Issyk-Kul Lake Tour: Explore Canyons and Ancient Towers

Embark on a thrilling 2-day adventure in the Issyk-Kul Lake region. Explore ancient landmarks, ride horses through stunning canyons, and experience traditional yurt living.

Duration: 2 days
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

Bishkek - Burana Tower - Konorchek Canyons - Bokonbayevo(280km - 4 hours drive)

Bishkek - In the morning, your guide will pick you up from your hotel, and you’ll immediately head towards Issyk-Kul Lake. En route, you’ll stop at Burana Tower and Konorchek Canyons—two key highlights before reaching the lake.
Burana Tower - Upon arriving at…

What's Included
  • Guided Trek through Konorchek and Skazka Canyons
  • Horseback Riding
  • Accommodation at traditional Kyrgyz yurt
  • Professional English speaking guide
  • Comfortable, Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
What's Not Included
  • Personal expenses and health insurance
  • Eagle Hunting Show (optional add-on available 50USD)
  • Accommodation on the 2nd night
Additional Information

This private 2-day tour of the Issyk-Kul Lake region is tailored for those seeking both adventure and culture. Your journey will uncover the secrets of the ancient Burana Tower, navigate the majestic Konorchek and Skazka Canyons, ride horseback for captivating views of the lake, and rest in the traditional comfort of a yurt. With personalized transport…

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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484estelap
May 21, 2025
Go with Datka Travel - We are a group of 11 people. We booked all our tours in Kyrgyzstan with Datka Travel, including airport transfers. The owner, Talgat, was so easy to deal with, very quick to respond to my emails. We thoroughly enjoyed our tours and the delicious food which was included in the package. We stayed in first class yurts and the views were amazing! Although the drive was long in one of the days, we were comfortable in the Mercedes Benz van that Datka provided. The service of Datka travel is topnotch. I highly recommend this company.
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Goedgedaan
May 8, 2025
Highly recommended - I easily rate this experience 5 stars. Talgat was very clear and proactive/helpful in communications and planning the tour and Zhoodar was very kind, helpful and proactive during the tour.
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Annebella_p
May 5, 2025
Our journey to Mars! - An unforgettable and unique two day adventure that included horse riding, traditional dancing, adventurous hiking, delicious feasting, lake swimming, sleeping in a beautiful yurt, learning about history and culture, incredible views in astonishing otherworldly landscapes, with fantastic comfort and hospitality throughout, all led by a brilliant guide and driver (Anwar) who was knowledgeable, kind, fun and patient. We loved it all.
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F9862yf_
Apr 16, 2025
Exciting experience in Kyrgystan - They showed us great hospitality with smile. Tour was fantastic and guide provided very good information. I really enjoyed and i highly recommned to others who have plan to visit Kyrgystan.
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12isal
Apr 14, 2025
Perfect Nature Escape at Issyk-Kul - Beautiful views, peaceful vibes, and great experiences packed into two days. The yurt stay was cozy and authentic, and horse riding was unforgettable. A perfect quick escape to nature and Kyrgyz culture.
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Dsusanj
Apr 4, 2025
Must visit during your Kyrgystan trip - The entire trip was out of the world. Yurt stay by the lake, Horse riding in the shoreline and hills, Canyon hiking. Trip was power packed and well planned. Ulan was an. amazing host , quirky fun nature, safe driver who carefully made sure entire trip was fun.
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Euro9000
Mar 28, 2025
A memorable trip to Kyrgyzstan organized by Datka (Talgat & Urmit) - Our four-day adventure in Kyrgyzstan was truly delightful, thanks to the incredible Datka travel team, who crafted the perfect itinerary tailored to our preferences. We kicked off our journey with a charming city tour, led by the wonderful Mr.Talgat, who showed us the city's highlights. After a traditional lunch, we were back at our cozy hotel by around 4 p.m. He treated us like royalty, ensuring our comfort at every turn! From the second day onwards, the fantastic Mr.Urmit took charge, guiding us to amazing attractions like Al Archa Park, Chunkurchak, the Burana Tower, Kan'ony Kok-Moyok, Fairytale Canyon, and the stunning Issyk-Kul Lake. We even enjoyed a memorable overnight stay at Elestel Yurt, packed with exciting activities like horse riding along Issyk-Kul Lake's beautiful shoreline, archery, and the thrill of eagle hunting. Mr. Urmit, a skilled guide and expert driver, is so passionate about sharing his knowledge of his country's rich culture; he truly is the ideal guide! We had a wonderful time on this trip and are already dreaming of returning in another season.
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Kvanliew2
Mar 10, 2025
Beautiful Kyrgyzstan and Enjoying a Local’s Hidden Food Spots - We had a great weekend trip to Kyrgyzstan, enjoying a couple beautiful canyons and seeing the lovely lake. We enjoyed a very comfortable stay in a yurt and had a nice time horseback riding! We were kindly taken care of and hosted well. We enjoyed tasting the local cuisine, especially the Uighur dishes! This is a great tour to see some highlights of Kyrgyzstan and have everything conveniently taken care of for you.
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Akmalkama
Jan 24, 2025
Fantastic Trip - The trips that we went is very AMAZING and WONDERFUL. The main star that makes this trip so great is our tour guide, Mr Anver Alikov. He is informatics, helpful, supporting and charming. I am afraid of height and have unstable walking but along the way of the trip, he supports me like a brother and family. The experience sleeping in the yurt like nomad people and riding horses were wonderful. The aunt that cooking for us is very kind and the foods are delicious. The owner of the horses taking care of me and never let my horses go. Because he knows i am afraid of height. Anyone who read my review, i recommend all of you to get the service from them especially if your tour guide is Mr Anver. It’s really smooth and no hiccups at all.
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Eiv_hazri
Jan 23, 2025
Amazing trip to Kyrgyzstan - The tour is amazing. During the 2 days, it was filled with joy and happiness. Our agent, Anvar is being very nice and helpful. We felt very comfortable under his care. He took care of us especially during the canyon hike. He shared alot of information about kyrgyz and we learnt alot from him as well. He took care of us like a family hospitality. We highly recommend to use their service and for us we will definitely use their service again.
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From $300
up to 4 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).