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Itinerary and some other questions
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Lexe »
Sat Feb 15, 2025 5:28 pm
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We are going to Kyrgizstan for 3 weeks starting mid-July. We love nature and hiking, culture, getting to know the country and its culture and people...
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Google Jyrgalan. There is a website that answers all your questions on that location (get all your info now in case it goes offline due to the...
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Last post by Christian77
Sat Feb 15, 2025 10:02 pm
CBT Osh, Alay & Sary Mogol reviews
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steven »
Mon Oct 01, 2018 10:05 am
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Please share your experiences with CBT offices in Osh, Alay and Sary Mogol. We summarize at CBT Kyrgyzstan .
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The CBT office in Sary Mogul has not improved. Detailed Google Maps reviews are not kind. Lies, tricks and scams are the norm:
Their rating is...
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Last post by Christian77
Thu Feb 13, 2025 5:00 pm
Ala Archa accommodation: Ratsek Cabin and other hotels Q&A
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jlast »
Sat Jun 22, 2019 4:20 pm
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Has anyone ever stayed at the Ratsek Cabin in Ala Archa? How did you manage to book it? Thanks!
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Hi, I am planning on going to Ala-Archa NP in late april and I was wondering if it is possible to book online any of the hotels right by the second...
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Last post by FilippoSpi
Wed Feb 12, 2025 4:11 pm
Short question
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Lagerfeld »
Wed Apr 26, 2023 3:05 am
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Good morning, everybody,
I want to go from KZ --> Kirgistan, to Cholpon Ata with my camper. This means I don't need a hotel, I can park + sleep at...
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I was stopped at least a few times by Kyrgyz police asking for my car insurance ( strahovka ), so I'd say it'd be good to get it.
You can definitely...
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Sat Feb 01, 2025 2:38 pm
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Tue Jan 28, 2025 12:56 am
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Sat Jan 25, 2025 4:03 am
Song Kul and Tash Rabat in May
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Kulturesque »
Wed Jan 22, 2025 12:22 am
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We are a family of four planning to visit Kyrgyzstan last week of May. A couple of places we are interested in visiting are Song Kul and Tash Rabat....
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We will be flying in to Bishkek and flying back from Bishkek as well. So, the car rental will be out of Bishkek.
I see! Thanks :)
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Last post by charlottegholt
Thu Jan 23, 2025 11:13 pm
Sary Mogol: questions and experiences
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steven »
Fri Oct 05, 2018 6:09 am
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Please let us know your questions and experiences regarding Sary Mogol: transport, weather, accommodation, hikes, etc.
We summarize in our guide to...
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Are there any good day hikes from town? We're planning to spend a few days there to acclimatise for a trek in the Alay mountains.
If you are...
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Last post by Christian77
Thu Jan 23, 2025 1:38 am
Biskek to Osh shared taxi or fly?
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Tombali »
Tue Nov 26, 2024 6:44 am
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Planning our 3 month 5 stans trip and still debating whether we should taxi to long shared taxi ride from Bishkek to Osh or just fly? Is the scenery...
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Can we count on finding a shared taxi from Bishkek on any day, during the summer? Or do we need to factor in some buffer days?
And how about finding...
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Last post by fuzzyfurs
Wed Jan 22, 2025 6:34 pm
Kara-Say to Engilchek via Ishigart (Ишигарт) Pass?
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seano »
Thu Jan 02, 2025 11:54 pm
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This is a long shot, as I did not find Ishigart in a forum search, but some people here seem to have explored the boondocks.
Last summer I visited...
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some research and infos also here...
You nailed it -- amazing!
The post by bikevagabond ( describes the route I am looking at and the river...
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Last post by seano
Fri Jan 03, 2025 1:10 pm
Best road to use in Kyrgyzstan
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jnuno98 »
Sat Dec 28, 2024 10:31 pm
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Hi, I am planning to travel to Kyrgyzstan in the Summer.
I'll be in Suusamyr and I'm planning to drive from there to the Issyk-kul.
What would be...
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and this easy gravel is, like on many main gravel roads in central asia, mostly garmoshka/tralka (transverse minislots of gravel) which in the long...
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Last post by mazeno
Mon Dec 30, 2024 9:41 am
Good place to break Bishkek-Osh trip for hiking?
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velowallah »
Fri Dec 06, 2024 2:45 pm
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Is there a good place to break the journey, where getting back on a shared taxi or transport wouldn't be too challenging? We're looking for a place...
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Arslanbob Kyzyl Ungkur can be done as a dayhike, but the route finding is difficult, there are several confusing trails, and the most direct trails...
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Last post by willemspie
Thu Dec 12, 2024 5:40 am
Best route from Tasjkent through Kyrgizistan to Almaty.
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tiktok »
Sun Dec 01, 2024 11:20 am
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I'm super excited having about 18-19 days to spend in the Central Asia region. There is however so much to do but also it is very geographically...
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Day 14: Almaty - Chon-Kemin
Chon-Kemin? Straight from Almaty? Did I read that correctly? Or, after all, along the road and almost through...
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Last post by OWNER
Wed Dec 04, 2024 11:01 am
Trip report: Kyrgyzstan August/September 2023
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jannewer »
Sun Mar 24, 2024 4:50 pm
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Finally found some time to post about our trip to Kyrgyzstan last summer. We spent around 3 weeks there in August/September 2023. Hope someone can...
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Sorry for the late reply. If I recall correctly, it took us about half a day in total. The way up from Song Köl to the pass took some time, but on...
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Last post by jannewer
Sun Dec 01, 2024 11:34 am
Chaek-Kazarman-Jalalabad
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IskanderVikander »
Wed May 22, 2024 10:03 am
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Hello!
As different people are giving different information, are some parts of this road blocked, which ones, when may be open and what are the...
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Hello
Any idea when the tunnel between kazarman and Jalalabad will open?
Kind regards
Sven
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Last post by sven verbeke
Sun Dec 01, 2024 9:45 am
Bishkek to Tashkent bus: Q&A
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Nara »
Thu Aug 16, 2018 12:32 pm
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I’ve read two English-language news sites that said a Bishkek to Tashkent bus became operational as of May 2018, departing daily in the late evening....
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some details:
Западный автовокзал и мини-автовокзал «Акжол» в Бишкеке полностью прекратили работу, маршруты перенесены на новые отправные точки. Об...
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Last post by mazeno
Sun Nov 10, 2024 1:46 pm
Is it possible to visit Altyn arashan in late October.
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dreadnought »
Fri Oct 04, 2024 8:03 am
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Is it possible to visit Altyn arashan in late October. Just trekking to the valley and hot spring, May it all covered with snow?
Is there any...
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I just visited yesterday. The weather was great, made it there and back without issue. There are three guesthouses still open, it seems. Mine had its...
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Last post by Ccandelario430
Tue Oct 15, 2024 2:25 pm
Visit Saymaluu Tash from Kazarman
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PabloS »
Sat Aug 31, 2024 3:50 pm
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Has anyone visited independently the Saimaluu Petroglyphs? I think there is the need to pay for a ticket but... can you go on your own and camp in...
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Thanks!
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Last post by Lexe
Sun Sep 29, 2024 12:32 pm
Trek from Chon Kemin valley to Issyk Kul via Chon Ak Suu pass
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ninab »
Thu Aug 08, 2024 10:57 am
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Hello everyone! I'm visiting Kyrgyzstan with my partner in August and we would love to do a 3-5 day hike from Chon Kemin valley to Issyk Kul lakeside...
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Short update on this one after coming back from Kyrgyzstan - We did the tour with CBT Chon Kemin and it was an absolutely wonderful experience!
We...
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Tue Sep 17, 2024 6:19 pm
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Wed Sep 11, 2024 3:05 am
12 hours transit in Manas airport (Bishkek)
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Aquario »
Sat Aug 31, 2024 6:44 am
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Hi everyone,
To save money, I am thinking of booking return flight from FRU despite my journey begins in Bishkek and ended in Tashkent.
Open jaw...
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I don't think FRU is an airport you want to spend 12 hours at, not the worst I've seen by any means but... not the most fun either. Buses and...
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Last post by sketchymarco
Sat Aug 31, 2024 4:20 pm
Shared taxi Bishkek-Astana every Friday?
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Aeglil »
Wed Aug 21, 2024 2:32 am
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Hello,
According to Lonely Planet, there's is a marshrutka to Astana leaving every Friday at 12.30 from the западный автовокзал (western bus...
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Thank you,
I don't mind traveling so long as long as I have books to read, music to listen and beautiful landscapes to watch.
I know there are...
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Last post by Aeglil
Tue Aug 27, 2024 8:18 am
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Last post by steven
Tue Aug 27, 2024 5:02 am
Best base for day hikes around Issyk-Kul / Karakol
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roundthehouses »
Sat Aug 24, 2024 12:52 pm
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Hi,
Currently travelling through Central Asia and am in Bishkek with my partner. We're planning to go to Karakol next week and spend around 5 days...
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Yes Altyn Arashan would be the best base for 2 or 3 day hikes. You can get there by truck or 4WD (after heavy rain, the last bit becomes tough for...
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Last post by willemspie
Sat Aug 24, 2024 6:33 pm
Karakol in early October?
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Aeglil »
Fri Aug 23, 2024 9:38 am
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Hi there,
I was planning to visit Karakol and the Issyk-Kul.area just before flying back home from Bishkek mid-October.
Is it a good season for...
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I could also go in mid-September.
I'm afraid I'm not fit enough for a 3-days trek to Ala-Kul, even on guided tour with porters. I'm already 47 years...
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Fri Aug 23, 2024 10:52 pm
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