Ala-Archa Wildlife Hike: Nature's Diversity

Embark on a thrilling wildlife hiking adventure in Ala Archa National Park. Explore stunning mountains, rivers, waterfalls, and glaciers while encountering diverse plant and animal species.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Bishkek - In the morning our guide and driver will pick you up from your hotel and transfer to Ala-Archa National Park (40 km). In an hour you will find yourself in a picturesque gorge where the Ala-Archa mountain river rushes down like a rushing stream, the highest snowy peaks, juniper slopes, alpine meadows covered with a carpet of flowers will be revealed to your sight.
What's Included
  • Trekking poles
  • English speaking guide
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Lunch at a national restaurant
  • Bottled water and snacks for hiking
Additional Information

Nature enthusiasts will truly appreciate Ala-Archa National Park! The hike will be customized to suit your fitness level and interests, whether you prefer a leisurely stroll by the river or a challenging trek to the snowy peaks and Ak-Sai waterfall. You can feed squirrels and birds, and with some luck, catch a glimpse of wild animals. Following the…

Location
Bishkek
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Lawrence_h
Aug 16, 2025
Faruk was the best tour... - Faruk was the best tour guide I had during my entire stay in Kyrgyzstan. He was professional, incredibly knowledgeable and helpful, and provided a great experience. We saw Ala Archa National Park — we hiked together up to the panorama point, about a 45-60 minute hike. He helped take many photos of me in exactly the way I wanted. Afterwards, he took me to a local lunch place where we had manti, fried lagman noodles with spicy sauce and meat, and chicken kebabs. Everything was fresh tasting, clean, and best of all, the place seemed incredibly local and popular. Faruk spoke English flawlessly and provided the needed context and information for the tour, and before we parted ways, he gave me lots of local recommendations. I highly recommend him and his company for future tours.
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Lawrencehnyc
Aug 16, 2025
Quick taste of park with invigorating hike - I did the Essential Day Trip to Ala Archa National Park which was a perfect introduction to Ala Archa Park. We walked for about an hour in the park, which was serene, tranquil, and very beautiful. We were able to take photos from a vantage point. Then we hiked back and drove back to town. Lunch is included at a local restaurant. The guide was knowledgeable and took care of me, exemplified professionalism and respect, and gave me tips on Bishkek. Would definitely recommend to people short on time and want a taste of this beautiful park.
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Cedric689
Jul 23, 2025
Breathtaking view of Ala-Archa! - I arrived at Bishkek on July 14, 2025 and had (unfortunately) only two full days touring around the country. I had read already some time ago about Datka Travel before the my departure for Kyrgyzstan. On July 15, I decided to contact and tried my luck if a solo guided day tour would be possible for July 16. They replied swiftly and we agreed on the price. We made it to the Broken heart rocks (altitude 2420m) from the entrance within 1,5 hours (roughly). The way throughout was rocky, certain sections were a bit steep for hiking up without proper gears (trekking boots + trekking poles) even though we still managed. The view along the hiking trail is absolutely breathtaking! No matter the running rivers, ice-capped mountains, valleys, wrangler with running horses, all were wonderful! Thanks Datka Travel for arranging the tour and the tour guide for helping me on our way back.
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Adamv433
Jul 9, 2025
Highly recommended - Everything was beyond expectation the view was fantastic the hike was fun. Faruk was a thougthful guide, he make sure everything goes well, go beyond and above
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Wilcow318
May 3, 2025
Great tour and great guide - Such a wonderful tour. The guide was very nice and had a lot of knowledge about the whole country and everything in it. Thanks for a wonderful day Faruk!
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Yasminc631
May 2, 2025
Awesome experience close to Bishkek city - Faruk was an awesome guide, very flexible with how far we wanted to go on our hike and was really knowledgeable about the area (as well as everything about Kyrgyzstan). Views were incredible as well!
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Ross
Apr 18, 2025
Great hiking trip - A fantastic day hiking in the mountains. Amazing views. The meal at the end was delicious. Faruk was an excellent guide. This is an excellent trip.
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Dec
Apr 16, 2025
Issykul, Ala Archa and Bishkek city tour - excellent and memorable tour - Thanks Faruh for showing us around beautiful Kyrgyzstan. Everything was well arranged and he brought us to very authentic restaurants. Highly recommend, and he is a very fun person to share long car rides with!
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Roberto_s
Mar 31, 2025
Amazing Trip!! - I had a wonderful time exploring the area with my guide Faruk. He is very knowledgeable, kind and engaging. He made sure that everything myself and co-travellers need were attended to. We asked if we can do a short horse-riding lesson and he went out of his way to find one.
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Elizabeth_j
May 6, 2025
A brilliant day excursion... - A brilliant day excursion from Bishkek. Gorgeous scenery and friendly informative guide. We enjoyed the day very much.
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From $77
up to 7 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).