Discover Kyrgyzstan’s Yurt Lodges: Your 2026 Adventure Awaits!

Prepare for an unforgettable experience in the heart of Kyrgyzstan’s breathtaking landscapes as we gear up for the 2026 season! Our network of traditional yurt lodges offers a unique blend of authentic nomadic culture and comfortable backcountry access, perfect for adventurers, skiers, and nature lovers.

Here’s a closer look at our remarkable yurt lodges, complete with their capacities and updated pricing for the upcoming season:

Jyrgalan Yurt Lodge

Nestled at the edge of the charming Jyrgalan village, this lodge provides easy access to popular backcountry skiing trails in winter and endless adventure possibilities in summer. It offers a cozy and warm stay with included breakfast, lunch, and dinner, plus a sauna for relaxation. While Wi-Fi is available, expect it to be a bit slow due to network coverage in the valley.

  • Capacity: Up to 24 guests. The lodge features 3 shared living yurts, each accommodating 8 guests.
  • Pricing (2026 Season): $80 per night.

Jyrgalan Heights Yurt Lodge

For those seeking a more secluded experience, the Jyrgalan Heights Yurt Lodge is a fantastic choice. Located 11 km from the village at an altitude of 2900 meters, right by the picturesque Jyrgalan river, this lodge offers an unparalleled sense of untouched wilderness. Established in 2019, it comprises two custom-made national Kyrgyz yurts, a sauna, kitchen, and WCs. Please note, cell service and Wi-Fi is not available at the site, though 220V electricity is provided by a generator in the mornings and evenings. Snowmobile transfers from Jyrgalan Yurt Lodge are available.

  • Capacity: Up to 16-20 guests.
  • Pricing (2026 Season): $140 per night.

Jyrgalan Tyup Yurt Lodge

Another excellent remote option, the Jyrgalan Tyup Yurt Lodge, is situated 9 km from the village at 2300 meters by the Tyup river. Also launched in 2019, this lodge offers a unique alternative for backcountry enthusiasts. It includes a client yurt, a kitchen/dining yurt, and a sauna, with all meals provided. Similar to Jyrgalan Heights, cell service and Wi-Fi are limited, but generator-powered electricity is available at specific times. Snowmobile transfers from the main village are included.

  • Capacity: Up to 8-10 guests.
  • Pricing (2026 Season): $140 per night.

Aksuu Yurt Lodge

Described as being in a “most beautiful location” at 2600 meters, the Aksuu Yurt Lodge provides a truly immersive experience in the Kyrgyz mountains. This lodge features two living yurts and a fantastic outdoor hot tub, perfect for unwinding after a day of exploration.

  • Capacity: Up to 16-20 guests.
  • Pricing (2026 Season): $160 per night.

We are excited to welcome you to these incredible yurt lodges for the 2026 season, offering a blend of adventure, comfort, and authentic Kyrgyz hospitality!

Snow status update for Aksuu Backcountry Skiing Yurt Lodge

As said in the previous post – this winter is quite poor for snow in the Northern Kyrgyzstan. At this date (Jan 18, 2018) we have around 40-45cm of snow at the Aksuu Backcountry Skiing yurt lodge site and around 50-60cm at the higher-altitude slopes. See some photos below.

Jyrgalan Pow Yurt Lodge for backcountry skiers and splitboarders

Woohoo!!! We are so much happy to announce a completely new backcountry skiing yurt lodge setup at new location. Jyrgalan valley is well know for the huge snow amounts, nice scenery and great amount of lines for beginner and average backcountry skiers. More info will be available soon at the separate page (left menu). As for now you can make a reservation by contacting us.

Aksuu Backcountry Yurt Lodge is ready for 2015/2016 season!

This season we started earlier to avoid difficulties connected with the transportation of all camp stuff and yurts. The way up to the Aksuu Backcountry Yurt Lodge site took just 3 hours with 2 military soviet URAL trucks compared to 3 days last years late December. We are already running, welcome.

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All over the Kyrgyzstan – short time lapse movie by Travel Kyrgyzstan

More then a year of shooting in different locations. Gone through all weather conditions, meeting different people all around the country. And finally 6+ weeks of editing. Result is this nice shot movie. Check out some Aksuu Backcounty Yurt Lodge scenes through the video.

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Wanna go heliskiing?

Heliskiing kyrgyzstan, aksuu, karakol

Terskey-Alatoo heliskiing around Karakol. Nice offer from our partners – BC camp Irdyk.

You can book a week in the camp which includes daily heli service. The package price is $3850 USD, entry date is Feb 9th 2015. The package includes: heli service, transfer from Karakol and back, full board meals, national yurts staying and a sauna.

No problem if you don’t want to go for a full package. A single day heliskiing price is $550 USD. The price includes transfer service from Karakol and back.

Contact us to book a heliskiing adventure in Kyrgyzstan.

 

Suusamir – blowing the powder

powder at suusamyr

Valentines day? Never heard about this. This time the Feb 14th is a great day to hang out with friends at Suusamir valley. Tons of powder everywhere. Probably this is the the best place for freeskiing this time all over the country. This season is very poor for snow conditions even in Karakol and around. Quite dangerous avy conditions. Check out some photos.

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