Day 1: drive Kochkor → Kyzart village, horseback/trek 4-5 hours over the pass to a yurt camp on Song-Kul. Day 2: horseback 4-5 hours down to Batay-Aral, transfer to Kochkor.
Highlights
Express access to Song-Kul via Kyzart gorge, overnight in a yurt on the lakeshore
Day-by-day itinerary
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Day 1: Kochkor – Kyzart – Song-Kul Valley (west side)
Morning transfer from Kochkor Village to Kyzart Village. Lunch in Kyzart, then set off on foot (or horseback — the route is the same) to the western part of the Song-Kul valley, heading towards the Jumgal region via the Tuz-Ashuu Pass. On arrival, meet the host family of Kyrgyz shepherds on the jailoo. Dinner and overnight in a shepherd's yurt with meals prepared by the host family.
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Day 2: Song-Kul – Kyzart – Kochkor
After breakfast, free time to enjoy the wide views of Song-Kul Lake and the valley around it. An easy walk among low grass hills — a small trout-rich stream flows into the lake and makes a good photo stop. Return along the same route to Kyzart Village for lunch, then transfer by vehicle back to Kochkor. End of the tour.
Route and transfers
| Day | From → to | km | Time | How |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kochkor → Kyzart Pass | 60 | 1.2 h | by car |
| 1 | Kyzart Pass → Kyzart Village | 20 | 0.4 h | by car |
| 1 | Kyzart Village → Tuzashuu Yurt Camp (Son-Kul) | 0 | — | on foot / horseback |
| 2 | Tuzashuu Yurt Camp (Son-Kul) → Kyzart Village | 0 | — | on foot / horseback |
| 2 | Kyzart Village → Kyzart Pass | 20 | 0.4 h | by car |
| 2 | Kyzart Pass → Kochkor | 60 | 1.2 h | by car |
About 160 km in total. Distances and drive times come from our road map of Kyrgyzstan.