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Kyrgyzstan
Although locals semi-jokingly refer to Kyrgyzstan as the Switzerland of Central Asia, the truth is Switzerland should be known as the Kyrgyzstan of Europe. Switzerland’s highest mountain is only 4634m, while Kyrgyzstan has 158 mountain ranges, 22 mountains over 5000m and its highest mountain stand at 7439m, not that far off the highest mountains in the world.
Kyrgyzstan has proudly been the most tourist friendly of the Stans for many years and is slowly becoming one of the must-see destinations of the world meaning you should get in quickly.
Eco-tourism is the prime motivator for those visiting Kyrgyzstan, however we think this is only one part of Kyrgyzstan’s story. Very few other places in the world can you be sleeping in a 1950s Khrushchev era Soviet apartment one night and then sleeping in a yurt under the stars the next. Likewise, nowhere else can you see a traditionally dressed eagle hunter stepping out of a Soviet made Lada.
Don’t let its small size fool you, Kyrgyzstan can’t be done quickly as there is so much to see. From the beach resorts of Issyk Kol, to the wide boulevards of Bishkek, the high plains of Song-Kol to the wild west middle of nowhere Tash Rabat, Kyrgzystan should be high on everyone’s destination list.
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Tours
5 Stans Spring Tour
This is the tour for anyone who wants to get a great snapshot of what Central Asia has to offer. Can be done all in one whack, or in smaller sections, whatever you like!
5 Stans Summer Tour
Designed to be done in either one big tour, or in smaller sections, this tour is for anyone who wants to experience all the variety that Central Asia has to offer.
4 Stans Autumn Tour
Lakes, canyons and gorges, cosmpolitan and ancient cities, Soviet relics, odd architecture, yurts and way more. This tour of Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan covers a huge variety of what Central Asia has to offer.
5 Stans Autumn Whirlwind Tour
A great snapshot into 5 amazing countries.
5 Stans Autumn Original Tour
Taking the scenic route from Astana to Ashgabat, this tour covers everything that makes Central Asia so special, including the World Nomad Games and Turkmenistan Independence Day.
5 Stans Autumn Mega Tour
Bishkek to Bukhara, Astana to Ashgabat, and everything in between. This epic tour will take you right across Central Asia through canyons and gorges, cosmopolitan cities, across land borders, and even to a fiery crater.
4 Stans Spring Tour
A 17 day adventure through Silk Road settlements, vast mountain ranges, winding valleys, and some of the coolest Soviet stuff that's still around.
5 Stans Summer Tour
This is the tour for anyone who wants to get a great snapshot of what Central Asia has to offer. Can be done all in one whack, or in smaller sections, whatever you like!
4 Stans Autumn Tour
Old and new, big and small, up and down, this itinerary has something for everyone.
5 Stans Autumn Mega Tour
An in-depth expedition through all of Central Asia, from Almaty to Ashgabat, through five of the most fascinating countries in the world.