Stronlgy advice travellers to visit Kyrgyzstan...with awesome and marvelous nature and hospitable people!!! :-)
Kyrgyzstan
Hello,
my name is Alaa. i am from Egypt, do you know about Egypt?
I am interested to know more about your country, I read a bit on it online, but i love to know more from you.
I will love to visit it one day.
kind regards
Alaa
Quoting Asel
Stronlgy advice travellers to visit Kyrgyzstan...with awesome and marvelous nature and hospitable people!!! :-)
Asel, maybe you can advise some people in the Central Asia thread as well? It's about Kyrgyzstan as well.
Hello Asel
U appeared just in time, to advise us.
There are at least 3 of us here, who want to visit
Krygyzstan soon.
I want to find a nice town, within 100 KM of Bishkek, and maybe have a homestay there. Would u have any advise, about which town?
Mel
Hello! sorry for late reply! Yes, I strongly advice you to visit Kyrgyzstan not because it's my home country but because it's worth of it. If you are the one who loves extreme there are high peaks to scramble, if you are romantic there is beautiful nature (lakes YssYk-Kol, Song-Kol, Sary-Chelek). People here are very hospitable (especially in south of Kyrgyzstan), so in case you are lost somewhere in remote area or will need a break you will be welcomed to have a rest in their houses. Besides, you will find out how cheap life here is (restaurants, cafes, food etc.)
hi Mel!
if you want to stay near Bishkek then you can go to Yssyk-Kul lake which is in east from Bishkek, it's the right season for swimming there now and of course you can find easily place to stay. Also you can contact CBT (community based tourism) agency and they will provide you with place to stay for relatively cheap price 
Thanks Ansel!!!!
Looks like Yssyk-Kul lake will be the place I go, outside Biskek. This is the second recommendation I have had, about it.
How cold will it be, in Biskek, at the end of September?
Mel
Well usually its not so cold, end of September will be quite warm, around 26-28 Celsius degrees, you can even swim in the lake! Also you can do trekking around southern shore, nature their is breathtaking, I can assure you!
Hi all,
I'm doing the Silk Road starting in October in Istanbul, Turkey.
I will be in Kyrgyzstan last (November/December) for two weeks or so.
I’m trying to consider my clothing and footwear for this time of year.
I’m thinking a good windproof and waterproof tops.
I have bought these shoes: http://www.walktall.co.uk/product_info.php/products_id/1999
But I have been recommend to buy proper boots, because in Central Asia the roads can be non-existent.
Does anybody have any experience? I need some advice! The person who recommended them said to take both pairs (Boots and shoes). Do you think this is necessary? I'm worried about weight, but at the same time, I'm not keen on wearing boots all the time, lightweight or not!
On a secondary note, I have also been advised to get a four to five season sleeping bag (£200!)
Is this worthwhile?
I look forward to hearing from you!
Thanks!
Thanks Asel