Horse Riding

Panorama Tour — Issyk-Kul South Shore

STANDARD
Duration 2–4 days
Difficulty Moderate
Max Altitude 3,300 m
Season May – Sep
Group Size 1–10
Starts Bokonbaevo

Overview

The Panorama Tour is the flagship route of CBT Bokonbaevo — a flexible 2-to-4-day loop from Bokonbaevo on the south shore of Issyk-Kul, offered on horseback or on foot depending on your preference. The full four-day version visits the sacred Tashtarata mountain, the Shatyly viewpoint with its panorama of Issyk-Kul, and the Kyzyl-Kia pass at 3,300m.

Shorter versions (2 or 3 days) drop the first or last day and are priced accordingly. This flexibility makes it the most accessible multi-day tour in the south-shore area — suitable for solo travellers, small groups, and those with limited time.

All versions are run with local CBT guides and support local nomadic families directly through accommodation bookings.

Itinerary

Pickup from your guesthouse. Drive to Tuura-Suu village to meet horses (or begin on foot for the trekking option). Ride/hike across green pastures. Camp at the first jailoo. 13km, +995m / -30m.

Ascend to Tuiuk-Tor. Lunch with panoramic views of Issyk-Kul Lake and the valley. Continue to Jazuu-Kechuu jailoo. Night in shepherd's yurt. 10km, +700m / -550m.

Climb to the sacred Tashtarata mountain. Lunch overlooking Issyk-Kul. Descend to Boz-Salkyn yurt camp.

Final ride to Shatyly mountain for the last panoramic view of Issyk-Kul. Return to Bokonbaevo. Tour ends. 13km, +40m / -820m. (2- and 3-day versions skip days 1 or 4.)

What's Included

Included

  • Local guide
  • Horse + tack (horse riding option)
  • Yurt and tent accommodation
  • All meals — guide or shepherd-prepared
  • Transfers Bokonbaevo in/out
  • Park permits

Not Included

  • Personal gear
  • Travel insurance
  • Gratuities
  • Bishkek transfer

Route Map

Interactive route map — Phase D