Posts of our blog by tag "Karakol"

January 7, 2022

The most mysterious lake in the Kyrgyz Republic - Merzbacher Lake

Merzbacher Lake - a place where there is no life  Life could never have been born in Merzbacher Lake: every summer it disappears, and in spring it reappears. Scientists are still puzzling over the riddles of this lake. Scientists still puzzle over the phenomenon of Merzbacher ...
December 20, 2019

Summer trip to Kyrgyzstan: To go, or not go, that is the question

Why is it most profitable to go to Kyrgyzstan in summer and what to do if it’s already summer but you just decided to go to Kyrgyzstan? All the answers are here. There are the mountains, the tops of which are crowned with snow caps, extended glaciers, high, evergreen spruce ...
September 6, 2019

Local life in Jyrgalan: the experience you must acquire

Thousands of tourists come to Kyrgyzstan every year.  Foreigners admire the nature of the mountainous country, beautiful lakes and the incredible beauty of the mountains. But there are things in our country that make tourists say: “Wow!”. If you are going to Kyrgyzstan, then you ...
February 20, 2017

Best places to Helicopter Ski in Central Asia

If an individual is looking for an adrenalin rush vacation, helicopter skiing is an impressive manner through which lovers of skiing break free from the usual constraints and go skiing out of the ordinary routines. Kyrgyzstan, a country that is located west of China, in Central A ...
February 25, 2015

Where to Find the Best Souvenirs in Kyrgyzstan

Since the tourism industry in Kyrgyzstan is in its youth, there are not souvenir shops everywhere you look. This is both bad and good. A booming tourism industry in Kyrgyzstan would be great in that it would mean travelers could find all kinds of souvenir and gift shops wherever ...
January 30, 2015

Kyrgyzstan Travel Information: Where to Find Ski Equipment

A lot of people ask me when the best time to travel in Kyrgyzstan is. That’s a tough question to answer. Every season has its advantages for travelers. Extreme sports tend to draw people to Kyrgyzstan either in summer or winter even though extreme sports are available during ever ...
October 27, 2014

The Perfect Wintertime Destination for Your Next Backcountry Tour

Tucked away in Central Asia is a small country that is rife with potential for wintertime backcountry tour lovers, Kyrgyzstan.  Never heard of Kyrgyzstan?  Kyrgyzstan is an almost entirely mountainous country located west of China and south of Kazakhstan.  It’s the farthest count ...
October 13, 2014

6 of the Best Kyrgyzstan Destinations for Travelers to Visit

Where in the world is Kyrgyzstan?  This happens to be a normal response when people are confronted with the country of Kyrgyzstan in conversation.  To answer that question, Kyrgyzstan resides in Central Asia as a peaceful, beautiful oasis just west of China and south of Kazakhsta ...