Travellers who travel to Kyrgyzstan should not get immunized however they must have the most recent Typhoid and Tetanus vaccines. We recommend you seek guidance from your local GP or travel centre regarding the appropriate immunisations and preventative treatments.
Food and drinks
Kyrgyzstan’s cuisine is based mainly on meat and rice. However, there are plenty of other choices for salads and vegetable choices. You’ll be able to sample local cuisines while you travel, which often overlap with the cuisines of other cultures.
With regard to alcohol, the options are mostly limited to vodka or beer so anyone wanting something different – Scotch or Gin for example – should buy it duty free and then bring it to the bar. However, it is important to know that mixers, like tonic water are very difficult to find in Central Asia!
Cultural Sensitivity
When you travel with us, you’ll often interact with locals all with unique customs and customs. We therefore ask you to be respectful and show them respect. You can always rely on your guides or tour-leaders to assist you.
The first thing you should know about travelling in Central Asia is that most regions, especially the cities and towns, are characterized by a more laidback attitude to Islam than their neighbours to the south in Afghanistan as well as Pakistan. You’ll be amazed at how long the skirts of women are in places such as Bishkek! However, it should also be noted that this is technically considered to be a Muslim area, so some caution should be applied in certain areas. T-shirts and shorts are acceptable for both genders, but when going to mosques, women must cover their shoulders and wear trousers or skirts with a length that falls to the knee. the male should not wear shorts.
A majority of the population are Islamic with just over 15% of the population following
Russian Orthodoxy
Language & Religion
Kyrgyzstan is one of two former Soviet Republics in Central Asia to retain Russian as an official language. Kyrgyzstan was made an official bilingual nation in the 1990’sand was able to add Kyrgyz to the official language. Because of Soviet policies, you will encounter ethnic Uzbeks and Tajiks in some parts of Kyrgyzstan.
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