Travellers who travel to Kyrgyzstan do not need to be vaccinated but they should carry the latest Typhoid and Tetanus vaccines. We suggest you seek guidance from your local GP or travel clinic as to the correct vaccinations and preventative treatment.

Food and drinks

The food in Kyrgyzstan tends to be based around rice and meat, although the variety of salads and other vegetables available are varied. If you travel around, you’ll have a chance to experience local dishes from the region that often cross-pollinate with the various cultures that have existed and changed over the millennia.

In the case of alcohol, your options are mostly limited to vodka or beer so anyone wanting something different, like Scotch or Gin for example – can purchase it duty-free and take it home. Mixers such as tonic water are hard to come by in Central Asia.

Cultural Sensitivity

On our tours you will often interact with locals, each with their own distinct traditions and customs. We ask you to be respectful and considerate to local people. Your tour-guides and tour-leaders will always be able give you advice accordingly.

Central Asia has a laid low-key attitude to Islam. This is the first thing you should be aware of while traveling in Central Asia particularly in towns and cities. You won’t believe how long the skirts of women are in areas like Bishkek! But, it must be kept in mind that this is technically classified as a Muslim region and therefore some caution must be taken in certain areas. Both genders can wear T-shirts and shorts. However, when visiting mosques, women should cover up their shoulders in trousers or skirts. Men should stay away from wearing shorts.

With around 15% of the population embracing Islam, the majority of the people are Islamic.

Russian Orthodoxia.

Language & Religion

Kyrgyzstan is among two former Soviet Republics in Central Asia to retain Russian as their official language. In the 1990s, Kyrgyzstan was declared to be a multilingual country, with Kyrgyz as an additional official language. Due to Soviet policies, you can encounter ethnic Uzbeks and Tajiks in certain parts of Kyrgyzstan.

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