25 Days Trip in Krygyzstan

Maybe not the best month of the year for yurts.
People are moving back in their homes.
September would be better.

Michel

Hello and welcome!

I'm assuming you have an LP guide to help you get organized. Weather may be iffy depending on your elevation. The Cbt is a pretty inexpensive and interesting way to go in villages and smaller cities. As far as itinerary goes, I'm not too sure what you're interested in. I enjoy...

1. Karakol - consider the hike to Altyn Arashan or even Ala Kol Lake, but check weather and be prepared for cold
2. Tash Rabat near Naryn - you might want to hit this as early as possible
3. Arslanbab - some nice hiking in the woods and a mountain feel to the place
4. Road from Osh to Bishkek
5. Some nice hiking in Ala Archa near Bishkek

Good luck!

Thanks for the advise pronetowander, it's a good tips I noted down.

1. Could I ask did you do the hiking in Arslanbab on your own or with CBT? How many days do you think will do?
   1. I do plan to do road from Osh to Bishkek, how do you arrange it? And how long will the total journey time be?

Thanks!

I have kinda plan out the trip as follows :

03OCT : Bishkek Airport (0450hr) to Cholpon Ata
= What are the transportation possible from Bishkek Airport to Cholpon and the cost/Timing?
= Which Guesthouse stay in Cholpon is recommended?

04OCT : Overnight in Cholpon

05OCT : Cholpon Ata to Karakol
== What are the transportation possible from Bishkek Cholpon to Karakol and the cost/Timing?
= Which Guesthouse stay in Karakol is recommended?

07 - 10OCT : 4 Days Karakol Trekking

11 - 12OCT : Karakol to Kochkor
= What are the transportation possible from Karakol to Kochkor and the cost/Timing?
= Which Guesthouse stay in Kochkor is recommended?

12 - 15OCT : 4 Days Lake Song-kol & Jailoo Horseback Riding
= Which Guesthouse stay in Kyzyl-Oi Village is recommended?

16OCT : Overnight in Kyzyl-Oi Village

17OCT : Kyzyl-Oi Village to Kara-Suu Village
= What are the transportation possible from Kyzyl-Oi Village to Kara-Suu Village and the cost/Timing?
= Which Guesthouse stay in Kara-Suu Village is recommended?

18OCT - 20OCT : 3 Days Horse Riding By the Lakes of Sary-Chelek
= What are the transportation possible from Arkyt village or Kara-Suu Village to Arslanbob and the cost/Timing?
= Which Guesthouse stay in Arslanbob is recommended?

21 - 22OCT : Overnight in Arslanbob
= What are the transportation possible from Arslanbob to Osh and the cost/Timing?
= Which Guesthouse stay in Osh is recommended?

23 - 24OCT : Overnight in Osh

25OCT : Overnight in Bishkek
= What are the transportation possible from Osh to Bishkek and the cost/Timing?
= Which Guesthouse stay in Bishkek is recommended?

Is the above plan visible? Need any form of adjustments along the way?

Thanks & Regards.

Just tell from my own experience in Aug/Sep 2014:

Transport: there are almost always 'plentiful' shared taxis and minibuses going from point A to point B in your itinerary.

Accommodation:
Bishkek - Nomads Home 400 som/dorm bed;
Kochkor - Menmahkaha Guest House 400 som/single;
Karakol - Turkestan Yurt Camp 300 som/bed in yurt;
Osh - Biy Ordo Guest House US$10/dorm bed.

Tuintje... I thank you for your thoughts.

This is not a ready made itinerary as I plan it on my own based according to the number of days I have in krygyzstan on what I have read so far in websites like here n travel books so I can see as much as I can during my trip in krygyzstan.

As you had said, I thought this is where like minded travellers shared experiences as well as informations which I was hoping to seek advise from.

I will seek travel operator advises if I am planning to purchase a tour package. However, Im backpacking and have always read articles and forums in Lp. Maybe I had asked too much info in details which I should not have in the future.

So thanks again for your shared thoughts and experiences with me about krygyzstan.

Warm Regards.

Hi hlai7233...

Thanks for the great info.

It really helps a lot on my planning as you put me as ease regards to transportations knowing it is very accessible within the country.

Will definitely look into those guesthouses you mentioned.

Cant wait to be there now :)

Warm Regards.