The visit on a jailoo might be the most exiting experience of a journey to Kyrgyzstan, in means seeing the real traditional Kyrgyz culture. Being the guest in the yurta of the shepherd family is sensitive way of tourism and exclusively offered by Shepherd's Life, a small private association of farmers offering jailoo tourism. This unique experience is not a service any demanding tourist can buy from his tourist agency. It is the shepherd host family, which invites guests to take part in its traditional daily life. Tourist may respect Kyrgyz “omin”, that is to thank after each meal.
“Shepherd's Life”, private families and shepherds in Kochkor, Naryn region, started in 1997 offering to tourists food and lodging in private houses and in yurtas on summer pastures. The initiative was supported by the rural advisory service of the Agricultural Project from Swiss Association for International Cooperation Helvetas.

At-Bashy
If Kyrgyzstan feels like the far side of the world, the end of the line, then At-Bashy feels like the very last stop. 40km past Naryn and 5km off the Torugart road, this is the last sizeable town before China. Even in this far corner of Kyrgyzstan, though, there is plenty to attract the traveler. Koshoy Korgon was a large citadel in the 10th century.  Its ruins sit 15km towards the Torugart. 50km further on, Tash Rabat, an intact Silk Road caravanserai, reposes in a beautiful valley in the At-Bashy Range.

Jumgal
West from Kochkor, a decent road (slated for further upgrade in the government’s development plan) cuts across Jumgal rayon, through Chaek and a string of smaller villages, and traverses the beautiful Suusamyr Valley before intersecting with the Bishkek-Osh road just south of the towering Too-Ashuu Pass. Shepherd’s Life has 2 offices here, in Jumgal and Doskulu Villages. From here, tourists can explore this nearly untouristed part of Kyrgyzstan. Highlights include the standard breathtaking alpine beauty, as well as access to shimmering Son-Kol Lake, via the road from Bash-Kuugandy (near Chaek) or on foot or horseback from Kyz-Art (near Doskulu).

Ak-Talaa
The road west from Naryn to Kazarman passes south of Son-Kol through some of the most rugged terrain anywhere, weaving its lonely way along the racing Naryn River and skirting the Jaman-Too (“Bad Mountains”). This is Ak-Talaa rayon (not to be confused with Ak Talaa Village, which is in Naryn rayon). The road is a destination in itself: the trip up, over, and down into Jalalabat can only be described as epic. This is also where the least-traveled of the four “major” roads to Son-Kol originates, heading north from just west of Ak-Tal Village (which really is in Ak-Talaa rayon).

Accommodation in At-Bashy

Accommodation in Jany-Talap

Accommodation in Chaek