Ala Archa National Park is known as a perfect day trip Bishkek, since it's only about 45 minutes away from the city center! There's incredible views to find, such as Ak-Sai Waterfall, Archa River trail and Ratsek Hut .

How do I get here?- There's three ways to visit Ala Archa. 1).Taxi- You can hire a private taxi through apps like Yandex for the return trip for 2500 SOM (plus an extra 500 for the vehicle entrance fee). 2).Mashrukta- Take Mashrukta #265 to from the Osh Bazaar to the National Park entrance for 30 SOM, pay the 80 SOM National Park Entrance fee, and then hitchike the final 12 kilometers. 3). Guided Tour- Most of the tours you will find online will be a group tour. Depending on the size of the group and duraiton of the tour, it will be between $50-$70 USD. This will include your transportation, entry fees and snacks throughout the hike.

Disclaimer: I have not personally hiked this trail. The second two images are sourced from others for reference purposes