Tour of Aitmatov’s places around Issyk-Kul
“My Poplar…women’s characters of the Master”
4 days 3 nights
Objectives of the tour:
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Popularization, repopulation of Ch. Aitmatov's works and activities.
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Discovery of new Aitmatov's places
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Emphasis of humanitarian component of tourist places - mobilization of participants, education, discovery of history, literature, culture, architecture
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Development of internal educational tourism
Day 1
9.00.00 – 11.00 Transit Bishkek- Balykchi
11.30 – 13.00 Meeting 1
- “My Aitmatov’s places” Aitmatova Roza Torokulovna, public figure, President of the Women's Aid Center
- “Behind the scenes” Chochunbaeva Dinara Ilimbekovna, artist, specialist in folk crafts, UNESCO expert on intangible cultural heritage, performer of the leading role
- “Phenomenon of “Ilyastyn yry” song Mirbek Atabekov
13.30 -14.30 lunch
Overall duration of the trip including event in Balykchi city and lunch and photo sessions is about 6-7,5 hours. 335 kilometers.
Day 2
Breakfasts in guest houses. Visit to the beach and morning shore of the Lake Issyk-Kul
Lunch in guest houses
14.00 – 16.00 Meeting 2
Art-performance in “Fairytale” Gorge
Collections on Aitmatov’s compositions from “DILBAR” Fashion house and Tatiana Vorotnikova’s studio
20.00 Dinner in guest houses. Photo session on sunset.
Day 3
Breakfast in guest houses
10.00 Departure to Karakol
11.00 – 13.00 Meeting 3, Central square of Karakol city
Historical photo exhibition and excursion “Tatar merchants are a historical, cultural, architectural, entrepreneurial heritage." Host-Director of the regional archives Seydimatova Chinara
13.00 -14.00 lunch in one of the cafes in Karakol
14.00 -16.00 free time and check in guest houses in Karakol
16.00-18.00 visit to museum of local lore and antique shop
18.00-20.00 participation in “Karakol City” festival and “River Park” opening ceremony
20.00 dinner in guest houses of Karakol
Day 4
Breakfast in guest houses of Karakol
10.00 departure to natural boundary Chon Bet of Tyup region, where “White Steamboat” was being created
11.00 – 12.30 Meeting 4,
Host-Maksat Mukambetov, expert on development issues:
- “After the firytale” – ecology of spirit, land and human”, speech of Asan Akhmatov, member of Kyrgyzstan’s Writers' Union;
- “White Steamboat” in my life, cultural aspects, speech of Elmira Nogoibaeva, head of “Polis Asia” analytical center
-“Bugu Ene”, local residents and their stories
12.30 -13.40 personal time [“White Steamboat” movie time in a yurt/”alone with trees” walk
13.30-14.30 lunch
14.30 - departure to Oruktu thermal springs
16.00 – 18.00 visit to Oruktu thermal springs
18.00 departure to Bishkek
Contacts
996 772 203949 (phone / Whats App) <banur.abdieva@gmail.com>