- Watching the changing of the guards and admiring Soviet architecture in Bishkek’s Ala-Too Square
- Negotiating rough terrain and crossing mountain streams in Ala-Archa National Park to reach the breathtaking Ak-Sai Waterfall
- Joining Kyrgyz vacationers on the relaxing shores of Lake Issyk-Kul, the world’s second-largest alpine lake
- Driving through rural Kyrgyzstan en route to the Kyrgyz-Kazakh land border
- Exploring local markets full of colorful produce, vibrant spices, and freshly-baked bread products
- Climbing the Sulayman Mountain (Kyrgyzstan’s only World Heritage Site completely located within the country’s borders) for expansive views overlooking the city of Osh