Two in one: the Silk Road in the morning and a horse ride in the foothills in the afternoon.
History in the morning, the freedom of riding through the foothills in the afternoon.
A rich two-in-one programme: a historical excursion to Burana Tower and a colourful horse ride in the scenic foothills of Koy-Tash. The riding part starts at 15:00 and follows a picturesque route to the mountain Jannat Resort. An experienced instructor accompanies the riders all the way. Suitable for beginners.
Distances and time by road without stops, calculated on OpenStreetMap data.
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.
One of the most famous monuments of Central Asia, 80 km from Bishkek. The minaret was built in the 11th century by the Karakhanid dynasty on the site of the ancient city of Balasagun on the Great Silk Road. You can climb the narrow staircase inside the tower for a view of the Chuy valley. Next to it is a field of balbals — stone figures of ancient Turkic warriors of the 5th–10th centuries — and a small museum.
Lunch break at a roadside café with home-style Kyrgyz food (paid on the spot, about $8–12 per person).
A foothill village 20 km south of Bishkek. At about 15:00 you mount the horses: an experienced instructor explains how to ride and accompanies the group all the way. Suitable for beginners.
About 1.5 hours on horseback through the picturesque foothills to the mountain Jannat Resort, with views of the peaks and the valley. Time for photos at natural viewpoints.
Drop-off at your hotel.
Some photos are illustrative.
| Travellers | Price for the group | Per person |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $155 | ≈ $155 |
| 2 | $175 | ≈ $88 |
| 3 | $210 | ≈ $70 |
| 4 | $240 | ≈ $60 |
| 5 | $270 | ≈ $54 |
| Group of 6 or more | — | from $35 |
Private tour: one car and one guide for your group. The price is for the whole group.
4–5 hoursOsh Bazaar, Ala-Too Square, the Manas monument and green parks of the capital in one morning.
1 full dayFor groups arriving from Almaty: meeting at the Kordai border, lunch, hotel, city tour and dinner.
1 dayAn 11th-century minaret, stone balbal warriors and the story of the ancient city of Balasagun.
