Category: Horseback Duration: 9 days Level of Difficulty: Moderate (5 passes above 3 400 m, the highest at 3600 m) Best season: late June – mid September Description: The jailoos are the pastures where Kyrgyz shepherds tend their flocks in the summer, and Song-Kol is the jewel of the jailoos, a stunning 270 km2 of sparkling […]
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Song-Kol Lake
It is the second largest lake in Kyrgyzstan (18x29km wide, 13 meters deep) after Issyk-Kul and the largest fresh water lake in Kyrgyzstan The name translates from Kyrgyz as "the last lake". It is surrounded by a broad summer pasture and then mountains.
Kol-Ukok Lake
One of the most beautiful lakes of the region, Kol-Ukok lake is 17 m deep and has very cold water. ‘Kol-Ukok’ means ‘the Lake in a Chest’ and is located in the north east part of Terskei Ala-Too mountains. A white fish, and Savan trout — a regal, multi-hued fish — live in the lake. The area is a homeland to a variety of animals, as well as to a beautiful flower of edelweiss. Most importantly, you will be welcomed by hospitable people, descendants of ancient nomads, who drive their cattle here from May to October. Throughout the tour, you will observe the shepherds lifestyle, customs and family traditions, as well as see them making traditional, national Kyrgyz milk products – kymyz (fermented mare milk), airan (Kyrgyz yogurt), and kurut (dried salty cheese). Here you can also see cows and horses being milked.
Sarala-Saz Jailoo (pasture)
Jailoo Sarala-Saz is an alpine pasture, located 60 km to the north west of the village of Kochkor. It is situated at the altitude of over 3000 m. The name translates from Kyrgyz as "the yellowish swamp". It received its name due to its characteristic color of grass growing there and practically complete absence of shrubs and trees around. Near the jailoo there are several interesting tourist sites: the ancient burial mounds dated back to the 4th century, the gallery of petroglyphs and the mysterious waterfall hidden among the rocks, which is called "Find Me". Every August the festival of national games is held in the meadows of Sarala-Saz.
«Explore the Lake in a Chest – Kol-Ukok Lake» (2 or 3 days)
Category: Horse Riding or Trekking Season: Middle of May – Beginning of October Altitude above sea level – 3,000 m Level of difficulty: medium Walking: 5-6 hours per day; or Horseback riding 4-5 hours. “ Kol-Ukok” means ‘The Lake in a Chest’ and is nestling between two steep slopes in the North-Eastern Terskei Ala Too […]
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Jailoo Hopping to the Song-Kol Lake via Tuz-Ashuu pass
Category: Horseback or trekking Duration: 3 days Level of Difficulty: Moderate (3passes above 3000 m, the highest at 3400 m) Best season: mid June – mid September Description: The jailoos are the pastures where Kyrgyz shepherds tend their flocks in the summer, and Song-Kol is the jewel of the jailoos, a stunning 270 km2 of […]
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Jailoo Hopping to the Song-Kol Lake – 8 days
Category: Horseback Duration: 8 days Level of Difficulty: Moderate (5 passes above 3 400 m, the highest at 3600 m) Best season: late June – mid September Description: The jailoos are the pastures where Kyrgyz shepherds tend their flocks in the summer, and Song-Kol is the jewel of the jailoos, a stunning 270 km2 of […]
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Lake «Song-Kol»
Song Kol — is an alpine lake in northern Naryn Province, Kyrgyzstan. It lies at an altitude of 3016 m, and has an area of about 270 km2 and volume of 2.64 km3. Lake’s maximum length is 29 km, breadth about 18 km, and extreme depth f 13.2 m. It is the second largest lake after Issyk Kul Lake, and […]
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Jailoo Hopping to the Song-Kol Lake – 5 days
Tour: Jailoo Hopping to the Song-Kol Lake Category: Horseback or Trekking Duration: 5 days Level of Difficulty: Moderate to difficult (4 passes above 3 400 m, the highest at 3600 m) Best season: late June – mid September Description: The jailoos are the pastures where Kyrgyz shepherds tend their flocks in the summer, and Song-Kol […]
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Jailoo Hopping to the Song-Kol Lake – 4 days
Category: Horseback or trekking Duration: 4 days Level of Difficulty: Moderate (3 passes above 3000 m, the highest at 3400 m) Best season: June – mid September Description: The jailoos are the pastures where Kyrgyz shepherds tend their flocks in the summer, and Song-Kol is the jewel of the jailoos, a stunning 270 km2 of sparkling water […]
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Jailoo Hopping to the Song-Kol Lake — 2 days
Category: Trekking or Horse Riding Duration: 2 days Level of Difficulty: Moderate (2 passes above 3 300 m) Best season: mid of June – end of September Description: The jailoos are the pastures where Kyrgyz shepherds tend their flocks in the summer, and Song-Kol is the jewel of the jailoos, a stunning 270 km2 of […]
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