Full day hiking tour in Ala-Archa national park
perfect for nature lovers
Ala Archa is a valley and a National Park located about 40 km south from Bishkek. The alpine Ala Archa national park covers an area of about 200 km² and stretches for over 35 km of the western Tien Shan Mountain range. The park’s altitude ranges from about 1 500 meters at the entrance to a maximum of 4 895 meters at Semenova Tian-Shanski, the highest peak in the Kyrgyz Ala-Too range. Ala Archa gorge is also a home to more than 20 glaciers and 30 mountain passes. Plan for a full day of hiking and a picnic lunch.
Tour Plan:
- Duration: 6–9 hours
- Departure from Bishkek ~08:30
- Transport to the park entrance
- River walk and trail hike
- Picnic and tea in nature
- Return ~16:00–18:00
What to expect:
- A full day of Hiking in the park
- Difficulty: easy to moderate
- Options: depending on your ability
- A short hike (1–2 hours in the park)
- longer trail (4+ hours)