Horseback riding in Chon Kemin Valley

Private tour
Price
from $79
Availability
All year around
Duration
7-9 hrs.
Difficulty
Easy
Easy level of difficulty tour. Expect horseback riding.
Tour type

Overview

Experience a full-day private tour from Bishkek, combining a visit to the UNESCO-protected, Silk Road-era Burana Tower with a horseback ride through the picturesque Chon-Kemin National Park. Ascend a mountain pass with your guide to be rewarded with stunning panoramic views. Hotel transfers and a tasty Kyrgyz lunch at a local guesthouse are included.

Highlights

  • Enjoy a full-day private horseback riding tour in Chon-Kemin, including a visit to the historic Burana Tower and a delicious lunch.
  • Relax with convenient pickup and drop-off directly from your Bishkek hotel.
  • Travel comfortably in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with your English-speaking guide.
  • Discover Kyrgyzstan’s most stunning landscapes off the beaten path.

Itinerary

Tour itinerary

Bishkek
In the morning, you’ll be picked up from your hotel to start your tour. We’ll head to Burana Tower near Tokmok, 80 km from Bishkek. As you drive along the border with Kazakhstan, you’ll see the Tien Shan mountains if the weather is clear. You’ll also pass through small villages and see how people live outside the capital.

Burana Tower
Your guide will take you through the mausoleums and other structures discovered by archaeologists, and you can climb to the top of the ancient tower for stunning views of the Chui Valley and Tien Shan mountains. Visit the small museum with archaeological artifacts and the open-air museum, featuring ancient gravestones, petroglyphs, and other historical items. Afterward, we’ll head to Chon-Kemin National Park.

Chon-Kemin National Park
Chon-Kemin National Park is a remarkable destination, home to various plants and animals, some of which are in the Book of Disappearing Species. Despite its proximity to towns, the park has preserved its untouched natural beauty, with pristine green slopes covered in wildflowers and woodlands. You’ll be captivated by the diverse landscapes, from fields and rivers to hills, mountains, lakes, and glaciers, making Chon-Kemin an unforgettable place to unwind.

Upon arrival, we’ll enjoy lunch at a guesthouse with a local Kyrgyz family before starting our horseback riding tour. This is the perfect way to immerse yourself in the atmosphere of this enchanting region.

Bishkek
We’ll return to Bishkek and drop you off at your hotel, marking the end of our wonderful tour. Have a fantastic evening!

Prices

Number of people 1 2 3 4 5 6
Price per person (USD) $240 $160 $110 $99 $89 $79

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Included / Excluded

  • The best horseback riding tour
  • Air-conditioned comfortable vehicle
  • English speaking guide
  • Horses and stableman
  • Lunch with Kyrgyz family
  • Personal expenses
  • Insurance

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Clothes & Equipment

You can bring everything you need. Remember that in the summer, Bishkek can get as hot as 40 degrees Celsius, and it can be as cold as 5 degrees Celsius in the mountains. Be ready for sudden changes in the weather. Recommended to bring warm clothes and raincoat or wind breaker.

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