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Hi, I am visiting Georgia next month. My initial itinerary had day 1 - Kutaisi to mestia day 2 - mestia day 3 - Day trip to ushguli day 4 - Mestia to zugdidi to tbilisi

but i read about the three day hike and was thinking of adding a day and doing this instead:

day 1 - Kutaisi to mestia day 2 - Mestia to ushuguli day 1 day 3 - Mestia to ushuguli day 2 day 4 - Mestia to ushuguli day 3 - return to mestia day 5 - Mestia to zugdidi to tbilisi

my question is if i'm doing the 3 day hike, is there any reason to do a full day in mestia or ushuguli anymore like i had planned in my initial itinerary?

Any help is appreciated!

Hi, I am visiting Georgia next month. My initial itinerary had day 1 - Kutaisi to mestia day 2 - mestia day 3 - Day trip to ushguli day 4 - Mestia to zugdidi to tbilisi

but i read about the three day hike and was thinking of adding a day and doing this instead:

day 1 - Kutaisi to mestia day 2 - Mestia to ushuguli day 1 day 3 - Mestia to ushuguli day 2 day 4 - Mestia to ushuguli day 3 - return to mestia day 5 - Mestia to zugdidi to tbilisi

my question is if i'm doing the 3 day hike, is there any reason to do a full day in mestia or ushuguli anymore like i had planned in my initial itinerary?

Any help is appreciated!

hello, i am visiting kyrgyzstan in two weeks for the first time and organizing transportation seems so hard since I’m getting conflicting information online Here is the transportation I need:

1. bishkek to son kul. My hostel said i can take a mini bus from bishkek to kochkor and then another mini bus from kochkor to son kul. Another person said private driver only. Anyone here do it and have any information?
2. son kul to kok kiya. I think this one has to be private transfer. Any one have driver recommendations?
3. kok koya to karakol. Same as number 2 above. I think private driver is mandatory. Any recommendations? I doubt i can use the same driver as from #2
4. karakol to bishkek. I tread there are daily buses and this one is not a problem. Is that accurate?

Thanks so much for any help! i can’t wait to visit and just need transportation sorted

hello, i am visiting kyrgyzstan in two weeks for the first time and organizing transportation seems so hard since I’m getting conflicting information online Here is the transportation I need:

1. bishkek to son kul. My hostel said i can take a mini bus from bishkek to kochkor and then another mini bus from kochkor to son kul. Another person said private driver only. Anyone here do it and have any information?

2. son kul to kok kiya. I think this one has to be private transfer. Any one have driver recommendations?

3. kok koya to karakol. Same as number 2 above. I think private driver is mandatory. Any recommendations? I doubt i can use the same driver as from #2

4. karakol to bishkek. I tread there are daily buses and this one is not a problem. Is that accurate?

Thanks so much for any help! i can’t wait to visit and just need transportation sorted

Hi, I am visiting but think i made a mistake and am coming too early. Can ala-kul lake 3 day trek be done may 30-june 2? Do i need to find an alternative? any information is appreciated.

Hello,

I hope tourist questions are allowed here. Here is what i have planned. Any help, advice or suggestions are appreciated. Also, what's the best way to book yurts for the Ala Kul lake trek?

Given how I don't have a car, is everything able to be done with public transportation?

Thanks in advance for any help

day 1 - arrive in Bishkek

day 2 - bishkek day trip to ala artscha (can i do this on my own?)

day 3 - Bishkek to son kul (8 hour drive)

day 4 - Son kul

day 5 - Son kul to kok kiya valley

day 6 - Kok kiya valley

day 7 - Kok kiya valley to issyk kul

day 8 - Issyk kul

day 9 - Issyk kul to karakol

day 10 - day 1 Ala Kul trek

day 11 - day 2 Ala Kul trek

day 12 - day 3 Ala Kul trek

day 13 - karakol to bishkek (though i read trek doesn't end in karakol actually so i need to figure this out)

day 14 - leave bishkek to tashkent

Anyone do the Ala Kul Lake trek? I know it can be done in 3 days or 4 days but given my lack of time, I'm going for 3. If anyone has done it, please let me know, would love to have any advice. Here is the rest of my kyrgyzstan itinerary also. Any help is appreciated.

day 1 - arrive in Bishkek

day 2 - bishkek day trip to ala artscha (can i do this on my own?)

day 3 - Bishkek to son kul (8 hour drive)

day 4 - Son kul

day 5 - Son kul to kok kiya valley

day 6 - Kok kiya valley

day 7 - Kok kiya valley to issyk kul

day 8 - Issyk kul

day 9 - Issyk kul to karakol

day 10 - day 1 Ala Kul trek

day 11 - day 2 Ala Kul trek

day 12 - day 3 Ala Kul trek

day 13 - karakol to bishkek (though i read trek doesn't end in karakol actually so i need to figure this out)

day 14 - leave bishkek to tashkent

i was thinking of visiting next month and posted on travel forums but barely any responses except for one person asking if it was safe. Are tourists, especially American tourists where I’m from visiting and welcome? thanks

Save Hi,

it's my first time and here is what I have. I have no car but would much rather not take a tour when possible. Thanks for any help! I can also add days or places and change things so let me know if I'm missing something. Thanks so much!

(arrive on overnight train from Baku)

day 1 - Tbilisi

day 2 - day trip to david gareja - sleep in Tbilisi

day 3 - day trip to Mtshkheta, gori, uplistsikhe – getyourguide tour is mandatory? - sleep in Tblisi

day 4 - Tbilisi to kutaisi - sleep in kutaisi

day 5 - Kutaisi/chaitura/tskaltubo - sleep in kutaisi

day 6 - Kutaisi to mestia

day 7 - mestia

day 8 - Day trip to ushguli - sleep in mestia

day 9 - Mestia to zugdidi to tbilisi - sleep in tbilisi

day 10 - Tbilisi to signhaghi day trip - sleep in tbilisi

day 11 - Tbilisi to kazbegi along military highway - i think i need a private car for this - sleep in Kazbegi

day 12 - kazbegi to tbilisi to leave

any help is greatly appreciated! and let me know if you would as days or places anywhere

hello, and thanks for advance for any help! First, is it safe for an American to visit Azerbaijan? I would be coming in June. I had planned the trip pre-Iran war and I don't know how that affects things. Here is what I was planning on doing and I will not have a car. Let me know if there are any changes you suggest, add something, take away something, etc. Thanks for any help.

is this all doable without a car? Would you add or take away anything?

day 1 - arrive baku

day 2 - day trip to gobustan/mud volcanoes/burning mountain (tour) - sleep in baku

day 3 - day trip to candy cane/quba/khinaliq (tour) - sleep in baku

day 4 - baku - night bus to sheki

day 5 - sheki - night bus to baku

day 6 - baku -

day 7 - day trip to lahij

day 8 - leave baku

any help is greatly appreciated!