Hiking tour to Hayat, Uhum and Asraf villages – 4 days
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.
Inclusions
- 3 nights accomodation in the homestays
- 3 days mountain escort guide service (with basic English)
- Registration
- Transport: Bukhara-Nuratau Mountains-Samarkand
- 3x Breakfast
- 3x Dinner
- 4x Lunch
- Accommodation included: 2 nights
What to expect
Itinerary
Day 1: Bukhara – Hayat village
Stop At: Ukhum, Uzbekistan
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.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight in Shiringul's homestay in Hayat village
Day 2: Hayat – Uhum village
Stop At: Ukhum, Uzbekistan
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
Duration: 5 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight in Ulugbek's homestay
Day 3: Uhum – Asraf village
Stop At: Ukhum, Uzbekistan
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.
Duration: 5 hours
Meals included:
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No accommodation included on this day.
Day 4: Asraf– Samarkand
Stop At: Ukhum, Uzbekistan
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
Duration: 5 hours
Meals included:
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No accommodation included on this day.
Day 1: Bukhara – Hayat village
Stop At: Ukhum, Uzbekistan
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.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
•
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Accommodation included: Overnight in Shiringul's homestay in Hayat village
Day 2: Hayat – Uhum village
Stop At: Ukhum, Uzbekistan
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
Duration: 5 hours
Meals included:
•
•
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Accommodation included: Overnight in Ulugbek's homestay
Day 3: Uhum – Asraf village
Stop At: Ukhum, Uzbekistan
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.
Duration: 5 hours
Meals included:
•
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•
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 4: Asraf– Samarkand
Stop At: Ukhum, Uzbekistan
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
Duration: 5 hours
Meals included:
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No accommodation included on this day.
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
If you cancel at least 4 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.
If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.
If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.
Didier P
September 2022
We spend 6 days hiking in Nuratau Mountains (hiking tour to Hayat, Uhum and Asraf villages, yurt stay and Lake Aydarkul) and did a 3 days trekking tour in Chimgan Mountains in september 2022. Both trips were great and very well organized. As well as very different, we saw a lot of typical scenery...
We spend 6 days hiking in Nuratau Mountains (hiking tour to Hayat, Uhum and Asraf villages, yurt stay and Lake Aydarkul) and did a 3 days trekking tour in Chimgan Mountains in september 2022. Both trips were great and very well organized. As well as very different, we saw a lot of typical scenery and had a good impression of the life in the mountains. Always really good food, great quality and traditional dishes. Thanks a lot to our guides Nuriddin and Barlan and of course to our donkeys in Chimgan Mountains. All of them did a great job in difficult conditions! The price was really reasonable for this quality of individual trekking tour! We warmly recommand Responsible Travel for his trekking and hinking tours in the Mountains of Uzbekistan.pawelpE633DH
December 2021
Thanks to Sherzod we were able to organise the trip last minute. He was very responsive, helpful and arranged everything for us. Our guide Sherali spoke english very well and told us a lot about the culture, people and the history of the villages. He was incredibly flexible and went above and bey...
Thanks to Sherzod we were able to organise the trip last minute. He was very responsive, helpful and arranged everything for us. Our guide Sherali spoke english very well and told us a lot about the culture, people and the history of the villages. He was incredibly flexible and went above and beyond to make our trip special. We had a great time going exploring Nurata mountains, staying at the homestays and even had a chance to view the game of kupkari. We were very lucky to spend our time in his company, we've seen and learnt a lot about the place and are very grateful for his kindness and professionalism!Anisoara_L
June 2021
The hiking your in Nuratau mountains was excellent, I could not hope for a better experience. From the pick up, to the guide, the guesthouses, the food, everything was excellent. You have the chance to see how the locals live, interact with them and their beautiful children, enjoying the relaxing...
The hiking your in Nuratau mountains was excellent, I could not hope for a better experience. From the pick up, to the guide, the guesthouses, the food, everything was excellent. You have the chance to see how the locals live, interact with them and their beautiful children, enjoying the relaxing surroundings while exporing the mountains. Special thanks goes to my guide, Sherali, a very knowledgeable and kind person from whom you can learn a lot not just about the mountains but about the uzbeki culture. I totally recommend this tour to everyone, the kindness of people and the tranquility of the mountains will empower your spirit and your soul.estherbQ4869IB
August 2023
The trip was extremely well organised, and our guide, the driver and the hosts in the guesthouses were very nice and helpful. We got a great insight in the way of people's lives in the valleys, in the amazing variety of nature and also in ancient culture (we took a glimpse at the stoneages). Alib...
The trip was extremely well organised, and our guide, the driver and the hosts in the guesthouses were very nice and helpful. We got a great insight in the way of people's lives in the valleys, in the amazing variety of nature and also in ancient culture (we took a glimpse at the stoneages). Alibek, our guide, made sure that we felt comfortable while hiking, we learned a lot from him about the history and the surroundings, and the food in the guest houses was delicious. We are vegetarians and the dishes provided were much better for vegetarians than in the cities. Thank you so much for giving these wonderful four days to us!tschiggi
June 2023
The communication with Responsible Travel before the trip was very easy and constructive. They adjusted the multi-day hike to a 3-day trip so that it fit our itinerary. The trip itself was great, everything worked smoothly from pickup, to the guided hike to the drop-off. When we got hungry along ...
The communication with Responsible Travel before the trip was very easy and constructive. They adjusted the multi-day hike to a 3-day trip so that it fit our itinerary. The trip itself was great, everything worked smoothly from pickup, to the guided hike to the drop-off. When we got hungry along the drive, the driver brought us to a restaurant in his hometown on the way which resulted in one of the best meals in our whole trip (delicious Samsa in Jizzach). The hike with our competent and funny English speaking guide Sardor was great. We saw and learned a lot and felt welcome and safe at all times. The two homestays we stayed at were a highlight of our Uzbekistan trip. Super welcoming families with commnicative kids who genuinely enjoyed spending some time with us. We played some games, made a drawing and just had a good time. I would recommend this trip to everyone with modest fitness and interest in learning about rural life.Compass709652
May 2023
The experience of a lifetime! This horseback trek took me through some of the most spectacular landscapes I have ever seen. The homested stays where very comfortable and the doos was amazing. My guide, Alo, was very knowledgeable and pleasant, and took very good care of the horses. I enjoyed this...
The experience of a lifetime! This horseback trek took me through some of the most spectacular landscapes I have ever seen. The homested stays where very comfortable and the doos was amazing. My guide, Alo, was very knowledgeable and pleasant, and took very good care of the horses. I enjoyed this very much!