Horseback riding in Ala Archa National Park near Bishkek

Eight hours across mountain rivers, gorges and optional saddle time

A full-day guided tour from Bishkek into Ala Archa National Park and Chunkurchak Gorge, with entry, transport and an English-speaking guide included. You walk river trails and alpine meadows at Ala Archa, cross the Sky Bridge at Chunkurchak, see the Pigeon Waterfall, and can add horseback riding, archery or ziplining at Supara Chunkurchak Resort. Lunch is on your own at the resort restaurant. The tour runs eight hours total, with pickup and drop-off at your Bishkek hotel.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Ala Archa and Chunkurchak Gorge

• Pick up from Bishkek hotel
• Drive to Ala Archa National Park
• Walk along river or hike to Broken Heart Stone
• Travel to Chunkurchak Gorge
• Cross Sky Bridge and see Pigeon Waterfall
• Ride cable car at Chunkurchak
• Lunch at Supara Chunkurchak Resort
• Optional horseback riding, archery, ziplining
• Return to Bishkek hotel

The experience

The day starts with a 40-kilometer drive from your hotel to Ala Archa National Park, where you spend roughly two hours on the ground. Your guide offers two routes: a paved walk along the river to a viewpoint where you can feed squirrels and birds, or a trail to the Broken Heart Stone for views across the whole park. Both paths stay gentle and let you move at your own pace while the guide points out the landscape: juniper slopes, snowy peaks, the river cutting through.

After Ala Archa, you head to Chunkurchak Gorge. The Sky Bridge crossing and a cable car ride frame the Pigeon Waterfall, then you continue to Supara Chunkurchak Resort for lunch. The restaurant is on-site and you order what you want. The guide can recommend dishes. This is where the optional activities open up: horseback riding by the hour, archery, or ziplining, each priced separately. If you skip them, you have time to rest or walk around the resort grounds before the return drive to Bishkek.

The guide and driver handle all logistics. They pick you up early, drive the full route, and drop you back at your hotel or anywhere in the city you prefer. Entry to Ala Archa is included, as is bottled water for the day. The pace is built for mixed fitness levels and families with small children. Strollers work on the paved sections at Ala Archa, and infants can sit on a lap in the vehicle.

What’s included

• Entry to Ala Archa National Park.
• bottled water throughout the day.
• air-conditioned vehicle with driver for pickup at your hotel and drop-off in Bishkek.
• professional English-speaking guide for the full eight hours.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

AgesAdult (3 and older) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 12 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Datka Travel

Is this one for you?The two-hour walk at Ala Archa is gentle and paved, so this suits anyone who wants mountain scenery without steep climbing. The horseback riding is optional and priced separately, so you only add it if you want saddle time.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Infant (under 3): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

How far is Ala Archa National Park from Bishkek?

Ala Archa National Park sits 40 kilometers from Bishkek, a drive of roughly one hour from your hotel.

Can I do horseback riding on this tour?

Horseback riding is optional at Supara Chunkurchak Resort and costs 17 USD per hour. You can add it at checkout or decide on the day itself.

What's included in the price?

Entry to Ala Archa National Park, bottled water, the air-conditioned vehicle with driver, hotel pickup and drop-off, and a professional English-speaking guide are all included. Lunch at Supara Chunkurchak is not.

What is the Sky Bridge at Chunkurchak Gorge?

The Sky Bridge is a crossing at Chunkurchak Gorge that frames views of the Pigeon Waterfall. You walk it as part of the gorge visit.