Bishkek and surroundings

Description

Itinerary:  Bishkek city – Ala Archa  – Tokmok – Chunkurchak  – Alamedin – Osh Bazaar – Bishkek

Duration:  7 days/ 6 nights

Itinerary

Day 1  Arrival to Bishkek (30 km/ 40 min), City tour (100 km/3 hours)

Upon arrival at the international airport “Manas”  you will be met by our guide and driver. Transfer to hotel in Bishkek. Check-in after 14:00 PM. . After some rest and leisure time at hotel start exploring Bishkek. Visit Ala Too Square, Kurmanzhan Datka, Manas and Lenin Monuments, main governmental buildings, Old Square with Parliament House and Victory Square.

Overnight in a hotel.

 Day 2  Bishkek – Ala Archa National Park – Bishkek (80 km/1,5 hours)

 After restful morning and breakfast drive to Ala Archa National park. It is popular place for picnics, hikes, rock climbing and alpinism. There are 20 glaciers in the territory of the park. The total area of the park is 200 km2. You can go for a walk on the paved road along the river or hike up to the mountains to get a spectacular view of the gorge.

After excursion drive back to Bishkek.

Overnight – hotel.

(Breakfast – hotel)

Day 3  Bishkek –  Kegety gorge – Bishkek (210 km/4 hours)

 After breakfast transfer to picturesque Kegety gorge. The Kegety (Kegeti) Gorge is one of the most beautiful in Kyrgyzstan. It is located 50 kilometers from Bishkek on the northern slope of the Kyrgyz ridge. Kegety differs from the rest of the gorges by its large width and spaciousness. The length of the gorge is about 27 kilometers. There are many trees, both coniferous and fruit. Kegety is the most wooded gorge of the Chui Valley. The gorge is also famous for its alpine meadows, medicinal plants and berries. Kegety is home to dozens of species of animals and birds.

There nice hiking opportunity to the closest waterfall or just relaxing walk along the canyon without significant elevation.

After excursion drive back to Bishkek, en route stop at Hawaii restaurant where you can feed fishes and  swans, and visit the zoo with different animals and offers walking paths with various statues.

Day 4  Bishkek – Chunkurchak gorge – Bishkek (80 km/ 3 hours)

 After restful morning and breakfast, we drive to Chunkurchak gorge. The gorge is one of the smallest, but at the same time the most beautiful in Kyrgyzstan. It is located 40 kilometers from the city of Bishkek. There is Supara ethno-complex with restaurant, where extra activities such as horse riding, archery are available at extra cost.

Next stop – ski base, which located near the Supara. Cable car riding is available at extra cost.

After excursion drive back to Bishkek.

Overnight – hotel.

(Breakfast – hotel)

 Day 5  Bishkek – Alamedin gorge – Bishkek (80 km/1 hour)

 After breakfast drive to Alamedin gorge. Picteresque gorge: one of the nearest mountain gorges to the city of Bishkek. The peaceful and serene atmosphere of Alamedin gorge makes it a great place to relax and unwind, away from the hustle and bustle of city life. Visitors can simply sit back, enjoy the fresh air, and take in the natural beauty of the surroundings. Also, the gorge has a river that flows through it, providing opportunity picnicking by the water. You can rent horses in the gorge and take a horseback ride through the stunning countryside.

After excursion back to Bishkek.

Overnight – hotel.

(Breakfast – hotel)

Day 6  Shopping day (50 km/ 1 hour)

After restful morning and breakfast, we go shopping to Osh Bazaar and shopping malls. Osh Bazar/market is the most popular site to visit in Bishkek. The Bazar (or bazaar) is an original and authentic phenomenon for the Central Asian region. The bazar is not only a place of sale. This is a place for socialization and organization of local residents.

Overnight – hotel.

(Breakfast – hotel)

 Day 7  Bishkek – airport (30 km/ 40 min)

After breakfast leisure time till 12:00 PM. Hotel check out and direct transfer to Manas airport.

Today in Bishkek your trip concludes.

(Breakfast – hotel)

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