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Travelling to Kyrgyzstan in 2021, (January)

18 January 2021

The Kyrgyz government has lifted all travel restrictions into the country back in December. The only requirements at the moment are to have a negative PCR test taken 72 hours prior and arrive through ...

Must visit festivals and public holidays in Kyrgyzstan - 2021

04 January 2021

Though we are aware of the new realities and ever changing nature of this pandemic we, armed with hope and optimism, decided to get ahead of things and put together this list of festivals for 2021. So...

SKI RESORTS (in and around Bishkek) Part 1

02 January 2021

Zil Ski Resort ZiL is the most popular ski resort in Kyrgyzstan. ZiL ski resort has been ranked first out of 17 ski resorts of Kyrgyzstan for three years in a row. The advantage of ZiL ski resort i...

SKI RESORTS (Kyrgyzstan and Almaty) Part 2

06 December 2020

Part two of our "Ski Resorts" series covers ski resorts which require a bit longer traveling to get to then the ones in part 1. To make travelling to ski resorts easier and cheaper we&#...

Traveling in post quarantine Kyrgyzstan.

03 May 2020

While many expect international travel to come back only after a vaccine, we’ve decided to come up with a list of feasible and safe activities . Even when shelter in place order is lifted, ...

Kel Suu

01 February 2020

“Journey is the destination” as cliché as it might sound it perfectly encompasses travelling to Kel Suu. Many years ago when i drove to Kel Suu for the first time with friends ...

Speaking ‘Internationalist’: The Legacy of Esperanto-speaking Czechoslovaks in the Urban Fabric of Bishkek

29 October 2019

by David Leupold From the Czechoslovak town Žilina to the Kyrgyz steppe ... “Now we have arrived at the end of the world” (to sme teda prišli na koniec sveta) the members of t...

Top 10 Destinations in Kyrgyzstan in 2019

17 April 2019

For the last few years, Kyrgyzstan has been making waves as a new "off-the-beaten-track" travel destination, appearing prominently in numerous top ten travel lists. Therefore it surprised no...

A Journey to Alaikuu

11 April 2019

The Alaiku valley is a stunning region with stark contrasts between bright green grass and shifting hues of red and black stone. The drive up to the valley, a long drive over gravel roads through some...

​​​​​​​Tenti’s Ultimate Packing Checking List

05 February 2019

Tenti’s Ultimate Packing Checking List Our guide to everything you could possibly need during your adventure to Kyrgyzstan.  Travel Documents Passport and 2 photocopies of the mai...

TOP 10 things to do during winter in Kyrgyzstan

10 January 2019

Coming up with ideas for things to do during winter is not an easy task. Especially in Kyrgyzstan where we consider winter the season of indulgence and gladly accept our laziness, love of sweets, and ...

Daily Traditions in Kyrgyzstan (updated:2016.01.01)

09 June 2018

DAILY TRADITIONS from www.fantasticasia.net When visiting any foreign country it is always polite to respect the local customs and traditions. Kyrgyzstan is a multinational country, and besides Kyr...