The kyrgyz nomads have been using yurt since the 6th century. Although now most kyrgyz people live in blockhouses they consider it as honour to set yurt on occasion of wedding or other significant events. Yurt is a very convenient dwelling especially during travels around Kyrgyz Republic. It matches well with local climate peculiarities (sharp weather changes during day: from snow to rain). The microclimate in yurt is favourable. It keeps cool in summer and warm in winter.
Staying in Yurt Inns you can feel life style of Central Asia nomads, traditional kyrgyz hospitality and kindness.
You can find Yurt Inns along the Great Silk Road route - on Son-Kul Lake, in Tash-Rabat, in Naryn, in Issyk-Kul Lake. It offers basic facilities for lodging and gives opportunities for  travellers along the Silk Road to have rest during 1-2 days stopover. There are beds with bedclothes, board, chairs in yurts.
"Son-Kul" Yurt Inn
Son-Kul Lake is a remote mountain lake situated in 90 km north-west from Naryn town, at 3013 m above sea level. It is the second but largest lake in Tien-Shan. It is located on the ancient Great Silk Road from Kashgar to Bishkek. The nature overthrew is virgin with pure mountain air.

Environment of Son-Kul Lake is one of favourite places of many kinds of beautiful birds including rare ones. In summer time only nomads with herd of horses or flock of sheep and she-goats could be found up there. 

Among nomads you are likely to meet manaschy - a man who tells about famous epic hero of Kyrgyz Republic - Manas.
The Yurt Inn is situated by southern shore of Son-Kul Lake.

A complex of 7-10 yurts, which are heated up in autumn and in cold nights in summer; wash-stand, yurt-canteen, tent lavatory.

Services:
Lodging in yurts is on bed or own sleeping bag on kyrgyz carpet - koshma (made of felt), dinner and breakfast.
Prices:
Lodging (including dinner & breakfast)
Bed                USD 22
Sleeping bag   USD 18
Lunch            USD   4
Services for additional payment (on agreement):
On agreement: Bar, horse riding, folklore show, excursions in the neighbourhood, visit nomads’ yurt, handicraft souvenirs.

"Tash-Rabat" Yurt Inn
Tash-Rabat is an architectural monument of the Middle Ages. It is located along the ancient Great Silk Road at the altitude of 3530 m above the sea level in 80 km from Torugart border post (China - Kyrgyz Republic). 
It is ancient caravanserai made of special stone and half built into a hill. The construction was designed for resting of merchants, monks and other travellers. There was a big Central hall (the interior of which is decorated with “ganch” - burnt clayplaster and traces of painting preserved till nowadays) and over 30 rooms around it; canteen, rooms for rest and prayer, prison, stalls, pantries and others. It is supposed to be the monastery of nestorian-christians (or Buddhists) who came here before the Mongolian invasion and spreading of Islam in Tien-Shan.

Yurt Inn is situated near the monument. It is open through May - September. A complex of 3-4 yurts for about 30 persons for lodging; yurts with heating up in autumn and cold nights in summer; wash-stand, yurt-canteen, tent lavatory.
Services: 
lodging in yurts in sleeping bags on kyrgyz carpet - koshma (made of felt).
Prices:
Sleeping bag lodging  USD 7
Breakfast                  USD 3
Lunch                       USD 4
Dinner                      USD 6
Services for additional payment                   (on agreement):  bar, horse riding, excursions, folklore show, and handicraft souvenirs.

“Salkyn - Tor” Yurt Inn
“Salkyn-Tor” Yurt Inn is situated near Naryn town (14 km from town on the way to airport) in Salkyn-Tor gorge.
A complex of 3-4 yurts with heating up in autumn and cold nights in summer; washstand, yurt-canteen, tent lavatory.
Services: 
Lodging in yurts on bed, dinner and breakfast.
Prices: 
Lodging (including dinner & breakfast)    USD 21
Lunch            USD   4
Services for additional payment (on agreement): bar, horse riding, excursions, folklore show, handicraft souvenirs.

“Satar” Yurt Inn
“Satar” Yurt Inn is situated in Naryn town in quiet and green place. Cordial welcome, fine food and clean bed make “Satar” a good place for staying and rest. A complex of 7-10 yurts with heating up in autumn and in cold nights in summer; washstand, yurt-canteen, tent lavatory.
Services:
Lodging in yurts on bed, dinner and breakfast.
Prices:
Lodging (including dinner & breakfast)
Bed   USD 20
Lunch  USD   4
Services for additional payment (on agreement): bar, horse riding, excursions, folklore show, handicraft souvenirs.

“Korumdy” Yurt Inn
It is situated on the north shore of Issyk-Kul Lake - the perl of Central Asia, at the altitude of 1608m between mountain summits which are covered with forests of Tien-Shan spruces. Issyk-Kul is second largest mountain lake in the world. A complex of 8-10 yurts (for 30-60 persons); yurts with heating up in autumn and cold nights in summer; wash-stand, yurt-canteen, tent lavatory. 
Services: 
lodging in yurts on beds or in sleeping bags on kyrgyz carpet - koshma (made of felt).
Prices:
Lodging (including breakfast) USD 15
Lunch      USD   4
Dinner      USD   6
Services for additional payment (on agreement): bar, horse riding, excursions, folklore show and handicraft souvenirs.

“Djety-Oguz” Yurt Inn
About 25 km west of Karakol town (on the east of Issyk-Kul Lake), at the mouth of the Djety-Oguz canyon, is an extraordinary formation of red sandstone cliffs. The earth erupts in red patches, and soon there appears a great splintered hill called Razbitoe Serdtse or Broken Heart. 
A complex of 6 yurts (for 20-30 persons); yurts with heating up in autumn and cold nights in summer; wash-stand, yurt-canteen, tent lavatory.
Services:
lodging in yurts on beds or in sleeping bags on kyrgyz carpet - koshma (made of felt).
Prices:
Lodging (including breakfast) USD 17
Lunch      USD   4
Dinner      USD   6
Services for additional payment (on agreement): bar, horse riding, excursions, folklore show and handicraft souvenirs.
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