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Ala-Archa Gorge (hiking)
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Hiking to Ala-Archa gorge
1 day
Starting point: Bishkek
Difficulty: Easy
Cost: 100 USD
The Ak-Sai Glacier hike in the Ala-Archa Gorge offers spectacular views of snow-capped peaks and juniper forests, starting with a forest trail to the Broken Heart Rock and Ak-Sai Waterfall. The climb to the Ratseka Hut and exploration of the Ak-Sai Glacier concludes with a return to town in the evening for dinner.
Bishkek
In the morning our guide and driver will pick you up from your hotel and take you to the Ala-Archa National Park, located 40 km from the city. In an hour you will find yourself in a picturesque gorge, where majestic snow-capped peaks, alpine meadows decorated with a carpet of flowers and slopes covered with juniper forest will open up to your eyes.
Ala-Archa National Park
The hike will last about 7 hours (depending on the physical fitness of the group), and during this time we will show you the most beautiful gorge in the vicinity of Bishkek and tell you why Ala-Archa is so popular among tourists and climbers. We will visit the famous "Broken Heart" stone, where a breathtaking panoramic view of the Ala-Archa gorge opens up.
Ala-Archa National Park
Here we will take a bunch of photos for memory and then head to the impressive Ak-Sai waterfall. Our last stop will be at the Ratseka hut, a mountain refuge for climbers, where we will enjoy stunning views of the Ak-Sai glacier and rest before starting the descent.
Ascent to the Racek Hut
Back in the city, we will enjoy dinner at a national restaurant where you can try the local cuisine. Get ready for a delicious culinary experience!
Afterwards, we will transfer you back to your hotel in Bishkek, which will be the end of our tour.
Afterwards, we will transfer you back to your hotel in Bishkek, which will be the end of our tour.
- Comfortable transport
- English speaking guide
- Food: Snacks, water
- Water filter
- Entrance to the national park
- International flights
- Insurance
- Backpack
- Trekking shoes
- Trekking boots
- Fleece jacket
- Windbreaker
- Raincoat
- Sunscreen
- Buff/hat
- Personal first aid kit
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- Leave a request on our website or contact us via the link
- We will contact you to conclude a contract.
- Pay an advance payment of 50% by making a bank transfer to our details. The advance payment can be made by bank transfer in rubles, dollars, euros or tenge.
- Pay the remaining amount in cash to the guide on the first day of the trip.
Tour start and end point: we will pick you up directly from the hotel where you are staying.
Transport: 4WD jeep.
Accommodation: Accommodation for 2-3 people in hotels and guest houses with hot water and a bathroom in the room, in yurts accommodation with a bathroom outside.
Guarantees:
Transport: 4WD jeep.
Accommodation: Accommodation for 2-3 people in hotels and guest houses with hot water and a bathroom in the room, in yurts accommodation with a bathroom outside.
Guarantees:
- Service agreement.
- Alternative plan in case of force majeure.
- Information support before and during the trip.
- Experienced guides
In order to ensure transparency and honesty in relations with our clients, we set the following conditions for tour cancellation and refund:
Cancellation by the client:
Cancellation by the client:
- If the booking is cancelled more than 30 days before the start of the tour, the full amount of the advance payment is returned minus bank fees.
- If the cancellation is made 29 to 15 days before the start of the tour, 50% of the advance payment is returned.
- If the cancellation is made less than 14 days before the start of the tour, the advance payment is not returned.
- If the tour is cancelled by the organizer for any reason, except for force majeure, the client is refunded the full amount of the money paid.
- If the tour is cancelled due to force majeure (for example, natural disasters, epidemics), the organizer offers to reschedule the tour or refund the funds minus the actual organizational costs incurred.
- All refunds are processed within 30 working days from the date of confirmation of the tour cancellation.
- To process a refund, the client must provide a written statement indicating the reason for the cancellation and the details for the refund.