On to our last stop: Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

We left the yurt camp in the morning for the six-hour drive to Bishkek, the final city in our tour. On the way, we stopped at the Burana Tower, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It dates from the 11th century. You can read more about it here:

https://www.lonelyplanet.com/kyrgyzstan/tokmok/…

From there we had lunch at a family home. It was a feast! Then, a two -hour drive back on the bus to check into our hotel in Bishkek.

Bishkek is the capital of Kyrgyzstan with a population of about 1.5 million. Given we arrived late afternoon, we had free time for the remainder of the day. Brad and I and three fellow travellers decided we wanted a bit of pampering and found a nail salon for manicures and pedicures and then went out for dinner.

We’ll reconnect with the whole group for a tour of the city tomorrow morning.Read more