Meals

6 breakfasts 7 lunchess 6 dinners

Others

Sealed mineral water during the hikes Registration

Guide

English-speaking mountain guide for a hike between villages

Transport

Transport thought the tour.

Accommodation

The homestays have separate buildings with simple, neat, and clean guestrooms. The ablution blocks consist of flush toilets and a shower with hot water. All homestays have fruit and vegetable gardens.

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Others

Additional tours and activities not mentioned in the itinerary Tips Items of personal nature

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Day 1 Bukhara - Sentob
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Bukhara - Sentob

Meet our driver at 9:00 at the designated meeting point to commence the journey to Sentob village. You will arrive by lunchtime and settle into your homestay. Spend the afternoon exploring the village to admire local sights, observe the traditional building styles, and engage with the villagers as they go about their daily activities. Enjoy leisure time with your homestay hosts in the afternoon. Please note that this day allows for independent exploration of the village, with the guided tour scheduled to begin the following day.
Day 2 Sentob
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Sentob

After breakfast, meet your mountain guide to begin your hiking adventure. You’ll trek to Kadvan Valley, a journey lasting approximately 7.5 to 8 hours round trip. Along the way, you’ll pass by an ancient fortress and visit a site with ancient Arabic scripts. Continue your hike to discover a serene small waterfall and relax by one of the natural swimming pools. Enjoy a picturesque picnic en route. You’ll return to Sentob following the same path at the end of the day.
Day 3 Sentob
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Sentob

At 09:00, start hiking to Fazilman, a round trip totaling 22km over approximately 10 hours. Start by ascending Chavaksoy Valley to Guzbin (8.3km, 3 ½ hours), reach a mountain pass near peak Gaukum, then continue across the plateau to reach Lake Fazilman (2.8km, 1 hour). Enjoy a relaxing picnic by the lake before returning to Sentob via a different scenic route.
Day 4 Sentob-Aydar Lake- Hayat
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Sentob-Aydar Lake- Hayat

After breakfast, leave Sentob for Hayat village making on the way a small detour to Lake Aydarkul. Depending on the season, swim, or walk along the lakeshore. Arrive at Hayat village by noon. Upon arrival, your host Mr. Shodmon will show you the homestay facilities. The homestay has six guestrooms furnished with carpets and traditional mattresses. Mr. Shodmon also works as a warden in the nearby Nature Reserve.

After lunch, explore the village and visit Severtsov’s wild sheep enclosure and the ruins of the Shaxi Korgon fortress. Hike on your own through Hayat valley to observe local flora and fauna. Relax in the garden by the mountain brook before enjoying dinner with your host family in the evening.
Day 5 Hayat-Uhum
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Hayat-Uhum

After breakfast, meet your mountain guide for a 12km hike to Uhum village (Upper Ukhum). The trail passes through Guzar and Sari Bedak passes, taking about 3.5 hours one way. Enjoy views of Karaul Peak and Hayat village from the pass. In Uhum Valley, observe local women baking bread and engaging in traditional crafts like carpet weaving. Villagers welcome you to observe their daily activities. Explore ancient irrigation canals and visit historical petroglyph sites in Upper Ukhum village. Enjoy a picnic lunch en route. Later in the day, settle into Ulugbek’s homestay in Uhum village and have dinner with the family.
Day 6 Uhum - Asraf
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Uhum - Asraf

At 09:00 start a guided hike to Asraf village. The 11 km trek through Ukhum Valley takes approximately 4.5 hours. Along the way, visit the operational old community watermill powered by a hydro pump that operates without electricity. Continue through Mushibirion Valley, passing by the ruins of the old Mongol fortress "Qorgoni Honkeldi". Upon arrival, your host will warmly welcome you and introduce you to the homestay facilities, followed by a hearty lunch. Relax under the shade of walnut trees and get acquainted with your hosts. In the evening, immerse yourself in village life or participate in preparing the traditional dish Plov, made with local vegetables and spices.
Day 7 Asraf - Samarkand
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Asraf - Samarkand

After breakfast, join a guided hike along the Nuratau Nature Reserve’s buffer zone to Eski Forish village (round trip 11 km/5 hours). Enjoy views of Lake Aydar and the expansive Kyzylkum steppe from a distance. Discover ancient petroglyphs and explore the ruins of a medieval lookout in Eski Forish, used to monitor the Kyzyl-Kum plains and protect against nomadic attacks. Return to Asraf village for lunch with your host family and bid farewell before departing for Samarkand.

The journey to Samarkand takes 4 hours. You will be dropped at the tour ending point.

7 days tour

7-Day Village To Village Hiking Tour In The Nuratau Mountain

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Itinerary of your trip 7-Day Village To Village Hiking Tour In The Nuratau Mountain

Bukhara - Sentob

Sentob

Sentob

Sentob-Aydar Lake- Hayat

Hayat-Uhum

Uhum - Asraf

Asraf - Samarkand

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