Kyrgyzstan Overland

Kickstart your Kyrgyzstan road trip in the capital, Bishkek. Our representative awaits at the airport to escort you to the hotel, where you'll meet the Adventures Overland family.

Today we will rev our engines to embark on an exhilarating journey through the breathtaking landscapes of Kyrgyzstan. Our first stop will be the earliest architectural wonder of Central Asia – The Burana Tower which dates back to the 11th century.

After a hearty breakfast, we brace ourselves for the most exciting adventure – conquering the Boom Gorge. The narrow routes passing through high mountains, the Chu River's rapid flow, and the Gorge's vast expanse make this stretch equally challenging and thrilling.

In Cholpon Ata, we start our day with a heartfelt breakfast and then head towards the fascinating Petroglyph Museum, delivering into the rich history depicted in ancient rock carvings. Some of these are considered to be 4 thousand years old.

Today we will embark on yet another adventurous day on this Kyrgyzstan road trip as we prepare ourselves to conquer the Grigoriev and Semienov gorges. The untamed beauty and ceaselessly flowing mountain rivers of these gorges are enough to make you fall head over heels in love with Kyrgyz. Imagine driving through mountain trails, past a herd of horses with nothing but eden-like valleys spanning as far as your eyes can see.

Every day is a new adventure on this Kyrgyzstan road trip and today we take it up a notch, quite literally, as we hike towards the highest ski resort in Kyrgyzstan, the Karakol Ski Base (3020m).

Today we drive towards Jeti Oguz, which literally translates to “Seven Bulls,” where dense vegetation covers the red rocks of the gorge making it a beautiful sight to behold. After lunch at Tamga Village, we will drive to Skazka Canyon. Because of their dramatic carvings and sandscapes that look straight out of a storybook, it is also known as ‘Fairytale Canyons’.

Today we will dive deeper into the culture of the land as we attend a traditional felt show that showcases the craft behind Shyrdaks, the UNESCO-listed Kyrgyz felt carpets. We will then start our return journey towards Bishkek.

After conquering Kyrgyzstan’s rugged terrain and making memories of a lifetime, it’s time to bid farewell to the land of nomads. We will leave for the airport where we will part ways with the fellow road-trippers who became family in a matter of a few days.