Destinations
Where to travel in Kyrgyzstan
From the Chuy Valley's Silk Road ruins to the high jailoos of Naryn — the destinations that shape every JoinTour journey.
Ala Archa National Park
Alpine gorge of granite peaks and glacial rivers, 40 km from Bishkek.
Burana Tower
11th-century minaret and ancient Silk Road citadel in the Chuy Valley.
Konorchek Canyon
Mars-red sandstone canyon carved by an ancient volcano.
Kok Moinok Canyon
Striated badlands above the turquoise Chu River.
Chon Kemin Valley
Pastoral mountain valley between the Kungey and Ile Alatau ranges.
Kyrchyn Valley
Ethno-cultural valley above Issyk-Kul, home of the World Nomad Games.
Issyk Kul Lake
The world's second-largest alpine lake, ringed by snowy Tian Shan peaks.
Skazka Canyon
"Fairy Tale" canyon of wind-shaped red rock spires.
Barskoon Gorge
Spruce-lined gorge with waterfalls climbing toward Inylchek Glacier.
Jeti Oguz
The "Seven Bulls" — a wall of crimson sandstone cliffs.
Karakol
Mountain town and gateway to the Terskey Ala-Too range.
Altyn Arashan
"Golden Spa" — hot springs valley framed by 5,000 m peaks.
Son Kul Lake
High-altitude lake on a wide jailoo, surrounded by yurt camps.
Kel Suu Lake
Remote turquoise lake on the Chinese border, reachable only in summer.
Karkyra Valley
Wide-open border valley of horses, eagles and wildflowers.