What makes us unique?

The Nomad's Spirit

Driven by the passion of discovering Central Asia for more than 15 years, we have been pushing the boundaries of classic tourism on the Silk Road to offer our guests a unique and innovative experience. In direct partnership with mountain communities, we respect the values of ecotourism, which is the driving force for our pioneering and exceptional tours. Find out more here…

A Tailor-Made Experience

From the beginning Nomad's Land has been making tailor-made travel its specialty because it's your vacation, it's all up to you! All of our vacations are 100% customizable to your dietary requirements, type of 4x4 travel, level of authenticity and countless other factors that goes beyond imagination. Use the trip planner function on our website and give free rein to your travel dream to make your trip to Central Asia unforgettable. Our trip designers will work with you one on one building the tailor-made adventure of your dreams on the Silk Roads.

In the Heart of the Silk Roads

While operating in all the countries of Central Asia and beyond, we have chosen to remain an agency on a human scale, because each traveler is unique in our eyes. Based in Bishkek, the green capital of Kyrgyzstan, Nomad’s Land has established a network of trusted partners throughout Central Asia which allows us to carry out your wildest travel plans along the Silk Roads. Discover its magical places.

Before you go

News

Turkish Airlines: Istanbul - Bishkek 2 times per day

Turkish Airlines is operating twice a day on Bishkek Manas International airport. 

Places to visit

Djuma mosque UZ

The religious complex “Chasma” includes the mosque “Djuma”, the spring, the mosque Panjvakta and bathouse "khamom". The round Djuma mosque was constructed above the spring and has 40 columns. The dome, 16 meters in diameter is one of the largest in the Central Asia. The complex was build on the foot of the Nur Fort build by Alexander the Great.

Sulaiman-Too mountain KG

Sulaiman-Too Sacred Mountain dominates the Fergana Valley and forms the backdrop to the city of Osh, at the crossroads of important routes on the Central Asian Silk Roads. For more than one and a half millennia, Sulaiman was a beacon for travellers revered as a sacred mountain.
Multi-temporal and heterogeneous monuments dating from the Neolithic to the late Middle Ages inclusive form Historical-archeological complex Sulaiman-Too. 
They are represented by the location of stone tools, places of worship, petroglyphs, settlements of the Bronze Age, the paths of pilgrims, many of which are still in use today. Besides, there are epigraphy, medieval architectural, irrigation facilities, ethographic zone. The significant and intangible heritage of the mountain expressed in legends, microtoponymy, in the living rituals of worship and sacrifice, in the traditional ethics of behavior and service. 
That is why Sulaiman-Too became the first object of Kyrgyzstan included in 2009 to the UNESCO list of the World natural and cultural heritage as the only sacred mountain in this region of Central Asia, uniting the most diverse natural and cultural components of different eras, expressing the spiritual aspirations of varions communities united by universal world views. 

Culture

Culture in China China

This chapter is devoted to the cultures of Xinjiang where the current dominant people are represented by the Uyghurs. The name Xinjiang means "new frontiers" and was adopted by Qing Manchuria. But history has made this region a mixture of peoples and cultures. During prehistoric times, cultural influence came from the northwest and moved east until the 3rd century AD when Buddhism appeared in the region. The Scythian empire gives way to the Kouchan empire which left many pictorial traces especially in the caves of Kizil and marks the beginning of the Silk Roads. Then in the 7th century, it is the Tang culture which dominates the region but for a short time, because in the 8th century the Tibetan Empire controls the region before the Tang with the help of the Uyghurs regain control. From 840, the Uyghurs were pushed back to the south by the Kyrgyz, they will remain there to this day.
The Uyghur people are therefore an ancient Turkish people who greatly influenced Asian civilizations. The Uyghurs were the first sedentary among the Turkic peoples. Influenced by Manichaeism and then by Buddhism, whose heyday extends from the 9th to the 10th centuries, and was a highlight in the history of the region in artistic and literary terms. Subsequently, the Uyghur Islamic era gave birth to famous works of the 11th century such as the "Compendium of Turkish languages" by the philosopher and lexicographer Mahmoud Al-Kachgari and "The Science which brings happiness" by the philosopher Yusuf Balasagun, prides literary works from all over the Turkish world. The place of Uyghur civilization is as important there as the Greco-Roman civilization for the Western world.

Culture in Nepal Nepal

Nepalese culture embraces diverse cultures belonging to more than 120 distinct ethnic groups present in Nepal. The culture of Nepal is expressed through the arts: music, painting, wood and stone sculpture and dance. This is why craftsmanship is important. The Nepalese speak different languages and dialects. The isolation of the valleys and villages has saved multitudes of dialects and thus a great cultural richness. But the Nepalese get up every morning with religion. The important mixture of religions is main facet of culture through its festivals, celebrations and folklore. Finally, we will not forget the drinks and the Nepalese cuisine, which has an important role in the festivities.

Blog

Top 10 things to do in Karakol, Kyrgyzstan

Karakol is a great base camp for day tours or multi-day tours in the mountains near by. The trekking and horseback riding possibilities are limitless and it’s still possible to find places that are untouched by large tour groups. My advice is to spend at least one full day in Karakol to just walk around and enjoy something different than Bishkek, Osh, and Kochkor. I hope you enjoy this blog post about Karakol and the area if you have any questions about the Karakol area get a hold of me. You can enjoy a short film about me here: About Alex

Best Trekking Spots in Kyrgyzstan: Self-Guided Treks, Peaks, Remote Treks etc

Self-Guided Treks in Kyrgyzstan

Are you an independent traveler? Do you like the freedom of trekking at your own pace and to stop and take pictures or stop when you wish?  I have created a list of great trekking spots here in Kyrgyzstan where you can hike independently.  If you wish to hire a guide or to join an open group tour with a guide that knows the areas from first-hand account feel free to write me.  I can set you up with local guides and drivers to show you the best spots here in Kyrgyzstan.  If you would like to rent a 4x4 for your trip where you can do the hikes from the doors of your 4x4 let me know I can rent you a strong 4x4.  I hope you like the list that I have created and tell your friends about Kyrgyzstan!

Eco Projects

Shepherd's Life Association KG

Shepherd's Life is an ecotourism association founded by Helvetas offering yurt house and homestays on the territory of Naryn. Ainura is the coordinator and office is based in Kochkor. In partnership with the association, Nomad's Land develops new programs and contributes to the training of local tourism employees.

Beyond the Glacier, a short film over the water in Central Asia

Conflicts over water in Central Asia are at the heart of the short film Beyond the Glacier, directed by David Rodríguez Muñiz in 2019. An interesting documentary that takes the form of a journey, from the glaciers of Kyrgyzstan to the sea of Kyrgyzstan. Aral.

Partners

KATO

Nomad's Land is member of the Kyrgyz Association of Tour Operators (KATO). 

КАТО is a non-profit organization that defends the corporate interests of its members and the rights of its clients.
The Association’s most important goal is the creation of a civilized tourism market and assistance in the tourism industry development at the national level.

Mission
- Creation of a favorable environment for the tourism industry, which is based on globally used principles and standards and will contribute to further economic growth and prosperity in the regions.

– Assistance in protection of environment and animals, territories that have historical, cult, cultural and and environmental significance through the development of responsible recreation, ecological tourism, travel and tourism;

Mountain Cluster Association

Nomad's Land is a member of the Mountain Cluster association which aims to develop tourist infrastructure in the mountains. At the initiative of the governor of Issyk Kul Oblast, a bill has been submitted to the government to guarantee investment in this area.