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Stunning Views Just 1 Hour from Bishkek! Ala-Archa National Park | Our Local Staff’s Complete Guide to the Cable Car and Entry Rules

Salam! This is Sugi from ASHU TRAVEL. Just a one-hour drive from Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, Ala-Archa National Park is a popular spot where you can enjoy the majestic nature of the Tian Shan mountains—hard to believe it’s so close to the city. In this article, I’ll share what I love about this park after visiting it many times, the new entry rules introduced in 2024, and the brand-new cable car that opened in February 2026—all the latest information you’ll want to know before you go. What is Ala-Archa National Park? Established in 1976, Ala-Archa...

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Bishkek Hotels Compared | Honest Reviews of WiFi, Breakfast, and Even Saunas from Local Staff Who Paid Their Own Way [Must-Save Guide]

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Kyrgyzstan

ASHU TRAVEL Helped Film the Kyrgyzstan Episode of “Shingo no Me” (June 6)! A Central Asian Journey in Search of a Bakarhythm Look-Alike

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[ASHU TRAVEL’s 5 Riding Levels] When Can You Go Trail Riding and Canter in Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan? Plus Recommended Tours from No Experience to Intermediate

＃Kyrgyzstan travel ＃Must-read ＃Kazakhstan travel
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[Kyrgyzstan Update] Bishkek Buses to Stop Accepting Cash from July 1, 2026? | Cashless Payment May Become Mandatory

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Kyrgyzstan

Stunning Views Just 1 Hour from Bishkek! Ala-Archa National Park | Our Local Staff’s Complete Guide to the Cable Car and Entry Rules

＃Kyrgyzstan sightseeing ＃Ala-Archa
Guesthouse in Kyrgyzstan

Bishkek Hotels Compared | Honest Reviews of WiFi, Breakfast, and Even Saunas from Local Staff Who Paid Their Own Way [Must-Save Guide]

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Kyrgyzstan

ASHU TRAVEL Helped Film the Kyrgyzstan Episode of “Shingo no Me” (June 6)! A Central Asian Journey in Search of a Bakarhythm Look-Alike

＃Film coordination
Kyrgyzstan

[ASHU TRAVEL’s 5 Riding Levels] When Can You Go Trail Riding and Canter in Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan? Plus Recommended Tours from No Experience to Intermediate

＃Kyrgyzstan travel ＃Must-read ＃Kazakhstan travel
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About Us

We are a local travel company based in Kyrgyzstan,
sharing the spectacular Tian Shan mountains and the charm of nomadic culture.
Our founder, Nuriya, is a Kyrgyz guide fluent in Japanese
who once worked at the Embassy of Japan.
Blending Japanese attention to detail with warm
Central Asian hospitality,
we can also arrange trips that cross borders.

Our base is Ashu Guesthouse,
located inside a national park.
With a sauna and a pool, it is a comfortable place
for a retreat that restores body and mind
in the heart of nature.
What matters most to us
is sustainable travel.

By keeping groups small to protect nature, and by paying local guides
and nomads fairly,
we want travel to bring new energy to the region.
Through safe, meaningful experiences,
both our guests and our hosts come away uplifted.
Why not come and discover something “beyond sightseeing”
with us?

Why Travelers
Choose ASHU TRAVEL

  • Japanese- or English-speaking guides

    No language worries, and a real understanding of the culture and background. Not just “seeing” Central Asia, but enjoying it because you understand it.

  • A pro who has guided 3,000+ travelers

    Founded by a guide with many years in the field. Every trip is planned with safety, routes and pacing in mind so it never feels rushed.

  • Shared tours: join solo and save

    Solo travelers are welcome. When other travelers book the same tour on the same dates, you share it and the per-person price drops with the number of participants. The final price is fixed about three weeks before departure.

  • Based at a trusted guesthouse with 20+ years of history

    Our base is Ashu Guesthouse, a long-established guesthouse inside a national park. With private rooms, showers, heating, a sauna and a pool, you stay comfortable even in the wild.

  • Sustainable travel built as equal partners

    Our trips are made together with guides, nomads, their families and the community. As a locally run company, we pay fair wages, so the livelihoods and skills of everyone involved are protected.

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ASHU TRAVEL (Operator)

Kyrgyzstan, Kalmak-Ashuu,Borueva Str. 22,724521

WhatsApp: +996 502 003 600

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