Travel Trade
Karakol's information hub for travel industry professionals.
Destination Karakol welcomes conversations with travel trade professionals worldwide. We are here answer questions and provide your company the resources and information you need to integrate the right Karakol tourism products or experiences to create the perfect itinerary for your tour groups or individual clients.
What Makes Karakol Unique in Kyrgyzstan?
Year-Round Adventure
Karakol is one of Kyrgyzstan's only year-round destination with unique experiences to offer in each season. From high altitude trekking and yurt stays in summer to skiing and snowshoeing in winter -- with spring and autumn offering lots of color and opportunities for day hikes -- there is always adventure and culture around the corner in Karakol. Our alpine setting, accessible trails, and family-friendly adventures make it easy to integrate Karakol into any Kyrgyzstan itinerary.
A Well-Serviced Mountain Town
Karakol is a fully serviced mountain town with the comforts and conveniences that are usually only found in big cities. This means that Karakol is the perfect place for travelers to rest and enjoy a little comfort either before or after high-altitude adventures. Many travelers enjoy the combination of modern comforts with the cozy, slow-paced feel of our town...and want to stay longer.
Karakol offers:
A wide range of accommodations — from cozy guesthouses to boutique hotels.
A vibrant culinary and restaurant scene -- including local specialties as well as international options, high quality coffee shops, and craft beer.
Reliable transport, medical facilities, and gear rental shops.
Wi-Fi, co-working spaces, and creature comforts that many mountain towns in Kyrgyzstan lack.
Commitment to Sustainability
Karakol as a town and Destination Karakol are committed to sustainable tourism development that aims to conserve local culture and nature while benefiting local people. As part of our sustainability journey, we work closely with local businesses and communities to implement sustainability principles in all that we do. This includes:
Internationally recognized sustainability certified local businesses. If you are looking for local partners with internationally recognized sustainability certification, please select one of our certified accommodation providers, tour operators or restaurants.
- Focus on reducing seasonality and developing alternative products, routes and trails to better manage visitor flow and reduce pressure on fragile natural environments.
Ongoing waste reduction and awareness campaigns that encourage elimination of single-use plastics and more engagement around recycling programs. Ask us how we can work together to reduce the environmental footprint of your programs.
Cultural Diversity & Culinary Tours
Karakol’s multi-ethnic heritage with its Dungan, Uighur, Kyrgyz, Cossack, Tatar, Russian and other cultures shines through in its architecture, people, and food. We've worked with local families and small businesses to create a unique set of cultural and culinary tour products that support and raise awareness of Karakol's unique cultural and culinary diversity.
Our signature Kyrgyz dinner, Dungan cooking class, Uygur dinner, Dungan HoGo hotpot, Dungan family dinner or Russian Cossack evening bring your guests into real homes and cultures, not just restaurants. Many visitors rank these cultural dinners as a highlight of their visit, not only for the delicious home-cooked food, but also for the personal connection with the host who is excited to share their culture and traditions.
How We Work With Travel Trade Professionals
Destination Karakol is your local partner to make your visit to Karakol unique and stand out from other itineraries. We can work together to help you:
Expand itineraries and stays in Karakol: Add authentic, local experiences to multi-day or regional tours.
- Find a trained local guide. If you are looking for a local guide who knows the ins and outs of Karakol - its history, its culinary and ethnic diversity, its markets, museums, and more — Destination Karakol has a team of World Federation of Tourist Guides Association (WFTGA) certified local tour guides who are fluent in English and Russian, among other languages.
Plan special events: Customize one of our cultural dinners, arrange artisan meetups or workshops or take part in seasonal cultural festivals.
Train your team: Provide destination training, digital materials, or sample itineraries.
FAM trips: We occasionally organize FAM trips for interested travel trade professionals. Let us know if you want to be on our list for future familiarization trips.
Meet us globally: We attend international trade shows like ITB Berlin, TITF in Tashkent, KITF in Almaty and WTM London. Let’s connect!!
- Collaborate on commission-based or net-rate agreements for cultural tours, guides, or local experiences, making it easier for DMCs and operators to book DK services.
- On-ground assistance: Help trade partners with bookings, transport, and local contacts to streamline complex itineraries.
- Organize training exchanges — invite tour operator staff to Karakol, or offer online briefings about products and destination updates.
- Collaborate on social media campaigns or storytelling content. Cross-promote seasonal offers or pilot experiences through DK’s channels.
Let's Collaborate!
Have questions? Want to include Karakol in your upcoming itineraries? Or extend your current stay in Karakol? Please get in touch to start the conversation. We look forward to hearing from you and working together!
