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Winter trekking

by jkspike 30 May 2012

Hello everyone I've planed a trip about the silk road from Uzbekistan to China (map shown as below: https://maps.google.com.tw/ma…
Updates/Corrections For Kyrgyzstan in the Central Asia LP

by crpettit 07 March 2012

Hello, I spent about 2 1/2 months traveling through Central Asia in the spring/summer of 2011. I had the Central Asia book with me and…
Updates/Corrections to the Central Asia LP

by crpettit 07 March 2012

Hello, I spent about 2 1/2 months traveling through Central Asia in the spring/summer of 2011. I had the LP Central Asia book with me…
RE: Trekking around Karakol

by Giora 19 May 2011

There were incidents of tourists being robbed at gunpoint on the trek between Karakol and Altyn Arashan when I was in Kyrgyzstan in 2009.…
Trekking around Karakol

by mimi911 17 May 2011

Hi everyone! My friend and I will be travelling to Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan for 3 weeks in August. We're thinking about doing a trekkin…
transport & itenerary on a budget

by travel2cool 26 April 2011

Dear all, BISHKEK – ALA ARCHA CANYON – GRIGORIEVKA – KARAKOL – TREKKING AROUND KARAKOL (Jeli ohguz to altyn arashan via karakul valley…
Ala Köl Lake Trekk

by nordic_nomad 13 October 2010

Hi everyone One of the most amazing and rewarding trekks i have done in my life so far is the one to the +secret+ Ala Köl Lake in east…
RE: Travel Partner - Osh to Pamir around Sept 13

by gcmozafer 05 September 2010

I've stayed in the Yak Tours Hostel. The price is now 300 som per person. It doesn't matter if you stay in the dorm or in a private room.…
Re: Safe in Karakol/ Altyn Arashan?

by gravewalker 21 November 2009

Karakol was quite safe when I was there this summer in July/August. In fact I found it one of the most welcoming places that I visited…
Karakol trek and animal bazar

by yowyowyow 05 October 2009

Hi, whoever is interested, here is some updated and useful information about the Jet-Oghuz to Karakol to Alty-Arashan trek. http://yowyowy…
Re: How to prepare a trek in Kyrghyzstan?

by agaibulin 23 July 2009

I would suggest to start in Djety Oguz valley, go through Telety pass into Karakol gorge, and on to Altyn Arashan through Ala-Kul Lake…
RE: How to prepare a trek in Kyrghyzstan?

by ainsan 22 July 2009

the second week of August it is the rush hour of the high season if you don't want to do it really on your own then book it in advance…
RE: Safe in Karakol/ Altyn Arashan?

by Giora 22 May 2009

I hate to break your piece of mind, but I have a different perspective on things. I was in Kyrgyzstan about a month ago. I heard a number…
Re: Safe in Karakol/ Altyn Arashan?

by rianaz 21 May 2009

Thanks everyone for sharing your experience. It gave me great peace of mind. Altyn Arashan - here I come!
RE: Safe in Karakol/ Altyn Arashan?

by kristofff 21 May 2009

There is hardly anybody in Altyn Arashan so it is completely safe there no matter what you stay in. It is not a town, there are about…
Re: Safe in Karakol/ Altyn Arashan?

by svita 21 May 2009

Hi, Don't worry. That's right that travellers have been robbed, but it's not usual, and robbers have been arrested. And if you are with…
RE: Safe in Karakol/ Altyn Arashan?

by axelvandenbroeck 20 May 2009

In the time of financial and economical crisis many people were left behind, without work and opportunity to make money! So, stealing…
Safe in Karakol/ Altyn Arashan?

by rianaz 20 May 2009

Hi I've heard about travellers being robbed between Karakol and Altyn Arashan. My husband and I are heading to Kyrgyzstan in a few weeks…
RE: Trekking around Karakol

by Giora 17 May 2009

Hi Dave, I was in Karakol about a month ago. At that time, I heard a lot of stories of travellers getting robbed in and around Karakol,…
Trekking around Karakol

by david1707 14 May 2009

We are three friends going to Karakol the first week of June . we appreciate some tips + recommended guide and supplies for 4 -5 days…
Re: Kyrgyzstan trekking?

by antonov 29 June 2008

Goodday! Wel i wil not give you a link or so just personal information and reccomandations. Kyrgystan is a verry beoutiful country,variabe…
Questions about Kyrgystan - inylchek glacier

by Daniel81 31 May 2008

Hello, I am going this summer to Kyrgustan (15 july-17 aug). I have some questions, hopefully someone can answer them. 1. We are plann…
RE: What to do in Karakol?

by switzerstan 10 March 2008

Well Mustagh Ata is not at Karakol but at Karakul Lake in Xinjiang!!! So a trip to Mustagh Ata from Hotel Amir in Karakol in Kyrgyzstan…
Re: A few days in Kyrgyzstan and possible Karkara crossing

by Guapo 28 January 2008

About your day 3: There's not much to explore in Karakol town; the bazar is worth a visit (Bishkek's is much better) and the animal market…
A few days in Kyrgyzstan and possible Karkara crossing

by ipanag 27 January 2008

I'm planning to travel to Central Asia in late April - early May this year. I'll spend some days is in historical sites of Uzbekistan.…