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Back in Bishkek (Бишкéк)
Leg 4 – Kyrgyzstan

Back in Bishkek (Бишкéк)

By June 26, 2014
Thursday, June 26, 2014 We stayed at Nomad Hostel again, checking in just after lunch. In the afternoon we went for a
Around Lake Issyk Kul (Ысык-Көл)
Leg 4 – Kyrgyzstan

Around Lake Issyk Kul (Ысык-Көл)

By June 23, 2014
Monday, June 23, 2014 We left Bishkek and headed east towards Issuk-Köl, the lake in the north-east of Kygryzstan. The lake
Bishkek (Бишкéк)
Leg 4 – Kyrgyzstan

Bishkek (Бишкéк)

By June 21, 2014
Saturday, June 21, 2014 We had pre-booked a guesthouse that is a favorite with overland travelers called Nomads and headed straight to
Across the Kazakhstan/Kyrgyzstan Border
Leg 4 – Kazakhstan Leg 4 – Kyrgyzstan

Across the Kazakhstan/Kyrgyzstan Border

By June 21, 2014
Saturday, June 21, 2014 It is always good to start a border crossing day with a coffee. So we did. The 200-odd
Kazakhstan: Border Crossing and Documentation
Logisitics

Kazakhstan: Border Crossing and Documentation

By June 21, 2014
This post is about the government documentation we needed and obtained to bring our car and ourselves into Kazakhstan. Kazakhstan
Almaty (Алматы)
Leg 4 – Kazakhstan

Almaty (Алматы)

By June 19, 2014
Thursday, June 19, 2014 We loved Almaty. Unfortunately we would not be staying more than 2 nights here. On arrival in the
To Almaty (Алматы)
Leg 4 – Kazakhstan

To Almaty (Алматы)

By June 18, 2014
Wednesday, June 18, 2014 We decided to go with the ‘gun it to Almaty’ option which meant covering 1130km in 2 days. That
Semey (Семей)
Leg 4 – Kazakhstan

Semey (Семей)

By June 17, 2014
Tuesday, June 17, 2014    Semey is twinned with Ypres in Belgium After checking into our spacious hotel and finding out
Across the Russian/Kazakhstan Border
Leg 4 – Kazakhstan Leg 4 – Russia

Across the Russian/Kazakhstan Border

By June 17, 2014
Tuesday, June 17, 2014 After stopping at Coffee Art for a very nice latte we set off for the short 37 km drive
Rubtsovsk (Рубцо́вск)
Leg 4 – Russia

Rubtsovsk (Рубцо́вск)

By June 16, 2014
Monday, June 16, 2014 Rubtsovsk is twined with Grants Pass in the United States. A place we have very fond memories of.
Russia: Border Crossing and Documentation
Logisitics

Russia: Border Crossing and Documentation

By June 15, 2014
This post is about the government documentation we needed and obtained to bring our car and ourselves into Russia. Russia
Barnaul (Барнаул)
Leg 4 – Russia

Barnaul (Барнаул)

By June 14, 2014
Saturday, June 14, 2014 Barnaul is twined with Flagstaff in the United States. And Flagstaff hosts overland expo each year. We don’
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