Travellers visiting Kyrgyzstan should not get immunized however they must have the most up-to-date Typhoid and Tetanus vaccines. It is recommended that you seek advice from your local GP or travel clinic as to the correct immunisations and preventative treatments.
Drinks and food
The food offered in Kyrgyzstan tends to be based on rice and meat but the vegetables and salads that are available are diverse. If you travel around, you’ll have the chance to sample local cuisines of the region, which often overlap with the diverse cultures that have lived and moved through the centuries.
Regarding alcohol, options are mostly limited to vodka or beer. Those who want something different like Scotch or Gin for instance – must buy it duty free and take it home. Mixers such as tonic water are difficult to find in Central Asia.
Cultural Sensitivity
On our tours you will often meet local people all with unique traditions and customs. We ask you to be courteous and show them respect. The tour guides and tour guides will always be able to advise you accordingly.
Central Asia has a laid low-key attitude to Islam. It is the very first thing to know about traveling there especially in towns and cities. In areas like Bishkek you’ll be shocked at the length of some women’s skirts! But, it must be noted that this is technically an Muslim region and therefore a little bit of caution must be taken in certain places. Both genders can wear T-shirts and shorts. When visiting mosques, women should cover their shoulders with trousers or skirts. Men should stay away from wearing shorts.
With only a little over 15% of the population following Islam, more than 80% of the people are Islamic.
Russian Orthodox Church.
Language and Religion
Kyrgyzstan was one of two former Soviet Republics in Central Asia that retained Russian as their official language. Kyrgyzstan became an official bilingual nation in the late 1990’s, and added Kyrgyz to its official language. You will also find ethnic Uzbeks as well as Tajiks in some parts of Kyrgyzstan because of the previous Soviet policies.
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