Nomad's Land

01/03/2026

URGENT – Flight Disruptions to/from Central Asia Dear clients and travelers.
Due to the airspace closures in the Middle East (Iran, Gulf countries, etc.) following recent events, many flights are cancelled or rerouted. This heavily affects connections via Dubai, Doha, Abu Dhabi and direct routes to the region (e.g. Air Astana flights suspended until March 3. Air Arabia and FlyDubai have canceled their flights to Dushanbe, Tashkent, Bishkek, and Almaty from Sharjah, Dubai, and Abu Dhabi. Flights from Tehran to Dushanbe have also been canceled.
Urgent advice: Please check the status of your flight immediately directly with your airline (website, app or hotline). Don’t rely only on general news!
Our team is fully available and ready to answer your questions, assist with changes, find alternatives or provide any support you need.
Feel free to contact us anytime via private message, phone, WhatsApp – we’re here for you. Stay safe and we’ll keep you updated.
Nomad's Land – We’ve got your back!

26/02/2026

Issyk Kul lake in the center of the world of Mahmud Kashgari

In the capital of Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek, plans are underway to create a replica of the historical world map from the 11th century, compiled by Mahmud Kashgari-Barskani, on which Issyk-Kul is marked as the center of the Earth. The Ministry of Culture has been tasked with conducting a competition for

24/02/2026

Teshik Geopark and Nature Area is a unique initiative

24/02/2026

04/02/2026

For more than 20 years, we have been designing and operating horse riding journeys across the spectacular landscapes of Kyrgyzstan. Horseback travel is not only the most authentic way to explore the Tien Shan mountains — it is also part of the living nomadic culture that we are proud to support and preserve.

Throughout these years, we have organized more than 20 training programs across the country, helping local horse guides and guide leaders strengthen their riding skills, safety knowledge, and professional guiding standards. Supporting and developing local guides is one of the best ways to build sustainable tourism, ensuring that tourism directly benefits mountain communities.

🐴 Respect and care for our horses are at the heart of every tour.
We have developed a dedicated Animal Welfare Policy, available on our website, which clearly explains how animals are involved in our journeys and the standards we follow.

✔️ We provide riding helmets for our guests
✔️ Our teams are trained in proper saddling and equipment fitting
✔️ We carefully monitor the health, workload, and wellbeing of each horse
✔️ We promote ethical riding practices and responsible interaction with animals

By choosing responsible horse riding adventures, travelers help preserve Kyrgyz nomadic traditions while supporting families who depend on horses for their livelihood.

🌿 Traveling on horseback here is more than an activity — it is a cultural exchange, a connection with nature, and a commitment to sustainable tourism.

29/01/2026

We are mentioned in an article in The New York Times.

Hike a cross-country trail past turquoise lakes and jagged cliffs

22/01/2026

Long before borders, cities, or written history, the nomads of Central Asia shaped their stories into sound. From this ancient world was born the komuz, one of the oldest string instruments of the region, whose origins go back more than a thousand years. According to legend, its first melodies echoed from the mountains and valleys, inspired by the rhythm of horse hooves, wind in the grass, and the silence of the high pastures.

In the quiet of a mountain village, a single piece of wild apricot wood slowly becomes something more than an object.
It becomes a komuz.

For centuries, nomadic people carried their history not in books, but in music. Around the fire, on high pastures, during celebrations or moments of solitude, the komuz spoke for them. Its three strings told stories of migration, love, loss, freedom, and the deep bond between humans, animals, and land.

Today, this ancestral instrument is fragile. Modern life moves fast, and traditions can fade just as quietly as they were born. But in villages like Svetlaya Polyana, master craftsmen still carve the komuz by hand, selecting wild apricot trees, listening to the wood, and shaping each instrument with patience and respect.

Saving the komuz is not only about preserving music.
It is about protecting nomadic identity, ancestral knowledge, and a worldview where nature is a teacher, not a resource.

Every komuz made, played, and shared is an act of resistance against forgetting.

When you listen to its sound, you don’t just hear music —
you hear the steppe breathing.

🌿 Support local artisans
🎶 Keep ancestral voices alive
🐎 Travel with respect for nomadic culture

08/01/2026

This winter, Central Asia has been unusually quiet. Snowfall in the Pamir and Tien Shan mountains has been scarce, and in many regions winter never fully arrived. Yet in the Issyk Kul area, the rhythm of the seasons followed a different path. Here, snow has been falling since November, allowing skiing and winter activities to continue as they do every year.

In this landscape shaped by contrasts, Mirlan and Albina open their doors to travelers seeking more than just snow. They welcome guests who come to ski tour, snowshoe, hike, or ride horses through the winter silence. On one side, red cliffs plunge toward the deep blue waters of Lake Issyk Kul; on the other, wide snow-covered meadows rise toward the pine forests of the Tien Shan. It is a place where winter feels balanced, generous, and alive.

Beyond the mountains, life continues in the valley. Visitors soak in natural hot springs, reach the remote Tien Shan geophysical station, or wander through village museums. On Saturdays, the animal market of Kyzyl Suu brings together herders and villagers, just as it has for generations. Artisans keep traditions alive in their workshops—crafting komuz instruments, knives, jade jewelry, felt—and sharing their knowledge through cooking classes featuring Kyrgyz, Dungan, or Uyghur cuisine.

Even in winter, the lake offers new perspectives, with kayaking on Issyk Kul for those drawn to quiet adventure.

By spreading travel across the colder months, winter tourism here supports local families year-round, preserves traditional skills, and eases the pressure of the busy summer season. In Issyk Kul, winter is not an absence—it is another way of living the mountains, gently and sustainably.

31/12/2025

A Year of Growth, Training & Stronger Sustainability – Warm Wishes for 2026
Dear friends, travelers, and partners,
As we reach the end of 2025, we are delighted to share with you the highlights of a year full of progress, meaningful actions, and renewed commitment to responsible travel. This season — our second year after obtaining Travelife Certification in 2024 — has been especially important, as we strengthened our sustainability measures, expanded our training programs, and deepened our engagement with local communities across Central Asia.

🌱 Our Second Year as a Travelife Certified Agency: A Year of Consolidation
After achieving Travelife Certification in 2024, 2025 became the year where we turned commitments into solid, long-term practices. Many measures were updated, tested, or reinforced, including:
✔️ continuous updates of our Sustainability & Quality Management System (SQM)
✔️ stronger internal organization and risk-management procedures
✔️ clearer communication of our sustainability policies to guides, clients, and partners
✔️ expanded eco-friendly and community-based programs
Travelife is more than a certificate — it is a daily responsibility, and this year proved how far we can go together.

🎓 A Major Investment in Training & Safety
One of our biggest accomplishments in 2025 was the intensive training program for guides, designed to improve safety, professionalism, and sustainability standards.
We proudly collaborated with Technical Lyceum No. 14 in Karakol, which trains future trekking guides, and we conducted several practical and theoretical sessions for about 15 guides, including:
🏔 3-day mountain rescue course
🥾 5-day navigation & field training, including route recognition
🌊 Water-rescue training for kayak and aqua-tourism activities
📚 1 full day of theoretical training on:
• risk assessment
• first aid & pharmacy
• equipment standards
• leadership & responsibilities of a guide
• sustainability & customer care
These initiatives significantly improved safety standards and strengthened the quality of our expeditions.

🎬 “From Milk to Battle” – A Film that Carries Our Values
In 2025, we also supported an inspiring artistic project:
From Milk to Battle, an exceptional documentary directed by Gabi Dembinski and produced by Mati Charruaz, with Nomad’s Land as the main sponsor.
The film pays tribute to Kyrgyz women horse riders — courageous, skilled, and determined — who ride across the steppes and break social barriers.
This documentary reflects many of the values we stand for: empowerment, cultural heritage, and respect for nomadic traditions.

🐎 Strong Focus on Horse Welfare & Horse-Guiding Standards
Because horseback travel is at the heart of our identity, we made significant efforts this year to:
✔️ improve horse-welfare standards
✔️ train local horse-guides
✔️ implement responsible riding practices
✔️ raise awareness about animal care among communities
We reinforced our code of conduct, strengthened monitoring, and expanded training to ensure both safe tours and healthy horses.

🏡 Supporting Local Communities: 267 Authentic Lodges AddedCommunity development remains one of our core missions. In 2025, we:
✔️ trained more local families in tourism practices
✔️ helped communities prepare for growing visitor numbers
✔️ added 267 authentic local lodges to our online booking system — giving them visibility and direct income
✔️ worked closely with communities under the supervision of our Destination Manager
These steps help remote families diversify their income and protect their cultural heritage.

🌄 New Eco-Friendly Experiences in 2025
This season, we enriched our sustainable portfolio of immersive and nature-based programs:
🐎 Transhumance itineraries for horse lovers — following nomadic herders across the mountains
⛺ Family immersion stays in yurts, where guests participate in daily nomadic life
🥾 Low-impact trekking routes
🌿 Programs supporting local traditions, handicrafts, and community tourism
Each experience was designed to minimize impact and maximize benefit for local people and ecosystems.

🎄 Warmest Wishes for Christmas & a Wonderful New Year 2026
As 2025 comes to a close, we want to thank every traveler, partner, guide, and community member who has walked beside us this year.
Your trust and collaboration are the reason Nomad’s Land continues to grow sustainably and meaningfully.
May 2026 bring you joy, health, and many new adventures.
We look forward to welcoming you again along the trails, steppes, and high valleys of Central Asia!
With warm regards,
The Nomad’s Land Team

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19/12/2025

While the snow takes its time settling across the Tien Shan, here are some photos from winter 2025 to remember.

17/12/2025

🧐Perhaps you have noticed that we have added many museums to our pages? To promote destinations, in collaboration with tourism-based communities, we now feature more than 50 museums on our website.🏦 But that's still not many, because we have catalogued many more. Not only do we highlight museums and lesser-known destinations, but we also encourage travellers to spend more time in one place. This means that daily journeys by vehicle are shortened, as are carbon emissions. ♻️

The Cholponbai Tuloberdiev Memorial Museum is located in Talas