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Ala Archa National Park and Bishkek City Tour: Explore Nature and Culture in Kyrgyzstan
5.0
39 Ratings
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!
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:
24 hours
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…
- 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
- 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.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(39 Ratings)
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Celestial
Oct 27, 2024
Ventura Tours is who you need in Central Asia - I am trip planner and I curated a Central Asia trip with 10 friends from September-October 2024. Central Asia is not well known to most people so I was fortunate to find Ventura Tours to help us navigate this part of the globe. They took care of us from Almaty, Kazakhstan to Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan to Tashkent Uzbekistan as well as Samarkand and Bukhara. They made it easy for us and introduced as to a world that was new to us. The guides we had in each place were all very good specially Ameera in Samarkand who just got her Ph.D. She was exceptional. So too was Princess, our guide in Bukhara. Our guide in Almaty, Damir, was excellent. The special Kazakh dinner prepared by his mom Mrs Raushan was memorable. We saw how hospitable and friendly the Kazakhs are. Central Asia should be on one’s bucket list. Great destination and specially when you hook up with a tour operator to make it easy for you. Ventura Tours was my one-stop shop for Central Asia. We were in good hands with them. They were flexible, reasonable and very easy to work with. Talk to Ash or Nuriza. They will help you.
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Lawrence_c
Sep 27, 2024
Recommended - I really enjoy the tour. It is great if you are short on time to be able to do some hiking and see the city in the same day. Bek, my guide, is great and very encouraging during the hike. Overall very satisfied.
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Am907
Jun 29, 2024
Have the perfect day! - Ash was very responsive in our Whatsapp conversations and accommodating of our requests. We had a wonderful time hiking the Broken Heart in Ala Archa National park with Bek, our guide who made sure our 76 yr old Mom and 7 yr old daughter traveling with us were in good hands. Alex, our driver, was also very professional and understanding of our needs to drop off our Mom and daughter early to the hotel since weather became too hot for them during the city tour. All that plus a delicious lunch at a local restaurant. Thank you for making sure we all had an authentic and fun experience in Kyrgyzstan! Don't miss the picturesque views and immerse yourself in the history and culture of the city with a knowledgeable guide by booking with Ventura tours!
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Vince
Jun 19, 2024
Will definitely book with them again when we go back to this beautiful country and people 😊 - Our tour bookings were last minute but they managed to squeeze us in. They were really flexible and we had a comfortable tour,from the van, so power naps along the trip were not a problem, to the sites that we visited, no complaints, it was all worth it.That is why we booked for another day with them👌🏼. Our guide Abdi was awesome, he really knows his history and he has been really accommodating. Book with these guys on your next trip 👍🏻😊 (sharing you random pics from all the places we went to aside from Ala Archa)
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Jwalinp2019
Jun 9, 2024
Lovely trip - A wonderful trip! Lovely guide and driver- thanks to Bocu and Rahim. Bocu had amazing knowledge of the city and its history; and amazing nature at Ala Archa.
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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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