Kyrgyzstan Things to Do Tips by bartman_9

Altyn Arashan is the most popular and most accessible (no tent required) trekking destination in Kyrgyzstan. From Karakol, take a bus to nearby Teploklyochenka, from there, it's a two hour walk South to the Ak-Suu sanatorium. This is where you can spend the first night and have a soak in the hot springs. Next morning it's a five-hour climb up a well marked path to Arashan, a beautiful pasture at the foot of the Tian Shan Mountains. You can stay and eat in the collective farm for about 4US$ a night (cheapskates can also pitch their tent), and from there there are plenty of daytrips and longer into the mountains.
After a day of hiking you can unwind in one of the many hotsprings.

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Directions: Near Karakol

One of the highlights of my trip to Kyrgyzstan is the time I spent with a Kyrgiz family living in a yurt (traditional tent). A Swiss aid-organisation, Helvetas, can organise this for you. Go to Kochkorka, at Kochkorkuchasi 111 is the house of Maripa Shakirova who will set you up with a family. You can choose where and how long you want to go, whether you want to spend time in one place or go trekking etc. The price is just a few dollars, which helps your hosts and it's a unique experience!

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