4.9
4.9
- Duration
- 4 days
- Tour type
- Private or group
- Starts
- Samarkand or Bukhara
- Runs
- March-November
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation 24 hours before
Overview
This tour is organized as a private experience. Group size affects the final price. Why choose this tour? This tour is perfect for travelers looking for a genuine rural experience beyond the classic Silk Road cities.
This tour is organized as a private experience. Group size affects the final price. Why choose this tour? This tour is perfect for travelers looking for a genuine rural experience beyond the classic Silk Road cities. You will stay with local mountain families, hike through scenic valleys, spend a night in a traditional desert yurt, and experience the slow, authentic lifestyle of Uzbekistan’s countryside.
Unlike standard tours, this journey focuses on local interaction, nature, and cultural immersion, while still remaining comfortable and well organized.
Highlights
- tay with welcoming local families in Nuratau villages
- Guided hiking through mountains and steppe landscapes
- Overnight stay in a traditional desert yurt camp
- Visit Aydarkul Lake and enjoy desert scenery
- Short camel riding experience
- Explore Nurata town, ancient fortress ruins and Chashma Mosque
- Taste home-cooked Uzbek village meals
Itinerary
4 days · Samarkand · Nuratau Mountains · Aydarkul Lake
Day 1Samarkand or Bukhara – Nuratau Mountains
- Departure from Samarkand or Bukhara at 09:00 AM towards Hayat village in the Nuratau Mountains (approx. 220 km / 4 hours).
- Arrival in Hayat village and check-in at a local family homestay.
- Lunch prepared by the host family.
Afternoon walk around the village
- Visit a breeding enclosure of endangered wild sheep
- Explore the ruins of an ancient village
- Time to relax or participate in traditional home cooking with the family.
- Dinner with the host family.
Overnight stay in the homestay.
Day 2Nuratau Mountains Hiking
- Breakfast at the homestay.
- Departure at 09:00 for a guided hike through the Nuratau Mountains.
- Hiking route from Ukhum village to Asraf village (approx. 12 km / 4–5 hours).
- Enjoy panoramic views of mountains, valleys and steppe landscapes.
- Picnic lunch during the hike or lunch at a local village.
- Arrival in Asraf village and check-in at a local family homestay.
- Free time to relax and experience village life.
- Dinner with the host family.
Overnight stay in the homestay.
Day 3Aydarkul Lake – Kyzylkum Desert – Yurt Camp
- Breakfast at the homestay.
- Departure towards Aydarkul Lake, passing through the Kyzylkum Desert.
- Arrival at Aydarkul Lake and free time to relax, swim or walk along the lakeshore.
- Lunch near the lake or at a local guesthouse.
- Transfer to a traditional desert yurt camp.
- Short camel riding experience in the desert.
- Time to enjoy the peaceful desert atmosphere and sunset.
- Dinner at the yurt camp with traditional dishes.
- Evening campfire and local folklore or music (subject to availability).
Overnight stay in a yurt.
Day 4Nurata – Bukhara or Samarkand
- Breakfast at the yurt camp.
- Departure towards Nurata town.
- Visit the ruins of Alexander the Great’s fortress.
- Visit to the sacred Chashma Spring and Mosque complex.
- Visit a local Suzani embroidery workshop.
- Transfer to Bukhara or Samarkand.
- Arrival in the late afternoon or evening.
- End of the tour.
What's included
Included
- Private transportation with driver
- 2 nights accommodation in village homestays
- 1 night accommodation in desert yurt camp
- Full board meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
- Guided hiking in Nuratau Mountains 2 day
- Camel riding (short experience)
- Entrance fees according to itinerary
Not included
- International flights
- Visa fees
- Travel insurance
- Personal expenses and tips
Practical information
Route
- Starts:
- Samarkand or Bukhara
- Ends:
- Bukhara or Samarkand
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation 24 hours before
Free date change
Prices
$350 per person, based on 2 travellers
Private tour · price per person
| 1 person | $500 |
|---|---|
| 2 persons | $350 |
| 3 persons | $300 |
| 3–20 persons | $280 |
Group tour · price per person
| 5–6 persons | $220 |
|---|
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