Kyrgyzstan Yoga & Horseback Adventure: 10 Days Off the Grid

Day one is arrival in Bishkek, where you're picked up at the airport and taken to the hotel. In the evening the group meets for a welcome dinner at a traditional Kyrgyz restaurant. From there you head to Bokonbaevo, stopping to watch Kok Boru, the traditional horse game, and to hike a canyon. That night is spent at a glamping yurt camp.

The next day you drive to Son Kul Lake, a vast alpine lake at 3,000 metres surrounded by mountains and meadows, with herds of horses and goats. You'll ride horses along the lake shore — beginners are welcome — and stay in a nomadic yurt. The following day is a full day at the lake with no driving: yoga, hiking, horseback riding, swimming, resting and yurt life. This is described as the favourite part of the trip.

From Son Kul you descend to Kochkor, stopping for a waterfall hike on the way, and stay at a homestyle guesthouse. Then it's on to Kol Ukok and Koltor Lakes, where you hike, have a picnic lunch, and can either take a longer hike to another alpine lake or rest by the shore of Kol Ukok before returning to Kochkor for dinner and the night.

Next is Kelsuu, with more horseback riding and yoga at another alpine lake, and an overnight in a traditional yurt camp. After that you visit the eagle hunters, watching golden eagles fly over the ridges. The final full day takes you back towards Bishkek, stopping at canyons and a Silk Road monument. Day 10 is departure.

The trip is run by a small operator and the group is capped at nine. Accommodation is shared throughout — sometimes two per room or yurt, sometimes three or four in the yurts. All meals and local transport are included. The pace is active and the conditions are basic: bumpy roads, sparse wifi, and bathrooms that are an adventure of their own.

What's included

- 10 days of guided travel through Kyrgyzstan - All accommodation (hotels, guesthouses and yurts, shared) - All meals - Local transport throughout - Airport pickup in Bishkek - Welcome dinner at a traditional Kyrgyz restaurant - Horseback riding, including at Son Kul Lake and Kelsuu - Yoga sessions - Hiking and canyon walks - Visit to the eagle hunters - Kok Boru horse game - Picnic lunch at Kol Ukok and Koltor Lakes

What's not included

- International flights - Travel insurance - Personal expenses - Souvenirs - Anything not listed as included