Travellers who travel to Kyrgyzstan do not need to be vaccinated, but they should have the latest Typhoid and Tetanus vaccines. We recommend that you seek out guidance from your local GP or travel specialist for the right immunisations and preventative measures.
Food and beverages
Kyrgyzstan’s food is usually based on meat and rice. There are plenty of other choices for salads and other vegetables. While traveling, you’ll be able to taste local dishes from the region that are often a part of the cultures that have lived and changed over the centuries.
With regard to alcohol, your options are typically limited to vodka or beer. Anyone looking for something different – Scotch , or Gin for instance – ought to buy it duty free and then bring it to the bar. Mixers, such as tonic water, are hard to come by in Central Asia.
Cultural Sensitivity
It is common to interact with the locals, all with their particular customs and practices. We ask you to be considerate and to show them respect. You can always count on your tour-leaders or guides to assist you.
Central Asia has a laid relaxed attitude to Islam. It is the very first thing you need to know about traveling there especially in towns and cities. In areas such as Bishkek you’ll be amazed by the length of some women’s skirts! It’s a Muslim zone, therefore it is important to be cautious in certain places. Women and men can both wear T-shirts and shorts. But, when going to mosques, women should cover up their shoulders with trousers or skirts. Men should avoid wearing shorts.
With less than 15% of people converting to Islam, the majority of the people are Islamic.
Russian Orthodox Church.
Language & Religion
Kyrgyzstan was one of two former Soviet Republics located in Central Asia that retained Russian as their official language. In the 1990s, Kyrgyzstan became an official multilingual country, with Kyrgyz as an official language. There are also ethnic Uzbeks as well as Tajiks in some areas of Kyrgyzstan due to previous Soviet policy.
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