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Horseback Riding in Chon Kemin National Park: A Silk Road Journey with Traditional Kyrgyz Cuisine
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Tokmok
Embark on a full-day private horseback riding tour in Chon-Kemin National Park, exploring the Silk Road history and indulging in traditional Kyrgyz cuisine.
Embark on a full-day private horseback riding tour in Chon-Kemin National Park, exploring the Silk Road history and indulging in traditional Kyrgyz cuisine.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Tokmok - In the morning you will be collected from your hotel to commence your thrilling excursion. We will set out for the Burana Tower, making our way to the quaint town of Tokmok, which is 80 kilometers away from Bishkek. The journey will take you alongside the Kazakhstan border, and on a clear day, you’ll be treated to the stunning vistas of…
- Tokmok - In the morning you will be collected from your hotel to commence your thrilling excursion. We will set out for the Burana Tower, making our way to the quaint town of Tokmok, which is 80 kilometers away from Bishkek. The journey will take you alongside the Kazakhstan border, and on a clear day, you’ll be treated to the stunning vistas of the Tien Shan mountains. Tokmok was a major industrial hub in Kyrgyzstan during the Soviet era, and as we drive through, you’ll catch glimpses of Soviet-era monuments. We’ll also traverse through a number of charming villages where you can observe the day-to-day life of the local people outside the capital city.
What's Included
- Professional English-speaking guide
- Horseback riding up to 4 hours in Chon Kemin National Park
- Air-conditioned vehicle with a driver (hotel pick-up and drop-off included)
- Lunch with Kyrgyz family
- Entrance fees to the Burana tower
- Photo stops at scenic viewpoints
- Professional English-speaking guide
- Horseback riding up to 4 hours in Chon Kemin National Park
- Air-conditioned vehicle with a driver (hotel pick-up and drop-off included)
- Lunch with Kyrgyz family
- Entrance fees to the Burana tower
- Photo stops at scenic viewpoints
What's Not Included
- Personal expenses
- Health insurance
- Personal expenses
- Health insurance
Additional Information
Embark on an exclusive, all-day equestrian adventure in the Chon-Kemin National Park, tailored for horseback riding aficionados as well as novices. Dive into the tales of the Silk Road era’s Burana Tower with your guide, before venturing on an picturesque journey on horseback across the park. Cap off the excursion with a distinctive gastronomic delight, featuring time-honored Kyrgyz dishes.
Embark on an exclusive, all-day equestrian adventure in the Chon-Kemin National Park, tailored for horseback riding aficionados as well as novices. Dive into the tales of the Silk Road era’s Burana Tower with your guide, before venturing on an picturesque journey on horseback across the park. Cap off the excursion with a distinctive gastronomic delight, featuring time-honored Kyrgyz dishes.
Location
Tokmok
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(28 Ratings)
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Abdulrahmanb905
Jun 9, 2025
Incredible/ Outstanding Day - First of all, A very Big Thank You to Faruk, he was incredible, The views the journey the horse back riding everything was just excellent truly a wonderful experience and it’s a must do in Kyrgyzstan.
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Duane_g
May 8, 2025
We had an unforgettable... - We had an unforgettable experience visiting the Burana Tower and going horseback riding in Chong Kemin National Park. The combination of history, nature, and adventure was truly magical.
What made the tour even more special was our guide, Anvar – incredibly attentive, kind, and deeply knowledgeable about Kyrgyz history and culture. We lemearned so much about the ancient Silk Road, the significance of the Burana Tower, and the traditions of the Kyrgyz people.
Horseback riding through the scenic valleys of Chong Kemin was a dream come true — peaceful, refreshing, and surrounded by breathtaking landscapes.
I highly recommend this tour to anyone wanting a real taste of Kyrgyzstan's heritage and natural beauty.
Чоң рахмат, Анвар!
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77wwww
May 6, 2025
Amazing experience in Chon Kemin - Really enjoyed our recent trip to Chon Kemin National park. Our guide Anvar was friendly and helpful. He pointed out landmarks / shared interesting facts about the area during our drive out of Bishkek and patiently answered any questions we had. The drive to Burana tower and then Chon Kemin was long but comfortable.
The highlight of our trip was definitely the horse riding experience through the national park. Being surrounded by mountains was a surreal experience. 10/10 would recommend this tour 💯
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F9178wp_
May 1, 2025
Freely roaming on horseback over green hills... - We had a great day with Faruk! We were first fascinated by the visit to the legend-rich Burana tower and the intriguing carved (tomb?)stones planted nearby; then we went on for a very enjoyable ride between the mountains and apricot trees of Chon Kemin. Faruk gave his gaiters to my daughter, and we were given the freedom to roam over the green hills of Chon Kemin and gallop on a Kokpar field, which instantly released the horse's adrenaline... We appreciated Faruk's conversation, his humour, his driving, and his efforts to help us plan the next day's trip to Almaty (even though the plans were not working out as expected...) Thanks a lot, Faruk!
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Nic_l
Apr 29, 2025
Perfect Day Trip: Chon-Kemin Mountains and Burana Tower - I had an amazing experience on this tour and would absolutely give it 5 stars! The day was full of highlights — I loved the horses, the incredible view from the top of Burana Tower, and the delicious lunch.
Our guide, Anvar, was fantastic — super friendly, helpful, and really made the day feel special. The family at the horse farm was also amazing and made us feel so welcome.
Just a heads-up: the stairs up to Burana Tower are very narrow, so if you’re claustrophobic it could be a little tricky. But the view from the top is absolutely worth it!
Overall, it was a great day — long and tiring, but in the very best way. Highly recommend this tour if you want a perfect mix of nature, history, and authentic local hospitality!
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Matiasrr2332ur
Mar 27, 2025
A must do!!! - It was an amazing trip and had excellent guide to help me around! The views on the horse were amazing and the food at the place was really good as well.
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Giuseppe
Mar 16, 2025
An unforgettable experience - First of all our guides, Azat and Faruk, were very knowledgeable of the history of Burana tower and Kyrgyzstan as a whole. More than that they were a pleasure to talk to and spend the entire day with. They were funny and sociable. Faruk was a very safe driver (which is an important detail in Central Asia) and the car was very clean.
The over all itinerary of the day was very well spaced out with a snack included on the way to horseback riding. The main event, the horse back riding, was a real treat! Well behaved beautiful horses that took us along a scenic route. It was plenty of time to get your fill of enjoyment. They also took great pictures!! Afterwards, lunch was included with a local family, which was both delicious and filling.
Overall the entire experience was fantastic and it is worth every dollar. I've taken other tours in the caucuses for a fraction of the cost, and therefore really lack on quality. NOT IN THIS CASE. I can guarantee quality, safety, knowledge, no fatigue, and genuine FUN on this well rounded and planned tour. Thank you to all for making this possible.
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Chingtsueyl
Jan 22, 2025
Highly recommend - This trip was amazing, aside from the horse-riding experience, the tour guide speaks good English which made the journey more conversational. The horseman is very attentive and guide us through the process. It took about 40 mins each way (uphill and downhill), the time allocated is adequate. The scenery of the destination is superb, the dinner provided by the local host is delicious and I love those dishes. This trip is the highlight for my whole journey in Central Asia. Also, I thank you Datka Travel (Mr Talgat) who was willing to arrange my tour even though I reached out in a very short notice (a day before), he promptly responded to my questions and made necessary arrangements. I must say, the service is definitely top-notch and will use the same service again if I return to Bishkek.
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Josh
Jan 21, 2025
The perfect day! - This was an absolutely perfect day. The guide shared so much fun information with us and was a great conversationalist. We had authentic food and saw so much of the countryside, got great history lessons and had the experience of a lifetime. I can’t recommend this enough!!
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182tara04
Jan 6, 2025
Excellent day - Very good travel tour. Reliable, answer very quickly to any inquiries
On time, no e and comfortable car
Anvar, our guide , was very nice and competent
We had a great day doing horse riding and archery
We had lunch in the house of the horses owner: delicious
A long day in the mountains that we will remember
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