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Kirghizistan : When to go ?

Since the climate is extremely rigorous due to the high mountains covering the entire country, the tourist season is particularly short. You can discover the whole country in July and August. Song Kul Lake is only thawed less than a month at the height of this period. From October to April, snow encombre or blocks roads, makes mountains inaccessible, and all arduous and long journeys. If you have no choice but to leave the winter, take shoes with good insulating soles and warm clothes. The north of the country, between Bishkek and Lake Issyk Kul, remains feasible even if it is not uncommon to see 40 cm of snow in one night. You can also connect the main cities such as Osh or Naryn, but do not expect to venture into the mountains except with a specially trained mountain guide. The months of May and June and the month of September are pleasant even if the cold cold remains alive. However, in the event of early or late winter, some regions may retain the same difficult conditions as in winter.

Kirghizistan : Go with a local agency

A spectacular natureThe whole country is made up of 90% mountains, half of which dépasse dying 3 000 m, with records for the peak Lenin or the legendary Communist peak beyond 7 000 m. At the trough of these mountain chains, they nest out of Pearls, like Lake Issyk Kul or Song Kul, which became major tourist assets for the small republic of Central Asia. All the more so, the tourism that is still little developed in the country will allow you to access wild areas that a guide will make you discover all the better if you have organised your stay live with a local agency.A rare cultural wealthIn what other country could you live with the nomads daily and live with them, under the quartile, adopting for a few days or weeks a different lifestyle? Admire the work of women looking at their shyrdak or manufacturing the kumiss or go gallop in virgin decors of any human construction for miles. Kyrgyzstan offers a rare change of scenery and organising your stay on-line with a local agency is the guarantee of an authentic journey closest to the country's realities and culture.A safe destinationAlthough Kyrgyzstan is making headlines in France only during riots in the Ferghana Valley or talibanes incursions into the Batken region, the whole country is characterized by great security.A sports destinationIn this touristicly country, there are numerous possibilities for leisure and sports entertainment that can captivate all adventure lovers. And if horse and mountaineering occupy the first places, it is also possible now in Kyrgyzstan to ski almost all the year in stations with sometimes summary equipment but taking advantage of exceptional scenery, or to make rafting or canyoning.Apart from driving by car, especially those in 4 x 4, to go to remote places, life in Kyrgyzstan is not expensive. In the bazaars or small tchakhanas, it is very easy to eat for a handful of euros, and accommodation in the inhabitant rarely exceeds the 10 or 12 € per person, breakfast included. We often pay half less in dormitories or under the tick. But to really take advantage of the country, you will need to take into account the cost of walking or horse hikes with guide in the wilderness areas you visit. Conversely, luxury hotels are possible in Bishkek or Cholpon-Ata, on the north shore of Lake Issyk Kul, but even by forcing you to spend more than € 50 for a room in the rest of the country. In short, when it comes to daily spending, even if you wanted it, you could not ruin it. So it's an opportunity to inflate your trip or car rental to get off the beaten track. A chauffeur with chauffeur costs about 100 to 120 € per day (including petrol), but this rate can increase up to € 250 per day depending on the type of vehicle leased, the season and the itinerary requested.

FormalitésIn order to facilitate the country's tourist development, since 2012 Kyrgyzstan has provided visas for most European citizens, including the French, Swiss, Belgians, but also Canadians, for entry into its territory, whether by land or air. Visa is required only if you plan to stay more than three months in the country. You can still take your passport for any routine checks.