There are no mandatory immunisations for those traveling to Kyrgyzstan however you must be up-to-date with Typhoid, Tetanus Polio and Hepatitis A. We suggest you seek advice from your local GP or travel clinic on the proper immunisations and preventative treatments.

Food and beverages

The food served in Kyrgyzstan is usually centered on rice and meat, although the variety of salads and other vegetables offered are varied. It is possible to experience local cuisines when you travel, often overlapping with other ethnicities.

With regard to alcohol, the choice is typically limited to vodka or beer so anyone wanting something different – Scotch or Gin for example – can buy it duty free and take it home. However, it is important to know mixers, including tonic water, can be extremely difficult to locate in Central Asia!

Cultural Sensitivity

While on our trips, you will frequently interact with local people all with their own unique customs and customs. You are asked to pay respect and consideration towards locals. You can always count on your tour guide or tour leader to assist you.

The first thing you should know about visiting Central Asia is that most cities and towns, take a more laidback attitude to Islam as compared to their counterparts to the south in Afghanistan as well as Pakistan. You’ll be shocked by how long the skirts of women are in cities such as Bishkek! It is an Muslim location, and it’s essential to be careful in certain places. Both sexes can wear T-shirts and shorts. But, when going to mosques, women should cover their shoulders with trousers or skirts. The males should avoid wearing shorts.

80percent of the people is Islamic with just over 15% following

Russian Orthodoxy.

Language & Religion

Kyrgyzstan is among the two former Soviet Republics in Central Asia to retain Russian as an official language. Kyrgyzstan was declared an official bilingual country in the early 1990s, adding Kyrgyz to the official language. Also, there are Uzbeks of ethnic origin and Tajiks in some parts of Kyrgyzstan due to previous Soviet policy.

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