
“Sakura and Apricot” – tour around Issyk-kul
4 days 3 nights
The idea, development and organization by Apricot Guest House,
in partnership with NH Tabi Company, Matsunoki guest house, Ethno Cafe Dastorkon, Green Yard Hotel
Objectives of the tour:
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Disclosure of common aspects of Kyrgyz-Japanese history and culture
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Discovering new places and a new culture of travel and contemplation
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Accentuation of the humanitarian and aesthetic component of tourist places.
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Development of internal educational tourism

Sakura Tour Kyrgyzstan
Day 1
9.00.00 – 11.00 Crossing Bishkek – Balykchi
(Mini buses will depart from “Dostuk” hotel
Please refer to +996 772 203949 in case of any questions)
12.00 - 12.30 Stop for tea or coffee
16.00 – 18.00 Performance in “Fairytale” gorge – Music show with participation of string quartet
Managed by the People's Artist of the Kyrgyz Republic Ernis Asanaliev. In the program musical works of Japanese and Kyrgyz composers
18.30 Dinner in guest houses
Total mileage per day 335 km. Duration is 6 hours including stops for events


Breakfasts in guest houses. Visit to the beach and morning shore of the Issyk-kul. “Taza Jashoo” ecological action (Clean living) for volunteers
12.30 – 13.30 Lunch in guest houses
13.45 – 14.45 A walk in apricot garden in Ak Terek village and in sakura garden in Tamga village. Contemplation and photo session.

Day 2
14.45 – 16.00 Visit to Memory rooms “Stories of Japanese prisoners of war in Tamga village”
16.30 – 18.00 Visit to Barskaun waterfalls
19.00 – 20.00 Dinner in guest houses

Day 3
Breakfast in guest houses
10.00 Departure to Jeti Oguz
11.00 – 13.00 Visit to Red Dragon gorge. Dialogue about Dragons in Japanese mythology and folklore.
13.00 – 14.00 lunch in ethnocafe “Dastorkon” in Karakol
14.00 – 16.00 “One village-one product” movement in Kyrgyzstan. Visit to a brand store and an acquaintance with Associations
16.00 – 18.00 free time and check in Karakol city’s guest houses
18.30 – 20.00 Japanese dinner in “Matsunoki” guest house

Day 4
Breakfast in guest houses of Karakol and preparations to depart to the northern shore of Issyk-kul
10.30 - 11.30 Departure to the northern shore of Issyk-kul “Karakol-Oruktu”
11.30 – 12.30 Visit to thermal springs in Oruktu. Dialogues about Japanese culture of visiting thermal waters and the geothermal potential of Issyk-Kul region
13.00 – 14.00 Lunch “Sakana” and dialogues about 4 villages of “Oruktu”
14.00 Departure to Bishkek
19.00 Arrival to Bishkek

Contacts
996 772 203949 (phone / Whats App) <banur.abdieva@gmail.com>