Travellers visiting Kyrgyzstan are not required to be immunized, but they should have the latest Tetanus and Typhoid vaccines. It is recommended that you seek advice from your local GP or travel center regarding the appropriate vaccinations and preventative treatment.
Drinks and food
Kyrgyzstan’s cuisine is based mainly on rice and meat. But, there are plenty of other choices in terms of salads and vegetables. When you travel, you’ll have the chance to sample local specialities of the region that often cross-pollinate with the cultures that have lived and moved around over the millennia.
In the case of alcohol, options are mostly limited to vodka or beer. Anyone looking for something different – Scotch or Gin for example – can buy it duty free and take it home. Mixers like tonic water are difficult to find in Central Asia.
Cultural Sensitivity
On our excursions, you’ll frequently meet local people all with their own distinct customs and traditions. You are asked to pay respect and consideration towards locals. Your tour-guides and tour-leaders are always able to provide you with the appropriate advice.
The first thing you should know about traveling in Central Asia is that most areas, including the cities and towns are characterized by a more relaxed approach to Islam than their neighbours to the south in Afghanistan as well as Pakistan. In areas such as Bishkek you’ll be shocked by the length of some women’s skirts! However, it should also be remembered that it is technically an Muslim area and some caution should be used in certain places. T-shirts and shorts are suitable for both sexes but if attending mosques, women should be sure to 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 a little over 15% of them following
Russian Orthodoxy
Religion and Language
Kyrgyzstan was one of the two former Soviet Republics located in Central Asia that retained Russian as their official language. Kyrgyzstan became an official bilingual country in the early 1990s, adding 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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