Hi, I am an Indian national with a B1 visa. I can see the Indian Embassy has published (but back in 2023) that Indians with UK/US/Schengen visa with atleast 3 year validity and the visa is on the current passport, then they are eligible for 7 day visa free entry, provided they enter from the Manas International Airport.

Note: I haven't used this US visa yet, as in I haven't travelled to the US yet.

Now I tried contacting the Kyrgyzstan Visa Center, they are directing me to Border Control and other departments as they are unsure and I am yet to receive a clear answer. I did apply for evisa as a back up as I am slightly worried that I won't get it back on time or it might get rejected.

Did anyone get in using this route recently?

Hi Guys

Some days ago a user did a post and was accusing a hostel of scamming him by saying he ows them money even though he paid. Police was mentioned as well.

I am a friend of the owner and happened to help around the hostel a bit. I checked him in two times he stayed here and was also present when he left with the camping gear. This is what happened..

He booked normally two times on booking.com. First night in the dorm, second time, a couple of days later, a privat room with a friend. He paid chash both times, so no problem with the stay at all.

After the second stay, at the check out day he decided to rent some gear from us for hiking. (1 sleeping bag, 2 mats ). He said for about 3-5 days. The owner was not there in the morning and i had to catch a bus to Almaty so I wrote it down, without him paying up front. As he left some bagback in the hostel, I didn't think anything of it.

Fast forward almost 3 weeks, he was still gone with the camping equipment, and would only reply to the owner when she mentioned the police.

He said he was in Naryn, but only had one sleeping bag. He would return to karakol within a week. (which was also a lie) Later he admitted to have also 1 mat, even though he took 2 mats.

To this day, he still hasn't paid yet, but left the camping gear at a random guesthouse in issykul. He is owing the hostel roughly 12'000 som.

He is a liar and a thief. The hostel is legit and pays all the taxes and commissions.

Just felt the need to clarify what really happened.

My boyfriend and I (both from the Netherlands) are looking for people to join us for a 5 or 6 day trek through the Alay Valley, starting around September 6th (September 5th or 7th also works for us).

We’re still deciding between doing a guided tour and staying in yurts, or bringing our own tent and food and doing the trek independently.

Does anyone want to join us for a trekking adventure? :)

WNG can I bring my Digital Camera or are there safety regulations I have Sony a7 with a 24 to 105 witch looks kind of professional can intake it with me or are there regulations

Is it customary to tip tour guides? In my experience, that hasn't really been required/expected in other countries I visited.

But on their site it shows gratuity not included?

If im planning a trip in 2028 what should i see and what season is best?

hi guys!!

i just came back and I have 25€ in kyrgyz soms available. since it’s a non-convertible currency, the exchange booths won’t take it back. if you’re planning to go i can give them to you!
feel free to send me a dm and have a nice trip:)

I’m a tourist currently in Bishkek and I’ve seen a lot of people using electrical scooters, I want to use them as well but I don’t know how to, I downloaded the app of one of the companies yesterday when I tried to use one but I just can’t rent one, anyone have any advice?

Here are GPS coordinates of many of the venues. You should be able to paste the coordination to your favorite maps app. Please feel free to add to this post with links to maps or GPS locations for other venues that I have not yet added.

Small Arena below Hippodrome
42.643455, 77.129055

Hippodrome
42.647791, 77.127956

Kurmanjan Datka Center for Nomadic Civilization / Nomads Museum
42.599649, 76.88565

Chingiz Aitmatov "Rukh Ordo" Cultural Center
42.647867, 77.095189

Dordoi Nomad Amphitheater
42.659024, 77.245882

Nomad Universe Ethno-Cultural Village
42.826217, 77.504082

hi:)
what are the hours of departure of marshrutka from karakol and back ?

Is anyone planning to travel on October

Is anyone planning to travel on oct-Nov

Are the nomad games being streamed? Where? On Facebook they linked this [1] but it looks like you need to give a credit card to register and watch and I’d rather not

[1] https://streaminglive24.com/world-nomad-games-2026/?fbclid=IwdGRleAUDojZwZG9mBWZkaWQWUNkr4OXmDXidoKBHecczclWwV_DwlWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkCjY2Mjg1NjgzNzkAAR5GfuZ_fW6MdF8VEqJNdRKboEcFv-wUskWJ_dnCIJFkotc_VCe-9FQ3Ck_48w_aem_q30ASF7OdXpvfLgLYS2dJA

r/kyrgyztili: The official subreddit for the Kyrgyz language!

This subreddit is dedicated to everything related to the Kyrgyz language, whether it's learning or general discussion. We encourage questions, memes, and discussions on various topics related to the language, such as its significance in society and culture, its origins and history, and much more!

In the sub's menu, you'll find a collection of learning resources submitted so far, as well as links to our chat channels for more interactive discussion and community engagement.

We invite both learners and native speakers to join and help spark more engagement on the sub, benefiting everyone involved. Thank you!

Hey everyone! We’re a couple looking to split a taxi from Bishkek to Karakol tonight.

​If anyone is heading that way or wants to share a ride and split the cost, please DM or comment!

I’m planning to do the Ak-Suu Traverse alone from Jyrgalan starting Sept 9.
Is annyone going in the same window? DM me to connect and plan?
Also open to advice/ weather updates /recommendations. Thank you!

Салам баарыңыздарга!

A few weeks ago I posted here about Söz, an app I’m building for learning Kyrgyz.

A lot of people asked when the Android version would be available, and later some of you joined the closed test and helped me find bugs and improve the app.

So I’m really happy to finally say that Söz is now officially available on Google Play! 

I originally started building Söz because, even though I understand Kyrgyz quite well, I sometimes struggle to speak confidently and find the right words. I wanted something I could use regularly without it feeling like a traditional language course.

Söz includes a personalized feed with Kyrgyz words, phrases and examples, spaced-repetition practice, exercises and games, themed collections, and a home-screen widget for learning throughout the day.

I also tried to make the Android version feel like a proper Android app rather than simply copying the iOS version.

Android:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.emirmalik.soz

iOS:
https://apps.apple.com/kg/app/s%C3%B6z-learn-kyrgyz/id6766406931

And to everyone here who tested the Android version or commented that they were waiting for it: чоң рахмат!

This is still a small project and I’m continuing to work on it, so if you try it, I’d genuinely love to hear what you think especially what feels confusing, what’s missing, or what you’d like to see next.

everywhere seems to be closed. even though there are plenty of museums i am interested in i cannot get in. also no tsum or other malls

does anyone have any recommendations for today?

Hello everyone! My wife and are very excited to be traveling to Kyrg. We want to see as much as the country as possible within a 8 days period (after we spend 3 days in Bishkek). Our biggest objective is to do a horseback riding trek/excursion for 3-4 days.

Our question is whether or not we should hire a guide with a car for all 8 days or if we should instead rent our own 4x4 and book a horseback riding service separately.

For context, we are doing a world trip and are budget traveling. We have experience driving on mountain/dirt roads but we are nervous the roads in Kyrg may be too difficult. Any suggestions/advice would be amazing! Thank you for reading.

I'll be travelling to Cholpon-Ata for world nomad games 2nd Sep. Solo traveller. It would be great so share a taxi with other travellers. Going for the games

Please DM me if of interest!

Anyone know of a Taxi Service that will take us from Cholpan Ata to Almaty this Friday? And what a reasonable price would be? Thanks!

Салам!

We are two people (both male, in our early 30's) who are on our way to visit both KZ and KG from 23/09/26 until 03-04/10/26.

We are mainly looking for an enthusiastic and reliable driver/guide to accompany us through our journey across both countries.

Below is a general overview of our intended itinerary/places we would like to visit. Open to suggestions/changes depending on accessibility and weather/road conditions. Alternatively, we could also split our itinerary for the quotation from day 1 to 4 (Almaty to Karakol) and day 8 to 11/12 (Karakol to Bishkek/Almaty). Also open to partial/complete joiners (1-2 ppl) and share some of the cost.

Please let us know your thoughts and an approximate quotation (including driver/guide and their own personal expenses + 4x4/4W vehicle + fuel). Additionally, we can also consider quoting tours and activities. Our budget is around USD 900-1100 per person + extra (not included) for: tours, activities, permits, entrance fees, and accommodation.

Day 1 - 23/9/2026 (Wednesday)
- Depart Almaty early in the morning (4:30 am) to Altyn Emel National Park, so that Singing Dune and Aktau/Katutau mountains can be done in one day
* Also Tiger Mountain if any left time (optional)
- Overnight at Zharkent or Chundza (Hot Springs)

Day 2 - 24/9/2026 (Thursday)
- Depart Zharkent or Chundza after breakfast to Charyn Canyon, Black Canyon, and Moon Canyon
- Overnight at Saty

Day 3 - 25/9/2026 (Friday)
- Kaindy Lake and Kolsai Lakes
* Horse riding (optional)
- Overnight at Saty

Day 4 - 26/9/2026 (Saturday)
- Depart Saty after breakfast to Karakol (cross the border)
- Overnight at Karakol

Day 5 - 27/9/2026 (Sunday)
- Trekking to Base camp or Sirota camp (preferred)
- Overnight at Base camp or Sirota camp (preferred)

Day 6 - 28/9/2026 (Monday)
- Trekking to Ala Kul Lake
- Overnight at Altyn Arashan

Day 7 - 29/9/2026 (Tuesday)
- Trekking down from Altyn Arashan
- Overnight at Karakol or Jeti Oguz

Day 8 - 30/9/2026 (Wednesday)
- Depart Karakol or Jeti Oguz after breakfast to Jeti Oguz Valley
- Seven Bulls Rock (morning)
- Fairytale Canyon (afternoon)
* Aalam Ordo (optional)
- Overnight at Bokonbayevo

Day 9 - 1/10/2026 (Thursday)
- Eagle hunting (morning)
- Aksay (afternoon)
- Depart to Kochkor or Kyzart/Dzhangyaryk (preferred)
- Overnight at Kochkor or Kyzart/Dzhangyaryk (preferred)

Day 10 - 2/10/2026 (Friday)
- Depart Kochkor or Kyzart/Dzhangyaryk after breakfast to Songkul Lake
* Horse riding (optional)
- Overnight at Songkul Lake

Day 11 - 3/10/2026 (Saturday)
- Depart Songkul Lake to Kochkor and then to Bishkek
- Konorchek Canyon (afternoon)
* Burana Tower (optional)
- Overnight at Bishkek (drop-off at the hotel and end of the trip)

Day 12 - 4/10/2026 (Sunday – optional – extra day)
- Ala-Archa National Park (morning)
- Bishkek city tour (afternoon)
- Depart to Almaty (evening) + (border crossing, drop-off at the hotel, and end of the trip)

We are looking forward to hearing from you.
Чоң рахмат!