Explore in Kyrgyzstan

Nikolaï Przewalski Museum (Karakol)

In Karakol, the Przewalski Museum traces the expeditions of the Russian explorer across Central Asia. His mausoleum, facing Lake Issyk-Kul, is the highlight of a thoughtful and instructive visit.

Chon-Tuz Salt Mines

Forty kilometers from Kochkor, the Chon-Tuz salt mines reveal galleries with rose and ochre walls, centuries-old artisanal extraction, and a rare mineral landscape in the foothills of the Tian Shan.

Nikolaï Przhevalsky Museum (Przhevalsky Museum)

In Karakol, this museum traces the life of Nikolaï Przhevalsky, a Russian explorer who died in 1888 before his fifth journey across Central Asia. Tomb, bronze eagle monument and scientific exhibition in 30 minutes.

Ak-Suu Gorge

South of Karakol, Ak-Suu Gorge opens onto spruce forests and alpine meadows of the Tian Shan. Hiking, herder yurts, and mountain landscapes within reach of the city.

Lyab-i Hauz

Lyab-i Hauz is Bukhara's central basin, surrounded by three medieval monuments and century-old plane trees. As much a place of living as a historical site, it is the social and architectural heart of the old city.

Khudayar Khan Palace (Khudayar Khan)

The last great remnant of the Kokand Khanate, Khudayar Khan Palace impresses with its polychrome ceramics and sculpted stuccowork. A regional museum within its walls traces the history of this powerful Central Asian court.

Zenkov Cathedral

Built between 1904 and 1907 in Panfilov Park in Almaty, Zenkov Cathedral ranks among the world's tallest wooden Orthodox temples.

Uzgen

Uzgen

A former capital of the Karakhanids on the Silk Road, Uzgen preserves an 11th-century minaret, three mausoleums, and a typical Fergana Valley bazaar.

Sulaiman

Sulaiman

Kyrgyzstan's first UNESCO inscription, Sulaiman Too rises above Osh with its five peaks, medieval sanctuaries, and caves adorned with petroglyphs.

Canyon De Skazka

Skazka Canyon

About 30 km from Bokonbayevo, Skazka Canyon showcases ochre and red reliefs above Lake Issyk-Kul, in a landscape reminiscent of Far West deserts.

Shymbulak

Central Asia's premier ski resort reaching 3,620 m, Shymbulak sprawls across the Medeu valley, 25 km from Almaty, on the slopes of the Zaiilisky Alatau.

Ruh Ordo

Ruh-Ordo Cultural Centre

In Cholpon Ata, on Lake Issyk-Kul, Ruh-Ordo brings together five chapels dedicated to the world's major religions and a tribute to writer Chingiz Aitmatov.

Och Bazaar of Bishkek

A major marketplace in western Bishkek, Och Bazaar brings together fresh produce, dried fruits, textiles and souvenirs from across Kyrgyzstan.

Orto-Oruktu Hot Springs

Near Oruktu, 50 km from Cholpon-Ata, the Suu Tash springs feature several thermal pools ranging from 43 to 48°C overlooking Lake Issyk-Kul.

Medeo

Medeo

17 km from Almaty, the Medeo skating rink spans 10,500 m² at 1,691 m altitude, renowned for its sporting records and direct access to Shymbulak.

Manas Monument

Ruins of Koshoy Korgon Fortress

A citadel of the Silk Road now in ruins, Koshoy Korgon stands in the high-altitude steppe of At-Bashy, an hour from Naryn.

Kel Suu Lake

At 3,514 m elevation in the Kok-Kiya valley, Kel Suu Lake stretches over 10 km in a border zone. Regulated access, mineral landscapes and bivouacking.