Karakol is a great base camp for day tours or multi-day tours in the mountains near by. The trekking and horseback riding possibilities are limitless and it’s still possible to find places that are untouched by large tour groups.
Use this page as planning context for Kyrgyzstan, not as a final answer for every passport.
Customs rules in Kyrgyzstan are not only about obvious prohibited items.
Money advice in Kyrgyzstan depends on the route. Cities, airports and larger hotels may work differently from valleys, villages, homestays, border areas or mountain regions.
The Epic of Manas is an ancient epic poem of the Kyrgyz people, who are an ethnic group primarily living in Kyrgyzstan, China, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Tajikistan.
Good travel in Kyrgyzstan starts before the camera comes out. Customs, dress, hospitality, sacred places and family spaces can change by region and situation.
The earliest ancestors of the Kirghiz people, who are believed to be of mixed Mongol and Kipchak descent, probably settled until the 10th century around what is now the Tuva region of the Russian Federation.
Diversity of flora in Kyrgyzstan is determined by the altitudinal zoning. Slopes, varying by humidity, create different kinds of vegetation. On northern slopes steppes, meadow-steppes, meadows, bushes and forests are wide spread.
Money advice in Kyrgyzstan depends on the route. Cities, airports and larger hotels may work differently from valleys, villages, homestays, border areas or mountain regions.
The Kyrgyz culture has been greatly influenced by the nomadic heritage. It is reflected in the way a household was run, in customs, and rites. People decorated their homes with items that were both beautiful and practical.