Karakol – Karakol Valley – Alajkol – Altyn Arashan – Karakol – Tamga – Bishkek

            I had never seen roses like the ones I saw in Sergei’s yard in the Yak Tours guesthouse in Karakol. Brilliant velvet red blooms and pale roses with petals edged in pink cascaded over doorways and roofs, filling garden beds and exuding the most delicate relaxing odour. I had pitched my tent late, and [...]

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