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CBT tours vs online pre-booked tours

Last post by willemspie « Fri May 03, 2024 3:46 am
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by Istvan » Thu May 02, 2024 8:09 pm

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Hello, I will be in Kyrgyzstan next week and having some issues planning my itinerary.
Many places to visit seems to be hard to reach by public...

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Which tours ? Some CBT's have a good reputation, other less so.

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Last post by willemspie
Fri May 03, 2024 3:46 am
Alakul Lake Trek Guide

Last post by awr2172 « Fri May 03, 2024 2:21 am

by awr2172 » Fri May 03, 2024 2:21 am

Does anyone have a guide company for this basic trek that they can recommend? Would like to do it in a group of 2 leaving from Karakol over 3 days in...

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Last post by awr2172
Fri May 03, 2024 2:21 am
Night bus from Bishkek to Karakol

Last post by gaanne « Wed May 01, 2024 6:27 pm

by gaanne » Wed May 01, 2024 6:27 pm

Hi, I am flying to Bishkek and I want to take the night bus to Karakol on the same day. Is there any way (e.g. by phone, e-mail or website) to book...

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Last post by gaanne
Wed May 01, 2024 6:27 pm
Trekking tour companies

Last post by camariet96 « Wed May 01, 2024 3:22 pm

by camariet96 » Wed May 01, 2024 3:22 pm

Hey everyone!

New writing on the forum after reading lots of threads! I'm backpacking around central asia in May and June and I was thinking of...

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Last post by camariet96
Wed May 01, 2024 3:22 pm
Need help: Osh to Dushanbe

Last post by Tasurinchi « Tue Apr 30, 2024 6:04 pm
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by Tasurinchi » Sun Apr 14, 2024 10:43 pm
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Dear travellers

I'm looking for tips on how to go from Osh to Dushanbe or from Osh to Tajikistan in general. I have seen many requests for the other...

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I did the opposite last year, came from Samarkand, passed through the Panjakent border and took a shared taxi to Khujand
Cool, then it will be that...
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Last post by Tasurinchi
Tue Apr 30, 2024 6:04 pm
Driving Karakol - Song-Kul

Last post by Clabbe « Tue Apr 30, 2024 9:14 am

by Clabbe » Tue Apr 30, 2024 9:14 am

Is this distance doable in one day or should it be broken up in two?
Google maps claim it takes 6hrs which would be achievable in one day

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Last post by Clabbe
Tue Apr 30, 2024 9:14 am
Help!! -- Kyrgyzstan in May for 7 days

Last post by rryb3 « Wed Apr 24, 2024 2:17 pm
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by BarnCat » Tue Apr 16, 2024 12:09 am

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Hello fellow travelers,

I'll be in Kyrgyzstan for a week in the second half of May and am trying to figure out the best way to use my time. Will...

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I visited Kyrgyzstan in the second half of May last year and for me the weather was perfect, not too hot in Bishkek while also not being too cold...

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Last post by rryb3
Wed Apr 24, 2024 2:17 pm
travelling from Arslanbob to Karakol

Last post by willemspie « Mon Apr 22, 2024 6:17 pm
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by alezev » Mon Apr 22, 2024 3:57 pm

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Hi there,

We will be travelling in Kyrgyzstan next month and would like to find the easiest way to get from Arslanbob to Karakol. Is it possible to...

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The CBT in Arslanbob organizes shared taxis to Bishkek. It takes all day.

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Last post by willemspie
Mon Apr 22, 2024 6:17 pm
Osh - Son Köl - Karakol

Last post by willemspie « Mon Apr 22, 2024 6:15 pm
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by 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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The way through Kazarman is mostly interesting if you want to visit Song Kol, and in particular if you plan to trek there. You can get off either in...
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Last post by willemspie
Mon Apr 22, 2024 6:15 pm
Shared taxi tips?

Last post by willemspie « Mon Apr 22, 2024 10:07 am
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by krspl » Mon Apr 22, 2024 6:39 am

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Hi! Me and my sister will be taking a shared taxi from Bishkek to Kochkor, from Kochkor to Karakol and from Karakol back to Bishkek. Would anyone be...

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For Bishkek to Kochkor, and Karakol to Bishkek, I should favour a marshrutka, tickets at an official fare.

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Last post by willemspie
Mon Apr 22, 2024 10:07 am
Sary Mogol hikes in June?

Last post by steven « Mon Apr 22, 2024 6:51 am
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by velowallah » Sun Apr 21, 2024 3:30 pm

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Are there good day hikes to be done in June there? Seems like there might still be much snow. I'm looking at doing the Heights of Alay hike in July...

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It differs year by year but there certainly could still be snow above 3000m in June. Anything under 3000m should be ok in June I think although it's...

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Last post by steven
Mon Apr 22, 2024 6:51 am
kyrgyzstan borders : 3 questions

Last post by bzk « Sun Apr 21, 2024 1:03 pm
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by Oz_follow_the_sun » Tue May 09, 2023 10:15 am

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Hello.

I am a globetrotter and I will be crossing Kirghizistan these next 2 months.

1. Border pass : I hear about a special pass to access the...

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Where I can pick up permit for Lennin Peak if I will be crossig border from Tajikistan?

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Last post by bzk
Sun Apr 21, 2024 1:03 pm
Horse trek to Song Kol

Last post by krspl « Sun Apr 21, 2024 3:29 am
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by krspl » Fri Apr 19, 2024 12:50 pm

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Hi, I'll be travelling to Kyrgyzstan in August and am looking to do a 3 day horse trek to Song Kol. I've been contacting tour agencies online and the...

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Got it! Thanks so much for the tips!!

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Last post by krspl
Sun Apr 21, 2024 3:29 am
public transport on may 1st

Last post by annaoverseas « Fri Apr 19, 2024 9:12 am
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by annaoverseas » Wed Apr 17, 2024 9:25 pm

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Hi. We are hoping to cross the border and travel from Taraz to Bishkek on 1st May. Will we be able to find any bus / shared taxi or even a private...

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Amazing - thank you!!!!

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Last post by annaoverseas
Fri Apr 19, 2024 9:12 am
Bishkek airport taxi scams

Last post by minion « Fri Apr 19, 2024 6:42 am
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by Christian77 » Fri Apr 05, 2019 2:08 am

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I've flown into Bishkek Manas airport about 20 times (almost always dressed like a tourist and carrying a trekking bag), so I thought I would share...

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thanks for the update

if you choose business in yandex go app, how big of a car will you get? it looks like business = luxury sedan?

is there an...

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Last post by minion
Fri Apr 19, 2024 6:42 am
beautiful 3 day trek in Kyrgystan

Last post by willemspie « Fri Apr 19, 2024 4:29 am
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by lealala » Thu Apr 18, 2024 3:49 pm

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Hello has anyone a suggestion for a beautiful three to four days loop in Kyrgystan for this summer? We carry all what we need included a tent, small...

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Ala Kul is the most popular 3 day trek above Karakol. If you prefer a quiet one, many other choices in the same mountain range or elsewhere. Song Kol...

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Last post by willemspie
Fri Apr 19, 2024 4:29 am
Kyrgyz border permits - needed everywhere?

Last post by steven « Fri Apr 19, 2024 2:44 am
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by lizmcg » Tue Aug 08, 2023 3:28 am

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Hi everyone 👋,

I'm planning to cross from Kazakhstan (Taraz) to Kyrgyzstan by public transport this Sunday/Monday. I've been reading about the...

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Apologies if this has been answered elsewhere but I am getting more and more confused.

Do I need a Kyrgyzstan border permit to enter Kyrgyzstan from...

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Last post by steven
Fri Apr 19, 2024 2:44 am
Currency Exchange or ATM at Bishkek Airport?

Last post by adi « Thu Apr 18, 2024 5:29 pm
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by Traveller11 » Fri Sep 29, 2017 9:50 am

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Hi Folks,

Can anyone advise me if there is a Currency Exchange Office or ATM (Taking preferably Mastercard) at Bishkek Airport?

We are travelling...

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As of today there's a whole row of machines on arrival level.
Several exchange bureaus too . Rate about 2 S below city rates for Euros and Yankee...

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Last post by adi
Thu Apr 18, 2024 5:29 pm
Money exchange scams in Bishkek

Last post by adi « Thu Apr 18, 2024 5:16 pm
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by Christian77 » Sun Apr 14, 2019 2:57 am

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Over the last few years I have experienced myself, and heard directly from tourists, about some currency exchange scams in Bishkek. These involve:...

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My experience over the last week.
1) crossing from Almaty to Bishkek by bus:
The rate for Tenge cash was fair at the border only, but -25% in town....

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Last post by adi
Thu Apr 18, 2024 5:16 pm
Driving without IDP - Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan?

Last post by Milad « Wed Apr 17, 2024 7:03 am
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by adityarao310 » Mon Jun 12, 2017 8:41 am

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Hello lovely people

We are facing a lot of difficulties in getting the IDP from local authorities in India (damn bureaucracy!)
What are our other...

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You can only get a legit IDP issued by the authorities of your country (so it depends on them whether you can apply online at all). There are a...

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Last post by Milad
Wed Apr 17, 2024 7:03 am
Barskoon to Bishkek public transport

Last post by travellingolly « Tue Apr 16, 2024 8:02 pm
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by travellingolly » Tue Apr 16, 2024 3:18 pm

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I'm planning to get the 09:20 bus from Karakol to Barskoon and then a bus later that day from Barskoon to Bishkek. However, I can't find any info...

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Thanks, I hadn't thought of that - may have to get some hitchhiking practice in first!

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Last post by travellingolly
Tue Apr 16, 2024 8:02 pm
Park a big camper in Bishkek

Last post by cristiano « Mon Apr 15, 2024 7:59 am
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by [email protected] » Sat Apr 13, 2024 5:45 pm

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Hi, I'm looking in Bishkek for a place to safely park my camper for 3 months (September to November). The camper is 9 meters long, 3.8 meters high...

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Try to ask at Hotel Salut

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Last post by cristiano
Mon Apr 15, 2024 7:59 am
Accommodation in Kochkor + Song-Kul

Last post by willemspie « Mon Apr 08, 2024 6:01 pm
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by Joanna Nadine » Sun Apr 07, 2024 12:25 pm

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Hi everybody!

How easy is it to get a place to sleep in a Yurt when in Kochkor and in Song-Kul right when arriving there? Is it better to book...

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There are 1or 2 commercial yurt camps further along the lake, but I have stayed in a herders' camp where I was the only guest one night.

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Last post by willemspie
Mon Apr 08, 2024 6:01 pm
NO MORE PLANE IN NAVOI PARK OSH

Last post by steven « Mon Apr 01, 2024 11:52 pm
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by jonahp » Mon Apr 01, 2024 3:16 pm

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I just thought it may be sensible to put an update here that the famed Yak40 (I think) that called Navoi Park in Osh its home is no more. Most of the...

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Thanks for letting us know

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Last post by steven
Mon Apr 01, 2024 11:52 pm
Trip report: Kyrgyzstan August/September 2023

Last post by minion « Sun Mar 31, 2024 3:06 pm
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by 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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In Altyn Arashan we stayed at the first guesthouse in town (right at the bridge), which was basic but good and had very nice owners!

> can you...

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Sun Mar 31, 2024 3:06 pm

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