The Nomad Path 2025

Route: Bishkek – Karkyra Valley – South Shore of Issyk-Kul Lake – Tash Rabat Caravanserai – Son-Kul Lake – Bishkek
Duration: 6 days / 5 nights
Season: May 24 – September 23, 2025
Minimum age: 12+
Difficulty level: Beginner
Group size: Unlimited

 Overview:

The Nomad Path is a unique opportunity to explore Kyrgyzstan in a completely new format.

This immersive cultural experience offers direct participation in ancient nomadic rituals — from birth ceremonies to rites of maturity and marriage. The journey culminates in an authentic nomadic lifestyle experience at Son-Kul, one of the most sacred and scenic alpine lakes in Kyrgyzstan.

Expect interactive engagement with history through hands-on rituals, traditional cuisine, crafts, and games — not just observation. With traditional costumes, music, legends, and community, this is a deeply emotional and cultural immersion.

Available dates:

June: 21–26, 24–29, 28.06–03.07
July: 01–06, 05–10, 08–13, 12–17, 15–20, 19–24, 22–27, 26–31, 29.07–03.08
August: 02–07, 05–10, 09–14, 12–17, 16–21, 19–24, 23–28, 26–31
September: 02–07, 06–11, 09–14, 13–18, 16–21, 20–25, 23–28

Itinerary:

Day 1 – Saturday: Bishkek – Karkyra Valley (440 km / ~7 hrs)

Morning departure from Bishkek to Karkyra Valley. Arrival at the yurt camp and check-in.
Participate in the “Tushuu Toy” ceremony – the symbolic cutting of a child's leg bindings to mark a new life stage.
Accommodation: Yurt camp
Dinner included

Day 2 – Sunday: Karkyra Valley

Participate in youth and maturity rituals, play traditional nomadic games like Toguz Korgool and Alchiki.
 Accommodation: Yurt camp
Full board

Day 3 – Monday: Karkyra – South Issyk-Kul Lake (260 km / ~6 hrs)

Transfer to Issyk-Kul. Learn about tush kyiz embroidery and family life symbols through rituals like “Nikke Toy,” “Kelin Aluu,” and “Chach Ooru.”
Interactive wedding celebration in the evening.
Accommodation: Yurt camp
Breakfast and Dinner included

Day 4 – Tuesday: Issyk-Kul – Tash Rabat (300 km / ~6 hrs)

Experience a falconry demonstration and a yurt-building masterclass in Kyzyl-Tuu. Visit a felt-making cooperative in Kochkor.
Transfer to Tash Rabat, an ancient caravanserai.
Accommodation: Yurt camp
 Breakfast, lunch with local family, and dinner included

Day 5 – Wednesday: Tash Rabat – Son-Kul Lake (250 km / ~5–6 hrs)

Scenic transfer to Son-Kul Lake. Participate in cooking traditional boorsok, and share stories of aging and tradition at a festive “Ash” dinner.
Accommodation: Yurt camp
Breakfast and Dinner included

Day 6 – Thursday: Son-Kul – Bishkek (370 km / ~8–9 hrs)

Return to Bishkek via Burana Tower, an ancient minaret and archaeological site of the Silk Road.
 Breakfast included
 End of tour

Prices per person (USD, 2025):

  • Double occupancy: $842

  • Single occupancy: $900

Included:

  • 5 nights in yurt camps

  • Meals as per itinerary (B – 5, L – 2, D – 5)

  • 1L bottled water per day per person

  • Transportation throughout the tour

  • All entry and ecological fees

  • English/Russian-speaking guide

  • Yurt-building workshop (Kyzyl-Tuu)

  • Boorsok cooking session

  • Horse games demo (Karkyra)

  • Falconry show (Bokonbaevo)

  • Visit to felt and shyrdak workshop (Kochkor)

Transportation:

  • Jeep (1–3 people)

  • Mercedes Sprinter (4+ people)