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Horses on a mountain trail in Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan Done Properly

A five-day horse trek from Song-Kol all the way up to the Ala-Kol pass at 3,900m, sleeping in yurts and guesthouses on the way.

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5day horse trek
3,900mAla-Kol pass
$19AUD, paid once
Riding a horse across the hills in KyrgyzstanCrossing a river on horseback in KyrgyzstanYurts at a camp in KyrgyzstanA valley camp in the Kyrgyz mountains

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The five-day horse trek I did, day by day: Song-Kol, Issyk-Kul, Fairy Tale Canyons, Altyn-Arashan and the Ala-Kol pass at 3,900m. It also covers Bishkek, getting around the country, the altitude, and add-ons for Osh, Naryn and Kel-Suu, and eagle hunting in Bokonbaevo.

  • The five-day horse trek, day by day
  • Bishkek city guide
  • Getting around: taxis and marshrutkas
  • The altitude, all the way up to 3,900m
  • Packing list and how to find a trek operator
  • Add-ons for Osh, Kel-Suu and eagle hunting
  • Apps, including Yandex Go and Maps.me
  • Yours to keep, updated every year
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A valley camp in the mountains of Kyrgyzstan

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