Book Explore Kyrgyzstan – EN
34,9€
Crossed from west to east by the Celestial Mountains and the famous Silk Road, Kyrgyzstan is a land of contrasting wild beauty. Designed like a roadbook, and illustrated with a multitude of maps and photos, EXPLORE KYRGYZSTAN is both a tool and guide for independent travellers who wish to discover, understand, and explore Kyrgyzstan. We offer in this book a selection of small, unexplored off-raod routes, to discover by van, 4×4, bike or motorcycle.
Language: ENGLISH
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| Weight | 0.900 kg |
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| Dimensions | 16.5 × 22 × 2 cm |
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The first book on Ladakh was already beautiful and this one is no less a jewel among travel books. Practical and valuable information paired with great pictures makes you want to set off immediately. Congratulations on this new masterpiece!
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A great book! It’s beautiful to look at, it’s the perfect size to take with you, and it’s crafted with great attention to detail! It makes you want to pack your things right away and drive off! The GPS data can also be processed without any problems. Congratulations on this great book!
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The book trailer!
On the Silk Road
Traversed by the Celestial Mountains and the famous Silk Road, Kyrgyzstan is a diverse country of wild beauty.
Peppered with dizzyingly high peaks reaching up to 7,000m, the land sprawls amongst a magnificent backdrop of green mountains, offering beautiful vistas populated by the sleek outline of horses and the white yurts typical of local nomadic tribes.
From desert steppes to wide valleys crafted by time and erosion, this small landlocked country in Central Asia is an ideal destination for an adventure off the beaten paths.
Reinventing guidebooks
24 of the best van, 4×4, motorbike & cycling routes
Designed like a roadbook, and illustrated with a multitude of maps and photos, this book is both a tool and guide for independent travellers who wish to discover, understand, and explore Kyrgyzstan. We offer in this book a selection of small, unexplored trails, to discover by van, 4×4, bike or motorcycle.
VAN
4×4
MOTORBIKE
BIKE
EXPLORE KYRGYZSTAN will in no way be a box standard tourist guide. Our guide has been designed for travellers searching for adventure and authentic experiences. Each and every trail in the book has been patiently explored, adventure by adventure, in the immensity of the Kyrgyz landscape.
Instead of classical stops and by-the-book itineraries, we offer our readers an original format allowing you to create your trip yourself. With a perfect knowledge of the terrain, travellers can improvise their way, guided by what they fancy or who they meet, fully independently.
This travel guide book, it’s:
- 336 colour pages
- More than 300 photos
- 75 maps, including high-res satellite maps
- More than 500 GPS coordinates (wild camping spots, sightseeing spots, must-see, etc.)
- Hikes by foot or horseback and other must-do outdoor activities!
- 40 pages on the local culture and environment
Practical information (vehicle equipment, renting advice, visa, etc.) - A complete phrasebook to break the ice in a yurt !
- Our recommendations for rentals (van, 4×4, motorcycle, bike) and local guides for your outdoor activities (horseback riding, white water rafting, etc.)
Book contents
The 24 off-road routes and main touristic interest sites are indicated on a general map, at the beginning of the book. The routes are classified by difficulty level from 1 to 5, to help you build your itinerary according to your vehicle and your experience.
The general map is also available in A2 format. Folded, it slips into your pocket. You will find a complete Kyrgyz-English phrase book on the back. It’s the ideal tool to complete the book!
Preparation
- Visa & Accessibility (by land & air)
- Budget
- Driving and navigation
- Van, 4×4, motorbike & cycle (which vehicule to choose, rental, driving advice, etc.)
- Equipment
- Health & Safety
Environment
- Geography
- Environmental concerns
- Plant life
- Animal life
- Responsible travel (plastic pollution, water usage, respect for customs, etc.)
Culture
- History
- Modern-day Kyrgyzstan
- Traditions & Way of life (nomadism, family life, Kyrgyz hospitality, the yurt, the role of horses, eagle hunting, etc.)
- Food
Useful infos
- Activities (horseback riding, hiking, rafting, climbing, mountaineering, skiing, etc.)
- Phrase book
- Useful readings (books, films, websites, etc.)
- Emergency numbers
Preview of a route
Outdoor activities
Make sure to integrate at least one day of outdoor activities (hiking, horseback riding, rock climbing, white water rafting, etc.) to your itinerary to turn this trip into an unforgettable adventure! Throughout our explorations, we have made wonderful encounters with guides, who you can contact directly on our website. You will also find our recommendations for vehicle locations in Bishkek, the capital.
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Perfect to organize a road trip! And the pictures are beautiful!
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gilles Cogneau (verified owner) –
Je voyage à moto en gros trail et les infos du bouquin me semblent super pertinentes; à jour et difficile à trouver ailleurs (sauf le bouquin d’Overland Aventures). La carte et les traces GPS sont un super complément. Le ton est sympa mais sérieux et les avertissements bien pensés et dosés. Je rêve de tester sur le terrain… Vivement une version Tadjikistan et Ouzbékistan 😉
Tony D. (verified owner) –
Tout simplement ce qu’il me fallait, je pars prochainement
CHARLOTTE H. (verified owner) –
Une pépite, merci beaucoup !
Jean-pierre N. (verified owner) –
Excellent ouvrage; j’aurais bien aimé le découvrir lors de mon premier séjour au Kirghizistan…Indispensable.
Elodie (verified owner) –
J’ai offert ce livre à mon papa, qui espère un jour pouvoir suivre ces traces. Photos sublimes, sans aucun superflu et qui donnent envie de découvrir ce pays.
Le livre est très bien fait et tous les renseignements et conseils sont très utiles.
Philippe AESCHELMANN (verified owner) –
C’est le moment de faire une grosse pile de livres lointains, tant dans l’espace que dans le temps. Le vôtre est en bonne place pour un nouveau feuilletage !
Jean-Yves ESNAULT (verified owner) –
livraison rapide, parcours intéressants. Quelques difficultés pour avoir la version compatible Garmin BaseCamp. mais bonne réactivité. Merci à vous
Jeanne C. (verified owner) –
Petite pépite, à consulter sur place comme à consulter à la maison pour se donner des idées de destination. Cet ouvrage est novateur et surtout très complet dans ses propositions (coordonnés GPS, histoire, culture …). Je recommande vivement et j’ai hâte des futures nouvelles destinations.
Eric HENNUS (verified owner) –
J’ai bien reçu le colis et je suis très content de ce livre, je commanderai certainement les livres qui m’intéresseront dans vos publications futures.
Serena Gilman –
I bought EXPLORE KIRGHIZISTAN after reading EXPLORE LADAKH, Victor and Olivia’s first guidebook, which was already an amazing tool for offroad roadtripping. This new book is an even better edition, you get the sense that an astonishing amount of work has been delivered in writing it, and that the writers have gained a lot of experience while exploring Kirghizstan. This guide is the perfect companion for the most adventurous and authenticity-driven travelers : each useful parameter has been taken into account, the book is full of useful traveling tips, Victor and Olivia have anticipated every problem that a person may encounter during a trip in full autonomy. This book contains all the practical information you may need in order to prepare this type of roadtrip. It has multiples adresses and links to help you organize your trip before arriving, such as car and motorbike rentals, guesthouses, horseback riding itineraries, mandatory border passes etc. Each track is perfectly described, thanks to distance and altitude tracking, the satellite photos and the GPS coordinates that Victor and Olivia have gathered during their many months in Kirghizstan. The book is also very sensible to cultural, historical and environnmental issues. The writers have gathered many informations about Kirghizstan’s population, fauna et flaura, which helps you enjoy your trip every day at 200%. It is obvious that the writers are passionate abut this country and that they have fully explored it, even the most remote spots. We can’t help but want to do just the same. This guide is definitely the key to living your greatest adeventure in beautiful Kirghizstan!