Decouvre Kyrgyzstan

Pourquoi visiter

• Trekking d'altitude sauvage dans le Tian Shan sans les foules.
• Nights in a yurt by Lake Song-Kol, with nomadic shepherds.
• Un des pays les moins chers et les plus accueillants d'Asie.
• Visa-free entry for 60 days for EU nationals.

Quand partir

From June to September: the passes are clear, the yurts open and the lakes swimmable.

Budget moyen par jour

Top experiences

1. 1Sleep in a yurt at Lake Song-Kol (3016 m) and ride horses with the nomads
2. 2Se baigner et se detendre au lac Issyk-Koul, mer interieure salee et chaude en ete
3. 3Trekker autour de Karakol : Ala-Koul, Altyn-Arachan et ses sources chaudes
4. 4Hiking in Ala-Archa National Park, 40 min from Bishkek
5. 5Traverser le col de Tash-Rabat vers l'ancien caravanserail de la route de la soie
6. 6Attend the World Nomad Games and the kok-boru matches

Infos pratiques

Se deplacer

Marshrutkas (minibuses) and shared taxis between cities, very cheap. Hire a driver or a 4x4 for treks and remote areas.

Gastronomie

• Beshbarmak
• Lagman
• Plov
• Kumis (fermented mare's milk)

Securite

A safe and hospitable country. Watch out for altitude sickness in the mountains and taxis without a meter.