Ancient Burana and Konorchek Canyons
- 6–8 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
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.
Inclusions
What's included
- All Fees and Taxes
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Lunch at traditional Kyrgyz Kattama cafe
Itinerary
Ancient Burana Tower of 11th Century
Beautiful gorge which leads to Issyk Kul lake, we will drive thru gorge along the river till Konorchek parking stop
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
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Ratings come from 30 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
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5Aziz fantastic guide
Amazing tour, excellent guide 100000%, reccommended. The guide was polite, educated, friendly I m very exigent in terms of traveling and trust me: Aziz is SUpER ! He helped me to find a post office and the money exchange! T H A N K S
5The canyon is amazing and Aziz is a great guide!
Burana Tower is fascinating and the canyons are insanely gorgeous and definitely worth the trek. And Aziz was an amazing guide! Very informative, took great photos, and he’s a great conversationalist, so don’t worry if you’re going solo. I will definitely book a tour with him again next time I’m in Bishkek. Overall, an amazing experience that was absolutely worth it!!
5One highlight of Kyrgyzstan 🇰🇬
Aziz did a wonderful job. First Highland was Burana, where he did explain all the history. Than we drove to the best part of the tour. Konorcheck was truly amazing. So, thanks to Aziz, I highly recommend to do the tour when ever you visit Kyrgyzstan
5Amazing Trip combining Culture and Nature
After a few days in Bishkek, the fresh air and the great views from the top of the tower open reopen your mind for nature. The canyon is absolutely stunning, the hike there even better literally walking on a frozen stream. The few boulders (3-5m) blocking the way I easily managed with the help of my wonderful tour guide Aziz. Being a perfect gentleman, he always offers a helping hand and prevented me more than once from slipping on the ice. He even brought gloves for climbing the boulders! I had a wonderful day with lively discussions and in harmonious silence - thank you again, Aziz!
5Let's have an Adventure with wonderful guide
To visit in winter season is tough condition though, will give you the only one experience. To reach the awsome canion view, you should pass the adventure course. Ice Road and the walls will challenges you but it will bring us back to the childhood memories. Thank you for your kind guide Aziz!
5Experience the beautiful landscape of Kyrgyzstan
It was an amazing day. We were picked up by our excellent guide Meerman at sharp 8am from our hotel and driven first to the Burana Tower, which is a UNESCO heritage site. Then we had a delicious lunch in a local restaurant and were driven to the Konorchek Canyon. Some parts of the hike involved climbing over boulders, which requires very good physical fitness. Although both my friend and I are physically fit, we could not have completed the track without our guide Meerman. He looked after us and helped us. He was patient and kind. Thank you Meerman. The hike and the beauty of the Canyon was beyond words and can be recommended to anyone who wants to experience the beautiful Kyrgyzstan landscape. Meerman, our guide too can be highly recommended.
Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Atlas.kg
- 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
How it compares in Bishkek
- Its from-price is 17% below the median of the 44 day trips we list in Bishkek.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 2 of 44.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Bishkek
Bishkek is the capital of Kyrgyzstan, a green, grid-planned city of Soviet-era squares and parks at the foot of the Ala-Too mountains.
Bishkek stands in the Chui valley at the foot of the Kyrgyz Ala-Too range, whose snow peaks show above the rooftops to the south. The city grew from a 19th-century fortress, was named Frunze in the Soviet period, and took back the name Bishkek in 1991. Its wide, straight avenues are lined with trees, and Ala-Too Square, with its flagpole and the State History Museum, is the ceremonial centre.
Top-ranked sights in Bishkek: Boom Gorge, Ala-Too Square, Victory Square.
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