Hiking tour to Hayat, Uhum and Asraf villages – 4 days

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Duration
4 days
Group Size
1 to 10 people
Ages
18 - 99 yrs
Languages
English

Tour Overview

Explore authentic villages located in the Nuratau Mountains with this four days hiking tour. The tour also offers great opportunity to get to know about the customs, traditions and the life of ordinary local village people of Uzbekistan. You will be staying in three different homestays during the tour and enjoy overwhelming hospitality of hosts. The tour starts with pick up in Bukhara and you will be dropped off in Samarkand on the last day of the tour. Those who are interested in Uzbek cuisine may also learn the preparation of traditional meals by joining the host family in cooking.

Additional information

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Pickup

Meet our guide at Lyabi Haus Pool (at the statue of Naseriddin) - Time zone: Asia/Samarkand

What's included

Transport: Bukhara-Nuratau Mountains-Samarkand
3 nights accomodation in the homestays
Lunch: 4
Dinner: 3
Breakfast: 3
3 days mountain escort guide service (with basic English)
Registration

Itinerary

Day 1: Bukhara – Hayat village
At 8:30 meet at Lyabi Haus Pool (at the statue of Naseriddin) in Bukhara and transfer to Hayat village located in the Nuratau Mountains (4,5 hours of drive). Arrive in Hayat village by lunch time and settle in the homestay. In the afternoon walk through the village to see the breeding enclosure of endangered wild sheep, ruins of local fortress and the abandoned villages. Overnight stay in Shiringul’s homestay.

Overnight in Shiringul's homestay in Hayat village

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Day 2: Hayat – Uhum village
Meet with your mountain guide in the morning and start hiking tour to the next village of Uhum (whole hike 12km / 5 hours). Visit the ancient irrigation channels, petroglyph site and meet the local people going with their daily livelihood activities. Women in the village are still spinning, weaving carpets or making kurpacha mattresses. Many people will welcome you to enter their yards and watch what they are doing. Overnight stay in Ulugbek’s homestay

Overnight in Ulugbek's homestay

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Day 3: Uhum – Asraf village
Pack up and start guided hike down via Uhum to Asraf village (11 km / 4,5 hours). The luggage will be transported by donkeys. En route to Asraf visit community watermill and ruins of Mongol fortress. Arrive in Yahshigul’s homestay in Asraf by lunch time and settle in rooms. . In the afternoon, you may wander around the village watching people doing their daily chores or help the family to prepare traditional dish Plov from home grown vegetables and mountain spices.

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Day 4: Asraf– Samarkand
Easy hike from Asraf to another Nuratau Mountain village Eski Forish (return trip 11 km/5 hours). On the way visit the ruins of medieval observation point. Return to Asraf village and after lunch leave for Samarkand. END OF SERVICE

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FAQ

Can I get the refund?

If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

  • Min 3 days: 100%
  • From 0 to 3 days: 0%
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