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Experience
Kurmanbek and his wife, Nazira, welcome visitors to see how a Kyrgyz yurt is made. Kurmanbek shapes the wooden frame, while Nazira prepares the felt coverings. Their yurts are well known among Kyrgyz nomadic families.
Experience
Step back in time and immerse yourself in the rich cultural heritage of Kyrgyzstan with this unique handicraft experience. In the heart of the traditional Kyrgyz village of Jeti-Orүz, you'll discover the timeless art of felt and…
Experience
Immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of Kyrgyz craftsmanship with this unique handicraft experience in the charming village of Kyzyl-Suu. Here, you'll meet a master fabric artisan who weaves stories into every piece she creates…
Photo: Nomad's Land
Experience
Step into the world of traditional Kyrgyz craftsmanship with this unique woodworking and handrail crafting experience in the picturesque village of Saruu. Here, master woodworker Taalaybek brings the age-old art of woodworking to…
Experience
Immerse yourself in the rich cultural heritage of Kyrgyzstan with this unique komuz crafting experience. The komuz, a traditional three-stringed instrument, is a symbol of the nomadic traditions of the Kyrgyz people. Typically…
Photo: Pierre Armand Dussex
Travel advice Kyrgyzstan
The Kyrgyz yurt, or "boz üy," is an emblem of the nomadic cultures that have traversed the rugged terrains of Central Asia for centuries. These portable homes, ingeniously designed to withstand both the harsh winters and the…
Travel resource
How nomadic architecture can shape sustainable tourism in Central Asia The yurt may be the most photographed object in Kyrgyzstan. A white circle on a green pasture. Smoke rising in the evening. Horses nearby. Mountains behind. A…
Guide collection Kyrgyzstan
Step into the boots of a Kyrgyz nomad and experience the freedom of a life untethered. Travel across the expansive steppe, setting up yurts under starlit skies and sharing stories around a campfire. Learn the ancient arts of…
Photo: Pierre Armand Dussex
Guide collection
Delve into the intricate world of Central Asian crafts. Discover how silk weaving in Uzbekistan and felt making in Kyrgyzstan weave together stories of tradition and meticulous craftsmanship.
Photo: Periwinkle Luffa, BlueMelon
Journey
Bokonbaeva → Kyzart
After breakfast, we leave the village of Bokonbaevo, we first meet a traditional eagle hunter and his trained bird nearby. During a fascinating demonstration, he explains the deep bond between hunter and eagle and reveals the…
Photo: Nomad's Land
Journey
Kyzyl Suu → Siuttu Bulak
After an early breakfast, you will depart to Siuttu Bulak where your Yurt Camp will be built and you can gear up and head into the mountains.First check to make sure everyone has all of their safety equipment and check the…
Photo: Anina Eggenberger
Journey
Kyzyl Suu → Kyzyl Suu
In the morning, we'll embark on a cultural journey starting with a visit to the House of Culture (Дом Культуры) where we'll learn about the rich history of the region and get to see traditional national costumes. Next, we'll head…
Photo: Anina Eggenberger
Journey
Tamga → Kyzart
In the morning short walk in the Fairy Tale canyon, then visit a falconer (optional : show the training with Golden Eagle). Continue the road, and visit the manufacturer yurts in the village of Kyzyl-Tuu. Lunch at Kochkorka. A…
Journey
Bokonbaeva → Batay Aral (Song Kul)
After breakfast, we begin our journey along the southern shore of Issyk Kul Lake with a meaningful cultural encounter. In the village of Kyzyl Tuu, we meet Kurmanbek and his family, renowned craftsmen who have been building…
Journey
Tong → Kochkor
Last moments on the shore of Issyk Kul, we meet with a yurt maker and their workshops. We then leave the region of Issyk Kul and reach the city of Kochkor, where we meet the managers of the city's women's felt cooperative, an…
Photo: Evgeni Zotov
Journey
Tamga → Kochkor
Morning tour of the gorge "Skazka" which means "fables", visit a hunter eagle, visit the village of Kyzyl Tuu, where the tradition is to make yurts. At noon meal in Kochkor, center of Kyrgyz crafts, little show. In the afternoon,…
Photo: Jakupov Marlen
Journey
Too-Ashuu Ski Resort → Ötmök
Today we are enjoying a full day of ski touring with our guide on the wide slopes of the long valley of Suusamyr. The guide will determine the route according to the terrain conditions and the level of the group. It is therefore…
Photo: Fabien Selosse
Journey
Tulpar Tash (Song Kul) → Tamchy
In the morning, we enjoy free time at Song-Kul Lake, in the peaceful surroundings of Tulpar Tash. This is a perfect moment to experience the silence of the high steppes and observe the daily life of Kyrgyz nomads, with their…
Journey
Kochkor → Bokonbaeva
Morning tour of the city: local crafts bazaar and transfer to Barskoon the southern shore of Lake Issyk Kul, the second altitude lake after Lake Titicaca, on the called " the pearl of Kyrgyzstan " a sandy shore, huge and deep ,…
Region guide Kyrgyzstan
This small village south of the Issyk Kul lake turned to crafts and manufacturing yurts.
Photo: Nomad's Land
Stay Kyrgyzstan
The "Bel Zhan" yurt camp is located in the village of Grigorievka, on the north shore of Lake Issyk Kul, right in the middle of a beautiful orchard of apple, pear, apricot and cherry trees that you can pick yourself according to…