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By Nuratau Travel

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Free cancellation available
Price is €296 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h+
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

    • Stay in mountain yurt camp
    • Hiking in the Nuratau Mountains
    • Visiting Lake Aydarkul
    • Exploring the ruins of an ancient fortress and other sites in Nurata city

Activity location

    • Samarkand
    • Samarkand, Samarqand Region, Uzbekistan

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • QCFC+69G, Bukhara, Bukhara Region, Uzbekistan | Our driver wearing a Nuratau Travel branded T-shirt will be right at the statue of Naseriddin. He will have a sign with the name of the tour you booked: 3-Day Yurt Stay, Hiking & Lake Aydarkul
    • Bukhara, Bukhara Region, Uzbekistan

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What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    2 nights in the yurt camp (private yurt for the group)
  • Inclusions
    2 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 2 dinners
  • Inclusions
    Mountain guide -2 days (2nd and 3rd day)
  • Inclusions
    Transport throughout the tour
  • Inclusions
    Entrance tickets in Nurata city
  • Inclusions
    Registration
  • Exclusions
    Personal travel insurance
  • Exclusions
    Alcoholic drinks in the yurt camp (can be purchased)

Know before you book

    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
    • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

What you can expect

  • DAY 1 - Bukhara-Nurata city - Sayyod Yurt Camp

    At 09:00 you will depart from Bukhara and transfer via Nurata to a mountain yurt camp located in the village of Sayyod in the Jizzakh Region. On the way to the yurt camp, stop in Nurata city to visit the ruins of Alexander the Great’s fortress, a holy spring, and other sights. After having lunch, continue to the Lake Aydarkul. Depending on the weather, you may swim or just walk along the lake shores. From the lake, it will take another 2 hours to get to Sayyod Yurt Camp. Arrive at the camp late afternoon and settle in the yurts. Please note you will be accompanied by English speaking driver on this day (no guide).

    DAY 2- Sayyod Yurt Camp

    In the morning, start a medium-difficulty guided hike to the mountain plateau (7 hours / 15km). During the hike, you will enjoy the panoramic views of Lake Aydarkul, the Nuratau Mountains, and neighbouring villages from the top of the mountains. A picnic lunch will be provided en route. Before returning to the camp you can visit the village of Sayyod to get to know life of the local people. In the evening, enjoy your time around the swimming pool and the campfire.

    DAY 3 - Sayyod Yurt Camp- Samarkand

    In the morning, start exploring the mountains on a 3 hour / 6 km easy guided hike. Return to the camp for lunch. After lunch depart for Samarkand (3-hour drive). You will be dropped in city centre at Gur Emir Mausoleum. Approximate arrival time in Samarkand is 4.30 PM.

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Location

Activity location

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    • Samarkand
    • Samarkand, Samarqand Region, Uzbekistan

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • QCFC+69G, Bukhara, Bukhara Region, Uzbekistan | Our driver wearing a Nuratau Travel branded T-shirt will be right at the statue of Naseriddin. He will have a sign with the name of the tour you booked: 3-Day Yurt Stay, Hiking & Lake Aydarkul
    • Bukhara, Bukhara Region, Uzbekistan