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Short Description: This is the first truly bikepacking out to wilderness The LNR (The Last Nomad Republic) cycling trip. It's planned to spend 4-5 days on saddle searching for stunning landscapes and captivating surroundings. Some physical training needed as rides are expected through 4 passes over 3000+ m and camping on high altitude valleys. We are two friends who decided to cycle more than 400 km exploring new roads and spaces, open up new horizons, overcome difficulties and pains, meet people and build even more closure relationship.

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Day 1: Yssyk-Lul - Gate to Kyzart 118km

- Meet and start at the intersection 22km south from Balukchy town.

- Ride old soviet road along Ortotokoy reservoir

- Lunch in Kochkor village; some resupply if needed

- Overnight at homestay in Kyzart

Day 2: Gate to Kyzart - CP1 SRMR Song-Kul 50.6km

- Early morning ride toward Tuz Ashuu Pass

- Tuz Ashuu Pass Climb 3213m

- Overnight stay at SRMR Yurt Camp

Day 3: Moldo-Ashuu Pass to Baetov 98km

- Early morning ride toward Ashuu Pass

- Long descend from Moldo-Ashuu to Ak-Tal intersection

- Overnight in Baetov

Day 4: Torugart Road to TashRabat 87.9km

- Overnight stay in Tash-Rabat

Day 5: Tash-Rabat Caravanserai- Koshoy-Korgon Fortress - At-bashy 81km

- Finish at At-Bashy Village

- Depart to Bishkek

Vehicle: Hyundai Starex

Total Distance: epx 1150 km

Highlights: Song-Kul Lake, Kazarman, Sary-Kyr Pass, Arslanbob, Ketmen-Tөbө Valley/Toktogul Reservoir, landscape observation, nomadic lifestyle and cultural observation

Short Description:

The Arslanbob Walnut Forests in Kyrgyzstan were the very last point had been reached by Alexander's The Great advanced troops in Central Asia.

We will reach Song-Kul Lake and try to find the real shepherds. Try to find a new tourist-free locations for slow evening on the west shore of Song-Kul Lake with local shepherds photographing their summer lifestyle and nearby surroundings and landscapes.

We will enjoy and capture panorama views of the vast area of Kazarman

Will discover everyday life of local people in Arslanbob forests

We will pursue the sunset just right the coastline of the Toktogul Reservoir

Day 1: Bishkek - SongKul

- We leave Bishkek at 8.00 am and drive directly to Song-Kul Lake.

- Lunch somewhere on the way.

- Find location on the west shore of the lake

- Overnight in tents at Song-Kul.

Have to cook by ourselves

Dinner by the fire (gas)

Day 2: Song-Kul - Kazarman - Arslanbob

- We leave Song-Kul in the very early morning and drive to Arslanbob through Kazarman

- We arrive at Arslanbob in the afternoon, discover the area and plan for next day

- Overnight stay at guest house (CBT*)

Dinner at guest house epx 300 som per person

B&B is around 600 som per person

Day 3 : Exploration of Arslanbob forest

- We go deep into the walnut forest

- Depart to Ketmen-Tөbө Valley/Toktogul reservoir in the afternoon

- Chasing sunset at the manmade lake

- Overnight stay in tents

Have to cook by ourselves

Dinner by the fire

Day 4: Toktogul - Bishkek

- Late morning drive to Bishkek. We will go over two high altitude passes.

- Will be back in Bishkek in the early evening.

Our main joy for this tour are adventure and photography. We will stop and breath as many as we desire. We in The Last Nomad Republic are gibrid photography enthusiasts. We shoot both digital and film. We give our special treat to analogue film photography - slow and relaxed.

Two spare seats available for our trip.

Price : 150 USD or 10500 KGS per person

Price include:

Tents. We will definitely have two tents and may have three if needed.

Food and fire if we camp our own.

Drinking water.

Brewed coffee.

Price do not include B&B and dinner at guest house in Arslanbob or Yurt stay at Song-Kul.

Please have your own sleeping bag.

For more information please contact via

E-mail info@lakesandwaterfalls.com

Call +996 771 491 140 (whatsapp)