Ala Archa gorge

Ala Archa Natural Park is one of the most favorite gorges to visit among tourists, locals and mountaineers. The close location of the gorge allows getting the place within one hour from Bishkek city, within this time you will rise from 750 to 2100 meters above sea level. The name Ala-Archa is translated as Bright Juniper from Kyrgyz as the whole gorge covered various coniferous trees including the main one juniper. For Kyrgyz it is a sacred tree which they use almost in all their traditional rituals. When a child is born it gets a cradle made of juniper, when he is ill; Kyrgyz fumigate the branches of juniper nearby saying special praying and many other different ceremonies. Ala Archa is a perfect place to spend a day off walking around environs along the mountain river that flows in the gorge or accomplish five hours hiking trip to Ak Sai waterfall along the mountain river that flows in the gorge.

 

Program:

9 a.m. Meeting with your guide.

9.45 a.m.   First point to visit is the Baitik Kanaev mausoleum on the way. He was the ruler of Solto tribe who occupied Bishkek fortress. In 1825 it belonged to Uzbek tribe when kyrgy67z had to pay tribute them. Baitik Kanaev helped to get Kyrgyz independence. 

10.30 a.m. Arrival in the gorge. Then you can decide to hike to the waterfall or to walk along the gorge.

12.30 p.m. lunch  

3.30 p.m.   Return Bishkek..