Kyrgyz Ala Too Tour

Name of tour: Kyrgyz Ala Too Tour

Duration: 5 days & 4 nights

Day 1: Bishkek – Chunkurchak – Bishkek
As you land at Manas International airport your guide will take you to the capital city of Bishkek which is in 30-minutes from the airport. Guided tour through Bishkek will take up the first half of the day. You will travel Duboviy Park (Oak Park), Pobeda Square (Victory Square), Central Ala-Too Square, Old Square, National Philharmonic, and many other places in the city. In the afternoon you will go to Chunkurchak gorge which is a beautiful gorge located 45 km to the south of the city. The name of the gorge in Kyrgyz language has a meaning of a hollow (“chunkurchak” - hollow). Gorge is claimed to be a National Biological Reserve of Kyrgyzstan, which was set up to preserve rare tulip species. In spring the gorge blooms revealing its bright-scarlet glades. During wintertime, a ski resort operates in the gorge and offers individual and family amusement. Chunkurchak gorge is followed by a larger gorge of Takhr, in which a 200 m (656 f) rock can be found overlooking the river of Alamedin. Finally, after visiting the gorge we go back to Bishkek for an overnight in a hotel.
 
Day 2: Bishkek – Burana – Chon Kemin
This day you will move to the gorge of Chon Kemin. On the way to Chon Kemin, you will get to see Burana Tower, a minaret which dates back to the 11th century during your tour. At the same place, there is an open-air museum which features Balbals (stone warriors). An interesting excursion with hands-on experience of climbing to the top of the tower is followed by transfer to Chon Kemin. 3-hour horse riding takes place in the afternoon. You will ride the horses in the mountains of the gorge crossing its beautiful mountain forests. On the top, the fascinating panorama view will be revealed to you. The overnight will be carried out in a homestay.

Day 3: Chon Kemin – Bishkek – Ala Archa – Bishkek
Early in the morning, you will start travelling back to the capital city of Kyrgyzstan. Then you will drive the natural reserve of Ala-Archa which is 45 km from the city. During the Soviet era, only VIPs were allowed to enter the reserve. The gorge of Ala-Archa has beautiful mountain ranges that are a part of the Tien Shan mountain system. The gorge allows for a short hike to the place that opens a panoramic view. Leaving the gorge, then we go back to the city where you will have an overnight in a hotel.
 
Day 5: Bishkek – Airport
Transfer to the airport is in the morning.