Bishkek Tours

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Bishkek City Tour Bishkek City Tour
from US$ 55
1 Day | Spring, summer, autumn | Ala Too Square, Old Square, Philharmonic Hall, Oak Park, Opera and Ballet House, Victory Square, TSUM
The Bishkek City Tour is a grand introduction to Kyrgyzstan’s amiable capital city, a guided visit to major cultural highlights that will give you a great feel for the city center’s layout and insight into the nation’s recent history.
Bishkek and Burana Tower Tour Bishkek and Burana Tower Tour
from US$ 70
1 Day | Spring, summer, autumn | Bishkek, Burana Tower
The Bishkek and Burana Tower Tour is a full-day tour packed with the best of both worlds – urban attractions in the capital city and exploration of one of the oldest excavation sites in all Kyrgyzstan. With an experienced guide and driver, absorb the history and atmosphere of such notable places in Bishkek as Ala Too Square, the Philharmonic Hall, Oak Park and Victory Square before romping through ruins, petroglyphs, stone Balbals and the epic Burana Tower.
Ala-Archa Canyon Day Trek Ala-Archa Canyon Day Trek
from US$ 60
1 Day | Spring, Summer, Autumn | Ala-Archa National Park
The Ala-Archa Canyon Day Trek will take you into the heart of Ala-Archa National Park in the Western Tian Shan Mountains, where you’ll spend the day hiking among its forests, picnicking in the fresh mountain air and admiring such attractions as Broken Heart boulder, Ak Sai Waterfall and Tepshi Plateau. This tour package allows you to choose the length and difficulty level of your hike, in addition to providing transportation to and from your Bishkek hotel.
Rafting Tour in Chon-Kemin Valley Rafting Tour in Chon-Kemin Valley
from US$ 155
1 Day | May-September | Chon-Kemin Valley, Chon-Kemin River, Chu River
The Rafting Tour in Chon-Kemin Valley is an exhilarating ride on a lively branch of the Chu River that runs through one Kyrgyzstan’s most scenic valleys. This tour package is a great choice for small groups of travelers looking for a fun alternative to traditional sightseeing and hiking – the perfect outlet for physical activity under the guidance of a skilled instructor, a chance to see Kyrgyzstan nature from a unique angle and to create special memories along the way.
Konorchek Canyon Day Hike. Tour from Bishkek Konorchek Canyon Day Hike from Bishkek
from US$ 80
1 Day | May - October | Boom Gorge, Eolian Castles
The Konorchek Canyon Day Hike is your ticket to an unforgettable expedition in the Grand Canyon of Kyrgyzstan. A guide will lead you through this seemingly endless ravine in the Tian Shan Mountains, famous for its red rock formations, a once trepidatious passageway known as the Gorge of Evil Spirits (Boom Gorge) and the Eolian Castles, cliffs that naturally resemble ruddy fortresses due to ages of soil and wind erosion.
Issyk Ata and Chunkurchak 2-Day Tour Issyk Ata and Chunkurchak 2-Day Tour
from US$ 300
2 Days | April-October | Issyk Ata Gorge, Chunkurchak Gorge
Follow a trekking route over northern Kyrgyzstan’s Tian Shan Mountains into a beautiful alpine valley and you’ll reach Issyk Ata Gorge, famed for its alpine waterfall and natural mineral hot springs. Valued for generations for their healing properties, today these hot springs are swirling in legends and dwarfed by a Soviet-era sanatorium that appears as frozen in time as the frosty landscape surrounding it. Nearby Chunkurchak Gorge, resplendently covered in forest belts and alpine meadows, provides time travel to a different era in the form of an ethno-yurt camp situated among the canyon’s silent ridges.
Two-day Horse-Riding Tour in Kyrgyzstan (from Bishkek) Horse Riding Tour from Bishkek
from US$ 210
2 Days | Summer | Burana Tower, Chon Kemin, Kegety Gorge and Lake
The Kyrgyzstan on Horseback Tour is a two-day equestrian expedition through Chon-Kemin Valley and Kegety Gorge, which are among the nation’s most popular destinations for horseback riding. You’ll spend hours passing through mountain meadows and untouched enclaves before arriving at the sapphire Kol-Tor Lake. Included in this unforgettable trek is a visit to Burana Tower, one of Kyrgyzstan’s most acclaimed landmarks, plus an overnight stay in a Kyrgyz mountain village and meals throughout the full duration of the tour.
Lake Issyk-Kul Classic Tour Lake Issyk-Kul Classic Tour
2 Days | April-October | Issyk-Kul, Cholpon-Ata, Burana Tower, Museum of Petroglyphs, Issyk-Kul State Museum, Rukh Ordo Cultural Center
Lake Issyk-Kul Tour is the perfect way to explore the historical side of Kyrgyzstan in a scenic mountain locale. This trip, beginning in Bishkek, takes you for an overnight stay near the beautiful Lake Issyk-Kul and includes visits to Burana Tower Complex, Issyk-Kul State Historical and Cultural Museum, Petroglyphs Open Air Museum and a spiritual and cultural complex known as Rukh Ordo.
Nomads and Nature of Kyrgyzstan Tour Nomads and Nature of Kyrgyzstan Tour
3 Days | from 1st June to 20th September | Bishkek, Kochkor, Son Kul Lake, Konorchek Canyon
Overnight in Kochkor Village and a mountain yurt camp, learning traditional ways of life through felt carpet weaving, horseback riding and sharing meals and stories with local residents. Along the way, you’ll get to experience three diverse Kyrgyzstan landmarks - stunning Son Kul Lake, historic Burana Tower and the red rock Konorchek Canyon.
Best of Kyrgyzstan Tour Best of Kyrgyzstan Tour
5 Days | All year round | Bishkek, Burana, Issyk-Kul, Karakol, Jeti Oguz, Tamga, Skazka, Kochkor
The Best of Kyrgyzstan Tour is a 5-day jaunt packed with heavenly landscapes and unforgettable cultural experiences. From yurt camps at mountainous Tamga to a village homestay in Kochkor, a tour of modern Bishkek to traditional craft demonstrations, you’ll experience the full range of Kyrgyzstan lifestyles surrounded by gorgeous natural scenery.
Colors of Kyrgyzstan Discovery Tour Colors of Kyrgyzstan Discovery Tour
7 Days | from 1st June to 20th September | Bishkek, Burana Tower, Kochkor, Son Kul, Skazka Canyon, Jety Oguz, Karakol, Issyk-Kul, Cholpon-Ata
The Colors of Kyrgyzstan Discovery Tour is a weeklong tapestry of fun adventures and unforgettable memories. Whether basking in the charm of the mountain enclaves of Tamga Village at Son Kul Lake and Cholpon-Ata in Lake Issyk-Kul, reveling in the history of Burana Tower and downtown Bishkek or enhancing your appreciation of Kyrgyz culture through carpet weaving lessons and yurt camping, this tour is a wonderful introduction to colorful Kyrgyzstan.
Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan 13-Day Tour Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan 13-Day Tour
13 Days | June-September | Bishkek, Karakol, Kochkor, Tashkent, Khiva, Bukhara, Samarkand, Lake Issyk-Kul
The Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan 13-Day Tour is an unforgettable plunge into these two remarkable and contrasting lands. Enjoy a mountain getaway at the quaint and colorful towns on Lake Issyk-Kul. Take an exclusive tour of capital cities Bishkek and Tashkent before delving into the historical marvels of Khiva, Bukhara and Samarkand, leaving Central Asia with your world enriched from each diverse experience.