Will this 7 day tour be available in October of this year? We are flexible on dates.

We confirm that we have availability for the 7-day hiking tour in October. The tour start from Bukhara on the 8th and 22nd of October, and ending in Samarkand on the 14th and 28th of October. We are flexible with the dates, so please feel free to let us know which option works best for you.

Do you have photos of the guest houses, rooms and facilities? What level of difficulty are the treks, and what is the highest or average elevation? What are the recommended methods to travel from the airport to the meeting point at Bukhana, and back from Samarqand?

The hikes range from easy to medium difficulty, with most being around 4 hours in length. The exception is the hike from Sentob to Fazilman, which covers 22 km and takes approximately 10 hours. On this day, the elevation gain is 950 meters, the highest of the tour. On most other days, you can expect an elevation gain of 350 to 500 meters. If you arrive on the start date of the tour, we can arrange a pickup for you. The meeting point is centrally located in the heart of Bukhara's Old City, which is within walking distance from most hotels. If your accommodation is in the Old City, you won't need any transportation to reach the meeting point. The tour price includes transfers from Bukhara to the villages and then on to Samarkand. Our transport will drop you off at the final destination in Samarkand.

7-Day Village to Village Hiking Tour in the Nuratau Mountains

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From Bukhara to Samarkand

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Hiking & Trekking: Epic trails and breathtaking landscapes await
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Fully Guided: An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Medium Intensity: Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 2 - 12
Ages 18+

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Itinerary

Day 1
Arrival at Sentob Village
Start point
Bukhara, Uzbekistan (Khoja Nasreddin statue, QCFC+69G, Bukhara, Bukhara Region, Uzbekistan, 08:30 - 09:00)
Accommodation
Home-stay (Yulduz Homestay )
Optional Activities
- Independent exploration of Sentob village
Day 2
Kadvan Valley Hike
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic en route)
Accommodation
Home-stay (Yulduz Homestay )
Included Activities
- Guided hike to Kadvan Valley (approximately 7.5 to 8 hours round trip)
- Visit ancient fortress
- Visit site with ancient Arabic scripts
- Visit natural waterfall and swimming pools
- Picnic lunch en route
Landmarks
Kadvan Valley
Day 3
Fazilman Lake Hike
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic by Lake Fazilman)
Accommodation
Home-stay (Yulduz Homestay )
Included Activities
- Guided hike to Lake Fazilman (22km, approximately 10 hours round trip)
- Ascent of Chavaksoy Valley to Guzbin
- Mountain pass near peak Gaukum
- Picnic lunch by Lake Fazilman
Landmarks
Lake Fazilman
Peak Gaukum
Day 4
Sentob to Hayat Village via Lake Aydarkul
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner with host family)
Accommodation
Home-stay (Shodmon's homestay)
Included Activities
- Visit Lake Aydarkul (swimming or lakeshore walk depending on season)
- Visit Severtsov's wild sheep enclosure
- Visit Shaxi Korgon fortress ruins
- Hike through Hayat Valley to observe local flora and fauna
Landmarks
Lake Aydarkul
Shaxi Korgon fortress
Day 5
Hayat to Uhum Village
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic en route), Dinner (Dinner with host family)
Accommodation
Home-stay (Ulug'bek's Homestay)
Included Activities
- Guided hike to Uhum village (12km, approximately 3.5 hours one way)
- Pass through Guzar and Sari Bedak passes
- View Karaul Peak and Hayat village from the pass
- Observe local women baking bread and carpet weaving
- Explore ancient irrigation canals
- Visit historical petroglyph sites in Upper Ukhum village
- Picnic lunch en route
Landmarks
Karaul Peak
Day 6
Uhum to Asraf Village
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Hearty lunch upon arrival), Dinner (Traditional Plov with local vegetables and spices, prepared with host family)
Accommodation
Home-stay (Aslon's homestay)
Included Activities
- Guided hike to Asraf village (11km, approximately 4.5 hours)
- Visit operational old community watermill with hydro pump
- Pass Qorgoni Honkeldi Mongol fortress ruins
- Participate in preparing traditional Plov dish
Landmarks
Qorgoni Honkeldi
Day 7
Asraf to Samarkand via Eski Forish
End point
Samarqand, Uzbekistan ( Gur-i Amir Сomplex, Бўстонсарой кўчаси 1/4, Universitetskiy Boulevard, Samarqand, Samarqand viloyati, Uzbekistan, 16:30 - 17:00)
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch with host family at Asraf before departure)
Included Activities
- Guided hike to Eski Forish village (11km round trip, 5 hours)
- View Lake Aydar and Kyzylkum steppe
- Discover ancient petroglyphs
- Explore medieval lookout tower ruins in Eski Forish
Landmarks
Lake Aydar
Kyzylkum steppe
Nuratau Nature Reserve

Landmarks
Kadvan Valley

Landmarks
Lake Fazilman
Peak Gaukum

Landmarks
Lake Aydarkul
Shaxi Korgon fortress

Landmarks
Karaul Peak

Landmarks
Qorgoni Honkeldi

Landmarks
Lake Aydar
Kyzylkum steppe
Nuratau Nature Reserve

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Where You'll Stay

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Yulduz Homestay
Home-stay
Days 1, 2, 3
Shodmon's homestay
Home-stay
day 4
Upgrade Available
Ulug'bek's Homestay
Home-stay
day 5
Upgrade Available
Aslon's homestay
Home-stay
day 6

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4.6

Nick
October 22nd, 2025
Good itinerary with knowledgeable guides.Hotels average.Meet point hotel The Leader was poor in terms of breakfast...
Good itinerary with knowledgeable guides.Hotels average.Meet point hotel The Leader was poor in terms of breakfast and room services. We were allocated a driver for 5 days who spoke no English.Had I not spoke Russian we'd have been stuck.Made bit stressful for me as had to translate everything. Uzbekistan was fantastic for architecture and lovely people.No fault of the tour but didn't like typical Uzbek food as don't eat meat.Show more
John
September 26th, 2025
The guide (Sherali) and porter (Nooric) were great .. I’d rate them 4 and 5 respectively.. we did however have a bad...
The guide (Sherali) and porter (Nooric) were great .. I’d rate them 4 and 5 respectively.. we did however have a bad experience with the Tour Radar/ Responsible Travel platform. We should have been informed immediately that the original guide had a medical episode outside our hotel and is still in hospital.. this only came out later.. but the failure to do so and the vague messaging we did receive made the arrangements look amateurish and offering no accountability.. a lot of hassle for all concerned could have been avoided by accurate and timely advice. I’d rate the platform experience at zero for this reasonShow more
Nicolaas
May 23rd, 2025
generally good hotels, guides and drivers

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Terry
Asked on February 12th, 2026
Will this 7 day tour be available in October of this year? We are flexible on dates.
Price / Availability
- Responsible TravelOperator•Written February 2026
  We confirm that we have availability for the 7-day hiking tour in October. The tour start from Bukhara on the 8th and 22nd of October, and ending in Samarkand on the 14th and 28th of October. We are flexible with the dates, so please feel free to let us know which option works best for you.
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Becky
Asked on September 16th, 2024
Do you have photos of the guest houses, rooms and facilities? What level of difficulty are the treks, and what is the highest or average elevation? What are the recommended methods to travel from the airport to the meeting point at Bukhana, and back from Samarqand?
Accommodation
Tour Details
Transport
- Responsible TravelOperator•Written September 2024
  The hikes range from easy to medium difficulty, with most being around 4 hours in length. The exception is the hike from Sentob to Fazilman, which covers 22 km and takes approximately 10 hours. On this day, the elevation gain is 950 meters, the highest of the tour. On most other days, you can expect an elevation gain of 350 to 500 meters. If you arrive on the start date of the tour, we can arrange a pickup for you. The meeting point is centrally located in the heart of Bukhara's Old City, which is within walking distance from most hotels. If your accommodation is in the Old City, you won't need any transportation to reach the meeting point. The tour price includes transfers from Bukhara to the villages and then on to Samarkand. Our transport will drop you off at the final destination in Samarkand.

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7-Day Village to Village Hiking Tour in the Nuratau Mountains

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Itinerary

Arrival at Sentob Village

Optional Activities

Kadvan Valley Hike

Included Activities

Fazilman Lake Hike

Included Activities

Sentob to Hayat Village via Lake Aydarkul

Included Activities

Hayat to Uhum Village

Included Activities

Uhum to Asraf Village

Included Activities

Asraf to Samarkand via Eski Forish

Included Activities

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7-Day Village to Village Hiking Tour in the Nuratau Mountains

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