But one fine day I stumbled upon an article on social media and started gathering information about this tiny Central Asian nation. And surprisingly I found that this place was full of hidden gems. Looking for a place of solitude - Issyk-Kul lake will surely impress you with its spellbound beauty.
A five-hour journey away from the capital Bishkek, this lake is situated in the northern Tian Shan mountains in eastern Kyrgyzstan. Considered as the 10th largest lake in the world by volume, this beautiful lake is surround by snow-capped peaks. One of the unique specialties of this lake is that it never gets freezes even when the entire country gets covered with deep snow in the winter.
Located at an altitude of 1,607 meters, this lake stretches to a length of 182 kilometers. Widely known as "The Pearl of Central Asia", the color of the lake changes from green to blue-ish turquoise, as per the positioning of the sun and the time of the day. Over a period of time, this lake - probably the most attractive tourist spots of the country - has become quite popular among foreign and local tourists alike. It also offers plenty of water sports for tourists - ranging from Jet Skiing to Banana Tube Boat Ride. One can stay at beautiful villas, which can be booked only through local travel agencies in Bishkek.
I got my tickets through http://caesar.kg/. The whole apartment is available for over USD 300 in June and July while the price could come down at the end of September. Tourists are also allowed to cook their food inside their apartments. However, the tourist need to inform the agency in advance regarding this.
Alternately, you can have your food outside the resort. A restaurant is also there inside the resort. The best time to visit this place is between May to September. If you want to run away from your busy life to a reclusive place then this is the place to be !
This post was originally published on Bon Voyage.
