Travellers to Kyrgyzstan are not required to be immunized but they should carry the most up-to-date Typhoid and Tetanus vaccines. We recommend you seek guidance from your local GP or travel centre as to the correct immunisations and preventative treatments.
Food and drink
Kyrgyzstan’s cuisine is mostly based on rice and meat. But, there are other choices for salads and other vegetables. When you travel, you’ll get to try regional specialties that are often a part of the diverse cultures that have lived and moved through the years.
The options for alcohol are limited to beer or vodka. Anyone who wants to sample something different – like Scotch or Gin is advised to purchase the alcohol duty-free and carry it along. Mixers, such as tonic water, are hard to come by in Central Asia.
Cultural Sensitivity
There are many opportunities to interact with locals, each with their own unique customs and traditions. We therefore ask you to be respectful and show them respect. You can always count on your tour guides or tour leaders to assist you.
Central Asia has a laid relaxed style of Islam. It is the very first thing to know about traveling there especially in cities and towns. It’s amazing how long some women’s skirts are in places like Bishkek! But, it must be remembered that Bishkek is technically considered to be a Muslim area, so it is recommended that a bit of caution is required in certain locations. Both genders can wear shorts and T-shirts. However, when visiting mosques women should cover their shoulders by wearing trousers or skirts. Men should stay away from wearing shorts.
The majority of people are Islamic with just a little over 15% of them following
Russian Orthodoxy
Language & Religion
Kyrgyzstan is one of the two former Soviet Republics located in Central Asia to retain Russian as an official language. In the 1990s, Kyrgyzstan became an official dual-language country that added Kyrgyz as an official language. Due to Soviet policies, it is possible to find ethnic Uzbeks or Tajiks in certain areas of Kyrgyzstan.
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