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Day 1.<\/span> Bishkek \u2013 Chon-Kemin gorge. (150 km \/ 2-2.5 km)<\/h3>\n

Upon arrival at the international airport \u201cManas\u201d you will be met by our guide and driver. Have direct transfer to Chon-Kemin National Park.
\nEn route have lunch boxes for breakfast and proceed to Chon-Kemin.
\nAfter arrival rest in the guest house. Dinner and overnight.
\n*Optionally horse riding is available at guest house at extra cost.
\n(Breakfast \u2013 lunch-box; dinner \u2013 guest house)<\/p>\n

Day 2.<\/span> Chon-Kemin \u2013 Bokonbaevo village (180 km, 3-4 hours)<\/h3>\n

After breakfast drive to Bokonbaevo village, where clean mountain air, lush meadows, majestic mountain ranges will attract every lover of eco-tourism. In Kadzhi Sai village visit a Skazka (fairy tale) Canyon. Skazka Canyon is an area with many geological features, crazy rock formations and variety of bizarre figures of stone and clay. It is composed of multi-colored clays, minerals and rocks, that add to the scenic beauty of this place.
\nSome of the natural sculptures in the canyon have names. The most recognizable is the \u201cChinese Wall\u201d, very reminiscent of the famous architectural monument of China. Walking around is magical. Further drive to yurt camp.
\nDinner and overnight in authentic yurt camp.
\n(Breakfast \u2013 guest house, dinner \u2013 yurt camp)<\/p>\n

Day 3.<\/span> Bokonbaevo – Bishkek (250 km, 5 hours)<\/h3>\n

Breakfast at the yurt camp. Near Bokonbaev village meet a hunter and his bird and see scene of eagle hunting demonstartion either on rabbit or on fox skin (*at extra cost). After the demonstration you will have a chance to ask the hunter about tradition of eagle hunting and his bird features. You can take a closer look at the bird and hold it in your hands.
\nEn route stop at Burana Tower. Excursion in the Historical Complex \u201cBurana Tower\u201d. Visit the ruins of the medieval city Balasagyn with its famous Burana Tower (IX \u2013 XII AC). Once it was one of 3 capitals of Karakhanid Empire and one of the most developed cities during the golden ages of the Great Silk Road.
\nUpon arrival to Bishkek hotel check-in and rest.
\nOvernight at hotel.
\n(Breakfast \u2013 hotel)<\/p>\n

Day 4.<\/span> Bishkek city \u2013 airport. (35 km \/ 40-45 min)<\/h3>\n

Early breakfast or breakfast box.
\nToday in Bishkek your trip concludes.
\n(Breakfast\/box \u2013 hotel)<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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Bishkek city \u2013 Chon-Kemin gorge \u2013 Bokonbaevo village \u2013 Bishkek <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":20111,"template":"","meta":[],"product_cat":[451],"product_tag":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/old.ak-sai.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/23709"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/old.ak-sai.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/old.ak-sai.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/old.ak-sai.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/20111"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/old.ak-sai.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=23709"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/old.ak-sai.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=23709"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/old.ak-sai.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=23709"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}