Ala Archa National Park and Bishkek City Tour: Explore Nature and Culture in Kyrgyzstan
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Bishkek

Maximize the experience of this single-day excursion by blending an awe-inspiring trek through the National Park’s mountains with a cultural immersion in Bishkek, topped off with a delightful taste of Kyrgyz cuisine at a local eatery. This day is dedicated to nurturing your physical well-being, satisfying your palate, and enriching your spirit!

Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Ala-Archa Gorge - In the morning after pickup from your hotel we’ll head to Ala Archa straight away. The road will take us about 50 minutes. Once we get to the park you’ll be given a pair of trekking poles to start the hike with your guide at the foot of mountains. Our aim is to reach the Broken Heart point (1,5 km up the mountains). Along the laid trail to the destination you’ll have some stops to enjoy a breathtaking view of the mountains, coniferous forests and a river. Once we reach the Broken Heart you’ll have some time up there to walk around and take some stunning pictures. Descending down. Return to Bishkek. On the way back to the city we’re inviting you to have a complimentary lunch at a national restaurant just to get a slight idea of the Kyrgyz cuisine. That’s gonna be delicious, we bet!
What's Included
  • Trekking poles provided for enhanced hiking experience
  • Knowledgeable English-speaking guide leading the tour
  • Comfortable travel with in-vehicle air conditioning
  • All admission fees included for attractions
  • Lunch included to refuel during your adventure
Location
Ala-Archa Gorge
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Caspri
May 5, 2024
Great experience - Bek was a great guide. Ala archa is a beautiful park. My daughter was feeling well so he modified the hike so we didn't have to walk as far but still had amazing views. The city tour was good. It was fun to explore the market. Highly recommend this company for exploring the city and countryside.
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Leeyikki
Apr 16, 2024
Nature + Urban Super Combo - The most impressive day-tours, to me, are those giving you surprises. For this tour: 1. Scenery itself is a surprise and natural wonder. Seeing the Tian Shan mountain range - with little squirrels playing around just in front - is impressive enough, let alone the clear waterstreams and the tranquil woodland in the national park. 2. A walk in the market is really all walks of life. I’ve seen a lot of different markets in the world and am still pretty impressed with the combination of local elements and vibrancy. 3. Of course, the soviet architecture and landscape are nothing to compare with those in Moscow or Saint Petersburg in terms of scale and detailing. That said, thanks to Boca, such spots become a good platform for gorgeous photography. Real surprise was that I managed to see guard-changing in time! Boca is energetic while deeply caring about my needs. Patient and communicative - thanks a lot especially for your introduction of the beautiful capital!
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Matthew_c
Apr 15, 2024
Great Comprehensive Tour! - Let me start by saying that this is a fantastic way to see the Bishkek and the surrounding area. My tour started off with the guide, Baeiel, picking me up on time. We headed straight to Ala Archa National Park where we had a pleasant hike with some tremendous scenery overlooking the Tien Shan mountain range. We then had a very tasty lunch that included the traditional samsy beef pastry and some kebab which was really yummy. We then meandered around the city visiting different parks, markets, and landmarks as the guide explained interesting historical anecdotes. Baeiel was incredibly friendly, easy to talk to, and did a great job explaining Kyrgyz culture. I highly recommend this tour to anyone who has a day to spare and wants a formal introduction to the city while getting some good cardio.
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Mauricioas4572ew
Dec 30, 2023
Awesome Family Tour - Reservation with Ventura Tours was a breeze, they promptly replied to all my queries and easily booked this wonderful tour. Shout out to our excellent guide, Boca! He has a very good command of English, and speaks Kyrgyz and Russian too. He met us at the lobby of our hotel as scheduled and we drove to Ala Archa National Park. Boca patiently waited while we trekked the snowy trail at -12C, guiding us and taking wonderful photos of the family. He treated us to a delicious local restaurant for lunch. We then went on the Bishkek city tour that was very informative and full of history. Book a tour and request for the services of Boca, definitely a wise choice.
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Excursion58679766533
Dec 5, 2023
A wonderful experience - It was a very challenging hike but was very worth it as we got to see the breathtaking view at the top. We also learned a lot about the history and culture of Krygystan as we roam around the city of Bishkek. Bigell was very nice and such a gentleman as he escorted us through the rest of our hike. He was very accommodating with our questions and guided us to the place wherein we can buy some souvenirs. Although the tour was a bit tiring, we really did enjoy ed it so much.
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Avelino
Dec 3, 2023
A beautiful experience - My guide Nuriza, a sweet, intelligent and bubbly young lady, made this trip special. The memories I have from this trip will carry on with me for the rest of my life. It was a beautiful experience. Thank you.Yosef, the driver was a complete gentleman and drove safely, playing beautiful, relaxing music throughout the whole trip. If you would like to see more pictures of this trip, you can go to my Instagram CasaCortinacuisine
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Taketheworldtia
Nov 29, 2023
Great friends getaway weekend - Wow! What a perfect day trip. My friends and I only had a few hours left in Bishkek and we wanted to maximize our time. Our guide Cholpon was friendly, knowledgeable and just amazing all around! We felt like friends when we left. We were able to customize our tour to fit our time constraints and wants. I plan to use this company on my trip to Kazakhstan
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Rawilli07
Nov 19, 2023
Great time in Kyrgyzstan - Had a great time with friends. Cholpan our guide did an amazing job. We got to see mountains and enjoy the surrounding areas. Definitely would recommend to others. I will be back!! 💯🥳
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387aishan
Nov 18, 2023
Really the PERFECT day!! - Really the PERFECT day!! I am a solo female traveler in Bishkek for a week for work, and wanted to experience more of the city and a tour was the best option for me! We did a beautiful hike in Ala-Archa in the morning with snow on the mountains - so beautiful, a delicious lunch with the best Samsa I’ve ever tried, and city tour after! Osh bazaar was a highlight for me, and my tour guide Boca knew exactly where to go and helped me to buy the best souvenirs for my friends and family :) Thank you so much Boca for the tour and all the information you shared, you rock!
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Navigator22189477700
Oct 7, 2023
Great Bishkek city tour - Great tour. The weather was a little poor so the views at Ala Archa NP were not as good as they could have been, nice place though. Good lunch. Really informative tour of the city, lots of Kyrgyz and Soviet history. Osh bazaar pretty hectic! Great friendly guide with very good English. Highly recommend
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