{"id":7811,"date":"2017-10-25T18:48:09","date_gmt":"2017-10-25T14:48:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/?p=7811\/"},"modified":"2025-11-07T20:19:46","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T18:19:46","slug":"horse-riding-kyrgyzstan-tash-rabat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/horse-riding-kyrgyzstan-tash-rabat\/","title":{"rendered":"Horse riding in Kyrgyzstan: Tash Rabat to Chatyr Lake"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/tash-rabat-kyrgyzstan-1024x683.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/tash-rabat-kyrgyzstan-1024x683.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/tash-rabat-kyrgyzstan-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Tash Rabat caravanserai, Kyrgyzstan\" class=\"wp-image-7222\"><\/picture><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In case you didn\u2019t know, Kyrgyzstan is the land of horses, an element which, for centuries, has been key for the survival and development of the Kyrgyz nomadic culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kyrgyz people learn how to ride a horse from the moment they start to walk and use them for transportation, labour and even in their cuisine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From hundreds of horses grazing over colorful valleys to tens of local people riding them, in both towns and mountains, and even a choice on some restaurant menus; you will never see as many horses as in Kyrgyzstan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For this reason, you can\u2019t say you have fully experienced this Central Asian country until you do some horse trekking through some of the most beautiful mountains on Earth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can go horse riding practically anywhere in Kyrgyzstan. I decided to do it in <strong>Tash Rabat<\/strong>,&nbsp;a very important ancient Silk Road route and home to some of the most epic scenery in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background\" style=\"background-color:#e8e8e8\">For all the practical information about the country, read: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/traveling-to-kyrgyzstan\/\">75 things you need to know before traveling to Kyrgyzstan<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/horse-riding-tash-rabat-kyrgyzstan-685x1024.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/horse-riding-tash-rabat-kyrgyzstan-685x1024.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/horse-riding-tash-rabat-kyrgyzstan-685x1024.jpg\" alt=\"horse riding tash rabat kyrgyzstan\" class=\"wp-image-7843\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:432px;height:auto\"><\/picture><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">In this horse trekking guide to Kyrgyzstan, you can find:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group table-of-contents is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"table-of-contents__title\" style=\"font-size:20px\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"#1\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Tash Rabat and Chatyr Kul trek<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"#2\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Horse trekking tips<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"#3\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Practical information for visiting Tash Rabat<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group atc-info-box is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center m-0 has-black-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fe9900\">our recommended travel insurance for Kyrgyzstan<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:20px\">With its Backpacker plan, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iatitravelinsurance.com\/en-eu\/products\/iati-backpacker-eu\/?r=30867932099453&amp;cmp=kyrgyzstan_horseriding_en_text\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored\">IATI Insurance<\/a><\/strong> is the best insurance for any kind of adventurous destination, like Kyrgyzstan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size\" style=\"font-size:16px\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iatitravelinsurance.com\/en-eu\/products\/iati-backpacker-eu\/?r=30867932099453&amp;cmp=kyrgyzstan_horseriding_en_text\" style=\"border-radius:11px;background-color:#fe9900\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored\">GET 5% DISCOUNT HERE<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background\" style=\"background-color:#e8e8e8\">Read: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/books-central-asia\/\">The best 28 books on the Silk Road and Central Asia<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1\">Intro to Tash Rabat and Chatyr Kul<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Due to its remoteness and inaccessibility, very few tourists make it to <strong>Tash Rabat<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For this reason, when you are wandering around the valley, it\u2019s easy to believe that you might be one of the very few foreigners who has ever walked over those mountains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But guess what:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>You are totally wrong<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For centuries,&nbsp;Tash Rabat was an important Silk Road&nbsp;route, which endless travelers passed through.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From merchants to traders and religious figures, all sorts of different people and generations have walked over these mountain passes, seeking shelter in Tash Rabat caravanserai, a 15th-century stone-built building, considered one of the most remarkable monuments <a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/travel-central-asia\/\" class=\"rank-math-link\"><strong>in Central Asia<\/strong><\/a>, as its big dimensions and structure confirm that this must have been a very important route.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large wp-image-7825\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/tash-rabat-caravanserai-1024x684.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/tash-rabat-caravanserai-1024x684.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/tash-rabat-caravanserai-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"Tash Rabat Caravanserai\" class=\"wp-image-7825\"><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><em><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">Tash Rabat Caravanserai<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Riding a horse along those mountain trails and thinking that, hundreds of years ago, thousands of Silk Road traders did the same, is such a nice feeling and, for this reason, if you ever go horse riding in Kyrgyzstan, you should definitely do it in Tash Rabat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But this is not all. At 3,500 meters, Tash Rabat is placed in a very an epic location, far away from any sort of civilization, surrounded by round peaks covered by a velvet green which, at sunset, gets a goldish tonality.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Climbing all those&nbsp;hills on your horse, admiring the striking views and doing some occasional galloping along the valley is, definitely, an experience you don\u2019t want to miss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large wp-image-7835\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/kyrgyzstan-horse-trekking-1024x684.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/kyrgyzstan-horse-trekking-1024x684.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/kyrgyzstan-horse-trekking-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"horse trekking kyrgyzstan\" class=\"wp-image-7835\"><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><em><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Going down from the pass &#8211; Horse riding Kyrgyzstan<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many trekking routes around Tash Rabat but I definitely recommend going to Tash Rabat Pass and, if you have time, to Chatyr Kul.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bordering China (near Torugart pass) and on a massive plain, Chatyr Kul is one of the largest lakes <a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/traveling-to-kyrgyzstan\/\" class=\"rank-math-link\"><strong>in Kyrgyzstan<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A couple of kilometers before it, you find the Tash Rabat Pass, a 4,000m mountain pass from where you get a 360\u00ba view, including views of Chatyr Kul.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Trekking to Chatyr Kul requires an additional day, as well as an extra permit. The Tash Rabat Pass round-trip trek can be done on a long day trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You will see. It&#8217;s a lot of fun, especially when people start being more confident on the horse, do some occasional galloping and overtake each other. Go slow and take long breaks at every viewpoint. From the horse, everything looks more majestic. Enjoy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fcc3b7\">Information on how to get a permit to Chatyr Kul can be found at the end of the <a href=\"#3\"><strong>Practical Information section<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large wp-image-7829\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/tash-rabat-pass-1024x684.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/tash-rabat-pass-1024x684.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/tash-rabat-pass-1024x684.jpg\" alt class=\"wp-image-7829\"><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span style=\"color: #808080; font-size: 10pt;\">Climbing the Tash Rabat pass &#8211;&nbsp;Kyrgyzstan horse trek<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2\">Things you need to know when horse riding in Kyrgyzstan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do you require any previous horse riding experience?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>No, you don\u2019t. A guide will always accompany you and he will give you as much freedom as you want.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s easier than you think and, when you feel confident, you will see that you can just continue on your own without any help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Some precautions you need to take when horse trekking in Kyrgyzstan<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">After telling you how awesome this experience was for me, it may sound funny to you but, did you know that, in Tash Rabat, I had a very bad accident, when I fell off a horse, had to be taken to a hospital in Bishkek and had to stay in bed for two weeks and then took nearly three more weeks to recover?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">True story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Horse riding in Kyrgyzstan (and anywhere else) is no joke and, if you don&#8217;t want to end up like me, you should be cautious and don&#8217;t try to gallop if you don&#8217;t have a lot of experience, which is what actually happened to me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">While galloping, I lost control of my horse, fell off it, hit my back with the ground and got two f***ing hernias.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Luckily, my travel insurance took very good care of all my bills.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is horse trekking comfortable?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s not comfortable at all and, after a long day, your whole body will hurt. However, people say that you get used to it after a couple of days. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large wp-image-7841\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/horse-riding-kyrgyzstan-1024x684.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/horse-riding-kyrgyzstan-1024x684.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/horse-riding-kyrgyzstan-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"horse riding kyrgyzstan\" class=\"wp-image-7841\"><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><span style=\"color: #808080; font-size: 10pt;\">Adriana feeding the horse &#8211; Tash Rabat Kyrgyzstan<\/span><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3\">Tash Rabat &#8211; Practical information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to get to Tash Rabat<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bishkek to Naryn<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>In order to get to Tash Rabat, you will have first to go to Naryn, the main city in the province.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you come from Bishkek, there are daily marshrutkas leaving from the eastern station of the city. Price should be 300KGS ($4.40) and it is a 5-hour journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Naryn to Tash Rabat<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Tash Rabat is located 120km from Naryn and there&#8217;s no public transport going there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The easiest way would be to take a direct taxi, which should cost around 2,000KGS ($30). Since we were six people to split the cost, we chose this option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t ask the CBT office to book a taxi for you, as it will be more expensive. Instead, go to the bus station and negotiate directly with the locals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If can&#8217;t find other travelers, a cheaper option would be to go by local shared taxi to At-Bachi (100KGS, $1.50), which is located halfway and take a taxi from there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also hitchhike, especially on a truck, as the road goes directly to China via Torugart pass.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, Tash Rabat is 15km from the main road, so you may have to stand there for a while before anyone picks you up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large wp-image-7837\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/horse-trekking-kyrgyzstan-1-1024x684.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/horse-trekking-kyrgyzstan-1-1024x684.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/horse-trekking-kyrgyzstan-1-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"horse trekking kyrgyzstan\" class=\"wp-image-7837\"><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; color: #808080;\"><em>\ud83d\ude2e !!<\/em><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Accommodation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Most likely, if you come from Bishkek, you won\u2019t have time to get to Tash Rabat in only one day, so you may have to spend one night in Naryn. You can also stay in At-Bachi by the way, which not many tourists do.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">Where to stay in Naryn<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Budget Homestay \u2013&nbsp;<\/strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/kg\/zheenkan2.en-gb.html?aid=1232728&amp;label=kyrgyzstan_horseriding_en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored\">Zheenkan<\/a><\/strong><\/span>&nbsp;\u2013 The typical Kyrgyz guest house, very clean and good enough for just one night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/kg\/zheenkan2.en-gb.html?aid=1232728&amp;label=kyrgyzstan_horseriding_en\" style=\"border-radius:11px;background-color:#0c3b7c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored\"><strong>Check on Booking.com<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Mid-Range Guest House \u2013&nbsp;<\/strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/kg\/guesthouse-kunduz.en-gb.html?aid=1232728&amp;label=kyrgyzstan_horseriding_en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored\">Kunduz Guest House<\/a><\/strong><\/span>&nbsp;\u2013 A comfy guest house that features awesome Wi-Fi, really nice rooms, and a&nbsp;cool breakfast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/kg\/guesthouse-kunduz.en-gb.html?aid=1232728&amp;label=kyrgyzstan_horseriding_en\" style=\"border-radius:11px;background-color:#0c3b7c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored\"><strong>Check on Booking.com<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">Where to stay in Tash Rabat&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">If you don\u2019t have your own camping equipment, you&nbsp;will have to stay in a yurt.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>There are plenty of yurt camps and, typically, they charge around 800-1,000KGS ($10-15) per person, including dinner and breakfast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I strongly recommend you stay with Elizat, a very nice woman and, perhaps, the only person in Tash Rabat who speaks English.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to stay with her and make sure the yurt is available, you can contact her at&nbsp;+996707880161 or send her an email atelizatmasirova@gmail.com.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please note that she has very limited internet access and coverage so if she doesn\u2019t answer you, ask for Elizat once you arrive in Tash Rabat. Her yurt camp is very close to the caravanserai.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large wp-image-7827\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/kyrgyzstan-horse-riding-1024x684.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/kyrgyzstan-horse-riding-1024x684.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/kyrgyzstan-horse-riding-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"Horse riding Kyrgyzstan\" class=\"wp-image-7827\"><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><em><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">Riding along the Silk Road<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hiring a horse<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can hire a horse from practically any yurt camp in Tash Rabat. I found Elizat offered the best price, which was 750KGS ($11) for a horse and 1,500KGS ($22) for the guide, which can be split among several people. Price is per day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to get a permit to Chatyr Kul<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Since Chatyr&nbsp;Kul is very close to the Chinese border, you will need to get a border permit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In order to do so, you should contact the Naryn CBT Office. Send them an email at&nbsp;naryn_tourism@rambler.ru&nbsp;with a copy of your passport and they will do everything for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Try to contact them 4 or 5 days in advance, otherwise, they will charge you extra for urgent service. Note that, at least, getting the permit takes one full working day (weekends don&#8217;t count), so plan accordingly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A non-urgent permit costs 1,000KGS ($15), whereas an urgent one costs 1,700KGS ($25).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large wp-image-7831\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/chatyr-kul-1024x684.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/chatyr-kul-1024x684.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/chatyr-kul-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"Chatyr Kul\" class=\"wp-image-7831\"><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Chatyr Kul from Tash Rabat pass<\/span><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What if I want to go walking by myself without a horse?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Sure, you can. If you want to stay in Chatyr Kul, there are some shepherd shelters somewhere close to the shore. Otherwise, going to the mountain pass takes around 4 hours (one-way).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first two hours, you just need to follow the valley but, at some point, you will have to turn right and start climbing those pretty green mountains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the bottom of the pass, the landscape turns wild and arid. It&#8217;s a pretty tough one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"10\">More information for visiting Kyrgyzstan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"background-color:#2b8f2b\">\ud83d\udce2 In my <a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/travel-resources\/\"><strong>Travel Resources Page<\/strong><\/a> you can find the list of all the sites and services I use to book hotels, tours, travel insurance and more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t forget to check our <a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/traveling-to-kyrgyzstan\/\"><strong>travel guide to Kyrgyzstan<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As well as all our Kyrgyzstan articles:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/backpacking-kyrgyzstan\/\">Kyrgyzstan Itinerary<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/ala-kul-trek\/\">Trekking the Ala-Kul<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/trekking-in-kyrgyzstan\/\">Trekking in Kyrgyzstan<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/trekking-in-karakol\/\">Trekking in Karakol<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/china-kyrgyzstan-border-crossing-irkeshtam-pass\/\">China-Kyrgyzstan border crossing<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/kyzyl-art-pass-kyrgyzstan-tajikistan-border\/\">Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan border crossing<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/reasons-travel-kyrgyzstan\/\">Reasons to Visit Kyrgyzstan<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter is-resized\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/horse-trekking-in-tash-rabat-685x1024.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/horse-trekking-in-tash-rabat-685x1024.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/horse-trekking-in-tash-rabat-685x1024.jpg\" alt=\"horse trekking in tash rabat\" class=\"wp-image-7847\" style=\"width:485px;height:725px\"><\/picture><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In case you didn\u2019t know, Kyrgyzstan is the land of horses, an element which, for centuries, has been key for the survival and development of the Kyrgyz nomadic culture. Kyrgyz people learn how to ride a horse from the moment they start to walk and use them for transportation, labour and even in their cuisine. 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