Day Trip to Burana Tower and Konorchek Canyons

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(43 reviews)
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

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7 to 8 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

If you're looking for a quick day trip from Bishkek but don't want anything too remote, then it is the best choice. During this full-day private tour, the guide will introduce you to the history of Silk-Road-era Burana Tower, with a hiking to the marvelous trails of Konorchek Canyon.

What's Included

Professional English-speaking guide
Air-conditioned vehicle with a driver(hotel pick-up and drop-off included)
Admission tickets to Burana Tower and Konorchek Canyons
Lunch at a traditional Kyrgyz restaurant
Bottled water
Personal expenses

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Our guide will pick you up from a hotel or any point in Bishkek.

Itinerary

Duration: 7 to 8 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Bishkek

    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.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Burana Tower and Konorchek Canyon

    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.

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
  • 3
    Konorchek Canyons

    The hike begins in Boom Gorge at the Red Bridge, which arches over the Chu River. Your 1 hour hike (one-way) winds through a maze of rocks and red sandstone columns. The trail provides ample photo opportunities and has many fun twists and turns. Follow a dried up river through the narrow gorge until you reach a small plateau, from which you’ll have a sweeping view of the red-earth Eolian Castles. The climax of the hike is the panoramic view where you can observe layers of canyons from the north and green meadows and mountains from the south. Enjoy a picnic lunch and a time of rest, admiring the striking beauty of the cliffs, before beginning the return trek.

    4 hours • Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Bishkek

    Return to Bishkek. Dropping you off at the hotel will be the end of our gorgeous tour. Have an amazing evening!

    1 hour • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Datka Travel

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Day Trips
Hiking Tours
Nature and Wildlife Tours
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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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