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Boukhara

Bukhara

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Khiva

Khiva

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Samarcande

Samarkand

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Son-Kul

Son-Kul

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Tashkent

Tashkent

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Kokand

Kokand

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Toktogul

Toktogul

Between an immense lake, a Soviet dam, and red mountains, Toktogul is the authentic waypoint that punctuates the long journey between Bishkek and Osh.

LakesHorse Riding
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Tash Rabat Caravanserai

Tash Rabat Caravanserai

Nestled at 3,500 m in the Tian Shan mountains, the Tash Rabat caravanserai is one of Central Asia's finest remnants of the Silk Road.

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Talas

Talas

An isolated valley in western Kyrgyzstan, Talas blends the epic of Manas, alpine treks through Besh-Tash and authentic nomadic culture.

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Suusamyr Valley

Soussamir Valley

150 km from Bishkek, Soussamir Valley unfolds its jailoo between 2000 and 3200 m: off-the-beaten-path trekking, nomadic yurts and winter freeride skiing.

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son kul lake
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Song-Kol Lake

Son Koul Lake

At 3,000 m altitude in the Tian Shan, Son Koul Lake is the summer gathering place for Kyrgyz nomadic herders. Yurts, horses, starlit skies.

LakesHiking
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Sary-Chelek Biosphere Reserve

Sary-Chelek Lake

At 1,873 meters elevation, Sary-Chelek Lake is a little-known UNESCO biosphere reserve, a paradise for hikers and lovers of pristine wilderness.

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Osh

Razdelnaya Peak

At 6148 m in the Pamir, Razdelnaya Peak is the ideal objective for intermediate climbers: non-technical, accessible in two weeks from Osh.

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Tian Shan Mountains

Pik Pobeda

At 7439 m, Pik Pobeda is Kyrgyzstan's highest summit and one of the world's most feared mountains. Elite climbing, accessible approach trek: complete guide.

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view from the top of uchitel peak in ala archa national park
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Ala Archa National Park

Uchitel Peak

At 4540 m, Uchitel Peak is the highest Category 1B summit in the post-Soviet space—a demanding high-altitude trek with no technical climbing, just 40 km from Bishkek.

WaterfallsHiking
mountain view from the top of lenin peak in pamir region
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Osh

Lenin Peak

The third giant of Kirghizistan at 7134 m, Lenin Peak draws climbers and trekkers to the heart of the Pamir from Osh and the Alai Valley.

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Osh

Osh

A millennial crossroads of the Silk Road, Osh unveils its bazaar, sacred Sulayman Too mountain, and the Oriental soul of southern Kyrgyzstan.

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Oy-Tal

Oy-Tal

Nestled in a verdant valley of Issyk-Kul, Oy-Tal cultivates a rare art of living: fruit orchards, horseback rides to the Kazakh border and hospitality with herding families.

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