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By UzLocalGuide
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$377 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2d
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup

Overview

  • Discover the authentic rural lifestyle of Uzbekistan with our Nuratau Homestay and Hiking Tour from Samarkand. Explore the scenic Nuratau Mountains on guided hikes, connect with local villagers, and take part in traditional cooking masterclasses.

    This immersive experience offers a perfect opportunity to spend several days surrounded by nature while gaining insight into local culture and traditions. The tour can conclude with a drop-off in Bukhara or a return to Samarkand, according to your travel plans.

    Convenient pick-up by a professional driver in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle is included. At the end of the tour, you will be dropped off at your next destination, either Bukhara or Samarkand, according to your preference.

Activity location

  • Samarkand
    • Samarkand, Uzbekistan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Samarkand
    • Samarkand, Uzbekistan

Check availability

With drop off to Samarkand

  • Activity duration is 2 days2d
    2d
  • English

Accommodation: Overnight in Village Family Home Stay
Additional Tour: Horseback tour can be arranged by request additionally
Hiking Tour Around the Village: Included and being provided by Local Host
Duration: 2 days
Meals: Lunch, Dinner and Breakfast are included
Route: Pickup from Samarkand, Overnight in Nuratau Villages, Next Day Transfer back to Samarkand
Vehicle: Comfortable Car with AC depending on your group size
Pickup and Drop off: We pickup all travellers from their hotels in Samarkand and drop off to their hotels back to Samarkand
Pickup included

Language options: English
Price details
AU$234.51 x 2 AdultsAU$469.02
Total
Price is AU$469.02
Until Tue, 27 Oct

With Drop off to Bukhara

  • Activity duration is 2 days2d
    2d
  • English

Accommodation: Overnight in Village Family Guest House
Horseback tour by Request
Hiking Tour Around the Village: Included and being provided by Local Host
Duration: 2 days
Meals: Lunch. Dinner, Breakfast
Route: From Samarkand to Nuratau Villages, Overnight in Village, next day transfer to Bukhara. Drop off to your Hotel in Bukhara
Vehicle : Depending on your group size, will be arranged a Car with AC
Pickup and Drop off: We pickup all Travellers from their hotels in Samarkand and Drop off them to their hotels in Bukhara
Pickup included

Language options: English
Price details
AU$248.73 x 2 AdultsAU$497.46
Total
Price is AU$497.46
Until Tue, 27 Oct

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Lunch
  • Inclusions
    Air conditioned Vehicle
  • Inclusions
    Dinner
  • Inclusions
    Breakfast
  • Inclusions
    Masterclasses of cooking meals
  • Inclusions
    Home Stay in Village

Know before you book

    • Service animals allowed
    • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
    • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Activity itinerary

Day 1: Pickup From Hotel in Samarkand and Transfer to Nuratau Mountain Villages

  • 2 stops
  • Meals: lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Village Family Guest House

Samarkand

  • 4h
Meet your driver at your hotel reception. Departure from Samarkand to Nuratau Villages. On the way, your driver can make several stops upon request. The journey will take approximately 4 hours and 30 minutes.

Sentob

  • 12h
Arrival at Nuratau Villages. You will be welcomed with lunch. Arrival in a Village Check-in at Guest House A Guided Tour by Local hosts to the neighbourhood of the village. The walk features unique natural rock formations along the way, complemented by glimpses of local village life, including agriculture, shepherding, traditional houses, and everyday routines. Dinner & overnight stay in village Overnight in Village Guest House

Day 2: Departure from Village to Samarkand or Bukhara

  • 3 stops
  • Meals: breakfast
  • Accommodation: Not included

Fortress of Alexander the Great

  • 1h
The Fortress of Alexander the Great in Nuratau, built in the 4th century BCE, served as a strategic outpost during his Central Asian campaign. Though mostly in ruins, its remains still overlook the valleys of the Nuratau Mountains.

Sarmishsoy Navoiy

  • 2h
Visit to Sharmyshsoy Gorge- known for its petroglyphs (ancient rock carvings), dating back thousands of years. More than 6,000 petroglyphs have been discovered there, depicting hunting scenes, wild animals, daily life, and spiritual symbols from the Bronze Age and later periods.

Gijduvan ceramics of The Narzullaevs

  • 1h
The Gijduvan Ceramic School in Uzbekistan is a renowned centre of traditional pottery, famous for its unique geometric patterns, vibrant colours, and glazing techniques passed down through generations. It is part of Uzbekistan’s cultural heritage and continues to train artisans today.

Location

Activity location

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    Samarkand
    • Samarkand, Uzbekistan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Samarkand
    • Samarkand, Uzbekistan

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