Stay overnight in a yurt

Mountains can be inhospitable places where few to no population dares to live, but the western part of the Tien-Shan Mountains is home to nomadic or traditional populations who settle in small yurt camps in the middle of complete wilderness.

When travelling through the Western Tien-Shan, you will be offered different accommodation solutions to spend the night. Among these unique overnight stays will be a truly authentic one - sleeping in a yurt as a guest of a Kyrgyz family.

Those community-based tourism opportunities are giving you the chance to experience what it's like to stay in a traditional yurt, and part of it is getting a broader sense of the traditional life for the nomads here. It is a really special experience where you'll be able to spend time with the locals and gain an insight into a new culture.

This is your chance for a memorable experience which combines cultural exchange and natural exploration, as yurts stays are often located in unspoiled lands. It also means you'll be supporting local communities by providing them with new forms of revenue.