Travellers visiting Kyrgyzstan do not need to be vaccinated but they should be vaccinated with the latest Tetanus and Typhoid vaccines. It is advised to speak with your local GP for advice on most effective vaccinations as well as preventative therapies.
Food and drinks
The food offered in Kyrgyzstan is generally based around meat and rice but the variety of salads and other vegetables offered are varied. You can taste local cuisines as you travel, often overlapping with those of other cultures.
For alcohol, options are typically limited to vodka or beer, so those looking for something different – Scotch or Gin for instance – ought to purchase it duty-free and bring it out. Mixers like tonic water are very difficult to find in Central Asia.
Cultural Sensitivity
On our tours you will often interact with locals, each with distinctive customs and practices. Therefore, we ask you to be respectful and show them respect. You can always rely on your guides or tour-leaders to assist you.
One thing to note about travelling through Central Asia is that most areas, particularly the cities and towns, have a much more laidback attitude to Islam than their neighboring areas to the south in Afghanistan and Pakistan. You’ll be amazed at the length of skirts that women are in areas like Bishkek! It’s a Muslim zone, therefore it is imperative to be mindful in certain areas. T-shirts and shorts can be worn for both genders, but when attending mosques, women should be sure to cover their shoulders, and wear pants or skirts that fall to the knee. men should not wear shorts.
With only a little over 15% of the population following Islam, 80% of the people are Islamic.
Russian Orthodoxy.
Language & Religion
Kyrgyzstan is among two former Soviet Republics in Central Asia to retain Russian as an official language. In the 1990s, Kyrgyzstan was declared to be a dual-language country that added Kyrgyz as a second official language. Due to Soviet policies, you can see ethnic Uzbeks or Tajiks in some areas of Kyrgyzstan.
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