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Embark on a meaningful 3-day journey through the tranquil Nuratau Mountains and discover the charm of rural Uzbekistan. This experience offers an authentic look into village life, surrounded by stunning natural landscapes. You will stay in welcoming local homestays—your first night in Hayat and the second in Sayyod—where you can observe daily activities such as harvesting, butter-making, bread baking, and fruit preserving.
During your stay, you’ll meet local families, learn about their customs, and enjoy the calm rhythm of mountain life. The homestays are simple but comfortable and rooted in genuine hospitality, offering both cultural immersion and relaxation.
By choosing this community-based tour, you directly support rural families, help create sustainable income, and contribute to preserving traditional skills and the natural environment, encouraging local communities to protect their culture for future generations.
What's Included
Lunch
Dinner
Breakfast
Meeting and pickup
The meeting point is at the statue of Khoja Naseriddin (man on donkey) which is located near Lyabi Haus Pool. Please look for our driver holding a sign with our company name.
At the end of your tour, you will be dropped at the parking lot of Gur-Emir Mausoleum in Samarkand. If the total number of participants in a group is less than 6 persons, we will drop you at your hotel.
Itinerary
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1
At 9:00 AM, meet our driver at the designated meeting point and depart for Hayat village. You arrive around lunchtime, where your host welcomes you and shows you the homestay so you can settle in. The homestay has six simple but comfortable guestrooms, furnished with carpets, kupacha mattresses, and pillows. The owner, Parda Musaev, also works as a warden in the Nuratau Nature Reserve. After lunch, take a leisurely walk through the village and visit the nearby breeding enclosure of the highly endangered Severtsov’s wild sheep. Continue up to the ruins of the Shaxi Korgon fortress on the hill opposite, then walk further into Hayat Valley to enjoy the diverse flora, fauna, and lush green scenery, especially beautiful in spring. In the late afternoon, return to the homestay and relax in the shady garden along the mountain brook, resting on tapchans or benches. In the evening, enjoy a home-cooked dinner with your host family.
5 hours • Admission ticket free -
2
After breakfast, set off on a guided hike to the buffer zone of the Nuratau Nature Reserve. The route is about 12 km and takes roughly 4 hours at a relaxed pace. Along the way, you will see ancient irrigation channels that have supported local agriculture for generations, rock petroglyphs that recall early settlements in the area, and the small mausoleum of an Islamic priest, reflecting the spiritual history of the region. You return to the homestay around midday and share lunch with your host family. In the afternoon, you are driven to Sayyod village. On arrival, you settle into your new homestay and can take a short walk around the village or simply relax and enjoy the calm mountain atmosphere. In the evening, a traditional dinner is served at the homestay.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
3
After breakfast, you start an easy circular hike in the surrounding hills. The route is about 6 km and takes around 3 hours, with gentle ascents and descents. From the viewpoints, you can enjoy wide panoramas of the Nuratau Mountains and, on clear days, distant views towards Lake Aydarkul. This final walk is a chance to soak up the landscape and peaceful atmosphere before returning to the city. You return to the homestay in time for lunch. In the early afternoon, your driver picks you up and transfers you back to Samarkand, where your mountain adventure comes to an end.
3 hours • Admission ticket free
Transfer from Bukhara to Hayat Village
Hike to Uhum and transfer to Sayyod Village
Hike in Sayyod and transfer to Samarkand
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- We can accommodate dietary restrictions such as vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free. If you have dietary requirements, please indicate them when booking
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- 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 experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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