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Ancient Burana and Konorchek Canyons
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480 minutes (Approx.)
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Are you looking for a combination of heritage and a mountain nature tour not far from the capital Bishkek? This is the tour to go for. We will visit the ancient 11th century Burana minaret in ancient city of Balasagun, you can also climb the tower using ancient brick and wood stairs and overlook the beautiful valley from top of the tower. Good spot for taking pictures. Then we will visit petroglifs site and the museum to see the historic artifacts and items used by nomad cultures.
Then we will continue the journey to Konorchek Canyon, enjoy the natural reserve, flat alpine trail (2kms) and picturesque canyon with beautiful red formations. The canyons are accessible all year around as it does not snow in the area.
After hike we will stop for lunch at the traditional Kyrgyz kattama cafe.
Please read before booking (!): there are 4 rock barriers from 1 meter to 3 meters which should be climbed on the way to canyon. Make sure to wear non slippery shoes and athletic clothing.
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Things To Know
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- All Fees and Taxes
- Lunch at traditional Kyrgyz Kattama cafe
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Service animals allowed
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- There are few barriers with heights 1 to 2 meters, which should be climbed
What's included in the package
Itinerary
Burana Tower
Ancient Burana Tower of 11th Century
Admission Ticket IncludedBoom Gorge
Beautiful gorge which leads to Issyk Kul lake, we will drive thru gorge along the river till Konorchek parking stop
Konorchek Canyons
Beautiful red canyons with unique shapes and formation. Its available to visit any time of the year: summer is dry and winter almost no snow. Picturesque trails (2.5 kms) leads to canyon. Easy and enjoyable hike
Admission Ticket IncludedWhere to meet and pickup
Pickup and Dropoff
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Please arrive at the pick up point 5 minutes before departure time.
Ticket Redemption
Direct access, no redemption is required
Reviews By Other Travelers
5Based on 19 reviews
What do other 19 guests say about Ancient Burana and Konorchek Canyons
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C9722DNkevine
5
Mar 2024
Epic trip! Pickup at hotel was at 0800. first we drove to the ancient Burana, a UNESCO world heritage site. We walked up the minaret and also visited the monuments. All of my questions pertaining to the once thriving settlement was answered by Mars. We then drove to a row of restaurants mainly vi...
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shavonnes2022
5
Mar 2024
I came to the country for a work trip and only had one free day in Kyrgyzstan, and I am so glad I picked this tour. It was honestly the perfect day, and Mars was the best guide. It was like traveling with an old friend who could answer every question I had about the country. Ancient Burana was r...
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Sabine_D
5
Jan 2024
This tour was a blast! The canyon is mind blowing and we were almost the only ones in the valley on that day. Even though the weather was really bad in the capital, there is apparently always a blue sky and sun in the valley of the canyon. The trip to the Burana Tower was also great as the whole ...
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Things to know
Included
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- All Fees and Taxes
- Lunch at traditional Kyrgyz Kattama cafe
Additional Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Service animals allowed
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- There are few barriers with heights 1 to 2 meters, which should be climbed