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Looking to share travel costs or a hiking buddy? Please post in the travel sharing "Kyrgyzstan" or "hiking buddy" foru;s. Thank you!
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Last post by velowallah
Sat Mar 22, 2025 9:57 pm
Questions about gear rental and luggage storage
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ac3yh »
Fri Mar 21, 2025 4:26 pm
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I'm planning on spending about a week in Kyrgyzstan, using a few different cities as jumping off points for treks - I was originally thinking of just...
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Name the cities and towns (and treks). There is a big difference depending on location.
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Last post by Christian77
Fri Mar 21, 2025 7:12 pm
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Fri Mar 21, 2025 3:36 pm
Naryn to Osh (Jalalabad-Kazarman) road / transport Q&A
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joncks »
Mon Jul 04, 2022 2:34 pm
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Hello,
We would like to travel from Osh to Son Köl and then onwards to Karakol. What would be the fastest way to travel over land from Osh to Son...
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Kok-Art Tunnel is not yet open it seems. one of the document says it will open in May 2025.
I sent an email to the transport ministry(on 17th March...
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Last post by vikas112dubey
Tue Mar 18, 2025 8:51 am
Homestay and horse rental in Sary Mogol
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velowallah »
Sun Mar 16, 2025 4:33 pm
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hi folks,
Any recommendations for a good home stay in Sary Mogol? There's a few (very few) places on Booking, but the info seems unreliable. For...
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ah yes, thanks, i'd seen those posts. I can't find any contacts for the homestays they mentioned unfortunately. Except the CBT Sary Mogol, which...
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Last post by velowallah
Mon Mar 17, 2025 10:12 pm
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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Latest update here- it seems the tunnel opening has been postponned to May 2025
Update:
I have sent an email(on 17th March 2025) to Kyrgyz...
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Last post by vikas112dubey
Mon Mar 17, 2025 9:48 am
eSIMs Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan
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nickf »
Sat Mar 15, 2025 5:28 am
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Hi
we are spending 3 weeks in Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan during April.
What's the latest advice on best eSIM company to use?
thanks
Nick
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Thanks - but I'd really prefer an eSim that covers both countires and Airalo doesn't have such a product.
has reviews of such plans
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Last post by steven
Sun Mar 16, 2025 12:51 am
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Last post by nickf
Sat Mar 15, 2025 5:31 am
How to cancel Kyrgyzstan eVisa.
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vikas112dubey »
Tue Feb 25, 2025 8:57 am
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Dear,
My travel dates to Kyrgyzstan have changed, and I need to apply for a new evisa. However, I currently hold an existing visa based on my...
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I figured it out myself with the help of a travel agent.
To obtain a new visa, the existing one must first be canceled. This cancellation can be...
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Last post by vikas112dubey
Tue Mar 11, 2025 8:28 pm
From Bishkek airport to Cholpon ata
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Tanya070510 »
Fri Mar 07, 2025 3:49 am
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Hello
I am planing the trip in Kyrguzstan.
I will arrive Bishkek airport on 23th of July. I am trying to find a car to pick me up at the airport to...
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Every single travel agency in Kyrgyzstan can arrange that for you.
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Last post by steven
Mon Mar 10, 2025 1:08 am
Driving to Kok Jaiyk valley
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Kulturesque »
Tue Feb 25, 2025 3:44 am
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We will be visiting Issyk Kul end of May and are interested in exploring Kok Jaiyk valley. We will be renting a 4×4 and were wondering if the road to...
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kok jaiyk valley
you dont need 4x4 to reach here. i certainly didnt have one and i arrived fine. in fact, if i remember correctly, while the road is...
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Last post by minion
Tue Mar 04, 2025 6:39 am
Kyzyl-Oi National Horse Games (Aug 3)
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Arcano9 »
Tue Feb 25, 2025 11:34 pm
Hi guys, I am travelling from Bishkek with my brother to Kyzyl-Oi in August for the National Horse Games (August 3).
What would be the best logistic...
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Last post by Arcano9
Tue Feb 25, 2025 11:34 pm
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Last post by acruxsystemsinc
Mon Feb 24, 2025 11:00 pm
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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Thu Dec 12, 2024 5:40 am
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