Destinations Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan 5 blogsFive Stans 2026 | Day 6Crossing the borderOff we go to another country today! Today was the trek from Almaty, Kazakhstan to Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Kyrgyzstan will be our home for the next week as we explore around… read moreFive Stans 2026 | Day 7Nomad Games Opening CeremonyAfter a late night last night, I didn’t drag myself out of bed until 10:30 this morning. The only planned for today was attending the 2026 World Nomad Games opening… read moreFive Stans 2026 | Day 8Fairytale CanyonToday we started our trip around the Issyk-Kul lake. Over the next couple of days we’ll be taking the long route along the south shore to Cholpon Ata where the… read moreFive Stans 2026 | Day 14Back to BishkekDespite a pretty late night last night, we were up bright and early this morning. Today was a pure travel day with a bus ride back to Bishkek, a few… read moreFive Stans 2026 | Day 15Early morning flights and an old cityIt’s not very often where I start a day at 1:30 in the morning but today was that day. After only a few hours in Bishkek yesterday afternoon, we packed… read more