Ak-Sai waterfall falling down a rock face in Ala-Archa
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Ala-Archa

Cable car to 2,494 m and the Ak-Sai waterfall.

Duration
1 day
Season
Year-round
Group
Private, max 4
From
$77 / guest
N°01 — The journey

The national park that starts an hour from Bishkek. Ride the cable car up to 2,494 metres, then walk with a guide to the Ak-Sai waterfall below the glaciers. In winter there is an easier version: a scenic walk in the park plus the cable car.

Good to knowTwo versions: the waterfall hike, or an easy park walk with the cable car (good in winter).

Ala-Archa National Park, Chuy region

Snow-covered massif above the Ala-Archa gorge
Snow-covered massif above the Ala-Archa gorge
Autumn river valley in Ala-Archa with distant snowy peaks
Autumn river valley in Ala-Archa with distant snowy peaks
Ala-Archa valley with the river and dramatic clouds
Ala-Archa valley with the river and dramatic clouds
Snowy peak framed by pines above a rocky river bed
Snowy peak framed by pines above a rocky river bed
N°02 — The day

How the day unfolds

  1. Morning

    Pick-up in Bishkek

    About an hour's drive south into the Ala-Archa gorge.

  2. Cable car

    Up to 2,494 m

    The cable car ticket is included, for you and your guide.

  3. Hike

    Ak-Sai waterfall

    A guided walk to the waterfall under the glaciers. Or, in the easy version, a scenic walk through the park.

  4. Afternoon

    Back to Bishkek

    Drop-off at your hotel.

N°03 — Included
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off in Bishkek
  • Private 4×4 with a local driver-guide
  • National park entry fee
  • Cable car ticket (round trip)
  • Never more than 4 guests
What to bring
  • Hiking shoes
  • Warm layer for the top of the cable car
  • Water
Prices per guest · direct booking
Price per guest by group size, USD
1 guest$198
2 guests$108
3 guests$86
4 guests$77

10% below our GetYourGuide price. The whole car is yours: the price per guest drops as your group grows. Prices as of 2026-11-08.

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