Kyrgyzstan 2022
Kyrgyzstan. One of the most spectacular places on earth. The landscapes and scenery surrounding you at every moment will take your breath away.
Kyrgyzstan is truly one of the most magnificent places on earth. With towering snow capped mountains, open valleys, beautiful lakes and amazing hikes, this is a photographers dream.
On this photography tour, we will visit some of the most incredible places in the country. When we are not out photographing we will have Q&A sessions, photography talks as well as editing sessions. The entire purpose of the tour is to improve our photography, create new friendships and of course, capture the unique Kyrgyz landscapes.
September 2022
Number of participants: 5-8
For interest send me an email via the below button.
Itinerary
The itinerary will be subject to change on short notice, if we notice that bad weather is rolling in in a certain location.
If that is the case we will reschedule and move around in the itinerary. All decisions will be taken along with the group with a suggestion from the tour leaders.
Day 1
You will be picked up in the airport in Bishkek and taken to out hotel. Our first day is all about getting to know each other. We will have a short presentation, talk about our itinerary and have a Q&A session, where you can ask anything you want about the trip, and photography in general. We will have an amazing welcome dinner before we head to bed, prepared for the next day.
Day 2
After breakfast we will make our way towards Issyk Kul Lake. Today we are going to photograph one of the most spectacular sights in the entire country. If you have a drone, it will be an absolute dream. Our goal today is to reach the valley of the forgotten rivers before sunset, giving us plenty of time to get there. This is going to be a spectacular sight so we will leave plenty of time for photography. We will spend the night in a local yurt camp on the shore of Issyk Kul lake
Day 3
We are going to have a very early start, as we make our way to Mars Canyon, in order to do some star photography. We plan on being there around two hours before sunrise, if the weather forecast is clear. Just around sunrise, we will be met a local eagle hunter, that we get to photograph in these beautiful surroundings. It is an amazing experience, and he will be able to answer any questions you might have.
When we are done doing our photography, we will have our breakfast in nature, before we continue moving on.
We will continue our drive towards Karakol and stop at the Arabel Plateau to photograph sunset. An absolutely stunning area, with plenty of photography opportunities. We will experience beautiful mountain peaks, valleys and open grasslands. We will find a place to pitch our tents, before we do some location scouting in order to find the best locations to do some sunset and sunrise photography.
Day 4
Waking up in Karakol, our next stop is the incredible Peak Yeltsin, where we will spend the night in tent, in order to be able to photograph both during sunset, and sunrise as well. For those interested, night photography is also an option. Peak Yeltsin is a stunning area that gives plenty of opportunity to play around with compositions.
Day 5
We will rise early, in order to capture the sunrise with Peak Yeltsin in the background. There are a lot of beautiful compositions here, so it’s all about being creative. After sunrise we will make our way back to Karakol, where we will spend the rest of the day relaxing, after what have been a hectic few days. Especially since the coming days are going to be exactly as hectic.
As we wrap up our photography and finish breakfast, we will be heading back to Karakol, where we have a short city tour. We will spend the rest of the day relaxing, preparing for our next adventure.
Day 6
Today we will sleep in, and meet for a late breakfast. Today we have a beautiful hike planned. Shortly after breakfast we will make our way towards Peak Karakol. It is a rough drive followed by a relatively easy hike, but once you lay eyes on this magnificent mountain, you will realise that your journey has been completely worth it. Peak Karakol seems absolutely massive from our camp, and there are so many great compositions, to photograph this beautiful mountain from. We will spend the night sleeping in a tent, and of course photograph the sunset.
Day 7
After photographing sunrise of Peak Karakol, we will slowly make our way back towards Karakol. where we prepare for the following days adventure. Back in the hotel, we will have an editing session, where we share our favorite photos so far, and I talk a bit about my style of editing.
Day 8
After breakfast on day 8 we will begin our drive towards Sary Jaz. An incredible area, with tons of options for photography. There are so many different photos to take here, and so much foreground material to play around with. It is an absolute treat for photographers. Along the way we will pass lots of beautiful scenery, where we will make sure to stop. We will spend one night here - if we decide to get any sleep that is. In good conditions Sary Jaz is a treat for photographers, so we have for some beautiful weather.
Day 9
After sunrise and breakfast in Sary Jaz we will make our way back towards Karakol. Here we will once again pack up our things and prepare to leave the following day. We will spend our last day in Karakol experiencing the city, before we have a delicious dinner.
Day 10
After breakfast we will make our way towards Son Kul lake. Son Kul is a beautiful area, that leaves plenty of room for stunning photos. It is a breathtaking area with tons to offer. We will sleep in traditionel Yurt camps, photograph sunset by the lake side and try to venture up on the surrounding hills, to find the best photo spots. We will photograph the beautiful horses, and hope for some early snow on the surrounding hills, for some beautiful photos.
Day 11
Last day of the trip. After photographing sunrise by the lakeside, we will slowly make our way back to Bishkek. We will have a farewell dinner, and talk about the tour and check out each others photos.
If interested please send me an email via the below button.
Total price for 11 days: 2590 euros
What’s included in the price?
Professional photography instructor + Guide
All transportation
Accommodation
Food
All fees and permits
Editing session + Photography talk
For interest send me an email via the button below.
What’s excluded?
Flights and insurance
Anything not mentioned
Alcoholic beverages
Your mentor:
Niclas Glud
You can find me in rural villages in India searching for the best light. In the Chinese countryside photographing the locals and rice terraces. Or about to hike a mountain or volcano in South America or South East Asia in order to create something special.
As I finished my trip around Ecuador in 2013, I figured that I had found a new love. Not only the love for travel, but also of capturing beautiful moments and tell stories through photos.
Not long after I started studying photography on my own, and devoted every free hour to do so.
I slowly developed my style, and after a few years I started getting jobs from hotels, travel companies, product brands and car rentals.
I have worked with companies such as Visit Karakol, Lava car rental, Walking with nomads, Madeira Round Trip, Killa Expeditions, Trendhim, Ditur, Quintana Sao Joao and many more.
This tour has been created in order to allow you to photograph each destination, at the best possible time. I will ensure that you are at the right place, at the right time. Furthermore I will assist you in any way possible, hold talks regarding composition and light, but also about post processing in order to share my knowledge.
