Kirgisische Republik 12 Tage Kyrgyzstan & Kazakhstan: Colourful Canyons & Nomadic Living Erlebnisrundreise für junge Reisende zwischen 18- 39 Jahre in internationaler Gruppe

Ready for a wild ride through Central Asia? This 12-day adventure through Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan is the perfect mashup of jaw-dropping landscapes and deep cultural dives. Hike through canyons that look like they belong on another planet, listen to the desert sing beneath your feet, and learn how to build a yurt like the nomads do. From village stays and yurt workshops to city streets buzzing with history in Bishkek and Almaty – this is one epic journey where nature stuns, culture shines, and every day brings something totally unexpected.

• Marvel at the colourful rock formations of Skazka Canyon and Charyn Canyon

• Feel the desert hum beneath your feet at Kazakhstan’s Singing Dunes

• Stay with local families in Saty and enjoy a home-cooked Dungan lunch in Iskra Village

• Learn to build a traditional yurt alongside nomadic experts

• Soak up the local energy in the cultural hubs of Bishkek and Almaty

[color-box]Start: Bishkek
Ende: Almaty
Unterbringung: Hostel (4 nts, multi-share), Guesthouse (5 nts, multi-share), Yurt Camp (2 nts, multi-share).
Transport: Private Vehicle, Walking, Train, 4×4 Vehicle.
Mahlzeiten: 7 Frühstück, 3 Mittagessen, 6 Abendessen [/color-box]

Reiseverlauf:

ACHTUNG wichtige Infos zur Rundreise

Früheste Abreise ab: 00:01 Uhr

1. Tag Bishkek

Arrive at any time. Join your new crew this evening at a welcome moment before heading out for your first night out! Grab a bubbly (water or beer) if you choose and get to know your new travel friends in Kyrgyzstan!

Event: Anreise und Begrüßungstreffen (1.0h)
Event: Begegne neuen Freunden
Unterkunft: Cozy Hotel

2. Tag Bishkek

Today is yours for adventure through Bishkek, the capital city of Kyrgyzstan. After an orientation walk to get your bearings, spend the rest of the day seeing the city how you’d like. Opt to join a guided tour of the city or learn to make local Kyrgyz dumplings called manti. (A)

Event: Bishkek Orientation Walk
Freizeit: Bishkek
Unterkunft: Cozy Hotel

Optionale Ausflüge:
Bishkek City Tour (**)
Kyrgyz Dumpling Making (**)

3. Tag Bishkek / Chon Kemin

Visit the historic Burana Tower on the way to Iskra Village where we will enjoy a yummy lunch with a Dungan family, a group of Muslim-Chinese heritage. After spending time with the family and digging into the yummy food, drive to Chom Kemin for the night. (M) (A)

Transport: Bishkek – Burana (1.5h)
Transport: Iskra – Chon Kemin (1.5h)
Event: Iskra Village Dungan Family Lunch
Event: Burana-Turm
Unterkunft: Jekshen Guest House Chon Kemin

4. Tag Chon Kemin / Tamga

Start today with an easy hike up to the Shatyly view point. Take in the view from above before hiking back down for some free time at camp. Take a dip if you wish in Issyk Kul Lake, meaning „Warm Lake“ in Kyrgyz. In the afternoon, visit the famous Fairytale Canyon, Skazka. Walk through the wild rock formations that resemble castles and gnome homes. Then enjoy a relaxing evening on the shores of Issyk Kul Lake. (F) (A)

Event: Shatyly View Point Hike (2.0h)
Freizeit: Tamga
Event: Skazka „Fairytale“ Canyon
Unterkunft: Sonun Yurt Camp

5. Tag Tamga

After breakfast at camp, hike to the beautiful Barskoon Waterfall. I mean, who doesn’t love a little waterfall adventure? Then head to Ak Orgo, a G Adventures-supported project that helps bring much-needed job opportunities to the Barskoon region. We’ll dig into some lunch then learn how to build a yurt (like the one we’re staying in here in Tamga!) Then head back to camp and take a dip in the lake. (F) (M) (A)

Event: Barskoon Waterfall (1.5h)
Freizeit: Tamga
Event: Jurtenbau
Unterkunft: Sonun Yurt Camp

6. Tag Tamga / Karakol

Drive to Karakol this morning and join your CEO on an orientation walk, the perfect way to start your time in Karakol and get to know this city a bit better. Then the day is yours for adventure! Opt to visit the colorful Dungan Mosque, Karakol Market or the impressive Russian Orthodox Church. (F)

Transport: Tamga – Karakol (1.5h)
Event: Karakol Orientation Walk
Freizeit: Karakol
Unterkunft: Hotel Ak-Maral

Optionale Ausflüge:
Besuch der Kathedrale der heiligen Dreieinigkeit (**)
Dunganische Moschee (**)

7. Tag Karakol

Fill up on breakfast before heading out for a free day in Karakol. How about a tour of the city? Or maybe get back out into nature with visits to the spectacular Jety Oguz or Aksu Kench hot springs! (F)

Freizeit: Karakol
Unterkunft: Hotel Ak-Maral

Optionale Ausflüge:
Jety Oguz & the Seven Bulls (**)
Ak-Suu Kench Hot Springs (**)

8. Tag Karakol / Saty Village

Cross the border into Kazakhstan, stopping for a scenic picnic lunch along the way. Then climb into a 4×4 vehicle to visit the stunning Kaindy Lake. Grab your camera and get ready for some jaw-dropping views. This evening, connect with local Kazakh culture at our Saty Village homestay. (F) (A)

Transport: Karakol – Saty Village (4.5h)
Event: Grenzüberquerung (Kasachstan – Kirgisistan)
Event: Wanderung am Kaindy Lake
Transport: Saty Village – Kaindy (1.0h)
Event: Übernachtung im Dorf Saty
Unterkunft: Zhuldyz Guest House

9. Tag Saty Village / Altyn Emel National Park

Get ready to see red… red rocks and canyons we mean! Our first stop of the day is to Charyn Canyon. Full of different shades of reds, oranges, and browns, the beautiful Charyn Canyon is often compared to the Grand Canyon. Then continue on to Altyn Emel National Park where more red and orange rocks make up this beautiful landscape. (F) (A)

Event: Scharyn Canyon
Transport: Saty Village – Altyn Emel National Park (5.5h)
Unterkunft: Algai Quinn Hotel

10. Tag Altyn Emel National Park / Almaty

Right on the bank of the Ili river sits the beautiful golden Singing Sand Dunes. On a windy day, when the sad moves across the dunes, it produces a low-pitched humming sound, giving it its name. Get your body moving as you trek through the sand. Return to the guest house for a well-deserved lunch before driving to Almaty. Then join your crew and CEO for an orientation walk. (F) (M)

Event: Singing Dunes
Transport: Altyn Emel National Park – Almaty (4.0h)
Event: Almaty Orientation Walk
Unterkunft: Mildom Hotel

11. Tag Almaty

Almaty is on full display as you get to choose your own adventure through the city. We recommend a city tour to connect with Kazakhstani culture. Then see the city come to life at night on your Big Night Out!

Freizeit: Almaty
Event: Big Night Out Almaty
Unterkunft: Mildom Hotel

Optionaler Ausflug:
Stadtführung (**)

12. Tag Almaty

Depart at any time.

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Fahrplan-, Flugplan-, Hotel- und Programmänderungen bleiben ausdrücklich vorbehalten.

(**) organisierte Programme sowie Aktivitäten. Diese sind nicht im Reisepreis enthalten und müssen vor Ort gebucht werden. Änderungen vorbehalten.

(F=Frühstück,M=Mittagessen,A=Abendessen)

Leistungen:

Dein G-for-Good-Moment: Jurtenbau, Barskoon
Dein Welcome-Moment: Anreise und Begrüßungstreffen
Dein First-Night-Out-Moment: Begegne neuen Freunden
Dein Big-Night-Out-Moment: Almaty, Almaty. Free Time in Bishkek. Bishkek Orientation Walk. Burana Tower Visit. Iskra Village Dungan Family Lunch. Shatyly View Point Hike. Free Time in Tamga, Skazka „Fairytale“ Canyon. Barskoon Waterfall. Yurt Building Demonstration. Karakol Orientation Walk. Free Time in Karakol. Kaindy Lake Hike Visit. Saty Village Stay. Charyn Canyon Visit. Singing Dunes. Almaty Orientation Walk. Free Time in Almaty. All transport between destinations and to/from included activities.
Unterbringung: Hostel (4 nts, multi-share), Guesthouse (5 nts, multi-share), Yurt Camp (2 nts, multi-share).
Transport: Private Vehicle, Walking, Train, 4×4 Vehicle.
Mahlzeiten: 7 Frühstück, 3 Mittagessen, 6 Abendessen

Aufpreis für Einzelzimmer – nur wenn explizit gewünscht:
Ansonsten wird das Zimmer mit einem gleichgeschlechtlichem Zimmerpartner geteilt

22.05.2026 -15.10.2027 EUR 159

Gruppengröße: 7 Frühstück, 3 Mittagessen, 6 Abendessen

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An der Reise nehmen Max 18 Personen teil. Meist eine bunte Mischung aus Einzelreisenden, Freunden, Paaren aus der verschiedenen Ländern weltweit. Die Durchführung der Reise erfolgt mit englischsprachigem Reiseleiter. Das Alter der Teilnehmer ist auf 18 – 39 Jahre beschränkt.
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