Osh

The southern capital of Kyrgyzstan is Osh. It is situated on the south-west part of Fergana Valley, on the north slope of Kichi-Alai ranges and on the high rise zone above 1000m. Three day city tour gives a chance to tourists to learn about history of the city from bronze age (the end 2000 B.C beginning 1000B.C.) to our days. They have excursion parties to Taht-i-Sulaiman, which is in the centre of the city, where they can visit ancient temple of the Sun of fire worshipers and learn about their life and traditions, see original observatory of late bronze age. After that they visit ancient capital of Karahanid Country in Uzgen and get acquainted with historical architectural complex of XI-XIIcc. The chaotic swell of people that duck and weave around Osh market make it one of Kyrgyzstan's main attractions. It's one of the largest in Central Asia and an excellent place to people watch or buy souvenirs, and everything else under the sun.

Tash Rabat caravanserai

The Tash Rabat caravanserai provided welcome respite for travellers on one of the toughest parts of the Silk Road. As well as being an attraction in itself, Tash Rabat is a good starting point for a number of hikes.

Sary-Chelek Biosphere Reserve

The Sary-Chelek Biosphere Reserve has the best environmental elements of Kyrgyzstan is one place, with a series of forests, meadows and lakes. The varying altitude in the reserve means it also contains a wealth of different plants and fruits.

Arslanbob walnut forest

A walk around this huge walnut forest that surrounds the village of the same name is a peaceful way to while away a few spring hours. The mountains that ring Arslanbob can be skied in the winter. A drink in the main square watching the locals play chess is enjoyable at anytime.

Saimaluu-Tash petroglyphs

There are thousands of petroglyphs in this collection, spread across two glacial marines, high in the Ferghana Valley. It was a sacred site as early as 2000BC and is still revered today by people of the Tien Shan.

Issyk Kul

Issyk Kul is one of the biggest and most beautiful high-mountain lakes of the world (it has 170 km length and 70 km width, being the second-largest mountain lake in the world after Titicaca - lake in South America). Depths in lake are not everywhere identical (the greatest depth is 700 m) hence the water everywhere gets warm differently. Translated from ancient Turkic language "Issyk-Kul" means "sacred, reserved lake" and from Kyrgyz it means "warm lake" (because it never freezes). And it is true, in spite of the fact that the lake is high-mountainous, it is famous for its warm beaches, thermo-mineral radon sources, alpine glades and huge coniferous forests. The lake has indented coastline, but due to this here are about 20 picturesque gulfs and bays located. It is inexcusable to be on Issyk-Kul lake and not to visit its well-known archeological monuments. In particular, nearby to Cholpon-Ata small resort town the original museum on the open-air where you will see the big congestion of petrogliphs (II millennium B.C. - VIII c. A.D.) is located. Besides petrogliphes, the plenty (up to 1000) burial grounds have been revealed in the territory of Issyk-Kul lake region. In Tamga gorge you will see Tamga-Tash - the huge stone boulder split into half-and-half where inscriptions of Buddhist formulas are carved. And the Muslim mosque constructed without a piece of nail survived till now in Karakol.