ATLANTIS OF KYRGYZSTAN

• Underwater Chigu town – Sax-Usun headquarters (II c.b.c.).
• Underwater towns Darkhan, Tuura-Tash.
• Site of ancient settlement Koy-Sary (VIII-XII c.).
• Barrows of Djele-Debe village (V-III c.b.c.).
• Barskhan town – caravansary (VII-XII c.) - birthplace of Makhmud Barskhani/Kashgari, the great scientist of the Middle Ages.
• Ton town – ruins of Khan-Dube (X c.).
• Duration: 5 days
• Season: June - September

Bishkek

Day 1 Bishkek

Arrival to Bishkek. Meeting at the Manas airport. Sightseeing of Bishkek with visits to the main square Ala-Too, State Historical Museum, Museum of Fine Arts, Oak Park, TSUM and Osh Bazaar.

O/n at hotel.

Day 2 Bishkek – Issyk-Kul

-      Transfer to Issyk-Kul Lake. On the way visit Navekat and Suyab town ruins of Ak-Beshim, remains of Buddhism temples from V-VIII c. Excursion to Burana Tower and Balbals - historical complex (XI c). Passing by historical underwater places:

-    Ruins near Toru-Aigyr village – relics of mediaeval bathhouse (XIV c)

-    Chon-Koy-Suu – Timur’s Palace on island (XIV-XV c.)

Visit to the open air ancient rock painting museum of petroglyphs (stone inscriptions). Boat tour excursion on Issyk-Kul Lake. O/n at hotel.

Day 3 Issyk-Kul - Karakol

After breakfast transfer to Karakol. Passing by historical places such as:

-    Kurmenty Sax barrows (V-III c.b.c)

-    Underwater Chigu town – Sax-Usun headquarter (II c.b.c)

-    Chilpeck cultic complex (IV c)

Excursion to Przevalskiy museum-memorial, Russian Orthodox Church and Muslim mosque. Excursion in Djety-Oguz gorge. Light walking. Flowers valley. Arrival to Karakol.

O/n at guest house.

Day 4 Karakol - Bishkek

Return to Bishkek along the southern shore of the Issyk-Kul lake. On the way visit:

-    Underwater towns Darkhan, Tuura-Tash,

-    Site of ancient settlement Koy-Sary (VIII-XII c)

-    Barrows of Djele-Debe village (V-III c.b.c)

-    Barskhan town – caravansary (VII-XII c) - birthplace of Makhmud Barskhani/Kashgari, the great scientist of the Middle Ages

-    Tamga-Tash is an ancient rock carved with Tibetan Buddhist inscriptions (VII-IX c). This 1500-year-old mantra expresses the desire for all to reach enlightenment: “Om Mani Padme Hum” (“Behold! The jewel in the lotus!”).

-    Ton town – ruins of Khan-Dube (X c).

Arrival to Bishkek. Excursion over Bishkek (local handicraft vendors). Dinner at a local restaurant with traditional folklore performance. O/n at hotel.

Day 5 Bishkek

Transfer to the Airport for departure.

This trip is just a starting point and could be changed or tailored according to your wishes.

Issyk-Kul

Karakol