DestinationsWhat to see in Bishkek: walks, museums and mountain trips
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Routes, prices and practical advice for travelling in Kyrgyzstan: where to stay in Bishkek, Osh and Karakol, when to go to Issyk-Kul and what a night costs. Every article links to places to stay in that city.
DestinationsWhat to see in Bishkek: walks, museums and mountain trips
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Sleeping in a yurt in Kyrgyzstan: Song-Kul, Issyk-Kul and what it costs
A camp on a jailoo at three thousand metres and a yurt by the water on Issyk-Kul are two different trips. How they differ, when to come, what a night costs.
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Issyk-Kul: which shore to choose, north or south
The north shore is beaches, a promenade and a water park. The south is silence, Skazka Canyon and yurts. How they differ and what a night costs.
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What to see in Osh: the mountain, Uzgen and the walnut forest
A UNESCO-listed mountain inside the city, Babur's mosque of 1510, a Karakhanid minaret fifty kilometres away and the largest walnut grove on Earth.
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Where to stay in Osh: location, accommodation and prices
A bed from 700 som, a guest-house room from 2,000, an apartment from 3,000. How to choose a location for your plans and what to ask the host.
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Karakol in winter: why go and where to stay
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.
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Where to stay in Bishkek: choosing the area and the place
A 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.
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Kyrgyzstan: mountains, lakes and life on the summer pastures
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.
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