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Kyzyl-Oi National Horse Games (Aug 3)

Last post by Arcano9 « Sun May 18, 2025 4:24 pm
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by Arcano9 » Tue Feb 25, 2025 11:34 pm

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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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Hello! Guess I will see you there then! I decided to travel from Bishkek to Kara-Balta and then from there try a taxi our marshrutka to Suusamyr,...

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Sun May 18, 2025 4:24 pm
translate app support speech to speech Kyrgys

Last post by sven verbeke « Sun May 18, 2025 8:26 am

by sven verbeke » Sun May 18, 2025 8:26 am

Hallo,
A lot of translation apps, such as Google translate, support speech (english) to text (KyrGys). But wich app support speech (english) to...

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Last post by sven verbeke
Sun May 18, 2025 8:26 am
Food prep Hights of Alay

Last post by willemspie « Sun May 18, 2025 6:25 am
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by Klaas_vaak » Sat May 17, 2025 6:52 pm

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Can anyone recommend how much food I need to bring when hiking hights of alay?
Relatedly, is there a shop at Sary Mogol? It seems the market is only...

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There are small shops in Sary Moghul.
Otherwise it depends exactly which trek, how many days ...

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Last post by willemspie
Sun May 18, 2025 6:25 am
Osh: Q&A and reports

Last post by Christian77 « Fri May 16, 2025 7:05 am
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by steven » Wed Sep 26, 2018 12:08 pm

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All your questions and reports about travel in Osh are welcome below. If you haven't already, first read our Osh travel guide .

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Osh hostels and guesthouses are increasingly halal, and I dont mean the food. Some do not allow alcohol. A decade ago there was one single halal...

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Last post by Christian77
Fri May 16, 2025 7:05 am
Kyrgyzstan sim card registration Q&A

Last post by steven « Tue May 13, 2025 1:04 pm
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by sebastien1214 » Mon May 12, 2025 4:26 pm

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Hello,

I'm going to Kyrgyzstan soon, passing through the Kordai border crossing. I have two questions about SIM cards:

- Are there any shops on the...

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This is all we know -

Sim cards available at the border

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Last post by steven
Tue May 13, 2025 1:04 pm
Weather and good time to ride

Last post by ApollineLaisi « Tue May 13, 2025 9:18 am

by ApollineLaisi » Tue May 13, 2025 9:18 am

Hey there !

With my boyfriend, we are planning to come about September in Almaty (Kazakhstan), to start our trip from Almaty to Istanbul (Turkey)....

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Last post by ApollineLaisi
Tue May 13, 2025 9:18 am
Bishkek Western Bus Station changes 2025

Last post by mazeno « Mon May 12, 2025 6:24 pm
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by steven » Sat Jan 25, 2025 4:03 am

Thanks to Mats for bringing this to our attention. Seems like there will be some confusion during the move.

The old bus station is currently just a...

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Last post by mazeno
Mon May 12, 2025 6:24 pm
The Ultimate Guide to Buying and Registering a Car in KG as a Tourist

Last post by alberic_tdc « Mon May 12, 2025 3:57 am
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by PamiriZhiguli » Fri Apr 04, 2025 2:07 pm

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Accurate as of 7 October 2024.

In October 2024, my girlfriend (Czech) and I (Slovak) completed the Pamir Highway in our very own, Kyrgyz-registered...

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hey legend, amazing to see your success! was just wondering, do you know if this is a similar process in Kazakhstan? where did you get all the...

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Last post by alberic_tdc
Mon May 12, 2025 3:57 am
Song Kol or Kel Suu?

Last post by steven « Fri May 09, 2025 6:13 am
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by krspl » Sat Jul 06, 2024 6:30 am

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I'm planning to do a horse trek but can't decide on which lake I should visit. I only have time to choose one so if you had to choose, would you go...

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There was some spam on this thread - I deleted it and the comments on the spam.

To get back to the original question: if you are limited on time, I...

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Last post by steven
Fri May 09, 2025 6:13 am
Khan Tengri base camp trek - anyone hiked both way without helicopter?

Last post by Ehsan.ollah « Fri May 09, 2025 3:05 am
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by mrwakett » Thu Jun 25, 2020 2:28 pm

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Hey guys!

We am looking at the option to do the Khan Tengri base camp trek hiking both ways without using the helicopter as we are not sure if we...

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Hi Chris
Did you have a chance to finish this route?

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Last post by Ehsan.ollah
Fri May 09, 2025 3:05 am
Permit to cross border at Kyzyl-Art entering KG

Last post by miri_travels « Tue May 06, 2025 8:43 pm

by miri_travels » Tue May 06, 2025 8:43 pm

Has anyone passed the Kyzyl-Art border crossing in 2025 and can advise whether they required a permit, how they got it and the cost?

We are coming...

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Last post by miri_travels
Tue May 06, 2025 8:43 pm
HELP!! Hospital/private clinic in Osh?

Last post by MarionRourou « Fri May 02, 2025 5:37 am
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by Rebecca » Sun Sep 02, 2018 5:53 pm

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Hi all,

My boyfriend is very sick and we'd like to go see a doctor. Does anyone know of any reputable clinics, ideally a private clinic or a place...

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In case anyone needs this, we were recommended from pur hostel manager to go to Osh City Ambulance Service
Ошская Городская Станций Скорой Помощи

We...

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Last post by MarionRourou
Fri May 02, 2025 5:37 am
Biskek to Osh shared taxi or fly?

Last post by bwv812 « Fri Apr 18, 2025 7:07 pm
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by 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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Last post by bwv812
Fri Apr 18, 2025 7:07 pm
Uzbekistan to Son Kul

Last post by jacob.owen96 « Thu Apr 17, 2025 8:41 am

by jacob.owen96 » Thu Apr 17, 2025 8:41 am

Hi everyone!

I am hoping to go to the Son Kul with a friend. I live in Tashkent and would have from Thursday evening to Monday morning (Friday...

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Last post by jacob.owen96
Thu Apr 17, 2025 8:41 am
Kara Alma (for the walnut forests)

Last post by Lexe « Tue Apr 15, 2025 9:34 am
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by Lexe » Sat Apr 12, 2025 4:01 pm

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Does anyone have any recent experience staying in Kara Alma as an alternative to Arslanbob? It sounds great, but there is hardly anything to be found...

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Yes, I got that impression, thanks. We will check it out when we are there.

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Last post by Lexe
Tue Apr 15, 2025 9:34 am
Destination Jyrgalan: are they ghosting me?

Last post by Lexe « Sat Apr 12, 2025 3:54 pm
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by Lexe » Thu Apr 03, 2025 4:18 pm

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I have been in touch with Destianation Jyrgalan for a 3-day trekking in July with guide and all. I got quick replies, with an offer for 2 nights in...

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Yes, I managed to reconnect. Thanks!

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Last post by Lexe
Sat Apr 12, 2025 3:54 pm
Roof top restaurants / bars (?) in Biskek

Last post by nickf « Sat Mar 29, 2025 9:18 am

by nickf » Sat Mar 29, 2025 9:18 am

Hi

we're arriving in Bishkek next Friday, staying at the Rich Hotel.

Loooking for recommendations for a rooftop restaurant not far from our Hotel...

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Last post by nickf
Sat Mar 29, 2025 9:18 am
Questions about gear rental and luggage storage

Last post by ac3yh « Tue Mar 25, 2025 4:26 pm
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by 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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Super helpful! Thanks so much!

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Last post by ac3yh
Tue Mar 25, 2025 4:26 pm
Need recommendations for 1-2 day hiking trip

Last post by velowallah « Sun Mar 23, 2025 7:22 pm
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by buyet » Mon Aug 12, 2024 4:30 pm

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Hello all,

We are a couple from the Philippines and are looking for recommendations for a 1 day or overnight hiking trip . We arrive at September 4...

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Buyet, did you manage to sleep at Ratsek? I'm looking at that too, possibly for a three day hike.

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Last post by velowallah
Sun Mar 23, 2025 7:22 pm
Drinking tap water and avoiding being sick

Last post by Lagerfeld « Sun Mar 23, 2025 10:55 am
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by velowallah » Sat Mar 22, 2025 9:57 pm

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Can one drink tap water in Bishkek and Osh?
How likely is it that one can avoid being sick by taking the usual precautions (filtering water, peeling...

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I never drink tap water; there is enough to buy in shops in bottles for a small money.
In Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam a. s. on I was never sick - only...

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Last post by Lagerfeld
Sun Mar 23, 2025 10:55 am
Jyrgylan Valley Trekking and Destination Jyrgylan

Last post by mosaic7854 « Fri Mar 21, 2025 3:36 pm

by mosaic7854 » Fri Mar 21, 2025 3:36 pm

Hello All,

I'm planning a central Asia trip for late-May to early July 2025 and thinking about arranging a solo, guided trek with the non-profit...

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Last post by mosaic7854
Fri Mar 21, 2025 3:36 pm
Naryn to Osh (Jalalabad-Kazarman) road / transport Q&A

Last post by vikas112dubey « Tue Mar 18, 2025 8:51 am
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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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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

Last post by velowallah « Mon Mar 17, 2025 10:12 pm
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by 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

Last post by vikas112dubey « Mon Mar 17, 2025 9:48 am
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by 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

Last post by steven « Sun Mar 16, 2025 12:51 am
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by 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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Sun Mar 16, 2025 12:51 am

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