Kyrgyzstan is the heart and lungs of Central Asia (map), as here is where the rivers circulating throughout Central Asia start and it is here the ever-green high altitude forests pump the oxygen into the surrounding environment. Situated at the south-eastern border of Central Asia, Kyrgyzstan has been one of the most politically stable countries in the region. People here are hospitable and friendly, well educated, tolerant and open-minded.

One of the highest mountain picks in the world – the Victory Pick – is located here at the altitude of 7439 meters, attracting the world’s best mountain climbers. A multitude of beautiful mountain lakes, the largest and most famous of which is Issyk Kul (180 km by 60km in length and width), are located at the altitude of 1600 m above the sea level and surrounded by a range of high mountains. In translation from the Kyrgyz language, Issyk Kul means “Hot Lake” as it is fed by warm mineral sources and never freezes. Issyk Kul is ranked as the 2-nd largest high altitude lake in the world that is part of the Biosphere Territories – specially looked after territories with unique lanscape, natural resources and historically inherited cultural set up.

VISA

Every foreign visitor (except CIS nationals/residents) is required to have valid passport and valid entry visa to enter Kyrgyzstan.

Visas can be obtained at the Kyrgyz Embassies, ( in the countries which don’t have Kyrgyz Embassy visas can be obtained in Kazakh or Russian Federation Embassies) or at the Consulate department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at Bishkek airport upon arrival.

Please, be informed that all the above mentioned Embassies can submit visa only basing on the letter of invitation/ visa support, sent from one of the Kyrgyz tourist companies.

“Green tour Kyrgyzstan” can assist in obtaining visa support/letter of invitation for getting Kyrgyz Visa.

To issue visa support/ letter of invitation the following information is required:

• passport data of a client
• exact days of staying on the territory of Kyrgyzstan
• flight number in case of getting Kyrgyz Visa in Bishkek airport upon arrival.

Information for issuing visa support/letter of invitation should be provided at least 15 days prior arrival.

ATTENTION: From January 1, 2000 in the Kyrgyz Republic gradually gets the force without visa regime for the citizens of WTO member-states. In addition, from October 1, 1999 exit permits have been annulled. These decrees were signed in order to simplify procedures for foreigners entering, staying in, and leaving Kyrgyzstan.

Visa can be obtained at the Embassies and Permanent Missions of the Kyrgyz Republic:

In Austria:

Naglergasse 25/5,

1010-Viena, Austria

Tel:(431) 535 03 78, 535 03 79 13

In Iran:

PO Code 1957935611 Bldg. 12,5th Naranjestan Alley,

Pasdaran Street, Teheran

Tel.& Fax: (98+21) 283-03-54, 283-17-20

In Belgium:

Bruxelles, 47, rue de 1 Abbaye

Tel: (322) 640 18 68; 640 38 83

Fax: (322) 640 01 31

In Malaysia

54 Jalan Gurney, 54000, Kuala-Lumpur

Tel: (6-032) 298-03-94

Fax: (6-032) 293-84-98

In China:

2-4-1, Ta Yuan Diplomatic Office Building,

Chaoyang district Beijing, China

Tel: (0086-106) 6532 64 58; 532 41 80; 534 23 25

Fax: (0086-106) 6532 64 59

In Switzerland

Chemin de la Voie-Creuse 16,

1202 Geneva, Switzerland

Tel: (4122) 734 09 00; (4176) 323 37 37

Fax: (4122) 734 09 01

In Germany

Ubeir strasse, 19

53173, Bonn

Tel:(0228) 35 20 71

Fax: 36 51 91

In Turkey:

11, Boyabat Sokak, GOP, Ankara, Turkey

Tel: (0312) 446 84 08; 446 84 09

Fax: (0312) 446 84 13; 446 84 11

In Frankfurt-on-Main

Konsulat der Kirgisischen Republik

Grobe Eschenheimer Strabe 43,

60313 Frankfurt am Main

Tel./Fax: 069 / 95 40 39 26

In the United Kingdom of

Great Britain

Ascot House, 119 Crawford Street, London W1H 1AF

Tel: 0044 171 935 1462

Fax: 0044 171 935 7449

In India:

A 9/32 Vasant Vihar, New Delhi - 110057

Tel & Fax: (9111) 614 16 82, 614 16 71

Telex:318 20 16In the USA:

1732 Wisconnsin Avenue, N.W. Washington DC 20007

Tel: (202) 338 51 41

Fax: (202) 338 51 39

List of the embassies and permanent missions

of Republic of Kazakhstan:

Egypt (Cairo)

Phone: (20 2) 352 1900

Fax: (20 2) 350 8471

Hungary (Budapest)

Phone: (361) 275 1300

Fax: (361) 275 2092

Israel (Tel Aviv)

Phone: (9723) 525 8717

Fax: (9723) 525 6352Italy (Rome)

Phone: (39 6) 3088 9107

Fax: (39 6) 3088 9103

Japan (Tokyo)

Phone: (81 3) 379 15273Australia (Sydney)

Phone: (61 2) 362 4819

Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur)

Phone: (60 3) 252 5876

Fax: (60 3) 252 5843

Pakistan (Islamabad)

Phone: (92 51) 262 926

Fax: (92 51) 262 806

France (Paris)

Phone: (33 1) 4561 5206

Fax: (33 1) 4561 5201

South Korea (Seoul)

Phone: (82 2) 546 4877

Fax: (82 2) 548 1416

mail to our e-mail: greentour_kyrgyzstan@yahoo.com

The summer in Kyrgyzstan – is the most ideal season for active holidays on the Nature, and in addition to that 300 days in a year are sunny. The Summer temperatures of the Lake Issyk Kul reaches up to 25-30 degrees C°. Many happy hours can you spend at the lake swimming, tanning, riding on a boat, reading books, or playing volley ball and other games.

When it gets too hot near the beach, the freshness of the mountains becomes the escape for children and adults alike, as the temperatures in the mountains do not fall lower then 15 degrees C°, and during the day it reaches 28 degrees C°.

Animals:

Bars, maral, mountain goat Marco Polo, mountain lamb, endemic species of birds such as serpokluv and many winter transit birds.