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Burana Tower Day Trip: Uncover Silk-Road History & Hike Konorchek Canyons
5.0
9 Ratings
Bishkek
Should you desire a swift daylong journey from Bishkek that isn’t far-flung, this is your ideal option. On this exclusive full-day tour, a guide will acquaint you with the historic Silk Road’s Burana Tower, complemented with a hike through the breathtaking trails of Konorchek Canyon.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Bishkek - In the morning you’ll be picked up from a hotel to start your exciting tour. We’ll head towards Burana Tower to the small town of Tokmok (80km from Bishkek). You will drive along the border with Kazakhstan and, if the weather is clear, you will see the beautiful scenery of the Tien Shan mountains. Tokmak was the second largest industrial city in Kyrgyzstan during the Soviet times, and you can see some of the Soviet monuments while driving through the city. Then you will pass through several small but picturesque villages, and you will be able to see the life of the locals outside the capital.
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What's Included
- Trekking poles provided for support
- Guided tour with an English-speaking guide
- Lunch included to refuel during the tour
- Comfortable travel in an air-conditioned vehicle
- Bottled water and snacks to stay hydrated and energized
What's Not Included
- Personal expenses
Location
Bishkek
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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619frankv
Jul 10, 2024
The beauty of Kyrgyzstan - A day full of excitement, from a hike to the canyon with a stunning view, a spectacular boat ride inclusive a dive in the beautiful lake, local food, and a hot spring to relax.
All organised very well, perfect timing and a complete offer of the beautiful Kyrgyzstan.
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Abby_c
Jun 27, 2024
Trustworthy and fun guide - Anvar who was my guide was fluent in English, punctual and friendly, and also very knowledgeable. The trip was exactly as expected and it was very enjoyable.
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David_w
May 26, 2024
Our favourite day in Kyrgystan - The lovely - Farukh, was an attentative, knowledgeable and kind driver and guide for our day to Burana Tower and the Konorchek Canyons. He also spoke excellent English! We arrived at the tower shortly before bus loads of school kids, so in hindsight l imagine many western tourists would have preferred an earlier start to avoid the crowds. The canyons were idyllic...no other people there, so the we had these tremendous vistas all to ourselves. We stopped at a lovely tea shop, and later had a local meal together. It was a fantastic day. Thanks Farukh.
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Ensar_h
Apr 18, 2024
Perfect day trip outside Bishkek - Great day, great weather for a daytrip. Canyon (once you get there) is breathtaking.
Farukh was great guide. Very professional and communicative. He was full of pacience, and he knows the terrain very well. Definitely worth every penny 😊
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Explorer60138
Apr 13, 2024
Brilliant 1day trek to tower n canyons - Very prompt pick up service.our guide Fahrulh was extremely friendly and helpful and spoke good English.
We experienced some local bread and tea at a morning snack before our visit to Burana. As my friend was a vegetarian we were taken to a restaurant that served us both a delicious meal..both veg n nonveg.
Fahrukh was motivating and patient during our trek to the canyons.thank you, truly had a fantastic day
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Guy_l
Mar 11, 2024
Instructive and interesting - Farouk my guide for the day, was the perfect host on this hike to the canyon. He also provided plenty of information on the geography, culture, cuisine, politics and much more. The destination was absolutely worthwhile the effort wit stunning landscapes.
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Matthew_b
Jan 5, 2024
Great to get out of Bishkek and see of the sights - Quite a long day from Bishkek, mostly due to the poor road conditions and speed restrictions, it was just nice to get out of the city. The tour guide was a little bit late but messaged via WhatsApp to let me know and this was fine.
Travelling to Burana Tower I discovered I was the only tourist there, I guess because of the time of year (winter) but that was perfect for me. The steps/stairs are really steep and narrow, not great if you have claustrophobia but the view is well worth the effort.
Konorchek Canyons were absolutely stunning, yes I've seen bigger canyons in other countries but they are well worth seeing, and again I was the only tourist visiting at that time. The walk to get them is doable with some scrambles/climbs up some rocks so I'd advise wearing old clothes or proper walking gear.
Due to it being New Year when I visited a lot of the restaurants they'd usually take us to were closed, but the one we ended up in (Mubarak) was good and the food was nice. Sadly the menu wasn't translated so I relied on the guide for help/information.
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David
Nov 10, 2023
Farukh, the guide who takes care of you - When I booked this excursion, I had no idea that the weather conditions would be so bad! The visit to Burana was not very pleasant in heavy rain.
But Farukh is a great guide, very friendly. He has a very great capacity for adaptation and was ready to offer alternatives to the planned walk in the canyon. But the rain let up and we were finally able to do this hike. And it's worth it! Landscapes very different from the very close mountains, which remind us of the American West. A very good surprise. All in very good company, with Farukh! The helpful and careful guide.
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