There are no compulsory immunisations for travellers to Kyrgyzstan but you must be current on Typhoid, Tetanus Polio and Hepatitis A. It is recommended that you seek advice from your local GP or travel center regarding the appropriate immunisations and preventative treatments.

Food and drinks

The cuisine in Kyrgyzstan tends to be based around meat and rice but the variety of salads and other vegetables that are available are diverse. You’ll be able to try local cuisines as you travel and they often overlap with other ethnicities.

The options for alcohol are restricted to vodka or beer. Anyone wanting to try other drinks – like Scotch or Gin should buy the alcohol duty-free and carry it along. But, take note mixers, including tonic water, are extremely difficult to find in Central Asia!

Cultural Sensitivity

On our excursions, you’ll often interact with locals all with unique customs and customs. We therefore ask you to be courteous and show them respect. You can always count on your tour guides or tour leaders to help you.

One thing to note about travelling in Central Asia is that most regions, especially the cities and towns are characterized by a more laidback attitude to Islam than their neighbors to the south in Afghanistan and Pakistan. In places such as Bishkek you’ll be shocked at the length of some women’s skirts! But, it must be remembered that it is technically considered to be a Muslim area, so an extra dose of caution should be used in certain areas. Shorts and T-shirts are fine for both genders. But if attending mosques, women should be sure to cover their shoulders, and wear pants or skirts that fall below the knee, and the male should not wear shorts.

80% of the population are Islamic with just over 15% of the population following

Russian Orthodox Church.

Language & Religion

Kyrgyzstan is among two former Soviet Republics located in Central Asia to retain Russian as an official language. Kyrgyzstan became an official bilingual country in the early 1990s, adding Kyrgyz as the official language. Additionally, you will find Uzbeks of ethnic origin and Tajiks in certain parts of Kyrgyzstan due to previous Soviet policies.

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