Having bought food at the traditional market, enjoy cooking and eating traditional dish - Plov, at a house of a Kyrgyz family, in the afternoon get to know the capital of the Kyrgyz Republic, its historical and cultural legacy.
Meeting point and time: Main door of the State Historical Museum, Ala Too Square, 9 am.
09:00 - 11:00 Food shopping at the traditional market
11:00 - 13:00 Master class of Plov cooking
13:00 - 14:00 LunchPlov Cooking Experience & Bishkek City Tour
Start your day with an authentic immersion into Kyrgyz culture.
09:00 – 11:00 – Visit a traditional market with your guide, where you’ll shop for fresh ingredients, spices, and produce needed to prepare plov, Kyrgyzstan’s most beloved dish. Experience the vibrant atmosphere of the bazaar, with its colorful stalls and aromas.
11:00 – 13:00 – Join a plov cooking master class at the home of a local Kyrgyz family. Learn the secrets of preparing this traditional dish step by step.
13:00 – 14:00 – Enjoy a homemade lunch, sharing plov and other local specialties together with your hosts.
14:00 – 17:00 – Afternoon sightseeing tour of Bishkek, exploring the capital’s cultural and historical highlights. Stroll along leafy boulevards, see iconic Soviet-era monuments, and learn about the city’s unique blend of traditions and modern life.
Meeting point & time: Main door of the State Historical Museum, Ala Too Square, 09:00 am
Useful things to bring:
Hair band / headscarf
Light walking shoes for the city tour
Small backpack
Flask for water
Sunglasses
Photo camera:
- 14:00 - 17:00 Bishkek sightseeing tour
- Useful things to take with you:
- Hair bandage
- Light walking shoes for city tour.
- A flask for water.
- Sunglasses.
- Photo camera.
- A smaller backpack.