Nurata Mountain 3 Day Private Rural Tour from Samarkand or Bukhara
Overview
Hear you can stay in Guest Houses in the villages tucked into different valleys and get to see a very different side of Uzbekistan.
Hiking the Nuratau mountains is great for a number of reasons:
Different landscapes: mountains, trees and waterfalls
Different people: Kazakh shepherds and Tajik villagers
No cities: just nature and tiny villages
Flexible start & end point city.
Hiking the Nuratau mountains is great for a number of reasons:
Different landscapes: mountains, trees and waterfalls
Different people: Kazakh shepherds and Tajik villagers
No cities: just nature and tiny villages
Flexible start & end point city.
Inclusions
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Accommodation in Guest Houses in each village
- Full board
- 24 hour customer service.
- 2x Breakfast
- 2x Dinner
- 2x Lunch
- Accommodation included: 2 nights
- Entry/Admission - Nuratau Mountains
What to expect
Itinerary
Day 1: Drive from Samarkand or bukhara to Khayat
Stop At: Jizzakh, Jizzakh, Jizzakh Province
Drive along pictures mountain roads to Jizzakh, stop at local Bazaar
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Nuratau Mountains, near lake Aydakul, Jizzakh Uzbekistan
Drive to Ukhum village, hike the national park, visit remnant of Mongol fortress and operating water mill
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight in Guest House
Day 2: Drive to Ukhum, hike and drive back to starting point
Stop At: Ukhum, Ukhum, Jizzakh Province
Visit the ancient irrigation channels, petroglyph site and national park
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Accommodation local homestay
Day 3: Hiking sentoyb - drive to starting point or to next city as an option
Stop At: Sentob, Sentob, Navoiy Province
Hike through the village by visiting the nearby breeding enclosure of highly endangered Severtsov’s wild sheep. According to official statistics, approximately 2000 wild sheep are outside the enclosure in the Nuratau Mountains valleys. From the enclosure, continue walking up to the ruins of local fortress Shaxi Korgon situated on the hill opposite the enclosure.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
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No accommodation included on this day.
Day 1: Drive from Samarkand or bukhara to Khayat
Stop At: Jizzakh, Jizzakh, Jizzakh Province
Drive along pictures mountain roads to Jizzakh, stop at local Bazaar
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Nuratau Mountains, near lake Aydakul, Jizzakh Uzbekistan
Drive to Ukhum village, hike the national park, visit remnant of Mongol fortress and operating water mill
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
•
•
Accommodation included: Overnight in Guest House
Day 2: Drive to Ukhum, hike and drive back to starting point
Stop At: Ukhum, Ukhum, Jizzakh Province
Visit the ancient irrigation channels, petroglyph site and national park
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
•
•
•
Accommodation included: Accommodation local homestay
Day 3: Hiking sentoyb - drive to starting point or to next city as an option
Stop At: Sentob, Sentob, Navoiy Province
Hike through the village by visiting the nearby breeding enclosure of highly endangered Severtsov’s wild sheep. According to official statistics, approximately 2000 wild sheep are outside the enclosure in the Nuratau Mountains valleys. From the enclosure, continue walking up to the ruins of local fortress Shaxi Korgon situated on the hill opposite the enclosure.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
•
No accommodation included on this day.
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- Please check Uzbekistan entry requirement https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_policy_of_Uzbekistan
- 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
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.