Visit Alay
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216 reviews
Duration: 7 days
Group size: 1 - 4
Epic Trip from Bishkek to Osh via Issyk-Kul and Song-Kol Lakes
Kyrgyzstan
Visit Alay
- Email address verified
216 reviews
Duration: 7 days
Group size: 1 - 4
About this trip
What’s included
- Private 4×4 off-road carPrivate 4×4 off-road car with English-speaking driver up to 4 people & one bus from 5 people
What’s not included
- AccommodationYour accommodation and meals (Approximately 30-35 USD per person per day)
- MealsLunches on the way, dinners (10-14 USD per day/person/lunch)
- ActivityEagle show (optional, can be arranged for an extra 70 USD for a group
- DrinksBottled water, soft/hard drinks, coffee (10-15 USD per person for entire trip)
- Entrance feesSightseeing entrance tickets (10-15 USD per person for entire trip)
- Tour Guide
- Tips
- Insurance
Available Packages
Epic trip from Bishkek to Osh
$100
Itinerary
Day 1
BISHKEK TO ISSYK-KOL LAKE
Your Organizer
Visit Alay
216 reviews
Welcome to Visit Alay. We are a tour operator specialized in adventure travel and cultural, trekking, horseback riding and Pamir Highway tours in Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and throughout Central Asia.
Reviews
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I''ve had a wonderful experience with Visit Alay. The tour organisation seems genuine (in supporting local families etc. ) and I have felt safe the whole time during my trip. I have been on the ''Best of alay mountians 8-day trek in August and you will see some breathtaking nature. The trek is manageable but don''t expect it to be too easy, because of the altitude it''s way more demanding physically. The tour guide Almanbet and his assistent Karrat are very social and made sure we had the best time. The horsemen were also lovely. I unfortunately got hit with some stomach problems during the trek and had a fever 1 night. I felt very supported during my sickness and because of the support I was able to finish my trek. The food at the yurt families was good and the tour guide also always brought some food and water for during the trek. To enjoy your trek to the fullest I would advise to drink plenty of water/tea (at least 4 liters) to prevent altitude sickness. I only experienced very slight altitude sickness during the first day in Sary mogul, I took diamox the first 3 days and drink 5 liters every day almost and have not experienced any more altitude sickness symptoms. I would recommend everyone to go on this trek who loves mountians and wants to experience a little bit of the nomadic lifestyle. Don't expect too much luxury because you will ofcourse stay in remote areas and with locals. But everyone feels very welcoming and you will have the most wonderful moments with people from this country. The sleeping bag I rented was also very good quality and clean, so If you want too leave some room in your backpack I would recommend renting one!
By Kiki R for Kiki Reerink - BoAMT GR30 + Sleeping bag on Oct 23, 2025
I had an awesome trip along the Pamir Highway with our driver Mendibay. After a short & friendly welcome at the Visit Alay office, we started on the epic roadtrip towards the mountains. I felt this trip was a great mixture of driving and opportunities for cool hiking. When available, our driver offered us different alternatives for the best location & place to stay overnight which I appreciated a lot. From scenic yurt camps to nice basic hotel in Khorog, the accomodations were overall basic, but good & better than I had expected, with usually double rooms available. The food variety unsurprisingly is pretty limited on this trip, so it does help to bring some snacks from home. Booking as a solo traveller, you are of course dependent on your luck to land in a group that gets along well - you spend a lot of time in the Jeep and need to agree on stops, hikes etc. In my case this worked out very well though and we had a great trip. Overall, definitely recommended and a very economical way to see a spectacular, less visited region.
By Hendrik K for Osh to Dushanbe, 9-days on Oct 17, 2025
We had a very good time in Tajikistan and Kirghiz.
we could not forget a wondorus scenery and unsophisticated people.
Thanks for your kind guidance and sincere work processing
By INCHUN S for Visit Alay Payment on Oct 17, 2025
The trip was wonderful. Especially our Guide Emil and the horseman where so lovely and did everything that we are feeling comfortable and can enjoy the trek.
What we also loved was the flexibility in the itinerary: two nights we slept in guesthouses instaed of jurt camps. Of course this flexibility was possible as this was a private trek and not a larger group. But anyway, they made it possible.
The landscape is nothing more than breathtaking, especially on the last day at the travellers pass.
One thing that everyone should keep in mind: this trek is not easy. Especially the ascent to the Sary Mogul pass was extremely strenuos due the steepness and the thin air. Everyone who starts the trek should be in a good physical shape.
By Manfred B for Best of Alay Mountains Trek, 8 Days on Oct 16, 2025
We enjoyed the trip totally.The driver,Muhammad,really did a good job to leave the unforgettable memory for the Pamir Highway.We’ll join the trips when we come back to Central Asia.🗻🗻🗻
By CHING LONG C for Dushanbe to Osh, 9-days on Oct 15, 2025
References
A Truly Special Guide for the Pamir Highway,
Travelling the Pamir Highway from Osh to Dushanbe with Kokon (through Visit Alay) was the highlight of our trip ( we were a group of 4). He’s a safe driver, speaks excellent English, and knows the entire country inside out—but what stood out most was his kindness, honesty, and warm spirit.
Kokon made us feel completely at ease, even in the most remote places and brought the journey to life with his stories and humour.
If you’re heading to the Pamirs, ask for Kokon. You won’t regret it, and don't forget to tip your guide! :)
By Kat P on 07 Jul, 2025