What you will feelReal mountains without effort — for kids, parents and grandparents.
The ideal option for families with children, senior travellers and everyone who prefers an unhurried rest in nature. The walk follows the lower part of the gorge without steep climbs. Views of the mountain peaks, fir trees and the Ala-Archa river are perfect for photos. The programme includes a picnic in a shady spot by the river.
Route on the map
Distances and time by road without stops, calculated on OpenStreetMap data.
1→ Ala-Archa National Park · 41.6 km · ≈ 1 h 5 min by car
2→ Return to Bishkek · 41.4 km · ≈ 1 h by car
Programme step by step
Route
1Your hotel in Bishkek
Pick-up from your hotel in the city centre. Your guide meets you in the lobby, and a comfortable air-conditioned car or minibus takes you along the whole route. Bishkek lies at the foot of the snow-capped Kyrgyz Ala-Too range, so mountain views open up right from the city streets.
2↓ 41.6 km · ≈ 1 h 5 min by carAla-Archa National Park
The pearl of the Kyrgyz mountains, 40 km from Bishkek. The park stretches from 1,560 to 4,860 m above sea level: juniper and fir forests, a roaring mountain river, glaciers and the peaks of the Kyrgyz Ala-Too, including Aitmatov Peak (4,850 m). With luck you will see mountain birds and animals.
3Easy walk in the lower gorge
A relaxed walk along the lower part of the gorge without steep climbs: fir trees, the Ala-Archa river and views of the snowy peaks — perfect for photos. Then a picnic in a shady spot by the river.
4↓ 41.4 km · ≈ 1 h by carReturn to Bishkek
Drop-off at your hotel.
Some photos are illustrative.
Price
| Travellers | Price for the group | Per person |
|---|
| 1 | $120 | ≈ $120 |
| 2 | $145 | ≈ $73 |
| 3 | $175 | ≈ $59 |
| 4 | $200 | ≈ $50 |
| 5 | $225 | ≈ $45 |
| Group of 6 or more | — | from $28 |
Private tour: one car and one guide for your group. The price is for the whole group. Children under 5 — free.
Included
- Guide (English / Russian)
- Comfortable transport
- National park entrance ticket
- Picnic (tea, snacks, fruit)
- Drinking water
What to bring
- Comfortable shoes (no heels)
- Light jacket
- Raincoat
- Camera