2026
SON KOL HORSE RIDING ADVENTURE
DURATION – 3 days , 2 nights
Season: Summer
Season: Summer
Highlights of the tour
Remote mountain villages
and traditional nomadic landscapes
Scenic high passes
with panoramic views
Song-Köl Lake
alpine lake at 3016 m
Authentic horseback riding
across summer pastures
Cozy traditional yurt camps
and nomadic hospitality
PROGRAM OF THE TOUR
Kyzart – Chaar Archa – Kilemche
Begin your adventure in Kyzart Village, a quiet mountain settlement.
Ride through open meadows toward Chaar Archa Pass, named for the four distinctive ridges visible from the summit.
Enjoy wide mountain views before descending into Kilemche Valley, a calm alpine meadow popular with shepherds.
Overnight in a traditional yurt camp.
Riding Distance: 12–14 km
Altitude: 2400–2800 m
Accommodation: Yurt Camp
Kilemche – Jalgyz Karagai Pass – Song-Köl Lake
Ride from Kilemche toward the Jalgyz Karagai Pass, a high saddle offering sweeping views of the surrounding mountains.
From the pass, descend to the beautiful Song-Köl Lake, famous for its deep turquoise color and vast summer pastures.
Song-Köl sits at 3016 m above sea level and is home to nomadic herders during the summer.
Enjoy the peaceful atmosphere, fresh mountain air, and traditional yurt hospitality.
Riding Distance: 10–12 km
Altitude: ~3200 m (pass), 3016 m (lake)
Accommodation: Yurt Camp
Ride from Kilemche toward the Jalgyz Karagai Pass, a high saddle offering sweeping views of the surrounding mountains.
From the pass, descend to the beautiful Song-Köl Lake, famous for its deep turquoise color and vast summer pastures.
Song-Köl sits at 3016 m above sea level and is home to nomadic herders during the summer.
Enjoy the peaceful atmosphere, fresh mountain air, and traditional yurt hospitality.
Riding Distance: 10–12 km
Altitude: ~3200 m (pass), 3016 m (lake)
Accommodation: Yurt Camp
Song-Köl – Kyzart via Karakyia Pass
After breakfast, begin the ride back toward Kyzart Village.
Cross Karakyia Pass, a gentle mountain pass with expansive views and quiet valleys.
Continue through scenic terrain until you reach Kyzart, where you will say goodbye to your horses.
Riding Distance: 15–18 km
Altitude: 3016 → 2400 m
End of Tour
3-day horseback riding tour
Experienced horseman
and guide for all 3 days
Horses and riding equipment
2 nights in traditional yurt camps
Meals
2 lunches and 2 dinners
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Transferfrom Bishkek to Kyzart Village and back -
Personal expenses -
Tipsfor the guide and horseman -
Travel insurance
2 pax – 350$ per person
6 pax – 270$ per per
6 pax – 270$ per per
3 pax – 300$ per person
4 pax- 285$ per per
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