A Day With Nomads

A Day With Nomads
Destination: Alay Mountains, southern Kyrgyzstan 

Discover the beauty of the Alay Mountains the way locals do on horseback. Visit Kyrgyz families who spend their summers tending to and protecting their herds of sheep and horses. Follow ancient trails as you move from jailoo to jailoo, while your surefooted horses find their way along wild river gorges. Summer is a time for fun. Join the cheers as the local people of Alay gather for popular horse riding games on Sundays. People come from miles around to show off their riding skills and to drink locally produced kymyz (fermented horses’ milk).

Riding time: 4 hours

Riding distance: 15 km

Max Elevation: 2628 m

Min Elevation: 2258

Total Gain/Loss: 708m+ / 592m-

Months Possible: April – October

 

Itineray: Osh city – Chyyiyrchyck Pass – Osh city

Departure from Osh city.  Drive on the main road (M41) to the Chyiyrchyck Pass at 2400 m (1 hour). Upon arrival you will see scattered yurts of nomads on both slopes of the pass. Meet your horses and ride through nice hills. Enjoy experiencing the traditional life of locals. Lunch in the mountains. Return to the starting point and take your transport back to Osh.

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Included: Shared taxi, horse, a horseman with his horse, lunch of horseman

Not included: your lunch, other extra costs

Note: Horseman speaks only a few words in English. You can customize your tour by taking private transport and English speaking guide. Please, contact us for the prices of the customized tour then.

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    • Kyrgyz Nomads
    • Scenic Mountains
    • Ancient Trails
    • Vast Valleys