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August 28, 2024
We were on the Inner Tien Shan tour, amazing Kyrgyzstan, a very convenient format for traveling. Alexander's guide has thought everything out to the smallest detail. Convenient transportation, excellent driver-mechanic, cool locations, breakfast-lunch - dinner time, good accommodation in guest houses and yurts. There is a place to wash, charge your phone. The route itself is conveniently built, to the extent of physical activity. In general, I liked everything, there's not even anything to add. I recommend it to everyone. At first glance, it seems that it is expensive. But if you try to calculate the cost of moving, driver's work, food, rent, excursions, etc., you will get the same amount. But the impressions are worth the money
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September 28, 2024
The tour of Greater Kyrgyzstan 26.08- 4.09. Reality exceeded expectations. 1600 photos were taken, impressions of the beauty of Kyrgyzstan will be enough for a long time. Traveling companions found the nature of different countries here - and pieces of Altai, and Tuscany, and New Zealand, and even the fjords of Norway. It is difficult to highlight any moments in detail - everything is very emotional, beautiful and diverse. Perhaps the passes are more imprinted. There were many of them and they are unique and beautiful in their own way. We also admired the mountain lakes of the Sara - Chelek Nature Reserve. 4 large turquoise eyes surrounded by mountains. There were 3-4 locations a day, and how many more wonderful moments flashed outside the bus window.Along the way, Alexander talked a lot and showed videos about nature, traditions, and the way of life of the people of this amazing country. The people are friendly, the food is delicious, the nature is magnificent... And what sunsets, sunrises and water on Issyk Kul and Son Kul! I thank the Creator and Alexander for visiting this wonderful place on our beautiful planet!
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August 27, 2024
For the second time in this wonderful mountainous country, a week after the Inner Tien Shan tour.He's not letting go yet!
A diverse, interesting, active, informative, delicious, well-organized and very beautiful tour by nature-everything is as we love!Many thanks to Alexander for his love of business and the opportunity to convey to the guests all the most interesting and traditional things of this country. We are waiting for the next season, there is still a desire to see even more of Kyrgyzstan and what surrounds it.
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August 10, 2024
Our Big Kyrgyzstan tour has just ended. Delight!
I really like to walk, I really love the mountains, nature. I was afraid that there would be a lot of long car journeys, but few stops. But I was wrong! Trekking is great, the routes are interesting, the scenery is amazing! The emotions are indescribable!
We got acquainted with the ancient city of Balasagun, saw with our own eyes and touched the Petroglyphs of the Cholpon-Ata tract, stayed in a traditional Dungan house, spent the night in a yurt - a real retreat, a reboot, so necessary in our active everyday life.
We went to visit the locals - my most vivid memory! It is very interesting to immerse yourself in everyday life, culture, to see with your own eyes how and how ordinary people live, in what conditions.
The beauty of the passes is breathtaking, the purest air makes you dizzy, the kindness and openness of the locals bring tears, what good people! Or we were just lucky....))
The food is delicious, the portions are huge, generosity knows no bounds, the guest must be well fed))
It was as if I had become the owner of a flywheel of time and at the same time managed to fly to Mars, visit Khizi in Azerbaijan and admire the Rainbow Hills in Peru. It's amazing!
It is very valuable when an excursion tour turns into a real adventure, an expedition! When there is no rush, a race against time, a clear schedule, when there is a soul! This is the case when you don't want to finish when you're already planning your next adventure!
In the middle of the trip, our group (4 people) was joined by the family of our guide Alexander. We saw with what respect the guys treat their parents, how obedient they are, for a week we did not witness a single scandal! Although I will not hide it, at first we were afraid, children are still children. But even here we were lucky, we only plunged deeper into the local flavor, we became attached to the children in just a couple of days, and the charming Sayakat (translated from Kyrgyz - travel) - the daughter of the guide Alexander will very soon become a living attraction, a stunningly intelligent and developed girl, at her age of 2 can already give odds to older children))
To summarize, only the most positive impressions remained from the trip, we definitely plan to come on other tours, I just want to say a huge Thank you 10,000 more times to Alexander for organizing the tour, for interesting facts.
Many thanks to the driver for safety on difficult mountain roads, we already remember the bike with a smile!))
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August 28, 2024
I have been on various mountain hikes in the Caucasus, and for me the Caucasus Mountains were a kind of benchmark. I really wanted to see others. Completed (unfortunately!) The hike gave me this opportunity to the fullest. What is the result.
The required level of physical fitness for this hike is really average. This is not a master level, but it is not a beginner level either. A radial exit of about 25 km with a set - drop altitude of about 1000 m is not an outstanding, but by no means an easy achievement. Other exits were not so stressful, but they still cannot be called light.
I am completely satisfied with the work of the leader, our instructor Alexander. Unhurried, calm, sociable, erudite, athletic, and, most importantly, in love with his business, with these mountains, with this country. It was largely thanks to him that this love came to my heart. Now I really want to go to the Pamirs with him.
In conclusion, I will never forget the countless herds grazing on the shores of mountain lakes, fat badgers brazenly whistling to us near their burrows, the complete lack of communication in most locations, spending the night in a yurt with my beloved and the inexpressible feeling of happiness from staying in this amazing world that Alexander opened to all of us.
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October 1, 2024
I returned from the Big Pamir tour. A carefully thought-out route, experienced drivers, hospitable Pamiris, I liked everything. The beauty of nature cannot be described in words, it is better to see with your own eyes.
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August 11, 2024
Kyrgyzstan was chosen by chance as an alternative to Altai, where fewer hiking trips were claimed. The guide Alexander assured that if it does not seem enough, he will add more, on an individual basis)
But we had enough of everything, trekking uphill is not the same as walking in a straight line in the city, while everyone could do it.
Apart from the presence of Lake Issyk-Kul, perhaps they did not know anything about the country.
The tour, although it is more likely not a tour, but a journey, was made up by a clearly enthusiastic person. To choose, I had enough of his avatar photo with a drone in his hand and a couple of videos. A person who strives to capture the beauty of the surrounding world cannot be a bad guide to this very world) later we got acquainted with his works, these are reports - observing people's lives, their way of life, traditions and of course the endless landscapes of Central Asia.
Kyrgyzstan was impressed by the diversity of the landscape, hospitality and ... horse portions p.s. here I do not mean beshbarmak with horse meat, but a huge portion size of any food with a slide for one! Usually on a summer vacation you want to lose weight on fruits and vegetables, but in Kyrgyzstan you will not be allowed to do this)) you will eat meat in different versions, a lot of meat, and in between you will eat watermelons and melons sweet, juicy, fragrant, which you can buy in Moscow - luck... apricots, by the way, are 100-200 rubles a bucket.
We overcame many mountain passes along serpentines, sometimes alarming, thanks to the Kyrgyz driver "Uncle Misha" - a professional and a man who has become his own during this time)) We captured sunsets and sunrises, made a wish for a shooting star, stayed a few days away from civilization without communication and the Internet, swung on a local swing, took pictures with everyone), spent the night in a yurt, visited a farmer's family, where an inquisitive and sociable 8-year-old girl showed us a farm of horses with foals and cows. Here we tried "kymyz" (mare's milk) for the first time, it tastes like smoked cheese, we liked the drink, they say it is very useful.
The route is designed in such a way that days of long journeys alternate when you get to the right place with stops, and the next day you go trekking. Without this, you cannot embrace the immensity and make a complete impression of the country. The guest houses where we stayed were well chosen - an opportunity to relax from urbanism with a sufficient level of comfort (no, who is not ready to travel 30 meters from the yurt to the toilet trailer under the starry sky with a telephone flashlight for 2 nights - it is better to stay at home))
Towards the end of the trip, Alexander joined his large Kyrgyz family to our group of 4 people) it added color, funny guys, we liked them, didn't act up, went trekking, supported and entertained in every possible way. Separately, it should be noted the baby Sayakat - Alexander's daughter (the name means travel), who learns 3 languages at once at the age of 2, speaks well, it was interesting to watch how the Kyrgyz mother deals with her.
In summary, this tour had everything: trekking, swimming in lakes, horseback riding, exploring regional cuisine and folklore, canyons and waterfalls, mountains with and without vegetation, and heat and coolness, sleeping outdoors and even museums.
Alexander is tactful, patient, calm, told a lot of interesting things, read poems and poems by Kyrgyz writers. And, as it seemed to me, he sought to give us more independence, to find new strength and resources in ourselves.
There is a high probability that we will travel with him again.
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May 26, 2024
We have just returned from the Pamir highway. Traveling by car from Tolyatti. We've been planning and planning for a long time, the Internet helps. At some point, I decided to consult with an experienced guide, and by requesting Yandex (not on advice or acquaintance) I reached Alexander Vinogradov. Now it became clear why I applied. Even with the experience of traveling by car, nothing will work on the Pamir highway along the way, you need to focus on the road, and not be distracted by plans and dreams - what you will watch and where to spend the night. Vinogradov remotely, clearly drew up and agreed on a schedule that we adhered to, all the stop points were marked on the map with explanations, all overnight stays were booked, and they were waiting for us there. It was just necessary to keep the pace of movement from one point to another, which of course has a qualitative effect on rest. I also organized permits in GBAO and a pass on the Kyrgyz border, I didn't want to waste time on this myself. And where to change money at night in Kyrgyzstan, too. He was constantly in touch with us. Thanks! I recommend it!
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August 13, 2024
Greater Kyrgyzstan, July-August 2024. I think the full realization of what kind of beauty we managed to see on this journey will come later. When you will be able to scroll through thousands of photos and relive the emotions of what you saw.
Several locations were simply cosmic. I didn't know how to breathe in this space.
What pleased me: The saturation of the tour. A few bright locations a day is really great. By evening, sometimes you won't even remember how the day started today)
What I didn't calculate: The duration of the crossings. 200 km of dirt road on the serpentine turned out to be longer than 200 km along the federal highway. It would probably be scary in places if it weren't for the crazy views outside the window.
What's with the food: It's delicious everywhere. The most unusual and memorable one is in the Dungan house, a bow to the hostess.
What I didn't like about the country: Public toilets in the outback. Like train station latrines from the Soviet past.
What I liked about the country: Very friendly, calm people. They're kind of peaceful. Maybe it's okay with them, with the bad toilets....
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May 16, 2024
We went on a Spring Kyrgyzstan tour. Everything is perfectly organized, we did not visit banal places, and most importantly, a very interesting story - immersion in culture! Thank you.
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August 24, 2023
Before, I traveled a lot to cities and countries, made tours to my favorite Caucasian Mountains with daily trekking, where I enjoyed the beauty of majestic stone giants covered with snow-white caps of eternal snow. I thought that there was little to surprise me in this regard, but a trip through mountainous Western Kyrgyzstan, which I had been waiting for a whole year, literally turned my idea of the beauty of the mountains upside down. A huge thank you to Alexander, an enthusiastic person, for what he does, creating interesting and often very difficult routes, is worth a lot! With his help, I got acquainted with the way of life of the local population and their cuisine, with the uniqueness and diversity of the reliefs. 10 days passed in sheer delight and there was no desire to part with our very close-knit group at all! This journey will always be in my memory, and the memories of each day may inspire me to a new one, but certainly to Kyrgyzstan, to some other unique region of it.
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September 4, 2023
At the end of August 2023, Alexander and I toured almost half of Kyrgyzstan on the Tien Shan tour. Every place we visited was a delight, you can't take your eyes off it! The tour was well thought out, we traveled to many locations, but the road was not at all tiring. We also visited famous sights, passes, lakes, and many unique places where few people reach. On the way, we often stopped to stretch out, explore another beautiful place, refresh ourselves with fruits, drink coffee)
We stayed overnight in camps and guest houses, where we got acquainted with the culture, cuisine, customs and language of the area.
The whole team of travelers has rallied together in such a short period, it was very interesting to talk and get to know everyone - the atmosphere is very friendly. Alexander tells a very fascinating story about the places he visits, reinforcing everything with interesting facts about the history and culture of the country, because he has been living in Kyrgyzstan for several years, and really loves it very much. Special thanks to our driver, because he was responsible for our safety on unpredictable mountain roads!
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July 12, 2023
I got to Kyrgyzstan on this tour by accident. I have never regretted it! Organically, everything is fine. The beauty is indescribable!!! Our accompanying guide Alexander is well done!!! He helped everyone in everything, understands where and to whom you can go. The stops are thought out to the smallest detail. Thanks to this, it was possible to communicate with local residents in a home environment. Thank you for a wonderful vacation!!!
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September 1, 2023
Full immersion!
We went on a tour of the Inner Tien Shan with my husband and were wildly delighted with the incredible beauty of nature, the most interesting culture and history of the country. A very organized and eventful tour, one location is more beautiful than the other.
Thank you very much to our guide Alexander for an unforgettable trip!
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September 3, 2023
Exhaling after an emotional journey, organizing thoughts and analyzing a ton of photos and videos, we want to share with you our impression of the Inner Tien Shan tour in the period from August 19 to August 29, 2023.
So:
1. Kyrgyzstan Vanlav! Unconditionally, this is the best thing that has happened to us at the moment. The color of the country is simply off the scale, and we have not seen such a variety of natural landscapes before Kyrgyzstan. During the trip, we changed four seasons, from the city with a temperature of + 32, the azure beaches of Issyk-Kul and steppes with strong winds to the snowy highlands with glaciers and forests flooded with fresh greenery after rain, in which moss spread out like a continuous carpet. Mountain rivers and cattle grazing in meadows, snow caps of five thousand meters, piercing clouds, turquoise high-altitude lakes and ochre-red rocky cliffs of the Fairy Tale canyon with a texture eaten away by millennia of erosion and much, much more.. From each new location, to put it mildly, we were in aesthetic shock, gaping and interrupting each other, amazed at the beauty that opened our eyes. It is impossible to describe in words what you have seen in 10 days, you need to see it firsthand.
2. The organization of the tour is at a high quality level, with a smoothly increasing workload, but without extremes and taking into account the physical abilities of the participants, and alternates with days of rest, during which you are moved to a new location.
3. Accommodation takes place in authentic yurts filled with nomadic flavor, ascetic, alpine guest houses, but with their own charm and almost royal "chorus" in Naryn and Karakol, where you are returned to civilization.
4. Meals like in grandma's village - from porridge and scrambled eggs for breakfast with pancakes and various jams to national dishes (pilaf, manti, lagman), for dinner with tea and cookies. Everything is delicious and, most importantly, satisfying, and outdoors is the most important thing.
Separately, I would like to note the skill of our driver, who maneuvered with dexterity on narrow mountain serpentines, carefully overcame pits and other high-altitude irregularities. By the way, my wife is wildly seasick on a flat paved road, but here she has never been seasick either on the highway or on the serpentines.
Bottom line: We are wildly delighted with the tour, we advise those who are wary to reconsider their opinion. Everyone can do the tour, and the country is extremely beautiful and friendly to guests.
We express our gratitude to the organizer Alexander birches.ru huge and sincere thanks, we wish you creative success in moving in this direction - you are doing great!
We are waiting for new programs in the Pamirs because we dream of getting there with you!
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July 10, 2023
I have been looking for a suitable tour of Kyrgyzstan for a long time. Sometimes they were very expensive, sometimes they were too cut down. And so I came across the website of the guide to Kyrgyzstan, Alexander.
I've studied his routes. Everything I wanted was there. It's just perfect. I went along the route “Greater Kyrgyzstan". Super!!! I really liked everything!
We looked at almost the whole country with immersion in everyday life and local culture. The transport and driver are excellent.
The following year, I went on Alexander's tour of the Pamir Lakes. And again, it was amazing!!! A real journey and immersion in the atmosphere of new places!
We had two good cars, the drivers were super professionals, you can't go anywhere with them, and this is especially important in the mountains. We have visited many places in the beautiful Pamirs,
including difficult places where not everyone can reach. This trip left an unforgettable impression.
The guide Alexander himself lives in Kyrgyzstan. He has a really keen interest and a great love for the places where he takes his tourists. This is very important and valuable..
As a bonus, Alexander is a great photographer, so you will definitely have professional photos from your trip.
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May 16, 2024
Thank you very much! It was a great eventful vacation. Beautiful nature and wonderful company!
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July 10, 2023
Everything is fine, especially Kyrgyzstan.
The organization is excellent, everything worked out without surprises.The program is interesting.The guide is attentive and competent.
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July 11, 2023
Thanks to Alexander, he showed us the amazing places and the beautiful nature of the Pamirs and of course the unforgettable Pamir highway.
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July 12, 2023
Thanks to Alexander for a well-organized trip through spring Kyrgyzstan. It is interesting, very beautiful and delicious))
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July 10, 2023
I went 2 times - rich programs - price - quality!
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