Horseback riding on the mountains of Chon Kemin National Park
A full-day private horseback riding tour in Chon-Kemin National Park is suitable for both enthusiasts and beginners. Your guide will introduce you to the history of Silk Road-era Burana Tower and lead you on a scenic horseback ride through the park. Enjoy a unique culinary experience with traditional Kyrgyz cuisine at the end of the tour.
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Horseback riding on the mountains of Chon Kemin National Park
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What's included in Horseback riding on the mountains of Chon Kemin National Park
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Tokmok
In the morning you’ll be picked up from a hotel to start your exciting tour. We’ll head towards Burana Tower to the small town of Tokmok (80km from Bishkek). You will drive along the border with Kazakhstan and, if the weather is clear, you will see the beautiful scenery of the Tien Shan mountains. Tokmak was the second largest industrial city in Kyrgyzstan during the Soviet times, and you can see some of the Soviet monuments while driving through the city. Then you will pass through several small but picturesque villages, and you will be able to see the life of the locals outside the capital.
Burana Tower
Your guide will show you the mausoleums and other buildings discovered by archaeologists during excavations, you will have a chance to climb to the top of the ancient tower, where there is a beautiful view of the Chui valley and the Tien-Shan mountains open. Visit the small museum, which presents various archaeological artifacts, as well as an open-air museum, which contains ancient gravestones, rock drawings, and other interesting historical objects found on the territory of our country. After we’ll resume our way to Chon Kemin National Park
Chon-Kemin National Park
Chon-Kemin Park is an amazing place with many inhabitants and plants some of which are listed in the Book of disappearing species. The park despite its relative proximity to large settlements has preserved the virgin beauty of nature and the pristine green slopes covered with a colorful flower carpet and woodlands. You will be amazed by the diversity of landscapes: fields, rivers, hills, high mountains, rivers, lakes and glaciers - all this makes Chon-Kemin an unforgettable place to relax. Horse riding is the best option to experience fully the atmosphere of this fascinating place. Return to the guest house where we will enjoy the national cuisines of Kyrgyz people with the Kyrgyz family.
Inclusions
- Professional English-speaking guide
- Horseback riding up to 4 hours in Chon Kemin National Park
- Air-conditioned vehicle with a driver(hotel pick-up and drop-off included)
- Lunch with Kyrgyz family
- Entrance fees to the Burana tower
- Photo stops at scenic viewpoints
- Personal expenses
- Health insurance
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Please arrive at the pick up point 30 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
Our guide will pick you up from a hotel or any other point in Bishkek.