Just over 26 years ago, two young Kyrgyz sisters decided that tourism, then still unknown, could play a large part in the future of our country. But tourism should not have a negative effect on the country, the environment and the people.
So on the 19th March 1998 Ecotour was registered as a legal entity. Not only was it one of the first companies, but also it was and still is, owned and managed by two Kyrgyz women – a somewhat unique event.
The yurt camp and the homestay concepts were both introduced by Ecotour. The principal of working with locals and helping rural communities was, and still is, a critical part of our culture. We now organize, horse-riding, trekking tours, cycling tours and cultural tours. Also, family tours, even with young children. Our staff are all Kyrgyz (with 2 notable exceptions), and our guides and drivers work in the areas where they grew up and know.
We had a party to celebrate our birthday and now, as we enter our 27th year of operation, we look forward greeting you in our homeland. Over the years we have made many friends, and even today many of our first guests still keep in touch, sometimes revisiting and sometimes coming to see us at the travel fairs.
Make this year the year you visit one of the most beautiful countries, and meet some of the most generous and wonderful people. Hope to see you soon.
