Countries and cities, access . Kyrgyz second city Osh could be the main point to start your trip to Pamir mountains. Osh airport does not possess international flights, so you have to take change in Bishkek internaional airport (Manas). Bishkek, formerly Frunze and Pishpek, city, capital of Kyrgyzstan. Located in the irrigated Chu River valley, it is a transportation and industrial center. Kyrgyz State University (1951), the Kyrgyz Academy of Sciences, a symphony orchestra, and several museums and theaters are in the city. In the mid-19th century the Uzbek khan of Kokand (present-day Quqon) built a fortress here. The stronghold was taken in 1862 by the Russians, who named it (and the surrounding community) Pishpek, a corruption of the original Bishbek. The original name Bishkek was given back toth city in 1991 by Kyrgyz parlament.

Access. Few European aircompanies has flights to Bichkek which still has an international code FRU (formal Frunze). International airport Manas is situated in 30 minuts drive from the city and has a good connection with Bishkek by buses. The same airport you make change to proceed in Osh. There are few every day flights to Osh from Manas airport. It takes about $45-50 per ticket and 50 minutes in air.

Food. Most of Kyrguz dishes are spicy. In Bishkek one can find Asian or European food with a very reasonable prices, good prepared and served. In a smaller cities you will be offered mostly local food like plauf, shashlik, shurpa, lagman, vegetables and fruites which are very chip in this agriculture country.

Accommodation. There are few big hotels in Bishkek with variable level of services and prices- from veru chip hostels till fully equipped hotels.

Money. The main currency is Som, which is about 40 soms per one Dollar. In a big ciites you will find a lot of exchange offices who change Dollars, EURO, Russian Roubles and Soms in any direction.