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Nuratau Homestay Desert Yurt Experience – 4 Days

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Nuratau Homestay Desert Yurt Experience – 4 Days

March-November
Easy
1-20 pax
4.9 (82)
4 days / 3 nights
Samarkand
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Nuratau Homestay Desert Yurt Experience – 4 Days

Description

This tour is organized as a private experience. Group size affects the final price.

Why choose this tour?
This tour is perfect for travelers looking for a genuine rural experience beyond the classic Silk Road cities. You will stay with local mountain families, hike through scenic valleys, spend a night in a traditional desert yurt, and experience the slow, authentic lifestyle of Uzbekistan’s countryside.

Unlike standard tours, this journey focuses on local interaction, nature, and cultural immersion, while still remaining comfortable and well organized.

Highlights

  • tay with welcoming local families in Nuratau villages

  • Guided hiking through mountains and steppe landscapes

  • Overnight stay in a traditional desert yurt camp

  • Visit Aydarkul Lake and enjoy desert scenery

  • Short camel riding experience

  • Explore Nurata town, ancient fortress ruins and Chashma Mosque

  • Taste home-cooked Uzbek village meals

Our creative plan

  • Departure from Samarkand or Bukhara at 09:00 AM towards Hayat village in the Nuratau Mountains (approx. 220 km / 4 hours).

  • Arrival in Hayat village and check-in at a local family homestay.

  • Lunch prepared by the host family.

  • Afternoon walk around the village:

    • Visit a breeding enclosure of endangered wild sheep

    • Explore the ruins of an ancient village

  • Time to relax or participate in traditional home cooking with the family.

  • Dinner with the host family.

  • Overnight stay in the homestay.

  • Breakfast at the homestay.

  • Departure at 09:00 for a guided hike through the Nuratau Mountains.

  • Hiking route from Ukhum village to Asraf village (approx. 12 km / 4–5 hours).

  • Enjoy panoramic views of mountains, valleys and steppe landscapes.

  • Picnic lunch during the hike or lunch at a local village.

  • Arrival in Asraf village and check-in at a local family homestay.

  • Free time to relax and experience village life.

  • Dinner with the host family.

  • Overnight stay in the homestay.

  • Breakfast at the homestay.

  • Departure towards Aydarkul Lake, passing through the Kyzylkum Desert.

  • Arrival at Aydarkul Lake and free time to relax, swim or walk along the lakeshore.

  • Lunch near the lake or at a local guesthouse.

  • Transfer to a traditional desert yurt camp.

  • Short camel riding experience in the desert.

  • Time to enjoy the peaceful desert atmosphere and sunset.

  • Dinner at the yurt camp with traditional dishes.

  • Evening campfire and local folklore or music (subject to availability).

  • Overnight stay in a yurt.

  • Breakfast at the yurt camp.

  • Departure towards Nurata town.

  • Visit the ruins of Alexander the Great’s fortress.

  • Visit to the sacred Chashma Spring and Mosque complex.

  • Visit a local Suzani embroidery workshop.

  • Lunch in Nurata or on the way.

  • Transfer to Bukhara or Samarkand.

  • Arrival in the late afternoon or evening.

  • End of the tour.

Tour photo

Kyzylkum Desert landscape in Uzbekistan with sand dunes and sparse vegetation under clear blue sky
Chashma Mosque complex in Nurata, Uzbekistan, surrounded by hills and traditional architecture
Historic mosque architecture at Chashma complex in Nurata, Uzbekistan with turquoise dome

What's Included

Included

  • Private transportation with driver

  • 2 nights accommodation in village homestays

  • 1 night accommodation in desert yurt camp

  • Full board meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner)

  • Guided hiking in Nuratau Mountains 2 day

  • Camel riding (short experience)

  • Entrance fees according to itinerary

Not Included

  • International flights

  • Visa fees

  • Travel insurance

  • Personal expenses and tips

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Frequently Asked Questions

This tour is ideal for travelers who want an authentic rural experience, nature lovers, couples, small groups, and active travelers with a moderate fitness level.

The hiking is of moderate difficulty and does not require special training. The pace can be adjusted according to the group.

You will stay 2 nights with local families in village homestays and 1 night in a traditional desert yurt camp.

Yes, all meals are included. Meals are home-cooked by local families using fresh village products.

Yes, the tour can be suitable for children who are comfortable with walking and outdoor activities.

The best time for this tour is from March to October, when the weather is most comfortable for hiking and outdoor activities.

The tour can be organized as a private tour or for small groups, depending on your preference.

We recommend comfortable walking shoes, weather-appropriate clothing, a hat, sunscreen, and personal necessities.

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