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Sustainable Travel CBT Network

Eco-Tourism

Experience authentic Kyrgyz culture through community-based tourism, adventure travel, and wellness retreats in pristine mountain landscapes.

17
CBT Destinations
300+
Host Families
10,000+
Tourists/Year
80-90%
Revenue to Locals
Responsible Travel

Travel That Transforms Lives

Since 2000, Community-Based Tourism (CBT) Kyrgyzstan has pioneered sustainable travel across the country. With 17 destinations and over 300 host families, CBT ensures that 80-90% of tourism revenues reach local communities directly.

Kyrgyzstan's vast mountain landscapes and living nomadic traditions offer experiences found nowhere else on Earth. Stay in traditional yurts, ride horses across alpine meadows, learn felt-making from master craftswomen, and witness the ancient art of eagle hunting.

From the healing hot springs of Altyn Arashan to multi-day treks through the Tian Shan mountains, eco-tourism in Kyrgyzstan combines adventure with authentic cultural exchange.

Community-Based Tourism

17 CBT destinations across Kyrgyzstan. Local families provide homestays, guides, and cultural experiences with most revenues staying in the community.

Adventure Tourism

Exceptional trekking, horse riding, and mountain biking in the Tian Shan. From day hikes to multi-week expeditions across pristine wilderness.

Cultural Immersion

Yurt stays, felt-making workshops, eagle hunting demonstrations, and traditional Kyrgyz hospitality that hasn't changed for centuries.

Unforgettable Experiences

Three ways to explore Kyrgyzstan's authentic culture and stunning landscapes

Tian Shan Exploration

Adventure

Multi-day treks, horse riding expeditions, mountain biking, and climbing in some of the world's most dramatic mountain scenery.

Adventure
Living Traditions

Cultural Immersion

Yurt stays with nomadic families, felt-making and traditional crafts, eagle hunting demonstrations, and authentic Kyrgyz cuisine.

Cultural Immersion
Mountain Healing

Wellness

Natural hot springs at Altyn Arashan, clean mountain air, digital detox retreats, and traditional healing practices.

Wellness
Community Impact

Community-Based Tourism Network

Founded in 2000, CBT Kyrgyzstan is the country's largest network of community tourism providers. Unlike conventional tourism, CBT ensures that local families benefit directly from visitors.

17
Destinations
300+
Host Families
80-90%
Revenue to Locals
10,000+
Tourists/Year

Authentic Experiences

Stay in real family homes and yurts. Learn traditions directly from local hosts.

Sustainable Impact

Your spending directly supports families, schools, and community development.

Off-Path Access

Reach remote valleys and villages inaccessible to conventional tourism.

Experience Sustainable Kyrgyzstan

Discover how KGIF's green infrastructure supports sustainable tourism, or contact us to learn more about investment opportunities.