Plan Harmony

Itinerary

Day 1: Bukhara – Hayat village

Stop At: Ukhum, Uzbekistan
At 8:30 meet at Lyabi Haus Pool (at the statue of Naseriddin) in Bukhara and transfer to Hayat village located in the Nuratau Mountains (4,5 hours of drive). Arrive in Hayat village by lunch time and settle in the homestay. In the afternoon walk through the village to see the breeding enclosure of endangered wild sheep, ruins of local fortress and the abandoned villages.
Overnight stay in Shiringul’s homestay.

Duration: 4 hours

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Accommodation included: Overnight in Shiringul's homestay in Hayat village

Day 2: Hayat – Uhum village

Stop At: Ukhum, Uzbekistan
Meet with your mountain guide in the morning and start hiking tour to the next village of Uhum (whole hike 12km / 5 hours). Visit the ancient irrigation channels, petroglyph site and meet the local people going with their daily livelihood activities. Women in the village are still spinning, weaving carpets or making kurpacha mattresses. Many people will welcome you to enter their yards and watch what they are doing.
Overnight stay in Ulugbek’s homestay
Duration: 5 hours

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Accommodation included: Overnight in Ulugbek's homestay

Day 3: Uhum – Asraf village

Stop At: Ukhum, Uzbekistan
Pack up and start guided hike down via Uhum to Asraf village (11 km / 4,5 hours). The luggage will be transported by donkeys. En route to Asraf visit community watermill and ruins of Mongol fortress. Arrive in Yahshigul’s homestay in Asraf by lunch time and settle in rooms. . In the afternoon, you may wander around the village watching people doing their daily chores or help the family to prepare traditional dish Plov from home grown vegetables and mountain spices.
Duration: 5 hours

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No accommodation included on this day.

Day 4: Asraf– Samarkand

Stop At: Ukhum, Uzbekistan
Easy hike from Asraf to another Nuratau Mountain village Eski Forish (return trip 11 km/5 hours). On the way visit the ruins of medieval observation point. Return to Asraf village and after lunch leave for Samarkand.

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Duration: 5 hours

Meals included:
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No accommodation included on this day.

• 3 nights accomodation in the homestays
• 3 days mountain escort guide service (with basic English)
• Registration
• Transport: Bukhara-Nuratau Mountains-Samarkand
• 3x Breakfast
• 3x Dinner
• 4x Lunch
• Accommodation included: 2 nights

• Not wheelchair accessible
• Infants must sit on laps
• Most travelers can participate
• Face masks required for guides in public areas
• This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
• 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 is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
• Confirmation will be received at time of booking

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

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If you cancel at least 4 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.
If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.