{"id":1452,"date":"2026-10-23T14:17:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-23T12:17:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kyrn.travelblox.eu\/?p=1452"},"modified":"2026-10-23T14:29:15","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T12:29:15","slug":"road-trip-au-kirghizistan-litineraire-complet-en-10-jours","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kyrn.travelblox.eu\/en\/road-trip-au-kirghizistan-litineraire-complet-en-10-jours\/","title":{"rendered":"Road Trip in Kyrgyzstan: The Complete 10-Day Itinerary"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"tb-wysiwyg tb-block align-left background-light pattern-none variant-none tb-collapsible-margins\" id=\"wysiwyg\" data-tb-block=\"wysiwyg\">\n    <div class=\"inner-block tb-fade-in tb-fade-in--subtle\">\n        <div class=\"tb-wysiwyg__inner tb-wysiwyg__inner--highlight\">\n            <div class=\"inner-block\">\n                                    <!-- <div class=\"icon\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/var\/www\/prod\/public_html\/wp-content\/plugins\/tbx-plugin\/blox\/wysiwyg\/..\/..\/images\/wave-1.php \" alt=\"Lamp icon\"\/>\n                <\/div> -->\n                    <div class=\"icon\">\n                        <i class=\"fa-kit fa-tb-lightbulb\"><\/i>\n                    <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"text-part wysiwyg\">\n                                            <h4>Tips from the team: <\/h4>                                        \t<div class=\"translation-block\"><ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Travel between June and September:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> This is the only window when the mountain passes, often above 3,000 m, are clear of snow.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Take it easy with the altitude:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> The first few days take you up quickly. Take your time, drink plenty of water, and listen to your body.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>A 4x4 is essential:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Several stages, including the climb to Song-Kul, follow unpaved tracks at high altitude.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Check your visa requirements:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> You don\u2019t need a visa for a tourist stay of less than 30 days, but the rules depend on your nationality.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Book your flights early:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> When booking, make sure your flight times fit the schedule of your road trip.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\t                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"tb-cta-banner tb-block align-left background-light pattern-none variant-none tb-collapsible-margins\" id=\"cta-banner\" data-tb-block=\"cta-banner\">\n    <div class=\"inner-block tb-fade-in tb-fade-in--subtle\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/kyrgyzstannomads.com\/en\/\" class=\"tb-cta-banner__link\" target=\"\" title=\"KYRN26\">\n            <div class=\"icon\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/div>\n            <div class=\"text-part\">\n                                    <strong>We already offer this itinerary as a fully organized trip \ud83c\uddf0\ud83c\uddec<\/strong>\n                                                    <span>Discover our 10-day road trip in Kyrgyzstan<\/span>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"tb-image tb-block align-none background-light pattern-none variant-none\" id=\"image\" data-tb-block=\"image\">\n\t<figure class=\"tb-fade-in tb-fade-in--subtle\">\n\t\t\t\t<img src='https:\/\/kyrn.travelblox.eu\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/sites\/120\/2026\/09\/Default-4.jpg.webp' width='819' height='614' srcset='https:\/\/kyrn.travelblox.eu\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/sites\/120\/2026\/09\/Default-4.jpg.webp 819w, https:\/\/kyrn.travelblox.eu\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/sites\/120\/2026\/09\/Default-4-300x225.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/kyrn.travelblox.eu\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/sites\/120\/2026\/09\/Default-4-768x576.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/kyrn.travelblox.eu\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/sites\/120\/2026\/09\/Default-4-16x12.jpg.webp 16w' sizes='(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 1200px' loading='lazy' decoding='async' data-smush-webp-fallback='{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/kyrn.travelblox.eu\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/120\\\/2026\\\/09\\\/Default-4.jpg&quot;,&quot;srcset&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/kyrn.travelblox.eu\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/120\\\/2026\\\/09\\\/Default-4.jpg 819w, https:\\\/\\\/kyrn.travelblox.eu\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/120\\\/2026\\\/09\\\/Default-4-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\\\/\\\/kyrn.travelblox.eu\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/120\\\/2026\\\/09\\\/Default-4-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\\\/\\\/kyrn.travelblox.eu\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/120\\\/2026\\\/09\\\/Default-4-16x12.jpg 16w&quot;}'>\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"tb-wysiwyg tb-block align-left background-light pattern-none variant-none tb-collapsible-margins\" id=\"wysiwyg-1\" data-tb-block=\"wysiwyg\">\n    <div class=\"inner-block tb-fade-in tb-fade-in--subtle\">\n        <div class=\"tb-wysiwyg__inner\">\n            <div class=\"inner-block\">\n                                <div class=\"text-part wysiwyg\">\n                                            <h2>Road Trip in Kyrgyzstan: The Complete 10-Day Itinerary<\/h2>                                                                \t<div class=\"translation-block\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">What\u2019s the best way to discover Kyrgyzstan? At <\/span><b>Kyrgyzstan Nomads<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, we think we have the answer. Our 10-day itinerary was mapped out on the ground with local residents, taking you nearly <\/span><b>1,500 kilometres<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> through some of the country\u2019s most beautiful corners. Expect vertiginous mountain passes, a lake perched at 3,000 metres, striking red rock formations and a thousand-year-old minaret.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This isn\u2019t a road trip viewed from an air-conditioned bus. You\u2019ll be behind the wheel of your own <strong>4&#215;4<\/strong>, and each evening you\u2019ll stay in a yurt, guesthouse or hotel, often with hosts ready to welcome you with open arms.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Here\u2019s the complete itinerary, day by day, along Kyrgyzstan\u2019s most beautiful landscapes.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"tb-wysiwyg tb-block align-left background-light pattern-none variant-none tb-collapsible-margins\" id=\"wysiwyg-2\" data-tb-block=\"wysiwyg\">\n    <div class=\"inner-block tb-fade-in tb-fade-in--subtle\">\n        <div class=\"tb-wysiwyg__inner\">\n            <div class=\"inner-block\">\n                                <div class=\"text-part wysiwyg\">\n                                                                    <h3>Days 1\u20132: Bishkek and the Too-Ashuu Pass<\/h3>                                        \t<div class=\"translation-block\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The trip starts in <\/span><b><a href=\"https:\/\/kyrgyzstannomads.com\/fr\/que-faire-a-bishkek-le-guide-complet-de-la-capitale-du-kirghizistan\/\">Bishkek<\/a><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, Kyrgyzstan\u2019s leafy and surprisingly laid-back capital. At <\/span><b>Osh Bazaar<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, you\u2019ll get an immediate taste of the local cuisine, from dried fruit to salty yogurt dumplings. On <\/span><b>Ala-Too Square<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> stands a statue of Manas, the legendary hero of the epic that bears his name. At Victory Square, an eternal flame burns beneath a granite arch shaped like a yurt.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">On day two, you\u2019ll cover another 200 km, crossing the <\/span><b>Too-Ashuu Pass<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, which reaches 3,586 metres. A 2.8 km tunnel built in the 1960s makes the crossing much safer. Near the summit are the <strong>Sulutor Lakes<\/strong>, two small glacial lakes that few tourists ever visit and that can be reached with a short hike. By the end of the day, you\u2019ll arrive in <strong>Kyzyl-Oi<\/strong>, an authentic village perched at 1,800 metres in the K\u00f6k\u00f6meren River valley, where you\u2019ll spend the night with a local family.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"tb-image tb-block align-none background-light pattern-none variant-none\" id=\"image-1\" data-tb-block=\"image\">\n\t<figure class=\"tb-fade-in tb-fade-in--subtle\">\n\t\t\t\t<img src='https:\/\/kyrn.travelblox.eu\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/sites\/120\/2026\/09\/pexels-collab-media-173741945-16993088-2048.jpg.webp' width='2048' height='1536' alt='aerial view of Bishkek city with mountains in background' srcset='https:\/\/kyrn.travelblox.eu\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/sites\/120\/2026\/09\/pexels-collab-media-173741945-16993088-2048.jpg.webp 2048w, https:\/\/kyrn.travelblox.eu\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/sites\/120\/2026\/09\/pexels-collab-media-173741945-16993088-2048-300x225.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/kyrn.travelblox.eu\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/sites\/120\/2026\/09\/pexels-collab-media-173741945-16993088-2048-1024x768.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/kyrn.travelblox.eu\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/sites\/120\/2026\/09\/pexels-collab-media-173741945-16993088-2048-768x576.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/kyrn.travelblox.eu\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/sites\/120\/2026\/09\/pexels-collab-media-173741945-16993088-2048-1536x1152.jpg.webp 1536w, https:\/\/kyrn.travelblox.eu\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/sites\/120\/2026\/09\/pexels-collab-media-173741945-16993088-2048-16x12.jpg.webp 16w' sizes='(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 1200px' loading='lazy' decoding='async' data-smush-webp-fallback='{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/kyrn.travelblox.eu\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/120\\\/2026\\\/09\\\/pexels-collab-media-173741945-16993088-2048.jpg&quot;,&quot;srcset&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/kyrn.travelblox.eu\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/120\\\/2026\\\/09\\\/pexels-collab-media-173741945-16993088-2048.jpg 2048w, https:\\\/\\\/kyrn.travelblox.eu\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/120\\\/2026\\\/09\\\/pexels-collab-media-173741945-16993088-2048-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\\\/\\\/kyrn.travelblox.eu\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/120\\\/2026\\\/09\\\/pexels-collab-media-173741945-16993088-2048-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\\\/\\\/kyrn.travelblox.eu\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/120\\\/2026\\\/09\\\/pexels-collab-media-173741945-16993088-2048-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\\\/\\\/kyrn.travelblox.eu\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/120\\\/2026\\\/09\\\/pexels-collab-media-173741945-16993088-2048-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\\\/\\\/kyrn.travelblox.eu\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/120\\\/2026\\\/09\\\/pexels-collab-media-173741945-16993088-2048-16x12.jpg 16w&quot;}'>\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"tb-wysiwyg tb-block align-left background-light pattern-none variant-none tb-collapsible-margins\" id=\"wysiwyg-3\" data-tb-block=\"wysiwyg\">\n    <div class=\"inner-block tb-fade-in tb-fade-in--subtle\">\n        <div class=\"tb-wysiwyg__inner\">\n            <div class=\"inner-block\">\n                                <div class=\"text-part wysiwyg\">\n                                                                    <h3>Days 3\u20134: Song-Kul, the heart of nomadic culture<\/h3>                                        \t<div class=\"translation-block\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Passing through the impressive <\/span><b>K\u00f6k\u00f6meren<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Gorge and the remote <\/span><b>Ak-Kol<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Lake, you then climb to the <\/span><b>Moldo-Ashuu<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Pass, at nearly 3,350 metres. The landscape changes completely: the arid hills give way to alpine meadows, and you can already feel the nomadic world of <\/span><b>Song-Kul<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> drawing near.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kyrgyzstannomads.com\/fr\/le-lac-song-kul-dormir-au-bord-du-plus-haut-lac-du-kirghizistan\/\">This lake, perched at over 3,000 metres<\/a>, is undoubtedly the most iconic stop on any road trip in Kyrgyzstan. No trees, no villages, just endless meadows where nomadic families bring their herds for the summer. You spend <strong>two nights in a yurt<\/strong> beside the water. During the day, go on an optional <a href=\"https:\/\/kyrgyzstannomads.com\/fr\/randonnee-a-cheval-activites-au-kirghizistan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">two-hour horseback ride<\/a>, or walk to Tash-Tulga, nine archaeological stone circles dating back to the first century BC that were once used as ritual hearths. Kazhyr Ty Waterfall, hidden below the Teskeytorpo Pass, is another popular stop.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">At Kyrgyzstan Nomads, Song-Kul is an essential part of the set itinerary, and for good reason: nowhere else will you experience Kyrgyzstan\u2019s nomadic way of life so closely.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"tb-cta-banner tb-block align-left background-light pattern-none variant-none tb-collapsible-margins\" id=\"cta-banner-2\" data-tb-block=\"cta-banner\">\n    <div class=\"inner-block tb-fade-in tb-fade-in--subtle\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/kyrgyzstannomads.com\/fr\/dormir-en-yourte-au-kirghizistan-que-faut-il-emporter\/\" class=\"tb-cta-banner__link\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Yurt guide\">\n            <div class=\"icon\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/div>\n            <div class=\"text-part\">\n                                    <strong>Sleeping in a yurt by Song-Kul \u26f0\ufe0f<\/strong>\n                                                    <span>Our practical guide: what should you pack?<\/span>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"tb-image tb-block align-none background-light pattern-none variant-none\" id=\"image-2\" data-tb-block=\"image\">\n\t<figure class=\"tb-fade-in tb-fade-in--subtle\">\n\t\t\t\t<img src='https:\/\/kyrn.travelblox.eu\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/sites\/120\/2026\/09\/WAKYR25_MichielAnnaert_v2_LR-92-2048.jpg.webp' width='2048' height='1426' alt='row of yurts by a lake in Kyrgyzstan' srcset='https:\/\/kyrn.travelblox.eu\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/sites\/120\/2026\/09\/WAKYR25_MichielAnnaert_v2_LR-92-2048.jpg.webp 2048w, https:\/\/kyrn.travelblox.eu\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/sites\/120\/2026\/09\/WAKYR25_MichielAnnaert_v2_LR-92-2048-300x209.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/kyrn.travelblox.eu\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/sites\/120\/2026\/09\/WAKYR25_MichielAnnaert_v2_LR-92-2048-1024x713.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/kyrn.travelblox.eu\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/sites\/120\/2026\/09\/WAKYR25_MichielAnnaert_v2_LR-92-2048-768x535.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/kyrn.travelblox.eu\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/sites\/120\/2026\/09\/WAKYR25_MichielAnnaert_v2_LR-92-2048-1536x1070.jpg.webp 1536w, https:\/\/kyrn.travelblox.eu\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/sites\/120\/2026\/09\/WAKYR25_MichielAnnaert_v2_LR-92-2048-18x12.jpg.webp 18w' sizes='(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 1200px' loading='lazy' decoding='async' data-smush-webp-fallback='{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/kyrn.travelblox.eu\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/120\\\/2026\\\/09\\\/WAKYR25_MichielAnnaert_v2_LR-92-2048.jpg&quot;,&quot;srcset&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/kyrn.travelblox.eu\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/120\\\/2026\\\/09\\\/WAKYR25_MichielAnnaert_v2_LR-92-2048.jpg 2048w, https:\\\/\\\/kyrn.travelblox.eu\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/120\\\/2026\\\/09\\\/WAKYR25_MichielAnnaert_v2_LR-92-2048-300x209.jpg 300w, https:\\\/\\\/kyrn.travelblox.eu\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/120\\\/2026\\\/09\\\/WAKYR25_MichielAnnaert_v2_LR-92-2048-1024x713.jpg 1024w, https:\\\/\\\/kyrn.travelblox.eu\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/120\\\/2026\\\/09\\\/WAKYR25_MichielAnnaert_v2_LR-92-2048-768x535.jpg 768w, https:\\\/\\\/kyrn.travelblox.eu\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/120\\\/2026\\\/09\\\/WAKYR25_MichielAnnaert_v2_LR-92-2048-1536x1070.jpg 1536w, https:\\\/\\\/kyrn.travelblox.eu\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/120\\\/2026\\\/09\\\/WAKYR25_MichielAnnaert_v2_LR-92-2048-18x12.jpg 18w&quot;}'>\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"tb-wysiwyg tb-block align-left background-light pattern-none variant-none tb-collapsible-margins\" id=\"wysiwyg-4\" data-tb-block=\"wysiwyg\">\n    <div class=\"inner-block tb-fade-in tb-fade-in--subtle\">\n        <div class=\"tb-wysiwyg__inner\">\n            <div class=\"inner-block\">\n                                <div class=\"text-part wysiwyg\">\n                                                                    <h3>Days 5\u20136: From Song-Kul to Issyk-Kul and Karakol<\/h3>                                        \t<div class=\"translation-block\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">After Song-Kul, you descend via <\/span><b>Kalmak-Ashuu Pass<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (3,400 metres) towards <\/span><b><a href=\"https:\/\/kyrgyzstannomads.com\/fr\/le-lac-issyk-kul-tout-savoir-sur-le-celebre-lac-du-kirghizistan\/\">Issyk-Kul<\/a><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, located at an altitude of 1,600 metres and one of the largest mountain lakes in the world. In <strong>Cholpon-Ata<\/strong>, on the northern shore, you\u2019ll find the hippodrome where thousands of spectators gather to watch kok-boru, the national horseback sport, during the World Nomad Games. Afterwards, relax in the local hot springs, which can reach 43\u00b0C, or explore the ancient petroglyphs at the open-air museum.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The road then follows the shores of Issyk-Kul towards <\/span><b>Karakol<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, a small town at the foot of the Tian Shan. Visit the 1895 Holy Trinity wooden church and the colourful Dungan Mosque, built between 1907 and 1910 without a single nail or screw. If you have some time, the <strong>Altyn Arashan<\/strong> Valley is ideal for a hike of around five hours along the Arashan River.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In Karakol, you can also optionally attend a <strong>golden eagle hunting<\/strong> demonstration. This ancient art, known as burkutchy, has been passed down from generation to generation and remains one of the most iconic traditions of the Central Asian steppes.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"tb-image tb-block align-none background-light pattern-none variant-none\" id=\"image-3\" data-tb-block=\"image\">\n\t<figure class=\"tb-fade-in tb-fade-in--subtle\">\n\t\t\t\t<img src='https:\/\/kyrn.travelblox.eu\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/sites\/120\/2026\/09\/Kygistan-_2-2048.jpg.webp' width='2048' height='1365' alt='aerial view of turquoise lake in mountainous Kyrgyzstan landscape' srcset='https:\/\/kyrn.travelblox.eu\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/sites\/120\/2026\/09\/Kygistan-_2-2048.jpg.webp 2048w, https:\/\/kyrn.travelblox.eu\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/sites\/120\/2026\/09\/Kygistan-_2-2048-300x200.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/kyrn.travelblox.eu\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/sites\/120\/2026\/09\/Kygistan-_2-2048-1024x683.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/kyrn.travelblox.eu\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/sites\/120\/2026\/09\/Kygistan-_2-2048-768x512.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/kyrn.travelblox.eu\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/sites\/120\/2026\/09\/Kygistan-_2-2048-1536x1024.jpg.webp 1536w, https:\/\/kyrn.travelblox.eu\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/sites\/120\/2026\/09\/Kygistan-_2-2048-18x12.jpg.webp 18w' sizes='(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 1200px' loading='lazy' decoding='async' data-smush-webp-fallback='{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/kyrn.travelblox.eu\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/120\\\/2026\\\/09\\\/Kygistan-_2-2048.jpg&quot;,&quot;srcset&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/kyrn.travelblox.eu\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/120\\\/2026\\\/09\\\/Kygistan-_2-2048.jpg 2048w, https:\\\/\\\/kyrn.travelblox.eu\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/120\\\/2026\\\/09\\\/Kygistan-_2-2048-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\\\/\\\/kyrn.travelblox.eu\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/120\\\/2026\\\/09\\\/Kygistan-_2-2048-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\\\/\\\/kyrn.travelblox.eu\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/120\\\/2026\\\/09\\\/Kygistan-_2-2048-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\\\/\\\/kyrn.travelblox.eu\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/120\\\/2026\\\/09\\\/Kygistan-_2-2048-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\\\/\\\/kyrn.travelblox.eu\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/120\\\/2026\\\/09\\\/Kygistan-_2-2048-18x12.jpg 18w&quot;}'>\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"tb-wysiwyg tb-block align-left background-light pattern-none variant-none tb-collapsible-margins\" id=\"wysiwyg-5\" data-tb-block=\"wysiwyg\">\n    <div class=\"inner-block tb-fade-in tb-fade-in--subtle\">\n        <div class=\"tb-wysiwyg__inner\">\n            <div class=\"inner-block\">\n                                <div class=\"text-part wysiwyg\">\n                                                                    <h3>Day 7: Jeti-\u00d6g\u00fcz, Barskoon Waterfalls and Skazka Canyon<\/h3>                                        \t<div class=\"translation-block\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This day alone shows just how varied a road trip in Kyrgyzstan can be. The first stop is <\/span><b>Jeti-\u00d6g\u00fcz<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, meaning \u201cthe seven bulls\u201d: imposing red rock formations that, according to legend, are petrified bulls. Next come the <strong>Barskoon waterfalls<\/strong>, tucked away in a lush valley, followed by <\/span><b>Skazka Canyon<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, literally the \u201cfairy-tale canyon\u201d, where wind and time have sculpted the red sand into a landscape straight out of a storybook.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The day ends in <\/span><b>Bokonbayevo<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, where you spend the night in a yurt camp on the shores of the lake.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"tb-cta-banner tb-block align-left background-light pattern-none variant-none tb-collapsible-margins\" id=\"cta-banner-3\" data-tb-block=\"cta-banner\">\n    <div class=\"inner-block tb-fade-in tb-fade-in--subtle\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/kyrgyzstannomads.com\/fr\/la-culture-au-kirghizistan-traditions-nomades-hospitalite-et-saveurs-authentiques\/\" class=\"tb-cta-banner__link\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Kyrgyz Culture\">\n            <div class=\"icon\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/div>\n            <div class=\"text-part\">\n                                    <strong>Want to learn more about Kyrgyz traditions? \ud83e\udd85<\/strong>\n                                                    <span>Our article on nomadic culture<\/span>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"tb-image tb-block align-none background-light pattern-none variant-none\" id=\"image-4\" data-tb-block=\"image\">\n\t<figure class=\"tb-fade-in tb-fade-in--subtle\">\n\t\t\t\t<img src='https:\/\/kyrn.travelblox.eu\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/sites\/120\/2026\/09\/KYRN26_OCEAN-PEAKS_HR_103.jpg.webp' width='1320' height='1650' alt='Demonstration of eagle hunting during Kyrgyzstan Nomads' srcset='https:\/\/kyrn.travelblox.eu\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/sites\/120\/2026\/09\/KYRN26_OCEAN-PEAKS_HR_103.jpg.webp 1320w, https:\/\/kyrn.travelblox.eu\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/sites\/120\/2026\/09\/KYRN26_OCEAN-PEAKS_HR_103-240x300.jpg.webp 240w, https:\/\/kyrn.travelblox.eu\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/sites\/120\/2026\/09\/KYRN26_OCEAN-PEAKS_HR_103-819x1024.jpg.webp 819w, https:\/\/kyrn.travelblox.eu\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/sites\/120\/2026\/09\/KYRN26_OCEAN-PEAKS_HR_103-768x960.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/kyrn.travelblox.eu\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/sites\/120\/2026\/09\/KYRN26_OCEAN-PEAKS_HR_103-1229x1536.jpg.webp 1229w, https:\/\/kyrn.travelblox.eu\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/sites\/120\/2026\/09\/KYRN26_OCEAN-PEAKS_HR_103-10x12.jpg.webp 10w' sizes='(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 1200px' style='object-position:50% 50%' loading='lazy' decoding='async' data-smush-webp-fallback='{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/kyrn.travelblox.eu\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/120\\\/2026\\\/09\\\/KYRN26_OCEAN-PEAKS_HR_103.jpg&quot;,&quot;srcset&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/kyrn.travelblox.eu\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/120\\\/2026\\\/09\\\/KYRN26_OCEAN-PEAKS_HR_103.jpg 1320w, https:\\\/\\\/kyrn.travelblox.eu\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/120\\\/2026\\\/09\\\/KYRN26_OCEAN-PEAKS_HR_103-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\\\/\\\/kyrn.travelblox.eu\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/120\\\/2026\\\/09\\\/KYRN26_OCEAN-PEAKS_HR_103-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\\\/\\\/kyrn.travelblox.eu\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/120\\\/2026\\\/09\\\/KYRN26_OCEAN-PEAKS_HR_103-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\\\/\\\/kyrn.travelblox.eu\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/120\\\/2026\\\/09\\\/KYRN26_OCEAN-PEAKS_HR_103-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\\\/\\\/kyrn.travelblox.eu\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/120\\\/2026\\\/09\\\/KYRN26_OCEAN-PEAKS_HR_103-10x12.jpg 10w&quot;}'>\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"tb-wysiwyg tb-block align-left background-light pattern-none variant-none tb-collapsible-margins\" id=\"wysiwyg-6\" data-tb-block=\"wysiwyg\">\n    <div class=\"inner-block tb-fade-in tb-fade-in--subtle\">\n        <div class=\"tb-wysiwyg__inner\">\n            <div class=\"inner-block\">\n                                <div class=\"text-part wysiwyg\">\n                                                                    <h3>Days 8\u201310: Canyons, rafting, and the Burana Tower<\/h3>                                        \t<div class=\"translation-block\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">On the way to the <\/span><b>Chon-Kemin<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Valley, you'll pass a series of dry, colorful canyons: <\/span><b>Aksai Canyon<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, <\/span><b>Kok-Moynok Canyon<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (which brings to mind America's Antelope Canyon), and <\/span><b>Konorchek Canyon<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, with rock formations reminiscent of Death Valley. For thrill-seekers, an optional <strong>rafting<\/strong> trip on the Chuy River is available, with Class 2 to 4 rapids.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The final stop before Bishkek is the <\/span><b>Burana Tower<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, the remains of an 11th-century minaret near the vanished ancient city of Balasagun, once an important stop along the Silk Road. Originally about 45 meters tall, the tower now stands at only around 25 meters due to earthquakes. Along the way, you'll also pass <\/span><strong>Kegeti Waterfall<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, which drops more than 20 meters amid pine forests where horses graze.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"tb-image tb-block align-none background-light pattern-none variant-none\" id=\"image-5\" data-tb-block=\"image\">\n\t<figure class=\"tb-fade-in tb-fade-in--subtle\">\n\t\t\t\t<img src='https:\/\/kyrn.travelblox.eu\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/sites\/120\/2026\/09\/KYRN26_OCEAN-PEAKS_HR_32.jpg.webp' width='1479' height='986' alt='View from the 4x4 during the tour of Kyrgyzstan with Kyrgyzstan Nomads' srcset='https:\/\/kyrn.travelblox.eu\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/sites\/120\/2026\/09\/KYRN26_OCEAN-PEAKS_HR_32.jpg.webp 1479w, https:\/\/kyrn.travelblox.eu\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/sites\/120\/2026\/09\/KYRN26_OCEAN-PEAKS_HR_32-300x200.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/kyrn.travelblox.eu\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/sites\/120\/2026\/09\/KYRN26_OCEAN-PEAKS_HR_32-1024x683.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/kyrn.travelblox.eu\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/sites\/120\/2026\/09\/KYRN26_OCEAN-PEAKS_HR_32-768x512.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/kyrn.travelblox.eu\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/sites\/120\/2026\/09\/KYRN26_OCEAN-PEAKS_HR_32-18x12.jpg.webp 18w' sizes='(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 1200px' loading='lazy' decoding='async' data-smush-webp-fallback='{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/kyrn.travelblox.eu\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/120\\\/2026\\\/09\\\/KYRN26_OCEAN-PEAKS_HR_32.jpg&quot;,&quot;srcset&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/kyrn.travelblox.eu\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/120\\\/2026\\\/09\\\/KYRN26_OCEAN-PEAKS_HR_32.jpg 1479w, https:\\\/\\\/kyrn.travelblox.eu\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/120\\\/2026\\\/09\\\/KYRN26_OCEAN-PEAKS_HR_32-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\\\/\\\/kyrn.travelblox.eu\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/120\\\/2026\\\/09\\\/KYRN26_OCEAN-PEAKS_HR_32-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\\\/\\\/kyrn.travelblox.eu\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/120\\\/2026\\\/09\\\/KYRN26_OCEAN-PEAKS_HR_32-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\\\/\\\/kyrn.travelblox.eu\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/120\\\/2026\\\/09\\\/KYRN26_OCEAN-PEAKS_HR_32-18x12.jpg 18w&quot;}'>\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"tb-wysiwyg tb-block align-left background-light pattern-none variant-none tb-collapsible-margins\" id=\"wysiwyg-7\" data-tb-block=\"wysiwyg\">\n    <div class=\"inner-block tb-fade-in tb-fade-in--subtle\">\n        <div class=\"tb-wysiwyg__inner\">\n            <div class=\"inner-block\">\n                                <div class=\"text-part wysiwyg\">\n                                                                    <h3>Practical tips for this Kyrgyzstan road trip<\/h3>                                        \t<div class=\"translation-block\"><p><b>Total distance:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> nearly 1,500 km covered over 10 days.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Best time to go:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> June to September, when the high mountain passes are free of snow.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Vehicle:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> a 4x4 is essential. Several passes are over 3,000 metres high, and the roads are often unpaved.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Altitude:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> take it easy during your first few days at altitude and drink plenty of water.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Visa:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> no visa is required for tourist stays of less than 30 days.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Accommodation:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> a mix of hotels, guesthouses and yurt camps, all booked in advance and included.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">When you travel with Kyrgyzstan Nomads, you don't need to plan a thing yourself: a 4x4, a roadbook detailing the full itinerary and accommodation for each stop are all included. You can also easily book flights that fit perfectly with your travel plans. To estimate the rest of your expenses, read our article <a href=\"https:\/\/kyrgyzstannomads.com\/fr\/road-trip-au-kirghizistan-quel-budget-prevoir\/\">How much should you budget for a road trip in Kyrgyzstan?<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"tb-wysiwyg tb-block align-left background-light pattern-none variant-none tb-collapsible-margins\" id=\"wysiwyg-9\" data-tb-block=\"wysiwyg\">\n    <div class=\"inner-block tb-fade-in tb-fade-in--subtle\">\n        <div class=\"tb-wysiwyg__inner\">\n            <div class=\"inner-block\">\n                                <div class=\"text-part wysiwyg\">\n                                                                    <h3>Ready for your Kyrgyzstan road trip?<\/h3>                                        \t<div class=\"translation-block\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">From a mountain pass at 3,586 metres to a lake where thousands of stars surround you at night, this itinerary showcases Kyrgyzstan at its best. A road trip through Kyrgyzstan along these stops takes you through a succession of landscapes you won\u2019t find anywhere else. With <a href=\"https:\/\/kyrgyzstannomads.com\/fr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kyrgyzstan Nomads<\/a>, you\u2019ll drive the entire route yourself, from the first kilometre in Bishkek to the final yurt by the water.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For everything you need to know before you go (when to travel, what to do and where to go), check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/kyrgyzstannomads.com\/fr\/kirghizistan-guide-ultime-du-road-trip-quand-partir-que-faire-ou-aller\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ultimate guide to a road trip in Kyrgyzstan<\/a>.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"tb-cta-banner tb-block align-left background-light pattern-none variant-none tb-collapsible-margins\" id=\"cta-banner-4\" data-tb-block=\"cta-banner\">\n    <div class=\"inner-block tb-fade-in tb-fade-in--subtle\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/kyrgyzstannomads.com\/en\/\" class=\"tb-cta-banner__link\" target=\"\" title=\"KYRN26\">\n            <div class=\"icon\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/div>\n            <div class=\"text-part\">\n                                    <strong>10 days in a 4x4, everything is taken care of \ud83c\uddf0\ud83c\uddec<\/strong>\n                                                    <span>Discover the Kyrgyzstan Nomads package<\/span>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"tb-wysiwyg tb-block align-left background-light pattern-none variant-none tb-collapsible-margins\" id=\"wysiwyg-10\" data-tb-block=\"wysiwyg\">\n    <div class=\"inner-block tb-fade-in tb-fade-in--subtle\">\n        <div class=\"tb-wysiwyg__inner\">\n            <div class=\"inner-block\">\n                                <div class=\"text-part wysiwyg\">\n                                                                                                            \t<div class=\"translation-block\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This itinerary is the result of work carried out on the ground with local people who know every mountain pass, every trail and every host family along the route. The result is a trip that takes you far beyond the beaten track, without you ever having to worry about the logistics.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Want to experience this adventure for yourself? 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