Karakol tours

Welcome to Karakol, Kyrgyzstan. This peaceful town is a great base to use for exploring nearby Lake Issyk-Kul and the remote Kyrgyz villages in the Tian Shen mountains. A local guide is ready to take you on a private Karakol tour to help you access the local culture and landscape. Sitting at an altitude of over 5000 ft, Lake Issyk-Kul is the second largest alpine lake in the world. Here you can sail, surf, row, scuba dive, fish and hike along the lake's quiet shore. South of Karakol, you'll find some of the finest trekking in Central Asia, as mountain trails wind between and across the dramatic valleys and ridges of the Tian Shan mountains. With your guide you can visit a Kyrgyz village to gain insight into the lives of the nomads-turned-villagers who have created self-sufficient settlements in the mountains. Whatever your interests, your guide can customize a private Karakol tour that reflects them, ensuring your time in Kyrgyzstan is unforgettable.