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Adventures in Kyrgyzstan
Posted by alibabarika in Articles on December 1, 2010
Biking adventures in Kyrgyzstan
Day 1: Europe-Bishkek
Arrive in Bishkek. Transfer to Bishkek (35 km-30 min). After breakfast sight-seeing tour of Bishkek, the capital of the Kyrgyz Republic. From 1926 to 1991 the city was known as Frunze named after the Bolshevik military leader Mihail Frunze. After the independence it was renamed Bishkek. Visiting Ala-Too Square, the main square of Kyrgyzstan, The State Historical Museum, providing different founds and exhibits relating to the Kyrgyz history, Old Square, Manas Square called after Kyrgyz legendary hero Manas, “ZUM” shopping center where you can buy different souvenirs. Lunch at a local restaurant. Visiting colorful Osh Bazaar, the main open-air market in Bishkek. Overnight in Asia Mountains Hotel*** (alt. 750 m).
Day 2: Bishkek
Want to Travel Kyrgyzstan? Avoid These Silly Visa Mistakes
Posted by alibabarika in Articles on August 5, 2010
For those travelers in life that are constantly searching for the next destination, the unreachable areas of the world – in a sense – are never really unreachable. For these people, Kyrgyzstan, located in Central Asia, should not be a destination overlooked. Although a seemingly daunting task from the outside, getting to travel Kyrgyzstan is not a problem as long as you have a visa, so just make sure to avoid these silly visa mistakes and plan in advance.
A visa is NOT available at the border.
Getting a Kyrgyzstan Visa on Arrival – Three Things You Should Know
Posted by alibabarika in Articles on July 22, 2010
Did you know that you can receive a Kyrgyzstan visa on arrival at the Manas International Airport in Bishkek? This is true for Americans, Canadians, British and more when flying into the country. Since Kyrgyzstan embassies around the world are few and far between, instead of dealing with dodgy mail service or travel to a far away location to apply in person, many choose to just apply once in the airport and on Kyrgyz land. To help out with the Kyrgyzstan visa on arrival, here are three things you should know.
1. The visa you receive is a tourist visa