The yurt is open to self-guided reservations from mid-December-January, and whenever not occupied by a guided group.
Self-Guided Ski & Splitboard Tours
For groups of experienced backcountry skiers and snowboarders, we offer self-guided yurt stay options. All self-guided stays are fully catered, so you and your crew can spend long days getting after it, enjoy the luxury of returning to a warm yurt and a mighty meal, and not worry whose turn it is to get the morning coffee fired up!
Availability
- Check current availability via our Bookings Calendar.
Requirements
Group Size: 4-8
Minimum Stay: 3 nights
Experience: All group members must have completed an avalanche safety course. Glacier travel/ski mountaineering experience is not required.
Gear: We strongly recommend fat powder skis (minimum 100mm underfoot – the fatter the better!) and splitboards for snowboarders, although snowshoes and approach skis are permitted on self-guided tours. All group members must be prepared with essential touring and avalanche safety gear.
Physical Requirements: Participants must be in good physical condition, and comfortable touring for long distances and carrying their own backcountry packs. Ascents from the yurt range from 400-1000m in vertical gain, to maximum elevations of around 3,650m.
- Don’t have the #s to meet our minimum requirement? Check out our Small Groups/Solo Travelers Bulletin.
What Else
Village Stay: We recommend an overnight in the village prior to your stay at the yurt and can easily arrange a comfortable dinner/bed/breakfast scenario for your group.
Good Food…And Lots Of It: That’s right, self-guided stays are fully catered. Our local partners will accompany your group at the yurt to cook, clean and manage yurt chores.
Bookings
Independent Travelers
You coordinate your in-country travel independently. Karakol is approx. 6 hours by road from Bishkek, and our partner village an additional 40km. Our local staff will greet you in Karakol and brief you on getting to the village and up to the yurt.
Per Person
$150 / Night
- Group size: 4-8
- 3 night minimum
Does not include transport
40 Tribes Travelers
Make it easier! Let us arrange a comfortable, private, direct transfer for your group from Bishkek to Karakol, and on to our partner village per your own schedule. Our local staff will greet you in Karakol and brief you on getting up to the yurt.
Per Person
$150 / Night
- Group size: 4-8
- 3 night minimum
Plus $150/person for private transport
Discounts
Early Bird
Book before August 1 and receive 5% off
Early Season
5% off applicable to any dates Dec 1-31
5+
Groups of more than 5 always receive 5% off
*Only one discount may be applied per reservation.
