This was such an amazing tour! I had a 2 night layover in Bishkek and chose to go on this tour for the one full day I had. I'm so glad I did because it was the highlight of my time here. We started off the day visiting Burana tower where my guide, Boca, walked me through the history and significance of the landmark. Afterwards, we drove into the mountains for lunch and the horseback ride.
Lunch was at a local guesthouse in the valley and the food was so delicious. They had an assortment of bread, handmade strawberry jam, and a medley of vegetables to start. I was actually quite surprised at how fresh everything tasted as I went during winter. The rest of the meal was equally as enjoyable featuring homemade soup and a chicken and mashed potato dish.
Horseback riding was of course the star of the tour and we rode into the mountains. Since it had been snowing earlier the trek up the mountain was stunning. Undisturbed snow flanked by the most amazing view of the mountain valley made the whole scene look like it was out of a movie. Words can't really do it justice but trust me it was beautiful.
Aside from the attractions itself my tour guide, Boca, was wonderful. He is fluent in English and so friendly. The journey to the valley where we rode the horses was about 2 hours by car but chatting with him made the time fly by. In addition he was so attentive and always checking in on me to see if there was anything I needed.
Overall this tour is absolutely the best and I would highly recommend it for anyone travelling to Bishkek. A quick note is that since I went in the winter, the valley won't look quite like some of the photos on their website but I think it is equally as gorgeous and there's a lot fewer people as well.