Both the guide Ernist and the driver Misha do an excellent job. We hope our groups will travel with them in the future.
Alles verlief zu meiner vollen Zufriedenheit, meine Erwartungen wurden mehr als erfüllt.
Kirgistan ist ein sehr schönes Land, welches vieles zu bieten hat, was ich bei uns so vermisse:
Herzliche, gastfreundliche Menschen, unverbaute, weite Landschaften, in denen Mensch und Tier weitgehend im Einklang mit der Natur leben.
Das tut so gut!
Mein grosses Dankeschön geht an Gulzahn (Reiseleiterin/Dolmetscherin) und Saber (Fahrer).
Kompetent, authentisch, mit viel Witz und absolut zuverlässig haben sie uns geführt und begleitet,
mit bewundernswerter Ruhe und Gelassenheit und grossem Improvisationstalent.
Auch die lokalen Guides, die Unterkünfte und Verpflegung haben immer überzeugt.
Das Kontrastprogramm in Usbekistan, mit kulturellen Schwerpunkten, war ebenfalls spannend und gut organisiert.
Weil ich halt eher ein Naturmensch bin, hat mich Kirgistan eindeutig mehr angesprochen und Glücksmomente ausgelöst.
Besten Dank für das Organisieren dieser tollen Reise
mit lieben Grüssen aus der Schweiz
Madeleine Ulrich
You don’t know how wonderful it is to travel Kyrgyzstan until you are there.
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You don’t know how wonderful it is to travel Kyrgyzstan until you are there. The natural beauty and the hospitality from the Kyrgyz people are beyond your imagination. Are you looking for pure happiness? Then visit Kyrgyzstan. In the summer of 2017, my wife and I traveled Kyrgyzstan independently. The experience of ten-day traveling made us never hesitate to rank it the top of our travel destinations. We wanted to keep it to ourselves so that the country might not be invaded by too many tourists. But we couldn’t help but to say “YES!” when my friends’ group wanted to go to Kyrgyzstan with us this year, which was going to be our second visit.
I met Mr. Asylbek Rajiev in 2017. When my wife and I arrived at Bishkek in the summer of 2017, we didn’t have enough information about travelling the country. It was because our holidays came suddenly and we booked the flight tickets only two weeks before we started. The owner of our guesthouse in Bishkek informed us that there was a travel agency nearby. We dropped by to encounter Asylbek at the agency. He spared more than an hour so that we could get what we wanted for the travel, and that so kindly. He was willing to help us to travel happily and consulted our itinerary based on our needs. The lady at the office was also kind enough to offer some coffee, making us feel very easy and comfortable to talk with. For the rest of the travel, his information was of great help and we thanked him until we finished our beautiful trip across the country.
When my friends’ group, composed of high school classmates and their wives, decided to visit Kyrgyzstan this year, I immediately recalled Asylbek. I e-mailed him. He was never short of my expectation. He customized the itinerary for our group of fifteen mid sixties. Although I had some special needs and demands to make the travel awesome for my group, Asylbek read exactly what we wanted and did everything that he could do to meet our desire. It worked wonderfully while we were travelling! It was really a five star tour.
For ten days again in July this summer, everyone of my group loved the tour very much. My friends’ couples couldn’t feel happier during this tour and day by day they came to love more than ever before. I’m not kidding. It seemed as if we were travelling the paradise in the dream, especially when we were horse-riding to Song Kul for two days. Not a single minute has passed without letting out exclamations at the spectacular view of snow-caped mountains and the endless slopes full of wild flowers. The route we took, which Asylbek recommended, was not on the map for the trekkers for Song Kul.
Staying at an authentic nomad family in remote meadows far off the beaten path was so wonderful, experiencing the real Kygyz nomad culture. And the awesome taste of Tash Kordo, the traditional nomadic way of cooking lamb, was out of this world. Taking a walk along the picturesque lakeshore at sunset and in the early morning, full of Edelweiss, made us feel out of this world. Ms. Bermet, our guide, spoke fluent English and took great care of us. She was smart, bright and devoted, being always capable of problem-solving. Everything went smooth thanks to her. We still miss her. The two drivers were also very nice and friendly. We have so many wonderful highlights and happy moments during the tour, we are making a special photo and video album to see and share at the after-trip party next month.
All this beautiful experience was possible because of Mr. Asylbek Rajiev, and all our group members owe him special thanks. He knows the country and people very well and is passionate about Kyrgyz tourism. I guarantee that he is one of those who organize best when and where to visit and what to do while travelling in Kyrgyzstan. Most importantly, I trust him. For me, he is such a nice person. Thanks Mr. Asylbek Rajiev! And thanks VisitKyrgyzstan!
aşağıda tur ile ilgili yazımı gönderiyorum. Herşey için tekrar teşekkür ederim.
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If I was born as an eagle…
Eğer bir kartal olarak doğmuş olsaydım, tengri dağlarında yaşamak ve buradaki gökyüzünde uçmak isterdim.
İstanbul’dayım, gözlerimi kapadığımda hala Ala Archa Milli Park’ında dev ladin ağaçları arasında geziyorum, Sirota Kamp içinde çadırımızın hemen yanından gürül gürül akıp giden buz gibi nehirde yüzümü yıkamaya gidiyorum, tam uyanacağım ki burnuma mis gibi bir koku geliyor. Biri pişi yapmış sanki…Kokuyu takip ederek yemek çadırına kadar geliyorum, içeri davet ediyorlar mis gibi bir kahvaltı hazırlamış kırgız arkadaşlar, neşe içinde kahvaltıya oturuyorum. Sonra bir yağmur yağıyor, bir güneş açıyor; ışık değişiyor sürekli, sanki her seferinde herşeyi ilk defa görüyor gibi büyük bir şaşkınlıkla seyrediyorum etrafı. Hayranlığımı gizleyemiyorum.
Cakşı (güzel) yürüdük: Yolların sonunda vardığımız yerler tarifsiz güzellikte idi, her anına değdi…
— Yürümek tamam da, tırmanmak benim gibi acemi bir kampçı için oldukça zorlayıcı oluyor, fakat merakıma engel olamıyorum ve tırmanmaya devam ediyorum. Sirota Kamp yerine tırmanırken, rehberimizin uyarısıyla ara ara durup ardımda bıraktığım manzaraya bakıyorum. Dünya üzerinde hala bu kadar güzel ve el değmemiş bir coğrafyanın varolduğunu görünce umutlarım yeniden yeşeriyor, ayaklarımı yere daha bir sağlam basıyorum. Yorgunum ama çocuk gibi mutluyum.
Cakşı (güzel) gördük: Kocaman dağlar, büyük vadiler, dev ladin ağaçları ve zarif çiçeklerini gördüm…
— Nasıl olurda bu kadar büyük dağlarda, bu kadar küçük, zarif, mini mini çiçekler açsın! Ne muhteşem bir tezat! 3016 mt. yükselikte yer alan Son Kul Gölü’nün yemyeşil ovalarında hayvanlarla birlikte yaşamanın geleneksel önemini korumayı başarmış göçebe ailelerin boz-üy’lerine (yurt çadırı) konuk olduk. Koyun, inek, yak ve at sürülerini gördük. Yeni doğan tayların annelerinden emdikleri süt ile şişen göbeklerini gördük çok güldük.
Cakşı (güzel) yedik: Kırgız, Dungan, Özbek mutfaklarından en güzel yemeklerin tadına baktık.
— Gittiğimiz heryerde yerel halkın evlerine konuk olduk. Bizi muhteşem sofralarla ve büyük bir nezaketle karşıladılar. Yedirdiler, içirdiler ve uğurladılar. Sağolsunlar, varolsunlar. Sofralarından ve hayatlarından bereket ve bolluk eksik olmasın, kalplerimizi sevgiyle doldurdular.
Kırgızistan büyük bir ülke, o nedenle tek seferde heryerini gezmek mümkün olmadı. Bu nedenle tekrar gelmeyi aklımın bir köşesine yazdım. Büyük dağlar, ağaçlar, ovalar, göller ve kocaman kalpli güzel insanların ülkesi, nicedir merak ettiğim ve çok görmek istediğim güzel yurt! iyi ki geldim, iyi ki gördüm ve iyi ki sizlerle tanıştım. Herşey için binlerce teşekkür! Rahmat…Son olarak bu güzel geziye katılmama vesile olan kız kardeşim Nurdan’ı, Türkiye ayağını organize edip bizi oralara götüren ve kollayan Başka Rota rehberimiz Mikail ve şahane eşi Selcen’i ve tur boyunca büyük bir sabır ve nezaketle sorduğumuz her soruyu cevaplayan, her ihtiyacımızı anında karşılayan, bizim için orada şahane bir gezi programlayan ‘visit kırgızistan travel’ Ernist ve muhteşem ekibini sevgi ve saygıyla selamlıyorum.
Issık Göl’e sadece bir kere girebildim. Ve şimdiden 10 yaş gençleşmiş hissediyorum. Bir daha ki sefer daha çok gireceğim : )
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Dear Asylbek, my apologies for being late in writing to you. It was an long, but very comfortable flight home, and a great welcome back into my family as well as busy times
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Thank you so much for all that you did to make our experience in Kyrgyzstan so extraordinary. You and the whole team were top professionals every step of the way. Your dedication and hard work made it possible for us to do our work, and that will result in many clients coming to Kyrgyzstan! Thank you for all that you put into those happy, busy days.
Very best wishes,
Barbara Banks
I would like to visit Kyrgyzstan again thanks to you. This tour was one of the most memorable ones. Good luck and success to you!
I returned home a few days ago and have just been copying all my images so have very much been reliving my experience in Kyrgyzstan.
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Of course I have been talking about the trip and when I am describing it in just a few sentences, I realize that what impressed me the most was the people. Although the scenery is fabulous, both Canada and Norway (where I have just been visiting family) are also quite impressive, but neither can compare when it comes to the inhabitants of your country. Everyone we dealt with was polite, pleasant, helpful, welcoming, honest and a pleasure to be with. You offered such a great service I was so delighted with all the home stays.
I would like to thank you again for the fantastic organization you provided and also for the added help with the carpets and letting us use the back room on our last day. I would certainly recommend you to anyone planning a trip to Kyrgyzstan.
Please send my regards to local team and we will be sending images to them when we get organized..
With kind regards,
Nina
Illiaz, you’re amazing. The care and thought that you put into everything is really appreciated, not just by us, but also the guests. I received so many great comments about you. If only we could find someone like you in Uzbekistan, then all our problems would be solved!
Aigerim, was really cool to meet you, especially thanks for egging on all the guests to get on the dance floor on the last night 🙂 And I suppose more importantly, though less excitingly, thanks for sorting out the roomings when I first arrived. Looking forward to next time!
Thanks so much again!
Eilidh.
Hi Iliaz Thanks for arranging Mr Salamat to be with us during the 11 days tour. The entire journey was smooth and safe because of his many years of driving experience.
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His hospitality and eagerness to help us during the trip and initiative to introduce us to your local culture and customs has made felt at home in Kyrgyzstan.
We would strongly recommend for your company to continue to engage his services for future guests to come.
Thanks again. We will definitely recommend our friends and families to come visit this beautiful country!
Regards
Meilan
Diana
Agnes
Eugene
