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Free cancellation available
Price is €80 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 11h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup

Overview

    • Explore the preserved Burana minaret and ancient balbal stone grave markers.
    • Walk through narrow erosion corridors and open rock amphitheatres in Kok-Moinok.
    • Stroll the beaches of the world's second-largest alpine lake.
    • Take in panoramic views of Lake Issyk-Kul and unwind in natural hot springs
    • Stress-free hotel pick-up & return in an air-conditioned vehicle from Bishkek.

Activity location

    • Bishkek
    • Bishkek, Bishkek City, Kyrgyzstan

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • 122 Chuy Ave, 1, Kyrgyzstan
    • 1, Bishkek City, Kyrgyzstan

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Group Tour Without Guide & Hotel Tranfers

  • Activity duration is 11 hours11h
    11h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 08:00
Price details
€75.81 x 2 Adults€151.62
Total
Price is €151.62
Until Wed, 21 Oct

Group Tour with Guide & Hotel Tranfers

  • Activity duration is 11 hours11h
    11h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 08:00
Price details
€84.73 x 2 Adults€169.46
Total
Price is €169.46
Until Wed, 21 Oct

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Return hotel pick-up and drop-off in Bishkek
  • Inclusions
    Air-conditioned vehicle transport throughout the day
  • Inclusions
    Certified live guide throughout the tour
  • Exclusions
    Personal shopping expenses, meals, drinks, and snacks
  • Exclusions
    Optional guide/driver service charge
  • Exclusions
    Swimwear and towels (bring your own if visiting May–September)

Know before you book

    • Not allowed: Alcohol and drugs, Food and drinks in the vehicle, Pets, Smoking in the vehicle
    • Not suitable for: Babies under 1 year, People over 70 years, People with mobility impairments, Wheelchair users
    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
    • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

What you can expect

  • Your day begins with hotel pick-up in Bishkek before driving east into the historic Chuy Valley. Your first stop is the ancient Burana Tower complex, an iconic 11th-century minaret marking the site of the medieval Silk Road city of Balasagun. Climb the internal winding staircase for panoramic views across the plain, and walk among the ancient stone carved figures (balbals) set throughout the open-air museum.

    Break mid-day for a traditional meal, featuring freshly fried, flaky kattama flatbread served with kaimak (cream), hot tea.

    After lunch, continue towards Boom Gorge to explore the Kok-Moinok Canyons. Hike through winding channels carved into red sandstone rock formations over millions of years. Conclude the circuit along the western shores of Lake Issyk-Kul, taking in the mountain breeze and scenic water views before your return drive to Bishkek.

Location

Activity location

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    • Bishkek
    • Bishkek, Bishkek City, Kyrgyzstan

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • 122 Chuy Ave, 1, Kyrgyzstan
    • 1, Bishkek City, Kyrgyzstan