Adventure Travel in Kyrgyzstan | Horse Trekking and Hiking Trip

Join us in Kyrgyzstan for adventure travel as we do a three day horse-trekking adventure and hiking trip along the south shore of Issyk-Kul departing from the town of Bokonbayevo. With our guide and dog friend we journey over hills, mountains and lakes along the way stopping off to stay overnight with locals Kyrgyz families in yurts and simple camps eating home cooked meals and drinking chai. Overall, it is the kind of rugged adventure travel that makes visiting Kyrgyzstan so appealing.
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Adventure Travel in Kyrgyzstan | Horse Trekking and Hiking Trip video transcript:
Well it is our first full day in Kyrgyzstan. We're getting started right into the adventures. Yes. Our horses are here right in town. We're not even waiting until we get into the countryside. We're going to get on them right away and this is going to be awesome. This is what? A three day adventure. We're going to be staying in yurts.
Yeah, so we're going trekking along the south shore of Issyk-Kul lake (Ысык-Көл). Last time we were on the north shore so we'll be seeing a different side. I think the horses are waiting for us so let's hop on. Let's do it.
We have snow capped mountains up ahead.
So we're already making progress on the horses. Last night we slept in the town of Bokonbayevo (Бөкөнбаев) and my horse of course wants to eat.
So yeah, we just wandered around the town had a very relaxed afternoon and then this morning our guide came to pick us up and we are beginning the horse trek. We're on the south side of Issyk Kul Lake and last time we did Song Köl (Соңкөл) and we mostly hung around the north side of Issyk-Kol Lake (Иссык-Куль) as well so we'll be seeing a new part of the country.
So before lunch we're going to give you a quick tour of the camp. So basically we've arrived at someone's home. We're going to be staying in the yurt and we also have some outhouses over here.
It is lunchtime and we have a wonderful spread of food here. Yeah. Let's take a little tour. So we have the typical kind of an appetizer or even a dessert which is bread. And various kinds of jams. Jams, butter, creams. It looks like we have maybe a raspberry jam and apricot jam.
It looks wonderful and we have meat over here. Yes. Chai, yes.
Sam learned the word for thank you. The Kyrgyz word for thank you. rahmat saga (рахмат сага).
But what I love about Kyrgyz hospitality it is just that you always when you're invited into someone's home you get this wonderful spread of food. They are so generous. They always prepare more food than you could ever eat. And also your cup of tea is never empty. It is always being refilled.
Time for the grand tour. Time for a tour of our first yurt. So this is pretty cool. 1st yurt of this trip. We've slept in
yurts before. Yes. But seriously they pile so many mattresses and blankets there is no way this is by far the fanciest yurt we've ever been in because normally we've just slept on the ground.
now we're going hiking. Yeah, that is mountain life for you. Yeah. You have to be dressed for all kinds of weather and prepared for just about everything because one minute you're getting a hail storm and next minute it is beautiful for hiking. Yeah, and we've got a dog joining us.
we had a really nice dinner which we didn't film. Uh, that was pilaf or plov which is rice. Rice mixed with meat and other vegetables. And carrots. Carrots. Delicious.
And now there is a kökbörü match that is our favorite sport in Kyrgyzstan so we're going to go watch.
We are having a picnic. So we stopped by a little lake up on the mountainside. We have snow capped mountains right in front of us and we're going to have a nice little lunch with our dog friend.
Well good morning. It is the start of day three. We just finished having breakfast. We had some semolina with milk and some bread and tea. And now we're getting the horses all saddled up and I think we're riding into town. This is the final day so I believe we've got about four hours ahead of us and then the trek will be over.
This is part of our Travel in Kyrgyzstan video series showcasing Kyrgyz food, Kyrgyz culture and Kyrgyz cuisine.
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  • @erinkelly0728
    @erinkelly07287 жыл бұрын

    What a beautiful country!!!

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! It sure offers a lot for those who explore.

  • @yvryvryvr73
    @yvryvryvr737 жыл бұрын

    Kyrgyzstan is definitely in my bucket list. love you guys!

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much! That is awesome to hear :)

  • @adamkapszewicz2798

    @adamkapszewicz2798

    5 жыл бұрын

    just avoid "west" world, there's real life and adventure ;)

  • @01TVKG

    @01TVKG

    4 жыл бұрын

    Welcome to Kyrgyzstan 2019 kzread.info/dash/bejne/Y4Cm2LqlobXHZMo.html

  • @erturtemirbaev5207

    @erturtemirbaev5207

    3 жыл бұрын

    Ok

  • @erturtemirbaev5207

    @erturtemirbaev5207

    3 жыл бұрын

    Good

  • @user-mn7mi7yz4t
    @user-mn7mi7yz4t3 жыл бұрын

    Very beautiful country Kyrgyzstan.

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank yoU! Totally agree!

  • @faircharmlady
    @faircharmlady7 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful country...u & audrey look amazing...tq for sharing😃

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Kyrgyzstan is a beautiful country and we felt lucky to come back again.

  • @annamcarthur3409
    @annamcarthur34097 жыл бұрын

    Your drone is a great addition to your filming, particularly in the beautiful wide open spaces of Kyrgyzstan.

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! We were so pleased to have it for this particular trip.

  • @01TVKG

    @01TVKG

    4 жыл бұрын

    Welcome to Kyrgyzstan 2019 kzread.info/dash/bejne/Y4Cm2LqlobXHZMo.html

  • @PatMaxAdventures
    @PatMaxAdventures7 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for this guys! I will be traveling through Kyrgyzstan for three weeks this September and can't wait! Great job guys.

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    7 жыл бұрын

    That is awesome to hear! 3 weeks is the perfect amount of time. You'll be able to do a lot with that amount of time.

  • @PatMaxAdventures

    @PatMaxAdventures

    7 жыл бұрын

    Great! I am planning to visit Bishkek and the surrounding areas, and stop at three places around Issyk Kul lake. I will be spending the longest in Karakol. Did you guys visit there?

  • @01TVKG

    @01TVKG

    4 жыл бұрын

    Welcome to Kyrgyzstan 2019 kzread.info/dash/bejne/Y4Cm2LqlobXHZMo.html

  • @erturtemirbaev5207

    @erturtemirbaev5207

    3 жыл бұрын

    Did you visit Kyrgyzstan 🇰🇬?

  • @PatMaxAdventures

    @PatMaxAdventures

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@erturtemirbaev5207 Yes. I have many videos of Kyrgyzstan 😊

  • @penguin0221
    @penguin02217 жыл бұрын

    Loved everything in this video! The scenery, drone shots, editing- just awesome. And how cute that the dog followed you guys for so long! 😭💕

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much! It was a great journey and to have that dog follow for the entire trip made it kind of even more special.

  • @stephenwondal7048
    @stephenwondal70486 жыл бұрын

    oh my goodness. i just realized that i've been watching some of your videos for like the last 6 hours. lol. thanks for sharing guys. :)

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much!

  • @01TVKG

    @01TVKG

    4 жыл бұрын

    Welcome to Kyrgyzstan 2019 kzread.info/dash/bejne/Y4Cm2LqlobXHZMo.html

  • @erturtemirbaev5207

    @erturtemirbaev5207

    3 жыл бұрын

    Visit Kyrgyzstan 🇰🇬

  • @joyjoyoo
    @joyjoyoo7 жыл бұрын

    All that land... That was one happy dog

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    7 жыл бұрын

    We loved having that dog join us. He was such a wonderful compagnon.

  • @quiksilver0000
    @quiksilver00005 жыл бұрын

    You have some really awesome footage! And I love it when random animals follow you for long distances. It just warms your heart.

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks CJ! We had a great trip and that dog was a fantastic companion.

  • @drewlucero3916
    @drewlucero39167 жыл бұрын

    Well that was a nice adventure for sure Thank you for sharing it 👀📸👍👍👍👍📸

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much! :)

  • @miguelantoniosoria4088
    @miguelantoniosoria40883 жыл бұрын

    Que bueno Felicitaciones chicos. Que lindo conocer esos paises, otras culturas. Yo tambien viajo mucho pero a esos lugares aun no me animo. LINDO VIDEO.-

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    3 жыл бұрын

    Muchas gracias MIguel!

  • @susanduquette477
    @susanduquette4777 жыл бұрын

    Great vlog,scenery magnificent,dog wonderful addition,so sweet.Thank you guys so much for sharing your adventures and the world with us.😊😀🇨🇦

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much! We were lucky to have dog friend join us :)

  • @sanjitamalkhanova-ponge9252
    @sanjitamalkhanova-ponge92527 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely love it!

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much!

  • @Marcus.Anthony
    @Marcus.Anthony7 жыл бұрын

    Hopefully, the dog will find a save haven after you guys leave. The pup reminds me of the dog in Neverending story.

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! We dropped him off at his owners once we finished. We sure missed him.

  • @zambekzamriev8345

    @zambekzamriev8345

    6 жыл бұрын

    Samuel and Audrey - Travel and Food Videos

  • @zambekzamriev8345

    @zambekzamriev8345

    6 жыл бұрын

    Marcus Anthony THIS IS DOG KIRGIZ RASE IS NAME : TAYGAN !!! THIS IS DOG CAN KILLED FOR WOLVES END SECYRITY END BODIGARD FOR SHAPENS!

  • @zambekzamriev8345

    @zambekzamriev8345

    6 жыл бұрын

    Samuel and Audrey - Travel and Food Videos THIS IS DOG IS SPESIALLY RASE FOR KYRGYZSTAN ! NAME THIS IS RASE - TAYGAN!!!!

  • @virginiaerdmann2710

    @virginiaerdmann2710

    5 жыл бұрын

    FAAALLLKOOOORRR ;)

  • @lerchan
    @lerchan7 жыл бұрын

    Wow just wow!

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @MaikeVogtLueerssen
    @MaikeVogtLueerssen7 жыл бұрын

    Excellent video! What an adventure!!! And, Sam and Audrey, the quality of the video is so good! Sam, use your drone as often as possible!!! Your dog friend must be very sad when you are leaving Krygyzstan. You are his family!!! If you will ever be in Adelaide, South Australia, I would like to spoil you, too!!!

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much! We were sad to say goodbye to dog friend but happy to return him to his owner. Ah, I hope we can visit Australia soon :)

  • @Umarbey2024
    @Umarbey20245 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video, thank you for sharing wits us.I liked Kyrgyzstan.

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! THat is great to hear.

  • @erturtemirbaev5207

    @erturtemirbaev5207

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you

  • @liontouradventure4156
    @liontouradventure41563 жыл бұрын

    I like trekking and camping

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    3 жыл бұрын

    That is great to hear! So do we.

  • @ehmmmjay9907
    @ehmmmjay99077 жыл бұрын

    I would love to see a compilation of all the dogs and cats you guys meet on the road! Awesome video!

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    7 жыл бұрын

    Ah, thank you! You've inspired us to go through our footage someday and make a video just of dogs and cats...haha That would be so much fun when we have time to get around to it.

  • @aldos2795
    @aldos27957 жыл бұрын

    Best jams in the world!!!mmmmmmm.all organic..

  • @danad8716
    @danad87167 жыл бұрын

    Hey Kids, another excellent video with professional editing, music incorporated, the English accent, and the drone. The drone will bring you to another new height. I always look forward to your videos. Thank you for making these videos. The two of you have an unique lifestyle. Looking forward to your next destination.

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much! We're really excited to finally add a drone to our kit :)

  • @bernm7771
    @bernm77717 жыл бұрын

    oh my gosh! the drone footage was awesome!

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much!

  • @virginiaerdmann2710
    @virginiaerdmann27105 жыл бұрын

    This is such a badass video! So fun to see this side of the world.

  • @365traveldates7
    @365traveldates76 жыл бұрын

    Looks like an amazing adventure! I love seeing more and more travelers getting outside with a vacation focused around an activity rather than lounging at a resort. I was reading an article on Upgraded Points the other day about how the entire industry focused on health, wellness, and exercise is taking off around the glove. Love to see it continue.

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! I do hope this is a trend that continues. Sometimes a holiday is for rest and relaxation but other times it is for adventure. I

  • @dbwatx931
    @dbwatx9317 жыл бұрын

    That puppy so loved Audrey!

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! It was just the cutest.

  • @sf49ersfan65
    @sf49ersfan657 жыл бұрын

    Wow, that was an adventure!

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much! It sure was :)

  • @user-ed6ck5jg5d
    @user-ed6ck5jg5d5 жыл бұрын

    welcome Kyrgyzstan

  • @bakytbeksatybekov9737
    @bakytbeksatybekov97376 жыл бұрын

    welcome to our country

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! We had a great visit.

  • @almat4592
    @almat45927 жыл бұрын

    Cool video, you are lucky to see a rare breed of real Kyrgyz dog "Kyrgyz Taigan", This breed was practically lost in the late 90s, and there were very few of them, so now you have such a friend in Kyrgyzstan :)

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much! What a wonderful breed. We had a chance to meet a few more as well during a hunting/games demonstration.

  • @aldos2795

    @aldos2795

    7 жыл бұрын

    yeah Kyrgyz hound basically...They were lucky to see this type of dog too.They became nearly extinct recently!

  • @zhoomarttoktosunov4331
    @zhoomarttoktosunov43316 жыл бұрын

    Go Cubs 👍 I'm Kyrgyz, living in Chicago. There is a Kyrgyz cuisine in Chicago, called "Jibek-Jolu", corner of Winnemac and Lincoln at Lincoln Square, so you guys can visit if u miss Kyrgyz cuisine

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    6 жыл бұрын

    That is so cool to hear! The next time we're in Chicago we'll make a point of going there. Thanks for letting us know :)

  • @kathorsees
    @kathorsees5 жыл бұрын

    Pro-tip: make sure to tell your guide to bring longer stirrups well in advance, or at least to make your stirrups as long as possible once you're there. Most locals tend to be on the short side, so if you don't adjust your stirrups, your legs will be bent at a very sharp angle resulting in hella sore knees. Especially relevant if you're tall or, errm, have freakishly long legs, I guess.

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thank yoU! That is a great tip.

  • @kyrgyztwinsadventures
    @kyrgyztwinsadventures4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the great video about my country 🇰🇬!

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! We had such a great visit.

  • @TheHemingwayWannabe
    @TheHemingwayWannabe7 жыл бұрын

    Happy to see you enjoying a great adventure, especially the sleeping with 11 people and a barrel of horse milk! Great vid! Compareable to fishing on the Amazon! tc!

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! It was quite the adventure :)

  • @ahmadkhantajzad4612
    @ahmadkhantajzad46125 жыл бұрын

    thanks for shirıng thıs beatıful vedıo wıth us. one ı wıll vısıt thıs beatıfull country .

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much! It certainly is a beautiful country to visit.

  • @daol84
    @daol847 жыл бұрын

    I really envy your lifestyle, it's incredible to take part of. I also love the variety of your trips - I mean, Kyrgyzstan?! Who would have thought! Keep it up you two, you're a great inspiration to us all! PS: You should eat & try more vegetarian options ;)

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much! Coming back to Kyrgyzstan was such an awesome surprise for us. We'll try to eat more vegetarian and vegan dishes when we can.

  • @janybekbeyshenov9471

    @janybekbeyshenov9471

    7 жыл бұрын

    The whole kyrgyz cuisine is based on meat and dairy products.

  • @cocotube888
    @cocotube8886 жыл бұрын

    Smart pick for the music. Quirky, but seems blending in so well with the location where you're venturing in. Makes me burst into 'quality' laugh every time I hear it :) Keep up the good job. Great trip.

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @mylonash7136
    @mylonash71367 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video capture. Thank you for sharing.

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much!

  • @aliaskar9477
    @aliaskar94776 жыл бұрын

    WOW Amazing trip !!! Dog is sooo cute I can't believe that the dog didn't have a home cz it's pretty expensive one (Kyrgyz Taigan) Thank you for your awesome videos !

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! It actually did have a home and we ended up dropping it off at the end. It sure had a fun adventure with us though.

  • @thecuriousbrain1932
    @thecuriousbrain19327 жыл бұрын

    Great Vlogs Guys 💜

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much!

  • @samdelon
    @samdelon6 жыл бұрын

    You are so nice guys!We always welcome u

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much!

  • @kuyareyBM
    @kuyareyBM2 жыл бұрын

    love it👍

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @kathorsees
    @kathorsees5 жыл бұрын

    Hey there! Awesome video, and huge props to you for getting all the way to our part of the world (I come from Kazakhstan, but I've trekked to Issyk-Kul once). Very nice to see people coming here and having a good time! :) I wanted to ask for your opinion on horse riding training in the West vs. East. As in, I've done quite a bit of horse-trekking in the Altai mountains, and I've never received any training whatsoever. What the Kazakh do is just plop you on a horse and let you go - and boom, in 10 minutes you're (almost) not scared shitless anymore, and in about an hour you can easily take a tour of the village on horseback. And two hours later they take you on a trip to the mountains with tiny serpentine mudtrails, steep slopes and everything else. Sure, it takes a bit of time to work up the stamina (it's tough on your legs and knees and especially groin), and there are certain amazing skills you need to develop if you want to become a master, but it's not treated as something essentially hard at all. So I've always thought of horse riding as an an "easy to get into, hard to master" sort of thing. So imagine my shock when I found out about the "ride in a small circle while the trainer is holding a long reign" stuff, the long drills, the helmets, the "know your horse" stuff (in the Altai, while they have a lot of respect for their horses and communicate with them really well, they also actually let them roam wild for months at a time so as to not waste time and money feeding them). In the West, horse-riding is treated as something both dangerous and extremely hard to get into. I honestly get the impression that it is mostly done by horse-riding trainers who try to make themselves appear necessary and indispensable so as to sell more lessons. So what is your opinion on the matter? Do you get the same impression of the eastern VS. western horse culture as me? Did you ever get Western horse-riding training? If so, how did you like it?

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! To be honest I think it has to do with liability and legal issues in those countries. Should an accident happen the person who is injured might try to sue the owner/trainer and if they can prove a lack of training they would be more likely to win a case. To be honest I appreciated the style in Kyrgyzstan more as we had a true adventure. A couple of times we jumped off of the horse for steep sections of the mountains because we didn't feel comfortable but mostly we just stayed on and we became much more comfortable because of it.

  • @shelleyscloud3651
    @shelleyscloud36517 жыл бұрын

    Spectacular droneage there guys!

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! We sure got spoiled with the scenery :)

  • @parassia_4316
    @parassia_43166 жыл бұрын

    Hello my friends wellcome to Kyrgyzstan!!

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much! We had a great visit :)

  • @diegoeltitan2222
    @diegoeltitan22227 жыл бұрын

    Buen vídeo chicos , me gusta mucho y les doy las gracias por poner tanto trabajo en los subtitulos. Tengo 14 años y uno de mis sueños es visitar Mongolia cuando sea adulto , por el estilo de vida nómada , las montañas , caballos y su tranquilidad. Sin embargo no sabia que Kirguiztan tiene un estilo de vida tan parecido.

  • @kihwa230
    @kihwa2305 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for all your updates! We are going this summer to Kyrgyzstan, and I was wondering where you found your guides while trekking?

  • @travelwell8098
    @travelwell80986 жыл бұрын

    What a fun trip! Did the dog follow you all the way back? Thanks for the video! I hope to visit Kyrgyzstan and India next summer.

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! It sure did. It was with us for the entire journey. That is really exciting to hear.

  • @ramonluissandin
    @ramonluissandin4 жыл бұрын

    Folks, I m new to ur channel and very impressed with ur open willingness to embrace new and rather unknown cultures to Westerners, and u do it with enthusiasm and humility! The teaching and the learning for me has been so refreshing. Muchas gracias por compartir su dinamismo y su curiosidad interminable! I want to go to Central Asia!!!! Saludos de un boricua que vive en Tampa!

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much! Kyrgyzstan is a great country to visit1

  • @franstains3373
    @franstains33737 жыл бұрын

    Glad you didn't get caught outside in the hail ! 😎

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    7 жыл бұрын

    We sure lucked out. An hour later and we would have been caught in it :)

  • @ehmmmjay9907
    @ehmmmjay99077 жыл бұрын

    Haha, I just noticed the family at the end had a poster of tropical fruits on the wall, which to them is probably as exotic as Ferraris and Lambos are to most of us.

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    7 жыл бұрын

    It was a really colorful poster.

  • @OutsideMaterial
    @OutsideMaterial6 жыл бұрын

    Hey amazing Vid.

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much! :)

  • @gutuleacviorica4087
    @gutuleacviorica40877 жыл бұрын

    Well done video!!

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much!

  • @steveanderson831
    @steveanderson8317 жыл бұрын

    Your filming and editing is getting really good! Ever think about coming to Halifax, Canada?

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much! I hope we can soon. My parents live in Fredericton so it is not too far away :)

  • @Aurinkohirvi
    @Aurinkohirvi7 жыл бұрын

    Gorgeous sceneries, the mountains and the medows. Good adventure travel target! And the food looked good too, or was I just hungry?

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Yeah, the food was really good and it tasted even better after all of the exercise.

  • @nurgulyasharshenova6341
    @nurgulyasharshenova63416 жыл бұрын

    Супер 👌👌👌

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @TheAVP2010
    @TheAVP20106 жыл бұрын

    Absolute amazing place~~ BTW which direction are you guys actually heading to ? across middle asia territory till China or ...

  • @user-rj5tx3zc8w
    @user-rj5tx3zc8w6 жыл бұрын

    Nice music nice video

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thank yoU!

  • @user-cq7rb8ov8f
    @user-cq7rb8ov8f6 жыл бұрын

    Салам Кыргызтан!👍👍👍

  • @geedavey66
    @geedavey667 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video! Subscribed😅

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much!

  • @karentemplesnow8960
    @karentemplesnow89607 жыл бұрын

    That looks like such an interesting trip you had. How on earth do you pack for such diverse weather conditions? I'm not sure if you've done a packing video as I'm a recent subscriber and haven't checked out your back catalogue.

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! We really need to do a packing video soon :) If you're visiting during the summer months you can bring normal summer clothes like t-shirts, shorts, etc but you'll also want to have a pair of leg warmers, a warm fleece and a wind-breaker type of jacket to put on at night.

  • @snowywinter9
    @snowywinter96 жыл бұрын

    Just curious - how far can the drone go? Pretty amazing shots there from your drone!

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! It can go a couple of kms but to be honest I always kept it in my field of view.

  • @samhans8868
    @samhans88686 жыл бұрын

    Mooie 👍👍👍👍👌👌👌😍😍😍

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    6 жыл бұрын

    :)

  • @user-ht6iq8hl1e
    @user-ht6iq8hl1e3 жыл бұрын

    Суппер 🇰🇬👍

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    3 жыл бұрын

    :)

  • @erinogunkeye3540
    @erinogunkeye35405 жыл бұрын

    Hello! what time of the year were you guys there (asking mostly for the hail storm...)? and is it possible to reserve private yurt stay or was that just happenstance? thanks for all your videos!

  • @Moraud5386
    @Moraud53866 жыл бұрын

    What camera are you guys using for this trip? The main you use for the video? Amazing trip by the way

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    6 жыл бұрын

    We're using a Panasonic GH5 these days.

  • @bengottbg
    @bengottbg6 жыл бұрын

    Hi. I am in Bishkek at the moment. How and where did you find this? Looks fun. And what do you think about renting a car and drive ourselves?

  • @mreldude
    @mreldude7 жыл бұрын

    Great video as always guys! I was hoping you could answer a few of my questions: -When were you guys there? You mentioned Ramadan so I'm guessing it was fairly recently? -If so, are hail and thunderstorms a common thing in the summer there? -You guys look like you're wearing some pretty heavy duty jackets. How cold (or warm) was it? -I hope to visit Central Asia at some point (Kyrgyzstan/Kazakhstan/Uzbekistan/etc) and I'm trying to figure out when the best time of year to go is Your videos are great! Keep telling us about cool places, guys!

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much! We visited in the middle of June. The thunderstorms were not common (just the one afternoon) but any activities around the mountains meant you could experience quite a bit difference in temperature and weather all in the same day. For our hiking trips it was very hot by midday (with really strong sun) so we often kept our light jackets on to protect our skin but by morning and night it really cooled off and we needed to dress warm - sweaters and jackets. I think late spring or early fall might be the best time to go. That is really cool you're considering the region as a whole. We'd love to do a big trip there ourselves someday.

  • @mreldude

    @mreldude

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much! Tell us more about it when you do!

  • @HamzaNadim
    @HamzaNadim5 жыл бұрын

    hey guys, amazing trip :)) iam really surprised to see its hailing , what time of year was that !? :D

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    5 жыл бұрын

    That was in summer. Just some freak weather.

  • @user-gq5wd6sw1k
    @user-gq5wd6sw1k6 жыл бұрын

    👍👍👍👍super

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @ayanaomorova4162
    @ayanaomorova41623 жыл бұрын

    Молодцы по больше таких туристов которые рекламируют Кыргызстан

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    3 жыл бұрын

    ?

  • @urbanov6562
    @urbanov65626 жыл бұрын

    Great video guys and welcome back to Kyrgyzstan. Just out of interest, why did you come back to KG? Is it because you just loved it too much on your first trip, or someone invited you back?

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much! We really wanted to come back on a personal level and we were invited on a project so we jumped at the chance :)

  • @oeyt1982
    @oeyt19827 жыл бұрын

    Hi Audrey and Samuel. Very informative video. I just want to ask if you can recommend the tour operator that you used to get around. I am planning a 7 day trip to Kyrgys in September. I hope you could help me plan my itinerary by providing some info. Happy travelling guys! 👍🏼

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! That is great news. Would highly recommend using CBT Kyrgyzstan (Community Based Tourism). They can offer anything from horse-trekking, hiking, homestays and cultural activities (cooking/performances/etc). Check out the website cbtkyrgyzstan dot kg slash en

  • @oeyt1982

    @oeyt1982

    7 жыл бұрын

    Samuel and Audrey - Travel and Food Videos Thank you Guys! Upload more videos! I'm super excited as early as now 🤗

  • @choudrysameer1704
    @choudrysameer17045 жыл бұрын

    Woow its amazing country I LOVE to visit this homeland which camera u r using

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! We now use a Panasonic GH5.

  • @Nilvolentibusje
    @Nilvolentibusje7 жыл бұрын

    Awesome, Kyrgazistan you never hear anything about it :D lovely isolated of the rest of the world. How did you guys find your staying place? did you know those people before you went there? Keep doing the good work!

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! In terms of finding a place you can use regular websites like booking dot com or airbnb.

  • @aldos2795

    @aldos2795

    7 жыл бұрын

    If you are interested i can give you some phone numbers so you can org it yourself.But there might be something on booking.com too

  • @dianamelo6033
    @dianamelo60336 жыл бұрын

    Hey dear Audrey and Samuel, I was checking your videos and thinking about going to Kyrgystan for a short vacation. I travel mostly alone and because of that I don't feel comfortable driving by myself in mountains and areas like that. By any chance can you clarify for me if there are any tours availabe, besides the ones from CBT, starting from Bishkek exploring the surrounding areas like Issyk Kul lake or Karakol? Do you think I can just stroll around Bishkek and find some tour agencies easily? Thanks for your videos and your kind help. :*

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! That is awesome to hear! Definitely you can organize and arrange things upon arriving. Yeah, you'll find agencies in Bishkek and Karakol quite easily. I think the key is to kind of have an idea of what you'd like to do in advance and then communicate that to the operator. I think it would be quite easy to custom tailor a trip.

  • @dianamelo6033

    @dianamelo6033

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much for your reply :)

  • @udrasenaaddinand1744
    @udrasenaaddinand17447 жыл бұрын

    I saw a post on both of you guys instagram. You guys were in Indonesia. Is there a video you guys made about Indonesia in this channel???

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thank you. Yes, we did a few videos from our trip last year from 2016.

  • @nahuelvalverde897
    @nahuelvalverde8977 жыл бұрын

    come to montevideo !!

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    7 жыл бұрын

    Ah, I hope we can!

  • @alisherraimkulov3691
    @alisherraimkulov3691Ай бұрын

    Как, Вас Пустили в Обуви в Юрту!

  • @vedant6273
    @vedant62736 жыл бұрын

    Which tour have you booked

  • @Knowledge_junction1234
    @Knowledge_junction12342 ай бұрын

    Can you please share the details about the guide or agency you took , thanks

  • @anastasiaputilina9611
    @anastasiaputilina96116 жыл бұрын

    Which drone are you guys using? x

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    6 жыл бұрын

    Honestly not one we'd highly recommend - the GoPro Karma. Would take a good look at the DJI Mavic Pro. It is so much smaller, has a better battery life and takes great footage.

  • @danielmiller8592
    @danielmiller85926 жыл бұрын

    Hi guys... Was your guide a private guide? I want to do also a tour like yours :)

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks! We used CBT Kyrgyzstan. They have branches in many locations across the country and they're really good!

  • @AbhijatKumar
    @AbhijatKumar7 жыл бұрын

    I am wondering how you made the video so stabilized while sitting on horse back??

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thanks, you have a good eye. We have a go pro gimbal that came with our karma drone package. It is amazing for situations like this and just a recent addition to our kit.

  • @argurawa
    @argurawa7 жыл бұрын

    which camera you guys are using?

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    7 жыл бұрын

    We used a Canon G7X and Olympus OMD EM5 ii

  • @letsexploreandtravelonadis6424
    @letsexploreandtravelonadis64246 жыл бұрын

    Do you have any idea of crime rate in Kyrgystan? If it's very low like Nepal, I'll have to visit.With kind regards,

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    6 жыл бұрын

    Not sure about official stats but we felt safe the whole time. The biggest thing in terms of safety is driving to be honest.

  • @MatthewMaly1
    @MatthewMaly17 жыл бұрын

    Shoe horn!

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    7 жыл бұрын

    ;)

  • @acr2724
    @acr27244 жыл бұрын

    Which month your journey was??

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    4 жыл бұрын

    We visited in June.

  • @erturtemirbaev5207
    @erturtemirbaev52073 жыл бұрын

    How long you have stayed here in Kyrgyzstan?

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    2 жыл бұрын

    We visited for a few weeks. Just loved it.

  • @ahfazail
    @ahfazail6 жыл бұрын

    guys could anybody let me know what company or guide did you use , i need some reliable people please thanks for your answer in advance

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks! We used CBT Kyrgyzstan. Highly recommend them.

  • @aimzee
    @aimzee7 жыл бұрын

    Incredible scenery and nice high quality footage. What was is like to sleep with the family in the 1 room?Thank you for sharing!

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! We were so tired we ended up sleeping very well through the night :)

  • @d_diaries
    @d_diaries7 жыл бұрын

    what was the temperature? :))

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    7 жыл бұрын

    It could reach as high as the high 20s or low 30s by day and drop down considerably at night. We had to bundle up.

  • @fernandocaranta
    @fernandocaranta7 жыл бұрын

    You have the nicest teeth Audrey lol you do

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    7 жыл бұрын

    thank you

  • @lehmejoun
    @lehmejoun6 жыл бұрын

    Hi, which month of the year was this ?

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks! This was filmed in June.

  • @lehmejoun

    @lehmejoun

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks a lot! I actually can't find any tickets going there from Lebanon :/

  • @sorcerersupreme4300
    @sorcerersupreme43005 жыл бұрын

    Is it still cold in July?

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    5 жыл бұрын

    Hot by day and cool/cold by night.

  • @sorcerersupreme4300

    @sorcerersupreme4300

    5 жыл бұрын

    Samuel and Audrey - Travel and Food Videos thanks for the response!🙏🏼 when is the best time to go there?

  • @somelove9872
    @somelove98727 жыл бұрын

    How about travel to Kazakhstan?

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    7 жыл бұрын

    Would love to!

  • @parassia_4316

    @parassia_4316

    6 жыл бұрын

    SomeLove there only desert and all

  • @cala9199

    @cala9199

    6 жыл бұрын

    Parassia _ at all

  • @JoeWilliamsOriginal
    @JoeWilliamsOriginal7 жыл бұрын

    Please get rid of those glasses Sam. I mean if they were your grandpas or something I understand but if not it's time to lose em.

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    7 жыл бұрын

    Hehehe...I'd wear darker shades but I need lighter ones in order to see how I'm filming.

  • @msrn313
    @msrn3137 жыл бұрын

    Are you gonna come to Mongolia?

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    7 жыл бұрын

    We'd love to but not on this particular trip.

  • @gizf5105

    @gizf5105

    6 жыл бұрын

    May u tell me, How much i need to stay in Mongolia a week?

  • @msrn313

    @msrn313

    6 жыл бұрын

    hey! I don't really know how much it would cost but budget hotel and meal a day would be ~30$ i guess :P if you go to countryside it would be very different. I have found some websites with info you might need. nomadicboys.com/mongolia-travel-costs/ www.budgetyourtrip.com/mongolia 1 USD = 2460 Mongolian Tugrugs today.

  • @gizf5105

    @gizf5105

    6 жыл бұрын

    Hotel with meal a day 30$ is not much. Is everything there expensive??

  • @mrtwister4445

    @mrtwister4445

    6 жыл бұрын

    GIZ F, guide speaking English may be expensive and rare, because of it if you don't speak Mongolian or at least Russian you should be ready spend much money.

  • @travelwell8098
    @travelwell80986 жыл бұрын

    Canadian?

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    6 жыл бұрын

    Yes :)

  • @sumdude132
    @sumdude1326 жыл бұрын

    How is Kyrgyzstan for people who don't speak Russian?

  • @samuelandaudrey

    @samuelandaudrey

    6 жыл бұрын

    To be honest fine. Most people in the tourism industry can speak some English.