The Kyrgyz Republic. Central Asia’s premiere trekking destination, 90% mountainous with the Tien Shan in the north and the Tajik Pamirs in the south. A land of horseback nomads, hunting with golden eagles, yurts in the high pastures, and an incredible diversity of landscapes.
Pick up the most recent Lonely Planet: Central Asia guidebook to plan an independent trip (we wrote the Kyrgyzstan chapter), or consider reaching out to our friends at Feel Nomad to organize a tour.
Kyrgyzstan Topographic Trekking Maps топографические карты Кыргызстана In partnership with national tourism brand Discover Kyrgyzstan, the USAID Business Growth Initiative recently helped design a set of topographic trekking maps covering their partner destinations across the country of Kyrgyzstan. Each map includes detailed descriptions, distance, and difficulty information along with photos of every […]
Kyrgyzstan: Ala-Archa Valley Trail Only a 30-45 minute drive from the capital city of Bishkek, the Ala-Archa Valley Trail inside the Ala-Archa National Park is perhaps the most accessible hiking destination in all of the Kyrgyz Republic. There are several marked trails and a number of unmarked options, but seemingly […]