Travellers to Kyrgyzstan are not required to be immunized but they should carry the most up-to-date Typhoid and Tetanus vaccines. We recommend that you seek out advice from your local GP or travel centre as to the correct immunisations and preventative measures.
Food and drinks
Kyrgyzstan’s food is primarily based on rice and meat. There are numerous other options for salads and vegetable choices. As you travel you will get to try regional specialties that are often a part of the diverse cultures that have lived and moved through the millennia.
The alcohol selection is restricted to vodka or beers. Anyone looking to experiment with other drinks – like Scotch or Gin – must purchase the alcohol duty-free and carry it with them. Mixers like tonic water are extremely difficult to locate in Central Asia.
Cultural Sensitivity
While on our trips, you will often meet local people all with their own unique customs and practices. You are asked to show respect and consideration to locals. You can always count on your tour guide or tour leader to help you.
The first thing to say about travelling through Central Asia is that most cities and towns are characterized by a more relaxed view of Islam as compared to their counterparts to the south in Afghanistan as well as Pakistan. You’ll be shocked by how long some women’s skirts are in areas like Bishkek! This is an Muslim region, so it’s imperative to be mindful in certain places. T-shirts and shorts are acceptable for both genders. But if going to mosques, women must be sure to cover their shoulders, and wear pants or skirts that fall just below the knee, while males should not wear shorts.
With only a little over 15% of the population following Islam, 80% of the people are Islamic.
Russian Orthodoxy
Language & Religion
Kyrgyzstan is among the two former Soviet Republics located in Central Asia to retain Russian as their official language. Kyrgyzstan was made an official bilingual state in the 1990’sand was able to add Kyrgyz as the official language. Due to Soviet policies, you can meet ethnic Uzbeks as well as Tajiks in some areas of Kyrgyzstan.
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