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Rafting in Kyrgyzstan 1


 
 

Tour: Rafting 1, Request

Places to visit: Bishkek – Chui River – Konorchak – Suusamur valley - Kekemeren river- Bishkek

Duration: 8 days

Season: May – October

Tour summary:

Day 1: Airport – Bishkek – Chui river
Arrival to Bishkek, transfer to the hotel. After a rest transfer to the camp of rafting to river Chui (150 km).En route visit Burana tower, which marks the original site of the Karakhanid town, Balasagun. Continue driving to the Chui river. This day you will meet with guides who will lead catamarans and you will be come more about catamarans and the technique of rafting. Overnight in the tent camp.

Day 2: Chui river - rafting
Rafting on the Chui river. Lengh of rafting - 25 km. Maximum class of difficulty 5.Road is going along the river and the car will escort the group during the rafting. Dinner and overnight in the tent camp.

Day 3: Chong-Kemin river – rafting
Rafting on the Chon-Kemin river. Lengh of rafting - 25 km. Maximum class of difficulty 4. Road is going along the river and the car will escort the group during the rafting. Dinner and overnight in the tent camp.

Day 4: Konorchak - Bishkek
After breakfast you will have the walking to Konorchak canyons. They were formed about one and a half to two million years ago and since that time erosion by wind and water has turned a plain plateau into gigantic stone pillars, some of which are 400-500 meters high. Picnic. Return to the camp. Transfer to Bishkek (150 km). Dinner in a restaurant. Accommodation in the hotel.

Day 5: Bishkek – Kekemeren river
In the morning transfer to the Kekemeren river (250 km) over the Tuu-Ashu pass (3586 m). After the pass, the road descends into the Suusamyr valley. Green pasture land on a high steppe plateau – 2200 meters a.s. Rafting after lunch on the river. Overnight in the tent camp.

Day 6: Kekemeren river
Rafting on the Kekemeren river. Lengh of rafting - 45 km. Maximum class of difficulty 5. Road is going along the river and the car will escort the group during the rafting. Dinner and overnight in the tent camp.

Day 7: Kekemeren river - Bishkek
Transfer to Bishkek (250 km). Sightseeing tour: Oak Park, Ala-Too Square, Philarmonic hall, Statue of Manas, Victory Square. Farewell dinner. Overnight in the hotel.

Day 8: Bishkek – Airport
Transfer to the airport (30 km), departure.

Accommodation:

City

Deluxe Option

Budget Option

Bishkek

Ak-Keme Bishkek (****), or Golden Dragon Hotel (****)

Guest House (**+)

Chui/Chon-Kemin river

Double tent

Kekemeren river

Double tent

Standard tour price includes:
1. Accommodation;
2. Kyrgyzstan - full board.
3. Transportation throughout the whole trip. Driver has limited English knowledge;
4. English speaking guide;
5. Sightseeing tour program according to the program, including entrance fees to sights, museums. Camera/video fees are not included and paid separately;
6. Rafting on the Chui, Chong-Kemin, Kekemeren river;
7. Professional guides for rafting who lead catamarans;
8. Escorted car during the rafting;
9. Visa support.

Tour price does not include:
1. Interpreter, speaking the language of your choice, to accompany the travelers for the whole period of the tour.
2. Hotel charges for additional services;
3. Single supplement;
4. Consular fees paid upon collection of the entrance visa to Kyrgyzstan;
5. Registration in Kyrgyzstan;
6. International airfares;
7. Personal insurance and items not mentioned above.

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