cook delicious national cuisine. And they will also give us the opportunity to sleep comfortably and warmly, because they are heated, and at night there are frosts even in the middle of summer.
Boat or supboard trip
We also have the opportunity to sail on the Kel-Suu lake on boats with locals who offer this service. Or we can take a supboard with us and in good windless weather, sail on the lake.
Route plan
General route plan
Almaty – Naryn – Lake Kel-Suu – Lake Sonkol – Orto-Tokoy Reservoir – Almaty.
IMPORTANT!
Book a tour 2 weeks in advance to get a border pass to Lake Kel-Suu. Border zone: It is necessary to have documents with you (ID card, passport + border pass).
Almaty – Bishkek – Naryn
Day 1. We'll travel from Almaty to Naryn. We'll cross the border and then check into a hotel/guesthouse in Naryn.
*We can also travel to Lake Kel-Su in the Kok-Kiya Valley on the same day. This will mean a late arrival, but we'll get to spend more time in nature.
Naryn – Kok-Kiya River Valley – Lake Kel-Suu
Day 2: Hike to Lake Kel-Suu and back (horseback is possible). You can go boating or supboard. A little about the lake. Lake Kel-Suu (Kol-Tetiri) is located in the Kok-Kiya River valley in the southeastern part of the Naryn region. The lake is of glacial origin, sandwiched between high monolithic rocks. It is considered one of the most beautiful in the territory of the Kyrgyz Republic, because it is unique in its own way. It is located at an altitude of 3,500 m above sea level and changes its colors depending on the season and lighting.
Yurt camp - Naryn - Lake Sonkol
Day 3. Visit to Lake Sonkol. Lake Sonkol is located at an altitude of 3000 m. This lake is quite large and is second in size only to Issyk-Kul. The lake is fresh and quite deep - the maximum depth of the lake is 14 meters. The lake is surrounded by low hills, cattle graze, and there are yurt camps nearby, which makes this place picturesque. A beautiful mountain pass leads to the lake. There are 4 of them, and each is interesting and unique in its own way. Here you can meet many foreign cyclists storming these magnificent passes. You can go supboard in good weather.
Lake Sonkol – Orto-Tokoy reservoir – Boom gorge – Almaty
Day 4. The final day of the trip. We will drive through the beautiful Orto-Tokoy reservoir and Boom gorge, and then return home to Almaty.
More about Kel-Suu
Kel-Suu means receding water in Russian. The climate here is quite harsh, even in the warm season it can be cold, and the weather changes quite quickly. The valley itself leading to the lake is incredibly picturesque. The valley is guarded by high pointed peaks, and herds of colorful yaks and horses graze on the green lawn along the river. There are also national yurts in the valley, where we will live and taste delicious national cuisine. They will also give us the opportunity to sleep comfortably and warmly, because they are heated, and there are frosts at night even in the middle of summer. The lake is large and only a small part is visible from the shore, you can order an excursion on a boat and see its distant shores.
Trip Timing
1 day
06:00 Assembly – departure towards the border (breakfast/coffee at the Compass gas station)
10:00 – 11:00 Crossing the border Kazakhstan – Kyrgyzstan (approximate time)
11:00 – 12:00 Moving to the cafe
12:00 – 13:00 Lunch in cafe
13:00 – 17:00 Transfer to Naryn, stops along the way in picturesque places, photos.
17:00 – 18:00 Check-in at the hotel.
Dinner, free time.
*We can leave for the Kok-Kiya yurt camp today. We’ll be there around 9:00 PM.
2 day
7:00 – 8:00 Gathering, breakfast.
8:00 – 10:00 Transfer to the Akmuz border post, along the way taking photos of the beautiful valley.
10:00 – 12:00 Valley of the Kok-Kiya river, yurt camp.
12:00 – 13:00 Check-in to the yurt, lunch.
13:00 – 18:00 Hike to Lake Kel-Suu and back (can be done on horseback*).
18:00 – 19:00 Dinner.
Free time.
3 day
08:00 – 09:00 Breakfast.
09:00 – 12:00 Transfer to Naryn.
12:00 – 13:00 Lunch at a cafe in Naryn.
13:00 – 17:00 Transfer to Lake Sonkol (on the way we’ll visit a waterfall and see the panorama from the 33rd Parrot Pass)
17:00 – 18:00 Check-in to the yurt, walks, rest.
18:00 – 19:00 Dinner.
Free time.
4 day
08:00 – 09:00 Wake up, breakfast, getting ready.
09:00 – 11:00 Transfer to the Orto-Tokoy reservoir.
11:00 – 11:30 Walk – photo.
11:30 – 12:30 Transfer to Boom Gorge.
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch at a cafe in Boom Gorge.
13:30 – 15:00 Transfer to the Kyrgyzstan – Kazakhstan border.
15:00 – 17:00 Border crossing (approximate time)
17:00 – 21:00 Arrival in Almaty.
*Time is approximate (border), minor adjustments are possible. The program can also be changed according to the wishes of the guests.
**If guests wish, we can spend the night in tents. The price also includes camping equipment, food and a cook-guide.
Price
1 100 USD -1 person
1 400 USD - 2 persons
1 800 USD - 3 persons
2 000 USD - 4 persons
*Services are designed for 1-4 people. For a group of more than four people, the cost is calculated individually.
Discount on tours
If this is a group tour, there are discounts for early booking. You can follow group tours in our telegram channel. There are also pleasant discounts for regular customers.
- The price includes
- 4x4 transport and guide services throughout the entire route.
- Accommodation in a hotel and yurts.
- Food.
- Payment of environmental fees to national parks.
- Border passes to Kel-Suu.
- Drinking water 1.5 liters/guest per day.
- Not included
- Additional expenses, snacks, alcohol, etc.
- Rent of horses, boats, etc.
- Meals at a cafe along the way.
What to take with you on a trip
*Not necessarily! Recommended clothing if the trip includes trekking. But even on regular trips, it will be more comfortable in mountain clothing. Otherwise, you can look at the list and understand what you need to take, you can replace it with simple things.
Clothes
- Spare socks.
- Trekking boots.
- Thermal underwear.
- Fleece or sweatshirt.
- Wind jacket.
- Down or other warm jacket.
- Trekking pants, shorts, leggings.
- Long johns in winter in the high mountains.
- Headwear. Cap and buff in summer.
- Headwear. Hat and buff in winter.
- Warm clothes for the evening and night.
- Bathing accessories (if you are not afraid of cold water)
Stuff
- Sunglasses.
- Sunscreen (for the mountains, 50spf is better).
- Hygiene accessories (toothbrush, toothpaste, etc.).
- Karemat foam.
- Personal first aid kit.
- Hiking backpack (10-30 l).
- Thermos (0.5 - 1 l).
- Flip-flops for relaxing your feet in the evening.
- Headlamp.
Additionally
- Identity card or passport.
- Have some cash on hand. Not all places accept card payments.
- Earplugs if noise or snoring interferes with your sleep.
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