The backpackers (L-R): Chia Kok Bin, Nancy Ho Siew Cheng, Ronnie Chin Keng Kok, Joanne Tan Pheck San, Law Chew Siah, Chan Hew Ley, Ching Neng Bin, Ng Yoke Ping, and Chew Leng Soon at Tashkent Airport's departure entrance.
Day 2 (19 May 2026) Tashkent Airport @10.50 → Bishkek Manas Airport @13.10 (1h:20m)
Our 2nd day began with an early-morning stroll through the neighborhood near our Revel Hotel. On walking along a nearby highway, we stopped at a local grocery store and purchased some freshly baked non (Uzbek bread). After our short walk, we returned to the hotel for breakfast before continuing our adventure.
The ten of us took three Yandex Go cars to Tashkent Airport to board our Centrum Air flight to Bishkek. However, upon arrival, we were informed that our Centrum Air flight had been delayed from 10:55 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. With several unexpected hours to spare, we adjusted to airport life and made the best of it.
Much of the day was spent waiting in the terminal. Some of us relaxed over a beer at the Terminal Café, while others exchanged US dollars for local. Eventually, we boarded our flight and arrived in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan. After checking into our accommodation, we enjoyed a simple dinner at a café located behind the hotel. RM1 is about 3000 UZS som.
2nd night accommodation: Golden Hotel, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
An early-morning stroll through the neighborhood near our Revel Hotel.
While walking along a nearby highway, we stopped at a local grocery store and purchased some freshly baked non (Uzbek bread).
Walking along a nearby highway, we stopped at a local grocery store and purchased some freshly baked non (Uzbek bread).
Walking along a nearby highway, we stopped at a local grocery store and purchased some freshly baked non (Uzbek bread).
Beautiful flowers by the roadside.
A beautiful new architectural house has just been completed. 
After our short walk, we returned to the hotel for breakfast before continuing our adventure.
We returned to the hotel for breakfast before continuing our adventure.
We returned to the hotel for breakfast before continuing our adventure.
We returned to the hotel for breakfast before continuing our adventure.
Chia Kok Bin and Chew Leng Soon had breakfast before continuing our adventure.
The 10 of us took 3 Yandex taxis to Tashkent Airport to board our CentrumAir flight to Bishkek.
We took Yandex taxi to Tashkent Airport to board our CentrumAir flight to Bishkek.
Yandex taxi to Tashkent Airport to board our CentrumAir flight to Bishkek.
The large Uzbekistan flag at Tashkent Airport.
The Tashkent Airport.
The large Uzbekistan flag at Tashkent Airport.
The large Uzbekistan flag at Tashkent Airport.
The beautiful garden at the Tashkent Airport.
The beautiful garden at Tashkent Airport.
The backpackers (L-R): Chia Kok Bin, Nancy Ho Siew Cheng, Ronnie Chin Keng Kok, Joanne Tan Pheck San, Law Chew Siah, Chan Hew Ley, Clara Leong Sook Wah, Ng Yoke Ping, and Chew Leng Soon at Tashkent Airport's departure
entrance.
Ching Neng Bin stands at Tashkent Airport's departure terminal.
Joanne Tan Pheck San and Ching Neng Bin are at Tashkent Airport's departure terminal.
Tashkent Airport's departure terminal.
Bad news! However, when we arrived, we were told that our Centrum Air flight had been delayed from 10:55 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
We were notified that our Centrum Air flight had been delayed from 10:55 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. With several unexpected hours to spare, we adjusted to airport life and made the most of it.
Our Centrum Air flight had been delayed from 10:55 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Evidence supporting delayed insurance claims.
1 RM is approximately 3,000 UZS som.
To pass the time, we went to the Terminal Café and rested with some beer.
Cheers! To pass the time, we went to the Terminal Café and rested with some beer.
To pass the time, some of us relaxed with a cup of tea in the Terminal Café.
Cheers! More beer, please! At the Terminal Café.
This Sarbast beer will be our beverage for the remainder of our Central Asian adventure.
We had some nice food served at Terminal Café.
This Sarbast beer will be our beverage for the remainder of our Central Asian adventure.
Back in the departure terminal, we observed a RoboCoffee dispenser.
Eventually, we boarded our flight at 5pm and arrived in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan.
Eventually, we boarded our flight at 5pm and arrived in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan.
We had to take off our shoes and bags to be scanned for customs clearance.
Due to the flight's more than 6-hour delay, the airline provided lunch as we waited for boarding.
Due to the flight's more than 6-hour delay, the airline provided lunch as we waited for boarding.
We made the most of our unplanned hours at the airport. We strolled around the duty-free shop, appreciating the things on display.
We strolled around the duty-free shop, appreciating the things on display.
We strolled around the duty-free shop, appreciating the things on display.
We strolled around the duty-free shop, appreciating the things on display.
We strolled around the duty-free shop, appreciating the things on display.
We strolled around the duty-free shop, appreciating the things on display.
We strolled around the duty-free shop, appreciating the things on display.
We strolled around the duty-free shop, appreciating the things on display.
We strolled around the duty-free shop, appreciating the things on display.
We strolled around the duty-free shop, appreciating the things on display.
We strolled around the duty-free shop, appreciating the things on display.
We strolled around the duty-free shop, appreciating the things on display.
We strolled around the duty-free shop, appreciating the things on display.
We strolled around the duty-free shop, appreciating the things on display.
We strolled around the duty-free shop, appreciating the things on display.
We strolled around the duty-free shop, appreciating the things on display.
We strolled around the duty-free shop, appreciating the things on display.
We eventually boarded our flight at 17p.m. for Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan's capital.
We eventually boarded our flight at 17p.m. for Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan's capital.
Chia Kok Bin, welcome aboard Centrum Air.
Ng Yoke Ping, welcome aboard Centrum Air.
Clara Leong Sook Wah, welcome aboard Centrum Air.
We eventually boarded our flight at 17p.m. for Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan's capital.
We eventually boarded our flight at 17p.m. for Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan's capital.
Our driver and an 18-seater minibus awaited us in the airport car park in Bishkek. We'll be using it for the next nine days to travel around Kyrgyzstan's Issyk-kul Lake.
Our driver and an 18-seater minibus awaited us in the airport car park in Bishkek. We'll be using it for the next nine days to travel around Kyrgyzstan's Issyk-kul Lake.
2nd night accommodation: Golden Hotel, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan 
2nd night accommodation: Golden Hotel, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan 
After checking into our hotel, we had a basic meal at a café behind the hotel. Mr Satpal Singh, the operator of DOCTOUR, is standing in the back; we rented his car along with a driver.
After checking into our hotel, we had a basic meal at a café behind the hotel. Mr Satpal Singh, the operator of DOCTOUR, is standing in the back; we rented his car along with a driver.
After checking into our accommodation, we enjoyed a simple dinner at a café located behind the hotel.
Chia Kok Bin and Ching Neng Bin enjoyed a dinner at a café beside the hotel.
Chia Kok Bin and Ching Neng Bin enjoyed a dinner at a café beside the hotel.
The Golden Hotel in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, gives an amazing experience with clean and spacious rooms, as well as kind and attentive staff.
2026 Central Asia (Silk Road II) Adventure
Kyrgyzstan • Uzbekistan • Tajikistan (18 May – 6 June 2026)
The 10 backpackers: Chan Hew Ley, Chew Leng Soon, Chia Kok Bin,
Ching Neng Bin, Clara Leong Sook Wah, Joanne Tan Pheck San, Law Chew
Siah, Nancy Ho Siew Cheng, Ng Yoke Ping, Ronnie Chin Keng Kok.
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