Lonely Planet™ · Thorn Tree Forum · 2020

We rented a car for around kyrgyastan, people want to join?

Country forums / Central Asia / Kyrgyzstan

Hi guys,

I'm a dutch guy travelling around kyrgystanwith my gilrfriend and we decided to rent a car for the next two weeks (7-21 september). We didn't really plan a lot but the idea is to go from bishkek to Osh and back. Then go from bishkek around the lake. If people would like to join and share some of the cost would be fun. We're planning on camping and hiking but are open to other suggestions :-)

Cheers, Patrick and Hanneke

Hi Im in Almaty heading down to Bishkek today - would love to go around the lake if its ok to do so in a car - i hadnt looked at car rentals as dont have a lot of time but did want to see some of the sights when possible - so had been wondering whether to stop at Jabal-Abad and Ozgon when i did the bus from Bishkek to Osh - then i head for Irktesham pass and into Kashgar.
as ive taken a bit too much time in Almaty Ive realised i wont be getting to Kashgar for this weekend but would like to get there for say next Friday so im ready to fly to Nanjing after the Kashgar sunday markets...to give an idea of time that i have.
it sounds possible that your dates and my dates might work though for the lake and Bishkek to Osh?!

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havent heard any more from you...enjoy your trip! had my 2 nights in Bishkek and will catch transport down to Jalal-Abad today.
If you like hiking Ala-Archa canyon is absolutely beautiful at moment with autumn colours already in swing!

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Sorry, we just got back in Bishkek. In the mountain we had not internet. Have fun too, maybe we'll see you somewhere around the lake. We'll be driving there tomorrow!

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Hi thanks a lot, no wont be seeing you by the lake - as said in yesterdays post i was about to get in a taxi to Jalal-Abad on my way to Osh on my way to Kashgar. Enjoy your trip!

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