This is how our morning started out with a visit to the spring celebration called Nooruz, also Nowruz (Persian New Year celebrated in Kyrgyzstan on 3/21/16), in the center of Naryn. A recent visit from a German tourist and a…
Kol Suu Lake at 11,500 feet in Winter . . . Why Not? Check out Lake Kel-Suu Anytime of Year!
Kol Suu is a mountain lake formed as the result of an avalanche which fell across and blocked up the Korumduk River (a tributary of the Kack Kiya which flows into the Takshan River that then crosses the border into…
Trekking around Tash Rabat to Chatyr Kul
Chris’s Story As you drive around the corner and see the Tash Rabat Caravanserai it becomes clear why this is such a popular place to stop. The caravanserai, a medieval stone structure, is located in a beautiful green valley at…
Song Kul – Kyrgyzstan’s most beautiful lake?
As I write this in late January, we are in the midst of the coldest part of the year in Kyrgyzstan. The Kyrgyz even have a special word for this time of extreme cold: “чйлде” (Childye). The 3000m Song Kul…
How difficult can it be to ride a horse?
Chris’s Story Prior to coming to Kyrgyzstan, my only experience riding a horse was being led around a stable at the age of 7. This was very much at the forefront of my mind as I got on to a…
What is it like to live in Naryn?
Each year people from all over the world come to Kyrgyzstan for tourism. In the mountains of Kyrgyzstan trekking by foot or horse is an amazing experience and many come to appreciate our stunning scenery. Others take a tour of…