Talas is a city of over 33,000 in northeastern Kyrgyzstan, 360 kilometers outside of Bishkek along the Talas River. While the city isn’t large, it is famous for being the reputed birthplace of Kyrgyzstan’s national hero, Manas.

Talas

Manas’ mausoleum is located just outside the city as well as a museum dedicated to the epic of Manas. Other popular destinations around Talas include an area with petroglyphs and caves paintings and the remains of some ancient settlements. To the south of the city, travelers can also visit Bash Tash Valley which houses Besh Tash National Park.

In the warmer months, many people from Talas go to jailoo (summer mountain pasture).  It’s possible to see yurt camps set up as you go up into the mountains around Talas. 

Travelers can reach Talas by way of Kazakhstan to the north or via the road through Otmok Pass that borders the Chuy and Talas Valleys.

 

 

Tours, where you will visit Talas:
14 days

Bike Tours in Kyrgyzstan: Crossing Kyrgyzstan (14 Days)

An amazing bicycling trips for cycling around Kyrgyzstan! Fresh air and kyrgyz nomadic culture to fill you in with excitement and discoveries of unique history. Tour will take place from Tal ...

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23 days

Bike Tours in Kyrgyzstan: Crossing Kyrgyzstan (23 Days)

Ever dreamt of crossing the whole country by cycling? Here is the chance to explore nomadic land from Talas, the capital of the most western province of Kyrgyzstan to Ak-Bulak on the east si ...

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14 days

Off-road Adventure through Untouched Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan is simply stunning. So many parts are barely explored, cataloged, and photographed. On this trip you will visit some of the hardest to get to and least touched parts of Kyrgyzstan ...

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Price from 2000 USD to 2300 USD per person (the price depends on a group size). The price 2000 USD per person is available for groups of 5 people.
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