# Konorchek Hike & Chong-Kemin Ride - 2 Days

A private two-day trip for people who would rather be outdoors than in town. After Burana Tower and the Kegety waterfall, you ride through the meadows of Chong-Kemin and sleep at a family guesthouse. Next morning you hike two to three hours through the red rock of Konorchek Canyon, with an optional lakeside lunch at Balykchy on the way home.

- Duration: 2 days
- Type: Combined
- Best season: All year round
- Starts and ends in: Bishkek
- Pace: Moderately paced
- Activities: horse riding - 1 day, hiking - 1 day
- Accommodation: 1 night at guesthouse
- Total driving: 370 km
- Price: on request (depends on group size, season and options). Free quote, no prepayment to enquire.
- Group: small group or fully private, with a local English-speaking guide
- Page: https://azattours.com/tours/konorchek-hike-chong-kemin-ride-2-days/

## Highlights

- Ride the open meadows of Chong-Kemin National Park
- 2-3 hour hike through Konorchek Canyon's red rock
- Kegety waterfall and the old Burana Tower
- Optional beach walk and lunch at Balykchy on Issyk-Kul

## Itinerary

### Day 1: Bishkek to Chong-Kemin via Burana and Kegety

We meet you at your hotel in Bishkek and drive east. Burana Tower comes first, a Silk Road minaret from the 9th to 10th centuries. Your guide tells its story among the balbal stones, and you can climb up for a view of the Tien Shan.

In Kegety Gorge a short walk leads to the waterfall. The river is clear and the slopes are covered in forest.

Early in the afternoon you arrive at a family guesthouse in Chong-Kemin National Park, where lunch is waiting. Many consider this valley the best place to ride in Kyrgyzstan. You head out for 2-3 hours across meadows and gentle trails, or choose a horse carriage or a hike instead.

Dinner is cooked at home. Sauna and pool are optional, at extra cost.

- Transfer: Bishkek to Chong-Kemin · 170 km · 4-5 h
- Activity: Horse riding · 2-3 h
- Meals: Lunch and dinner
- Overnight: Family guesthouse, Chong-Kemin

### Day 2: Chong-Kemin to Konorchek Canyon and Bishkek

After breakfast we drive out through Boom Gorge, a tight canyon cut by the Chu River. We stop briefly for photos.

At Konorchek Canyon you set off on foot. Wind and water carved the red, orange and purple rock into towers and ridges. The hike is easy to moderate and takes 2 to 3 hours at a calm pace. Some travellers say it looks like Mars.

After the hike you choose how to finish. With time to spare, we stop in Balykchy at the western tip of Issyk-Kul for a walk on the beach and lunch by the lake. If you need to be back sooner, we eat on the road and drive straight to Bishkek.

Either way, you are in Bishkek by early evening.

- Transfer: Chong-Kemin to Bishkek via Konorchek · 200 km · 3-4 h
- Activity: Hiking · 2-3 h
- Meals: Breakfast and lunch

## Common questions

**How long is this tour?** It runs 2 days, starting and ending in Bishkek.

**When is the best time to go?** The season runs All year round. June to September brings the warmest days, and the high-pasture yurt camps are open.

**How fit do I need to be?** It's moderately paced, with 1 days horse riding and 1 days hiking. Good general fitness is enough, and there is no technical climbing.

**Do I need horse-riding experience?** No. Our guides match each horse to your level and keep the first day gentle, so complete beginners ride this route every season.

**Where will I stay?** A mix over the trip: 1 night at guesthouse.

## How to book

Send your dates and group size and we confirm availability and a tailored price within 24 hours: https://azattours.com/tours/konorchek-hike-chong-kemin-ride-2-days/#book

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- Based in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan