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Hi Mac
I'm currently in Osh and will start heading towards Bishkek anytime soon. Not sure how long it's gonna take me but would be nice to stop for a coffee if you were around.
Cheers Dan
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25 Jun 2015
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It's funny how I met you in Sokuluk (at a grocery store) and Muztoo in Osh (at an exchange office) just so randomly. Looks like you guys are where the adventure riders are!
Really miss Central Asia...I've done a couple of presentations at HU meetings in Canada and hope to inspire more people to visit this hidden pearl of the globe.
Cheers,
Lorry (blue Vstrom 650, 2013)
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Looks like I'll be heading to Kyrgyzstan in August.
I have a dumb question: are there generally places to stay, or should I bring a tent? I have seen much about lodging options in Kyrgyzstan on the HUBB.
In Mongolia I stayed in yurt camps several times; are there local equivalents in Kyrgyzstan? I'd rather not bring a tent, but I suppose it's best to have one as insurance?
I haven't really chosen a route yet; I'm sure I'll tool around Issyk kul a bit, then not sure...
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In Kyrgistan there are places to stay.
But this country embarassed me most of the ones I visited.
I was betrayed in a hotel on kara Kul for 100 Dollars.
After the Uzbek border there was no bank or ATM, and I tried to change money, but everyone told me that he doesnt
So I found this hotel and the ldy told me she woult take my dollars and give me the rest in Som.
And I only had 100 Dollar notes.
After I gave her the 100 Dollar, sghe said that she does not give me anything back and I can be happy that I can stay overnight...
so ****ing Kyrgistan.....
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Originally Posted by klausmong1
So I found this hotel and the ldy told me she woult take my dollars and give me the rest in Som.
And I only had 100 Dollar notes.
After I gave her the 100 Dollar, sghe said that she does not give me anything back and I can be happy that I can stay overnight...
so ****ing Kyrgistan.....
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Not a good story, sorry to hear! That would have really pissed me off as well.
I'm going with a friend, and it turns out that he's bringing a tent, so I'll do so as well.
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26 Jul 2015
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Kyrgyzstan?
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Originally Posted by klausmong1
In Kyrgistan there are places to stay.
But this country embarassed me most of the ones I visited.
I was betrayed in a hotel on kara Kul for 100 Dollars.
After the Uzbek border there was no bank or ATM, and I tried to change money, but everyone told me that he doesnt
So I found this hotel and the ldy told me she woult take my dollars and give me the rest in Som.
And I only had 100 Dollar notes.
After I gave her the 100 Dollar, sghe said that she does not give me anything back and I can be happy that I can stay overnight...
so ****ing Kyrgistan.....
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Was this in Kyrgyzstan or in Uzbekistan? There is no problem with changing money here in Kyrgyzstan. If this happened here please tell me the name and address of the hotel.
To answer the question about places to stay, there are many hotels, hostels, home stays, yurt camps and a major load of places to camp.
The sad thing is over the last few years I have noticed more kyrgyz trying to charge more for travels as much as double. A night in a yurt with breakfast should be between 500 and 700 Com.
If there is anything I can do for you just ask. I live in Sokuluk, just west of Bishkek.
Mac
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As I wrote, it was in Kyrgistan at the lake in kara Kul. And I tried to change money from the Uzbek border to karakul.
Where ever I stoped everybody said no.
Karakul was the first ATM and that did not work
So I had bad luck.
Yes, I stored the hotes as a waypoint and I took a picture of it.
But It will take a little bit till I can sort the data out.
But for sure I will spread the name of the hotel everywere.
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