Issyk-Kul Lake Tour: Explore Canyons and Ancient Towers

Embark on a thrilling 2-day adventure in the Issyk-Kul Lake region. Explore ancient landmarks, ride horses through stunning canyons, and experience traditional yurt living.

Duration: 2 days
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

Bishkek - Burana Tower - Konorchek Canyons - Bokonbayevo(280km - 4 hours drive)

Bishkek - In the morning, your guide will pick you up from your hotel, and you’ll immediately head towards Issyk-Kul Lake. En route, you’ll stop at Burana Tower and Konorchek Canyons—two key highlights before reaching the lake.
Burana Tower - Upon arriving at…

What's Included
  • Guided Trek through Konorchek and Skazka Canyons
  • Horseback Riding
  • Accommodation at traditional Kyrgyz yurt
  • Professional English speaking guide
  • Comfortable, Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
What's Not Included
  • Personal expenses and health insurance
  • Eagle Hunting Show (optional add-on available 50USD)
  • Accommodation on the 2nd night
Additional Information

This private 2-day tour of the Issyk-Kul Lake region is tailored for those seeking both adventure and culture. Your journey will uncover the secrets of the ancient Burana Tower, navigate the majestic Konorchek and Skazka Canyons, ride horseback for captivating views of the lake, and rest in the traditional comfort of a yurt. With personalized transport…

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Xiaotengh
Apr 10, 2025
Incredible experience with the best tour guides! - Incredible experience with the best tour guides! I booked the 2 Day Issyk Kul Lake Canyons Horse Riding Yurt Stay and the All In One Day Bishkek City Tour with Ala Archa National Park with this agency this week. Truly had the best time! I felt I saw the best of Kyrgyzstan. The two guides I had Faruk and Andrei were friendly, knowledgably, and most importantly willing to accommodate the guests needs/preferences. The vehicle was comfortable. The program was well designed with great food. Excellent communication from start to finish. Always on time. The horse riding on the lake was the true highlight and an experience you will never forget. The yurt on the lake was authentic and comfortable. Highly recommend! 和最棒的导游一起享受的难忘体验!本周,我通过这家旅行社预订了伊塞克湖峡谷两日骑马蒙古包住宿,以及比什凯克市区一日游(含阿拉阿尔恰国家公园)。真是太棒的体验了!我感觉自己看到了吉尔吉斯斯坦最美的风景。我的两位导游,法鲁克和安德烈,非常友好、知识渊博,最重要的是,他们乐于满足客人的需求和喜好。车辆很舒适。行程设计精良,食物也很美味。从始至终,沟通都非常顺畅。准时到达。湖上骑马是真正的亮点,也是一次永生难忘的体验。湖上的蒙古包非常舒适,原汁原味。强烈推荐!
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Dsusanj
Apr 4, 2025
Must visit during your Kyrgystan trip - The entire trip was out of the world. Yurt stay by the lake, Horse riding in the shoreline and hills, Canyon hiking. Trip was power packed and well planned. Ulan was an. amazing host , quirky fun nature, safe driver who carefully made sure entire trip was fun.
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Euro9000
Mar 28, 2025
A memorable trip to Kyrgyzstan organized by Datka (Talgat & Urmit) - Our four-day adventure in Kyrgyzstan was truly delightful, thanks to the incredible Datka travel team, who crafted the perfect itinerary tailored to our preferences. We kicked off our journey with a charming city tour, led by the wonderful Mr.Talgat, who showed us the city's highlights. After a traditional lunch, we were back at our cozy hotel by around 4 p.m. He treated us like royalty, ensuring our comfort at every turn! From the second day onwards, the fantastic Mr.Urmit took charge, guiding us to amazing attractions like Al Archa Park, Chunkurchak, the Burana Tower, Kan'ony Kok-Moyok, Fairytale Canyon, and the stunning Issyk-Kul Lake. We even enjoyed a memorable overnight stay at Elestel Yurt, packed with exciting activities like horse riding along Issyk-Kul Lake's beautiful shoreline, archery, and the thrill of eagle hunting. Mr. Urmit, a skilled guide and expert driver, is so passionate about sharing his knowledge of his country's rich culture; he truly is the ideal guide! We had a wonderful time on this trip and are already dreaming of returning in another season.
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Kvanliew2
Mar 10, 2025
Beautiful Kyrgyzstan and Enjoying a Local’s Hidden Food Spots - We had a great weekend trip to Kyrgyzstan, enjoying a couple beautiful canyons and seeing the lovely lake. We enjoyed a very comfortable stay in a yurt and had a nice time horseback riding! We were kindly taken care of and hosted well. We enjoyed tasting the local cuisine, especially the Uighur dishes! This is a great tour to see some highlights of Kyrgyzstan and have everything conveniently taken care of for you.
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Akmalkama
Jan 24, 2025
Fantastic Trip - The trips that we went is very AMAZING and WONDERFUL. The main star that makes this trip so great is our tour guide, Mr Anver Alikov. He is informatics, helpful, supporting and charming. I am afraid of height and have unstable walking but along the way of the trip, he supports me like a brother and family. The experience sleeping in the yurt like nomad people and riding horses were wonderful. The aunt that cooking for us is very kind and the foods are delicious. The owner of the horses taking care of me and never let my horses go. Because he knows i am afraid of height. Anyone who read my review, i recommend all of you to get the service from them especially if your tour guide is Mr Anver. It’s really smooth and no hiccups at all.
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Eiv_hazri
Jan 23, 2025
Amazing trip to Kyrgyzstan - The tour is amazing. During the 2 days, it was filled with joy and happiness. Our agent, Anvar is being very nice and helpful. We felt very comfortable under his care. He took care of us especially during the canyon hike. He shared alot of information about kyrgyz and we learnt alot from him as well. He took care of us like a family hospitality. We highly recommend to use their service and for us we will definitely use their service again.
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Z433kfisaacl
Dec 24, 2024
Great experience at Issyk Kul - Great experience. Talgat was an amazing guide, and everything was done very well. Lots of fun and unique experiences. Our favourite was the skazka canyons and the horse riding! The yurt experience was also very nice. Overall very good.
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Enzzosat
Dec 23, 2024
Great travel experience with Datka - Everything was great, since the careful planning with Talgat, to the actual trip, with Andrei. Everyone was very professional, knowledgeable and they provided the best experience possible with culture and natural beauty combined. A lot of activities, like the Kok-Boru game, and the Eagle Hunting demonstration were not included on the original programm, but as I asked for it, they managed to create a personalized itinerary that fulfilled all my desires, with a very fair price
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Salahdinm2024
Nov 28, 2024
2 day kyrgyzstan trip - Excellent guide, very caring. Great experience overall. Took us to some beautiful places like issyk kul lake and the konorchak canyons
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Joannadv853lu
Nov 3, 2024
Immersion in Kyrgyzstan spirit - The program and the guide (Andrei) were very professional and allowed us to immerse into the spirit of Kyrgyzstan 🇰🇬 Deeply recommended for the perfect nomad experience (book the eagle hunting as well).
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From $300
up to 4 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).