Q: Is there electricity and Wi-Fi during my tour?

In cities and larger towns like Osh, Bishkek, and Karakol , you’ll have regular electricity (220V, European-style two-pin outlets) and usually free Wi-Fi at hotels and guesthouses. Many cafes and restaurants in these places also offer free wifi. Once you go into the mountains or rural areas, you might expect limited electricity and very little internet in remote villages. Yurt camps in the mountains often have some electricity, usually solar-powered or generator-based, for lighting in the evenings and maybe charging phones. We suggest you bring a power bank to recharge your devices on multi-day treks or Pamir Highway trips , since you might not have nightly access to outlets. As for mobile data coverage , most villages and towns have at least a 3G or 4G signal if you have a local SIM card, but once you get deeper into the high mountains and go into valleys expect little to no signal. While some rural homestays and guesthouses advertise free Wifi, it is often from mobile data and is not very strong. It’s best to assume you’ll be off-grid for portions of the trip , especially during high altitude treks and in remote areas of the Pamir Highway. If you really want to be connected, we suggest you buy a local SIM card or eSIM (e.g., like Airalo ). Kyrgyzstan’s and Tajikistan’s SIM cards and prepaid data plans are very inexpensive. Our guides can help you buy a local SIM card. Otherwise, think of the trip as a chance to disconnect in order to reconnect with nature, culture and new experiences.

Q: Is there electricity and Wi-Fi during my tour?

In cities and larger towns like Osh, Bishkek, and Karakol , you’ll have regular electricity (220V, European-style two-pin outlets) and usually free Wi-Fi at hotels and guesthouses. Many cafes and restaurants in these places also offer free wifi. Once you go into the mountains or rural areas, you might expect limited electricity and very little internet in remote villages. Yurt camps in the mountains often have some electricity, usually solar-powered or generator-based, for lighting in the evenings and maybe charging phones. We suggest you bring a power bank to recharge your devices on multi-day treks or Pamir Highway trips , since you might not have nightly access to outlets. As for mobile data coverage , most villages and towns have at least a 3G or 4G signal if you have a local SIM card, but once you get deeper into the high mountains and go into valleys expect little to no signal. While some rural homestays and guesthouses advertise free Wifi, it is often from mobile data and is not very strong. It’s best to assume you’ll be off-grid for portions of the trip , especially during high altitude treks and in remote areas of the Pamir Highway. If you really want to be connected, we suggest you buy a local SIM card or eSIM (e.g., like Airalo ). Kyrgyzstan’s and Tajikistan’s SIM cards and prepaid data plans are very inexpensive. Our guides can help you buy a local SIM card. Otherwise, think of the trip as a chance to disconnect in order to reconnect with nature, culture and new experiences.

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Is there electricity and Wi-Fi during my tour?

Daniel · Accepted Answer

In cities and larger towns like Osh, Bishkek, and Karakol, you’ll have regular electricity (220V, European-style two-pin outlets) and usually free Wi-Fi at hotels and guesthouses. Many cafes and restaurants in these places also offer free wifi.

Once you go into the mountains or rural areas, you might expect limited electricity and very little internet in remote villages. Yurt camps in the mountains often have some electricity, usually solar-powered or generator-based, for lighting in the evenings and maybe charging phones. We suggest you bring a power bank to recharge your devices on multi-day treks or Pamir Highway trips, since you might not have nightly access to outlets.

As for mobile data coverage, most villages and towns have at least a 3G or 4G signal if you have a local SIM card, but once you get deeper into the high mountains and go into valleys expect little to no signal. While some rural homestays and guesthouses advertise free Wifi, it is often from mobile data and is not very strong. It’s best to assume you’ll be off-grid for portions of the trip, especially during high altitude treks and in remote areas of the Pamir Highway.

If you really want to be connected, we suggest you buy a local SIM card or eSIM (e.g., like Airalo). Kyrgyzstan’s and Tajikistan’s SIM cards and prepaid data plans are very inexpensive. Our guides can help you buy a local SIM card.

Otherwise, think of the trip as a chance to disconnect in order to reconnect with nature, culture and new experiences.

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