- Important points
- Choosing wings
- Hotel or apartment
- Transport subtleties
- Nightingales are not fed with fables
- Useful details
- Perfect travel to Kyrgyzstan
At the mention of Kyrgyzstan, excellent students in geography will certainly remember the names of Issyk-Kul and Tien Shan, gourmets will sweetly close their eyes, presenting a plate of mouth-watering manti, and lovers of national color will talk about felt hats, "kalpaks", embroidered colorful robes and silk carpets of handmade beauty and unearthly … And a trip to Kyrgyzstan necessarily includes walks through relict walnut forests and noisy oriental bazaars, excursions to medieval architectural monuments and tasting kumis and pilaf. The ultramarine sky above the snow-white Pamir peaks will serve as an excellent background for photographs from the trip.
Important points
- Russian citizens do not need a visa to cross the border with Kyrgyzstan. Lack of a passport is also not a reason to refuse a trip. The all-Russian will be enough for the Kyrgyz border guards.
- It is better to refrain from the idea of renting a car in the Kyrgyz Republic. Firstly, mountain roads cannot boast of ideal condition, and secondly, far from settlements, no one can guarantee a traveler's safety.
Choosing wings
Various air carriers will help you to fly to Kyrgyzstan:
- Air Manas airlines fly directly and cheaper from Moscow to Bishkek. The ticket will cost about $ 140, and the journey will take just over 4 hours.
- Aeroflot offers its services for $ 200. A ticket on board Ural Airlines costs about the same
- From Yekaterinburg to Kyrgyzstan, all the same Urals fly, and from Novosibirsk - S7 planes. Tickets, despite the shorter distance, are no cheaper than flights from the capital of Russia.
- Peter and Bishkek connect Aeroflot and Ural Airlines, but with transfers in Moscow. The ticket price starts at $ 230, and you will have to spend at least 7 hours on the road, taking into account the connection.
Several times a week, a train leaves from Kazansky railway station in the capital of Russia to Bishkek. The price of one-way tickets is $ 180 and $ 240 for a reserved seat and a compartment, respectively - a dubious pleasure for three days of travel.
Hotel or apartment
Many modern hotels in Kyrgyzstan fully comply with the "star" requirements of international standards. But such hotels are located mainly in the capital of the country, and the cost of a night in them is quite comparable to the prices in Manhattan or the Cote d'Azur. So, a day in the "five" of Bishkek will cost $ 150-$ 200, but guests will also receive excellent service for their money.
Hotels with three stars on the facade are either cozy boutique hotels or refurbished multi-storey buildings inherited from the Kyrgyz tourism industry since Soviet times. For $ 35- $ 40, their guests can expect free Wi-Fi, breakfast, parking, and decent service.
For a bed in a hostel dorm room you will be asked from $ 8 per night, and for a separate room in a hotel of this type - from $ 15.
In Osh, unlike the capital, popular guest houses, the owners of which for $ 15 -20 $ will offer guests traveling in Kyrgyzstan bed, breakfast and free Wi-Fi. Accommodation in a "three-ruble note" in this city will cost $ 40 per night.
Residents of Kyrgyzstan offer apartments to visiting tourists only in large cities. For example, in the capital, a "odnushka" with all the conveniences is easy to find for $ 18 -25 $, and for a room in an apartment with the owner from the traveler will be asked for only $ 8 -10 $ per day. It is best to book private accommodation in Kyrgyzstan on the official verified sites.
Transport subtleties
The cheapest way to travel between settlements in Kyrgyzstan is by bus. They adhere to the schedule and connect the regional centers with the district and the capital.
Suburban trains run in several directions north of Bishkek. For example, they can get to the Issyk-Kul Lake. The station is called Rybachye, and the ticket will cost about $ 1.
Passengers are transported around the city by fixed-route taxis, buses and private taxis. The fare on public transport is $ 0.25, and you can agree with taxi drivers not only about a city tour, but also a country trip at a very low price.
Nightingales are not fed with fables
The amazing variety of Kyrgyz cuisine is based on three main whales - rice, meat and milk. Adding a few more ingredients, the locals manage to cook hundreds of high-calorie and delicious dishes from this simple set.
The pricing policy of Kyrgyz cafes and restaurants is very diverse, but the high cost of food in some of them is by no means a guarantee of excellent quality. Conversely, in a street teahouse, you can be fed with the best pilaf or manti in your life.
In establishments with a touch of European gloss, the average check for a dinner with a hot dish for one person will be from $ 10 to $ 15, while in a classic oriental cafe you will be served a large portion of pilaf, snacks, tea and bread for only $ 3.
The modern fashion for international culinary preferences has not spared Kyrgyzstan either. If desired, travelers can taste dishes of Chinese, Italian, Korean and Indian cuisines in the capital and other cities.
Useful details
- When departing from the country, you must pay an administration fee. The issue price is $ 10.
- Kyrgyz banks offer the most favorable exchange rates for $ 50 and $ 100 bills.
- The northern shore of Lake Issyk-Kul has many boarding houses of various levels and other benefits of civilization. If the purpose of your trip to Kyrgyzstan is to be alone with nature, choose the southern coast, where you can spend the night only in tents.
- Going to the beaches of Kyrgyzstan and hiking in the mountains, be sure to take with you sunscreen with a high factor.
- When purchasing jewelry in Kyrgyzstan, keep your purchase documents. They may be required by local customs when you leave the country. It is best to buy jewelry in stores - alas, no one canceled all kinds of fraud in the jewelry industry.
Perfect travel to Kyrgyzstan
Surrounded by high mountains and located far from the sea, Kyrgyzstan belongs to the list of countries with a continental climate. The seasons are quite distinct here and the temperature difference between summer and winter can reach fifty degrees.
In January and February, 30-degree frosts occur in the mountain valleys, and in summer thermometers rise to + 25 ° C and above most of the July and August days. A distinctive feature of the Kyrgyz climate is a large number of hours of sunshine a year.
The best time to walk around Bishkek and other cities of Kyrgyzstan is spring and early autumn, when the air temperature is not too high. On the contrary, it is better to plan a vacation in Issyk-Kul for the summer. The lake is located at an altitude of 1600 meters above sea level and even at the height of July it is not hot here at all. The number of hours of sunshine in this region is more than double that in Moscow, and the sun is very active.
In the list of bright and colorful national holidays, which many tourists come to the republic to look at, you can include Novruz on the Day of the Spring Equinox and the holiday of sacrifice in honor of the end of the Hajj.
