One hundred and twenty kilometers outside of Bishkek is a place that’s considered one of the most beautiful destinations in Kyrgyzstan silk road – Shamsi Gorge. Shamsi Gorge contains steep, rocky slopes and an energetic river with lots of rapids.

Shamsi Gorge

Tall Tien Shan spruces grow along the gorge and the high meadows are often used by nomads as pastures for their livestock in the summer.  Shamsi Pass (3,500 m) crowns the gorge and connects both the Chui and Kochkor Valleys.

The Shamsi Gorge has an interesting backstory to its name.  According to legend, someone once found a mask made of pure gold in the gorge.  When the person consulted the local elders, they claimed it once belonged to queen named Shamsi, and hence the gorge was named.

As far as wildlife, the gorge is home to animals such as the Turkestan Lynx, weasels, hares, and martens.

Tours, where you will visit Shamsi Gorge:
16 days

Trekking from Shamsi Gorge to Lake Song Kul

Don't miss the opportunity to enjoy 16-days journey to the beautiful mountains of Kyrgyzstan. You will visit eight amazing valleys in the Tien Shan mountains. You will ascend four passes at ...

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1581 €
Price from 1581 EUR to 2295 EUR per person (the price depends on a group size). The price 1581 EUR per person is available for groups of 4 people.
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18 days

The Ultimate Kyrgyzstan Trekking Tour

The Inner Tien Shan mountain range is on the south of the Kirghiz Range and the Issyk-Kul’ Basin and is rimmed on the southwest by the Fergana Range, on the south by the Kok-Shal Too Range, ...

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$1995
Price from 1995 USD to 2868 USD per person (the price depends on a group size). The price 1995 USD per person is available for groups of 4 people.
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