Where to stay
Where to stayA whole apartment $34–57, a hotel room $34–114, a hostel bed from $8. How to choose an area around your own plans, what to ask before booking and how payment works.

High-altitude lakes, Issyk-Kul, a night in a yurt on the jailoo and Silk Road caravanserais. How to plan a first trip, and when to come for what you want.

Mountains in the morning, town in the evening and Issyk-Kul along the way. Plan a winter trip to Karakol, compare places to stay and prepare for skiing.