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Tag: Kyrgyzstan

  • Destination: Kyrgyzstan

    Official Name: Kyrgyz RepublicEstablished: 1470 (Kyrgyz Khanate) / 31 August 1991 (Independence USSR) Population: 7 million (2022 estimate)Religion: Muslim (90%), Christain (7%) Offical Languages: Kyrgyz & RussianCapital: BishkekOrder of Visit: 73First Visit: 09 May 2023Last Visit: 14 May 2023Duration: 6 DaysHighlights: Bishkek – Victory Day celebrations in Ala-Too Square, Bishkek Bazaar, Victory Square, Changing of…

  • World Trip 2023: Day 17 – Karakol to Saty Village, Kazakhstan

    Monday 15 May 2023Highlights: Border crossing, Exploring Kolsay Lakes National Park Today we left Kyrgyzstan for the next stop in the tour, a short visit to Kazakhstan. From Karakol it took us a few hours to reach the border with a several stops in between. Border control was very strict, I had my passport checked…

  • World Trip 2023: Day 16 – Karakol, Kyrgyzstan

    Sunday 14 May 2023Highlights: Hiking Jeti-Oguz Gorge, Hiking Karakol National Park Today we set off to hike Jeti-Oguz Gorge which was about 30 minute drive on semi-rough and bumpy road. We started with a stop at Heartbreak Ridge, the natural landscape of Kyrgyzstan is a treasure of the world.

  • World Trip 2023: Day 15 – Tamga to Karakol, Kyrgyzstan

    Saturday 13 May 2023Highlights: Exploring landscape at Barskoon, Learning how Yurts are constructed, Cultural music, The beautiful Russian Holy Trinity Orthodox Church, Prejevalskiy Museum After a good night’s sleep, an enjoyable breakfast and some time with very young kittens we were off to bring exploring again. First up was a visit to the sanatorium that Yuri…

  • World Trip 2023: Day 14 – Song Kul to Tamga, Kyrgyzstan

    World Trip 2023: Day 14 – Song Kul to Tamga, Kyrgyzstan

    Friday 12 May 2023Highlights: Holding an Eagle, Hiking in Song Kul, Exploring Fairy Tale Valley After a nice and comfortable sleep in a Yurt it was time to start with a nice breakfast in the main Yurt, sitting was again on the floor which is a good way to test your legs. No showers before…