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From Bishkek: Issyk-Kul, Red Canyons, & Hot Springs Day Trip｜Kyrgyzstan
From Bishkek: Issyk-Kul, Red Canyons, & Hot Springs Day Trip｜Kyrgyzstan
From Bishkek: Issyk-Kul, Red Canyons, & Hot Springs Day Trip｜Kyrgyzstan
From Bishkek: Issyk-Kul, Red Canyons, & Hot Springs Day Trip｜Kyrgyzstan
From Bishkek: Issyk-Kul, Red Canyons, & Hot Springs Day Trip｜Kyrgyzstan

From Bishkek: Issyk-Kul, Red Canyons, & Hot Springs Day Trip｜Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan-Chuy
Duration:15 hour(s)
Free cancellation up to 3 day(s) in advance
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  • Explore the ancient Burana Tower, a relic of the Silk Road
  • Wander through the red-rock Kok-Moinok canyons and take in the views
  • Relax on the shores of Issyk-Kul Lake and enjoy the mountain scenery
  • Soak in natural hot springs and enjoy a traditional snack of kattama
  • Benefit from a guided tour with round-trip transport from Bishkek
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Begin your day trip with a visit to the Burana Tower, the last standing piece of Balasagun, an 11th-century Karakhanid capital on the Silk Road. Climb the steep, narrow stairs inside the tower to enjoy panoramic views over the Chuy Valley. Around the base, see stone balbals (grave markers carved by nomadic tribes) standing where archaeologists found them.

Next, head to the Kok-Moinok canyons, a red-rock system carved by wind and water into narrow, winding corridors. Walk about 1 km into the canyon and climb to a panoramic viewpoint. The trail is easy, but sturdy shoes make the loose gravel sections easier.

Continue to Issyk-Kul's shore for free time on the beach. After the dry canyon country, the lake's open water and the mountains behind it are a hard contrast to miss.

End your day with a visit to natural hot springs on the lakeshore (entrance fee separate, paid on site), followed by a roadside stop for kattama, a layered flatbread fried on-site, traditionally the first thing travelers eat on entering the Issyk-Kul region, served hot with tea.

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  • If your package requires a pickup address, the supplier will reconfirm the address you provided. If the address cannot be accepted, we will contact you to confirm an alternative pickup location.

  • Not Suitable For: People with claustrophobia

  • What To Bring: Comfortable shoes

  • What To Bring: Sunglasses

  • What To Bring: Hat

  • What To Bring: Head covering or kippah

  • What To Bring: Swimwear

  • What To Bring: Food and drinks

  • What To Bring: Snacks

  • What To Bring: Sunscreen

  • What To Bring: Water

  • What To Bring: Swimming cap

  • What To Bring: Cash

  • What To Bring: Personal medication

  • Not Allowed: Alcohol and drugs

  • Know Before You Go: The tour departs at 7:30 AM from a fixed meeting point.

  • Know Before You Go: There is a grocery stop before leaving the city.

  • Know Before You Go: The tour returns to Bishkek around 10 PM.

  • Know Before You Go: The stairs inside Burana Tower are steep and unlit.

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