You will be well-fed on our treks. We provide three hearty meals a day plus trail snacks. One of the benefits of trekking and hiking in the Alay Mountains is that you will have access to delicious homemade Kyrgyz dishes at the different family-run accommodations.
On our trekking tours most of the evening meals are home-cooked and provided by the yurt camp, homestay or guesthouse. These traditional Kyrgyz meals usually include some sort of meat (often beef or mutton) served with potatoes, rice, or home-made noodles for a hearty dinner after a long day of hiking. Fresh bread rounds are also a must at every meal and you’ll often find homemade jams and traditional sour cream to go with this.
Lunch is usually picnic style and served at a beautiful overlook or near an alpine lake. This usually includes meats, vegetables, cheese, and other items that can be used to make sandwiches or light meals.
- Vegetarian or Vegan Food: Vegetarians and vegans are very welcome. We can absolutely accommodate a vegetarian or vegan diet. The homestays, guest houses and yurt stays are able to cook vegetarian and vegan food. Please inform the company and guide in advance in you are vegetarian or vegan so we can make the proper arrangements for the food needed along this tour.
- Gluten, Lactose or other Food Allergies: Please let us know if you have any specific food allergies or preferences about food. We will inform the different accommodation providers and also be sure that the picnic lunches have the right foods.