Winter Wonderland: Breathtaking Hike at Ala Archa National Park
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Bishkek
Embark on a breathtaking winter hike at Ala Archa National Park, a snowy wonderland near the capital city. Explore trekking paths that lead to glaciers and waterfalls, and end your adventure with a taste of local culture at a national restaurant.
Duration: 7 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 Ak Sai waterfall (4km) or if it seems too long for you, the Broken Heart point (2km). 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 waterfall 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! Drop off at your hotel upon arrival in Bishkek. End of the tour. Have a beautiful evening!
What's Included
  • Trekking poles provided for support
  • Lunch included to keep you energized
  • Guidance from an English-speaking guide
  • Comfortable travel with in-vehicle air conditioning
  • All admission fees covered
Additional Information

Discover a winter wonderland at the prime hiking location! Ala Archa National Park, a near utopia for hikers near the capital city, is only 38km away. It was founded back in 1976 by the Soviet government, serving as a nature reserve and a hotbed for a multitude of animal species, an epicenter for mountaineering and wholesome recreation. With altitude variances from 2000 to 4000 meters, numerous trails will lead you up the mountains to glaciers and waterfalls. A delightful trek through scenic surroundings and a cultural experience at a local eatery - a perfect way to spend a day on your vacation!

Location
Ala-Archa Gorge
Cancellation Policy

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

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Safari61238211543
Mar 7, 2024
Amazing hiking tour - The view is beautiful and amazed, it’s worth to spend time in there. And I have to point out my guide Boca who is helpful and nice, also good in speaking English so that we can share a lot.
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Cramatdel
Feb 25, 2024
Great hike in a stunning location - Beautiful winter hike in an absolutely stunning location. Our guide was very helpful and knowledgeable. He took us for a traditional Kyrgyz lunch on the way back. everything was well organised and communication was perfect. Thank you!
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Susanpo6726po
Feb 1, 2024
Winter wonderland - Truly a winter wonderland. Beautiful views on a moderate hike. Boca was pleasant and an excellent guide providing info on the park, on kyrgyzstan and also interested in my culture. Lunch recommendations were spot in. Highly recommended
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L2851xvdarrenh
Jan 19, 2024
Ala-Archa tour - It was a great experience to explore the Mountain and our tour guide Boca was so amazing, friendly and speak English fluently so we dont have any difficulty to understand and know the culture. I would highly recommend him for friends for their trip in Bishkek.
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Flyer50582844429
Jan 9, 2024
Snow play day - Amazing tour with Boca our tour guide kids enjoyed playing with thr snow Thank you for guiding us Boca such a sincire and kind tour guide Definitely we will keep in touch Had a great time
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Wettergraeber
Jan 4, 2022
nature, hiking, nice guide and good food - a great tour with a great guide. the hike was wonderful and at the end there was a delicious meal. I can only recommend it to those who enjoy being in nature
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309mayp
Dec 3, 2021
Amazing Hiking Experience - Probably the best tour I've booked in all of my travels. The guide/owner and the driver were very professional. I am so happy that Ash (owner/guide) gave me a lot of encouragement to keep going with the hike despite the trail being very slippery and to some extent physically-demanding. Ash will also adjust to your hiking-competence level, I wouldn't say I am very good, but because all of his assistance especially on the slippery slopes, we made it up to the waterfall. In the end, it will give you a feeling of accomplishment and a lot of hunger.😁😁 Overall the experience was really amazing.
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Josua
Jan 27, 2020
Very nice winter hike - Very close from the city of bishkek you can find this remote and beatiful hike. The tour was very well organised and the guide as well as the driver did a great job. Would book it again
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Juliaw1779
Dec 23, 2019
Great winter hike! - Communication before the trip was great. So was the pickup and transportation. Despite the snow, we managed to hike up to the "Broken Heart" in Ala-Archa with the provided walking poles. Ash, our guide, spoke perfect English and was easy to communicate with. Our conversations gave us further knowledge about both Kyrgyz culture and society. We also received some tips for Bishkek and our further travels. We highly recommend this tour and the agency!
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Egonb970
Dec 4, 2019
Winter hike adventure - Winter escapade❄️ to Ala archa national park involves quite a bit of climbing, which in the snow and ice was a fun challenge, but the views were magnificent, and we were able to enjoy taking pictures and drinking hot tea at the top. We also encountered some small wildlife, makes my sister Ai Ai so scared 🤣🤣🤣✌🏿 fell down twice 🤣🤣🤣✌🏿 & due to the recent snow turning to ice it’s really very slippery and since I wear a wrong type of shoes I always slide back down till the end part of the mountain 🤣, but we had a lot of fun in doing. Thanks to ventura tours specially to ASH our very friendly and hospitable guide for helping us and showing the natural nature of kyrgyztan, I hope I can come back and see the beauty of nature during summer,spring and Fall 😊😘
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