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Issyk-Kul Lake

One of the largest alpine lakes in the world, ringed by the Tian Shan mountains and known locally as the 'pearl of Kyrgyzstan.'

About Issyk-Kul Lake

One of the largest alpine lakes in the world, ringed by the Tian Shan mountains and known locally as the 'pearl of Kyrgyzstan.' Ask your guide to build Issyk-Kul Lake into your Kyrgyzstan itinerary — every Voyzo tour is fully customizable around the stops that matter most to you.

Tours That Feature Issyk-Kul Lake

A statue of Manas on horseback in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan Multi-Day Tours
Kyrgyzstan

The Landscapes & Culture of Kyrgyzstan: 10 Days

A 10-day introduction to Kyrgyzstan — Bishkek's city sights, Issyk-Kul Lake's northern shore, the mountain excursions and hot springs above Karakol, Jety-Oguz Valley, Skazka Canyon, and a night in a nomad yurt camp on Son-Kul Lake.

Multi-Day 1–20 Guests
A boy riding a horse in the Kyrgyz mountains Multi-Day Tours
Kyrgyzstan

Horseback Adventure Through Kyrgyzstan: 10 Days

A 10-day journey through Kyrgyzstan on foot and on horseback — Bishkek, the Burana Tower, a multi-day horse trek over the Kalmak Ashuu Pass to Issyk-Kul Lake, and a final ride along the shores of Son-Kul Lake.

Multi-Day 1–20 Guests
The Holy Trinity Orthodox Cathedral in Karakol, Kyrgyzstan Multi-Day Tours
Kyrgyzstan

Cultural Culinary Tour of Kyrgyzstan: 8 Days

An 8-day food-focused journey through Kyrgyzstan, learning to cook plov, lamb dishes, ashlan-fu, jam, and manty dumplings alongside local families, with stops at Burana Tower, Issyk-Kul Lake, and a nomad yurt camp on Son-Kul Lake.

Multi-Day 1–20 Guests
The ancient Burana Tower minaret near Tokmok, Kyrgyzstan Multi-Day Tours
Kyrgyzstan

10 Days of Cultural Discoveries in Kyrgyzstan

A 10-day cultural circuit through Kyrgyzstan — Bishkek and Ala-Archa National Park, the ancient Burana Tower, Issyk-Kul Lake's petroglyphs and gorges, Jety-Oguz Valley, eagle-hunting and felt-making in Kochkor, and a nomad camp on Son-Kul Lake.

Multi-Day 1–20 Guests
A green mountain valley in Kyrgyzstan Multi-Day Tours
Kyrgyzstan

The Heart of Kyrgyzstan: 10-Day Off-Road Circuit

A 10-day off-road circuit through Kyrgyzstan's heartland — Kyzyl-Oy, Son-Kul Lake, the Tash Rabat caravanserai, Eki-Naryn, Issyk-Kul's south shore, Skazka Canyon, Jety-Oguz Valley, and the Burana Tower.

Multi-Day 1–20 Guests
A traditional yurt camp on the shore of Song-Kul Lake, Kyrgyzstan Multi-Day Tours
Kyrgyzstan

Explore the Amazing Landscapes of Kyrgyzstan: 8 Days

An 8-day landscape-focused route through Kyrgyzstan — the Chong-Kemin valley, a Kyrgyz horse farm, Karakol's church and mosque, Jeti-Oguz canyon, a yurt-making village, and the Konorchek Canyons near Bishkek.

Multi-Day 1–20 Guests
A yurt camp beside Issyk-Kul Lake, Kyrgyzstan Multi-Day Tours
Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan Grand Tour: 14 Days

A 14-day grand circuit of Kyrgyzstan — Bishkek, the Toktogul Reservoir, the alpine Sary-Chelek lake, the walnut forests of Arslanbob, a nomad yurt camp on Son-Kul Lake, the Tash Rabat caravanserai, Skazka Canyon, Jety-Oguz Valley, and Issyk-Kul Lake.

Multi-Day 1–20 Guests
Issyk-Kul Lake in Kyrgyzstan, seen with mountains in the background Multi-Day Tours
Kyrgyzstan

15-Day Trekking Tour of Kyrgyzstan

A 15-day trekking-led journey through Kyrgyzstan — a four-day horse-supported trek to Kol-Kogur Lake, a three-day trek to the glacial Ala-Kul Lake and Altyn-Arashan hot springs, Jety-Oguz Valley, eagle-hunting near Skazka Canyon, and a nomad yurt camp on Son-Kul Lake.

Multi-Day 1–20 Guests

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