This tour is available all year round and provides opportunity to see Bishkek and its nearby areas in different colors during different seasons. This is possible by exploring the busiest city – Bishkek, its biggest buzzling bazaars, by visiting beautiful Ala-Archa and Chunkurchak gorges and feeling the nomadic atmosphere living in yurt hotel.
Highlights
Guided city-tour in Bishkek Excursion to Ala-Archa National Park Night in picturesque Chunkurchak gorge Shopping in busiest Osh bazaar and Dordoy Bazaary, biggest in Central Asia
itinerary
Day 1. Arrival in Bishkek. City tour (Half-day)
Meet and Greet on arrival and transfer to your hotel (cost of early check-in already included). Breakfast at hotel. After some leisure time at hotel explore Bishkek city – one of the greenest city of Central Asia. The city tour starts from exploring the central square – Ala-Toowith highest flagpole and statue of Kyrgyz hero – Manas. Afterwards visit the Museum of Fine Arts, see the facade of architectural heritage – Opera and Ballet Theatre. Have short walk to oldest park of the city – Oak Park with beautiful sculptures at the open air. Before the city tour finish see the facade of National University, walk through Youth Alley and take photo of the State Philharmonic Hall. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 2. Bishkek – Chunkurchak (Full-day)
Breakfast at the hotel. Drive to picturesque Chunkurchak gorge, a unique place that best addresses the meaning of the word "jailoo", where eye catches the fantastic valley, snow-capped peaks of the majestic mountains, which are visible on the horizon. Running mountain river at the foot of the mountain slopes located interspersed with alpine meadows and forest belts of juniper, pine, larch, birch, rowan and numerous species of shrubs. Overnight stay at the yurt hotel.
Day 3. Tour to Ala-Archa National Park (Half-day)
Breakfast at the hotel. Afterwards, drive to Ala-Archa National Park,one of the most picturesque sights of Bishkek surroundings. Here, in the narrow valley of Ala-Archa river you may see a concentration of wonderful, stunning landscapes, waterfalls and amazing rocks. Here is unexpectedly rich flora and fauna, so that many people suppose this region to be a symbol of Kyrgyz mountain range (Ala-Too). Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 4. Tour to Bazaars (Half-day)
Breakfast at the hotel. Afterwards return back to the city to explore to authentic and atmospheric Central Asian markets. Osh bazaar is one of the most well-known ones in the city. It is one of the busiest marketplaces, located practically in downtown it has become large village itself and vital part of the modern city. This market offer abundance of sights, sounds and smells of fresh fruits and vegetables, savor newly baked «samsy» and «lepeshka» right out from «tandyr». Also Dordoy Bazaar became a leader among trade complexes in Central Asia. Hundreds of people from neighboring and far foreign countries come for shopping to the Dordoy market, especially from Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan and Russia. Even the most sophisticated and demanding travelers will be satisfied and surprised with the widest range of domestic and imported goods at the acceptable prices there. You'll then have a free evening to enjoy the city.
Day 5. Departure
Departure Breakfast at the hotel. Your guide and driver will transfer you to the airport in proper time according to your flight.
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Tour Info
Inclusions
✓ 4 nights' accommodation in standard room on twin sharing basis, inclusive of daily buffet breakfast ✓ Tours and activities, as per itinerary ✓ Entry fee to monuments and attractions mentioned in the itinerary ✓ Return airport-hotel transfers ✓ Return transfers for tours and activities (2-4 pax – car/minivan, 5-10 pax – minibus, 10+ pax – two minibuses) ✓ Services of an English / Arab-speaking driver/tour guide
Exclusions
- Airfare - Visa - Full board - Insurance and airport taxes - Tips and Porterage - All items of personal nature and also food and drinks not forming part of the touring group's menu
Accommodation
3 nights in Bishkek – "Boutique" / "Madison Avenue" / "Bugu" or similar 4* hotel
1 night in Chunkurchak gorge – Supara Chunkurchak yurt hotel or similar
Prices: 399 USD per person (when group of 10 people) Single supplement: 185 USD
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Note: Deadline for booking of the tour is 5-15 days before the starting date of the tour (depending on the program).