Every element of the Yourta yurt is handmade by craftsmen on the shores of Lake Issyk-Kul, Kyrgyzstan. This includes the resilient ... colourful tassels that hang from beams, traditional mats and down ...

If you consider yourself an experienced outdoors person, you can hike without a guide and stay in local yurts — traditional Kyrgyz tents — for a few dollars per night. Otherwise, Kyrgyzstan ...