Tour Description

There are places where the landscape dominates everything, and places where the people give meaning to the landscape. Kyrgyzstan brings both together. In the heart of the Tian Shan Mountains—among alpine lakes, endless pastures, and glacier-covered peaks—survives one of the world's last great nomadic cultures. Yurts, herds of horses, and shepherds moving their camps with the seasons form an authentic universe where photography becomes a tool for discovery and documentation.

This expedition is built for photographers, not tourists. The itinerary chases the best light at sunrise and sunset, leaving plenty of room for spontaneous stops whenever the landscape or local life presents a photographic opportunity. From lakes Song-Köl, Köl-Suu, and Issyk-Kul to the Tash Rabat fortress and the spectacular Sary-Jaz Valley, we will encounter shepherd families, yurt camps, and people who still live to the rhythm of an almost unchanged world.

We will travel in a small group using 4x4 vehicles on roads that take us far off the beaten path. This journey is for those who value authenticity over luxury and raw experience over a simple tourist visit. If there is a corner of Asia where you can truly understand what it means to travel as a photographer, Kyrgyzstan is definitely it.

Itinerary

• Day 1: Arrival in Bishkek – Acclimatization day

• Day 2: Bishkek – City photo tour

• Day 3: Bishkek – Burana – Kyzart – Kilemche Valley

• Day 4: Kilemche – Lake Song-Köl

• Day 5: Song-Köl – Photo session around the lake: nomads, yurts, sunrise & sunset landscapes

• Day 6: Song-Köl – Naryn / At-Bashy – Tash Rabat Valley

• Day 7: Tash Rabat – At-Bashy / Naryn

• Day 8: Naryn / At-Bashy – Kok-Kiya Valley

• Day 9: Lake Köl-Suu – Trekking to the most spectacular lake in the Tian Shan range

• Day 10: Köl-Suu – Buffer day / Travel towards Issyk-Kul

• Day 11: Naryn / Kok-Kiya – Kochkor – Issyk-Kul – Bokonbaevo

• Day 12: Bokonbaevo – Lake Issyk-Kul: nomadic lifestyle, eagle hunting

• Day 13: Barskoon – Arabel Plateau – Söök Pass – Kara-Say

• Day 14: Karakol – Jeti-Oguz, Kok-Jaiyk, and Juuku Valley

• Day 15: Karakol – Photo tour in Altyn-Arashan Valley – Tian Shan alpine landscapes

• Day 16: Karakol – Bishkek

• Day 17: Departure flight home

Price: 3780 $ / person

Initial deposit: 1000 $ / person

Payment deadlines

• Registration and deposit payment: until 15.03.2027

• Final payment: until: 15.06.2027

Group size

• Maximum: 8 participants

• Minimum: 5 participants.

If fewer than 5 participants register, the PhotoTOUR may still take place, but the price will be recalculated accordingly.

Companions

The price for companions is the same as for participants.

Accommodation

• 3-star hotels in Bishkek and Karakol, place in a double room

• Yurt camping in the mountains

Meals

• Breakfast included in Bishkek

• 3 meals per day during the mountain tour

Transport

• 4x4 vehicles during acclimatization tours around Huaraz

The price includes

• Hotel accommodation with breakfast in Bishkek

• 14-days overlanding tour in the mountains

• Full board in the mountain tour

• 4X4 Vehicle transportation, driver and english speaking guide

• Photo guidance: Mihai Moiceanu

The price does not include

• Meals not specified as included

• International flight ticket

• Travel/medical insurance

Payment method

Payment can be made by bank transfer to our account at Banca Transilvania. To secure a place, the initial deposit is required. Payment can be made in USD or RON, at the NBR exchange rate on the payment day + 3% currency risk coefficient. After registration, participants will receive an email with full tour details.

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