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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…
Kazakhstan on a Kyrgyzstan Visa

by anuprem 29 May 2012

"It is possible to visit the Kazakh provinces of Dzhambyl and Almaty with a Kyrgyz tourist visa, " we read on http://www.caravanistan.com…
Re: EUR vs USD

by korwa 20 May 2012

Changing EUR and USD in Bishkek is easy. On Sovyetskaya there are a number of moneychangers. Otherwise try one of the larger hotels. Also…
Central Asia in winter: feasible or not?

by RobbieFabia 18 May 2012

Hi all, I'm planning a trip from China to Europe through Central Asia and I'm puzzled regarding the following: if I spend some time in…
Re: One week itinerary for KG - Osh to Bishkek

by talantbek 17 May 2012

Dear friend, The best program for you might be Osh - Kyzyloi - Songkol - Kochkor - Karakol. You drive up to the Tooashuu Pass on the way…
Safety trekking in Kyrgyzstan

by thumbelina3 13 May 2012

Can anyone advise me on how safe Kyrgyzstan is for trekking. I know to avoid the western part of the country but what about the area…
RE: Trekking/Camping in Almaty Tian Shan Mountains - LOOKING 4partners Jul-Aug

by donjojohannes 09 May 2012

Hi A friend and myself will be doing the Terskej-Alatau-Traverse in Tian Shan (south of Karakol) and explore some other areas of Kyrgyzst…
Border Crossing from Uzbek > Kyrg and road condition in Kyrg

by alamode11 08 May 2012

Four of us are planning to cross into Kyrgystan at the border near Fergana (in Uzbekistan) at the end of June. Two questions: 1 Has…
RE: Kyrgystan and Tajikistan itinerary query

by mimi911 08 May 2012

I would recommend two things: take the direct route bishkek to karakol (or make an overnight stop in Cholpon-Ata instead of Balykchy),…
RE: Cycling Bishkek to Karakol

by Giora 05 May 2012

When I was in Kyrgyzstan, I met an awful lot of tourists who had problems in and around Karakol - everything from unpleasant encounters…
Re: 3 weeks in Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan or Mongolia?

by never_tooold 05 May 2012

We spent 3 weeks in Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan. During that time we had a good look around Tashkent, Bukhara and Samarkand (including a…
Re: Cycling Bishkek to Karakol

by Andy43000 04 May 2012

Thanks, that is really useful information. Also, if you don't mind me asking a follow - up question, how safe are the towns and villages…
tajikistan and kyrgystan itinerary - query

by gilded_lil 03 May 2012

Hi gang I have a holiday in Kyrgystan and Tajikistan coming up - flying in and out of Bishkek and wondered if this route below sounds…
Kyrgystan and Tajikistan itinerary query

by gilded_lil 03 May 2012

Hi gang I have a holiday in Kyrgystan and Tajikistan coming up - flying in and out of Bishkek and wondered if this route below sounds…
RE: Cycling Bishkek to Karakol

by Giora 02 May 2012

When I was in Kyrgyzstan, there were only minibuses making the trip from a few of the towns around the Issyk-Kol (including Karakol) to…
RE: Cycling Bishkek to Karakol

by tuintje 01 May 2012

Cycling along the north side is rather boring, till after Bosteri you are cycling along the Kyrgyz "Costa Brava' with hotels and holiday…
Cycling Bishkek to Karakol

by Andy43000 01 May 2012

Hi everyone A friend and I are planning to cycle from Bishkek to Karakol this June, although we are happy to get a lift or miss a few…
RE: Trekking in Kyrgyzstan... how does it work?

by mimi911 21 April 2012

Most people trek south of Karakol, there is one trek from Jeti-Öguz via the Karakol Valley and Ala Too lake (5 days more or less) which…
RE: games\ festivals and traveling costs

by mimi911 20 April 2012

For the transport, a bus will always be cheaper than a taxi with CBT. If you can find people to share the ride a normal taxi is a good…
Off-The-Beaten-Path places in Kyrgyzstan

by yuvalg1987 20 April 2012

Hi I’m heading for Kyrgyzstan in July-August 2012 and planning to do some trekking in the country. I started looking into the recommend…
RE: Transport Karakol - Karkara (helicopter landing)

by ainsaspirit 20 April 2012

96 Km one way x 2 ways = 192 Km : 45 Euros = 4,26(6) Км per 1 Euro.... It is really crazy! Dear drxx, you can walk to the helipad and…
Re: Kashgar to Khunjerab and Karakol Lake

by uighur3 18 April 2012

Hi there , warmly welcome to you Xinjiang . two weeks can be quite good time to travel in xinjiagn and see its different places . for…
RE: Kashgar to Khunjerab and Karakol Lake

by kashgartrip 17 April 2012

Hi there, I recommend you to stay a bit longer at Karakul lake and do some short trekking and hiking around mountains there. It is an…
Re: Kashgar to Khunjerab and Karakol Lake

by th0mas 16 April 2012

Hi Sarah, I'll be there in June as well, but it looks like I'll get there about a week before you (June 9-10) 4,000 RMB is a bit pricey.…
RE: Kashgar to Khunjerab and Karakol Lake

by danglik 16 April 2012

If you have two weeks time around Xinjiang, I recommend you the following tour program. Day 1, arrive in Kashgar Day 2, Around Kashgar…