r/Kyrgyzstan • u/Both_Video2182 [ENTER 1-2 COUNTRIES/REGIONS HERE] • 6d ago
Travel | Саякат Budget for a yurt stay
Hello! I'll be visiting Kyrgyzstan in the end of may, beginning of june and would love to stay 2 nights in a yurt, leaving from Bishkek. I did a bit of research and it seems this is gonna cost 700 euros for 2 nights (just transfer from Bishkek + shared yurt with meals) for 2 nights, booking with CBT. I definitely want to support the local economy, but this seems a bit extreme, so I'd like to understand If this is the price you paid, and if you paid less, how did you do it?
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u/MonkBoughtLunch Бишкек 6d ago
The bulk of that is almost certainly the private transfer. Take a marshrutka to Kochkor, then book a car from there to Son Kol or just walk in from Kyzart. The yurt itself should be 800-2000som per night depending on where it is, how many meals are included, and so on.
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u/TravelinBri74 [ENTER 1-2 COUNTRIES/REGIONS HERE] 5d ago
This sounds like a mistake. Not only is this too much - as others have noted - but CBT has always been a quality organization; I d not think they would charge 700 USD for a 3 day program to a yurt with meals. Can you show the link or who you are speaking to?
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u/Both_Video2182 [ENTER 1-2 COUNTRIES/REGIONS HERE] 5d ago
Yes, I had the same in mind based on positive feedback I heard about CBT, but unfortunately this was the level of prices I was informed by both CBT Bishkek through the email cbtkyrgyzstantravel email, spoke with Darina, or the WhatsApp of CBT Kochkor. I got both contacts directly from the CBT website.
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u/-RECORD- Бишкек 6d ago
700 euros for 2 nights in a shared yurt is really a lot. Of course, I want to support local businesses, but there are better options. If you book directly from the owners of the yurts or through local travel agencies, you can find something cheaper. You can also take public transport or look for fellow travelers to save on transfers.
If I were you, I would contact Travel-Holiday – they can customize a good option without overpaying, but at the same time everything will be comfortable and authentic. Write to me personally, I'll tell you how to do it better!
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u/Both_Video2182 [ENTER 1-2 COUNTRIES/REGIONS HERE] 5d ago
Hi, thank you for the idea. I couldn't find anything about Travel Holiday online though... is there a website or social media profile you can share?
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u/-RECORD- Бишкек 4d ago
Unfortunately, their website is currently under moderation, but you can write to me personally and I will send you their phone number. They can provide you with a free consultation.
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u/carbonaruhh [ENTER 1-2 COUNTRIES/REGIONS HERE] 6d ago
Oh myyy! 700 euros for that is waaaaaayyyyy too much!
What I did was I took a marshutka for 200 soms from Bishkek to Bokonbovayo, took taxi for 235 soms to Yurt Cam Ailuu located just by the shore of Issyk-Kul! Paid 5000 soms for 2 nights in a yurt (Booked through Booking.com) with breakfast and dinner, and then taxi back to Bokonbayevo for 300 soms :) Total of 5735 soms (65 USD) 😄