Burana Tower, a camp by a mountain river, trout fishing, a campfire and a night under the stars.
A campfire, fresh trout and a sky full of stars — a true escape from the city.
A two-day adventure in the Shamsi gorge — the perfect escape from city life. On the way you visit the famous Burana Tower. The camp is set right on the bank of the Shamsi mountain river with crystal-clear water. An evening by the campfire, a night under the stars and the morning silence of the mountains — unforgettable for families and groups of friends. Optional: trout fishing or a horse ride around the area.
Distances and time by road without stops, calculated on OpenStreetMap data.
Pick-up from your hotel in the city centre. Your guide meets you in the lobby, and a comfortable air-conditioned car or minibus takes you along the whole route. Bishkek lies at the foot of the snow-capped Kyrgyz Ala-Too range, so mountain views open up right from the city streets.
One of the most famous monuments of Central Asia, 80 km from Bishkek. The minaret was built in the 11th century by the Karakhanid dynasty on the site of the ancient city of Balasagun on the Great Silk Road. You can climb the narrow staircase inside the tower for a view of the Chuy valley. Next to it is a field of balbals — stone figures of ancient Turkic warriors of the 5th–10th centuries — and a small museum.
The camp stands right on the bank of a mountain river with crystal-clear water in the Shamsi gorge of the Kyrgyz Ala-Too. Picnic lunch, then fishing for mountain trout (rods and tackle provided) or a horse ride. In the evening — dinner by the campfire and a night under the stars in tents.
Breakfast by the river in the silence of the mountains, packing up the camp and a scenic drive back. Arrival in Bishkek in the evening.
Drop-off at your hotel.
Some photos are illustrative.
| Travellers | Price for the group | Per person |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $270 | ≈ $270 |
| 2 | $310 | ≈ $155 |
| 3 | $360 | ≈ $120 |
| 4 | $400 | ≈ $100 |
| 5 | $440 | ≈ $88 |
| Group of 6 or more | — | from $45 |
Private tour: one car and one guide for your group. The price is for the whole group.
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1 dayAn 11th-century minaret, stone balbal warriors and the story of the ancient city of Balasagun.
