Kyrgyzstan is a vast land of nomads where the yurt has long been the dominant dwelling. With cities that developed under Soviet occupation, hotels and guesthouses have emerged.

During your stay, you can enjoy comfortable hotels or guesthouses while also experiencing nights with local families or in yurt camps for greater authenticity.

Hotels and Guesthouses

From luxury hotels to small guesthouses, you'll have no trouble finding accommodation in Kyrgyzstan within any budget.

Luxury hotels and resorts are mainly concentrated in Bishkek and Osh, the principal cities of Kyrgyzstan. You'll also find some fine hotels near Lake Issyk Kul in Cholpon Ata, which is regarded as a small resort town.

In the small villages you'll pass through during your journey, you'll encounter several affordable guesthouses along the way. Highly welcoming, they offer the chance to meet fellow travelers and spend time with hosts who are often delighted to share their stories.

Kyrgyz'What? works in collaboration with select hotels and guesthouses to guarantee you the finest accommodations.

Yurts

Once you leave the cities, you'll need to find lodging in yurts. You can stop either at a few yurt camps set up for passing travelers or stay with local families. Spending a night in a yurt is an extraordinary experience that will allow you to get close to the nomadic way of life.

Your nights in the yurt will be spent on bedding laid directly on the ground. Indeed, in Kyrgyzstan, the culture of plush beds isn't really prevalent. It's also worth knowing that yurts are not equipped with bathrooms. You'll need to rely on dry toilets set slightly apart from the yurts and heated water for washing.

Kyrgyz'What? enjoys working with herding families to give you a unique and authentic experience, immersing you in this lifestyle as closely as possible.

Camping

Depending on your itinerary, you may find yourself spending one or more nights in a tent under a starlit sky in some of the country's most pristine surroundings. In Kyrgyzstan, nature dominates, so certain small campsites have been specially developed along tour routes, such as those around Karakol. For mountain trekking circuits like those to Lenin Peak, base camps have also been established.

In other cases, you may need to settle for wild camping while respecting the surrounding environment.