Day 5 of 27 · Cholpon-Ata · The Nomadic Trails & Silk Road Heritage of Kyrgyzstan
Day 5 — Cholpon-Ata Ancient Petroglyphs
A cultural day to your new base in Cholpon-Ata, with 2 h 34 on the road.

Stage 5 · Cholpon-Ata · Kyrgyzstan
We sleep at Амина, 1.7 km away
day 5 1 night 2 h 34 on the road159 kmclimate favourable
Interest of the place — culture 35. Based on: museum; museum reached from the stage (Cholpon-Ata Petroglyphs).
- programme
- 7 h 30
- road
- 2 h 34
- Sunset boat cruise on the deep waters of Issyk-Kul LakeInterest culture 352 h 30
- Guided tour of the ancient Cholpon-Ata PetroglyphsInterest culture 353 h
- Visiting the Cholpon-Ata Historical MuseumInterest culture 352 h
Bad-weather option — something else that day — Fresh lake fish lunch at a lakeside restaurant
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On the way
Stops beside the road, chosen for their small detour — we say they are on the way, we do not promise to go through them.
Balykchy
A transit town at the western tip of Issyk-Kul lake where you can observe the transition from arid landscapes to the lakeside environment.
45 min there · detour +7 km · View on Google Maps