Bokonbayevo

Bokonbayevo is a village in Kyrgyzstan.

Understand
Bokonbayevo is a small, laid back city near the southern shore of Issyk Kul lake. Tourists use it mainly as rest/sleep stop between Bishkek and Karakol, although there are some interesting sights nearby.

Get in
Marshrutkas from Bishkek leave from the Western Bus Station (350 som, 5-6 hr). Take any one that goes the "southern route" towards Karakol. Or head to Balykchy first and take any marshrutkas going east on the southern route from here. Any of these should go through Bokonbayevo.

Get around
Walking or taxi (50 som).

Do

 * Issyk Kul lake


 * Eagle shows (3,000 som or less, depending on your negotiation skills)


 * Horse riding (tours to a nearby viewpoint, 6 hr roundtrip, from 3,100 som for 2 people + guide)

Go next

 * Karakol – With stops at the Fairy Tale Canyon, Barskoon waterfalls and Jeti Oguz on the way.
 * Tong – Popular with locals for its Salt Lake.
 * Tamga – With the Barskoon waterfalls is 50 km east of Bokonbayevo. The waterfall 20 km from the highway to the south.