Travelers to Kyrgyzstan do not need to be vaccinated however they must have the most recent Typhoid and Tetanus vaccines. It is recommended that you seek guidance from your local GP or travel specialist for the right immunisations and preventative treatments.

Drinks and food

The food in Kyrgyzstan is generally based around meat and rice although the salads and vegetables available are varied. When you travel, you’ll get to try local specialities of the region, which often overlap with the diverse cultures that have lived and moved through the years.

The available alcohol options are restricted to vodka or beer. Anyone looking to experiment with other drinks – like Scotch or Gin – must purchase the item duty-free and take it with them. Be aware that mixers, which include tonic water are very difficult to find in Central Asia!

Cultural Sensitivity

On our tours you will often meet local people Each with their own distinct traditions and customs. It is your responsibility to show respect and respect to the locals. Your tour-leaders and guides will always be able to give you advice accordingly.

One thing to note about traveling in Central Asia is that most cities and towns, have a much more laidback attitude to Islam as compared to their counterparts to the south of Afghanistan as well as Pakistan. In areas like Bishkek you’ll be shocked at the length of some women’s skirts! This is an Muslim area so it is essential to be careful in certain areas. Both sexes can wear shorts and T-shirts. However, when visiting mosques women should cover their shoulders by wearing trousers or skirts. Men should not wear shorts.

With only a little over 15% of the population following Islam, the majority of the population is Islamic.

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Language and Religion

Kyrgyzstan was one of two former Soviet Republics located in Central Asia that retained Russian as their official language. Kyrgyzstan became an official bilingual country in the 1990’sand was able to add Kyrgyz as the official language. Also, there are ethnic Uzbeks and Tajiks in certain parts of Kyrgyzstan due to the prior Soviet policies.

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