Grand Nuratau Village Trek – 7 Days




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Duration
7 days
Group size
2–12 travelers
Tour style
Hiking & Homestay
About This Tour
Spend a full week crossing the Nuratau Mountains through Sentob, Majrum, Hayat, Uhum, Asraf and Eski Forish. Six homestay nights provide a continuous village experience, while guided days reveal irrigation channels, petroglyphs, watermills, fortress ruins and wide Lake Aydar views.
The itinerary includes a choice between the 15 km Kadvan Valley hike and the 22 km Fazilman Plateau route, followed by several 11–12 km days. This is a substantial program: route choice, fitness, equipment, weather, season and luggage transport all need confirmation before booking.
Tour Highlights
- Complete village traverse — Link Sentob, Majrum, Hayat, Uhum, Asraf and Eski Forish.
- Kadvan or Fazilman — Choose a 15 km valley hike or a longer 22 km plateau route.
- Six homestay nights — Stay with local hosts throughout the mountain section.
- Layered cultural landscape — Encounter petroglyphs, water systems, fortress ruins and village landmarks.
- Lake Aydar viewpoints — Finish with an Eski Forish loop overlooking the lake and steppe.
Journey at a glance
Starts in
Bukhara
Ends in
Samarkand
Destinations
Bukhara · Sentob · Kadvan Valley or Fazilman Plateau · Majrum · Hayat · Uhum · Asraf · Eski Forish · Samarkand
Languages
Mountain guide with basic English
Practical details
A clear summary of stays, meals, transfers, and the physical pace of this itinerary.
Accommodation
- Six nights in local homestays
Meals
- Six breakfasts
- Seven lunches
- Six dinners
- Vegetarian and vegan options on request
Transportation
- Road transfer from Bukhara to Sentob
- Scheduled road transfers between mountain villages
- Separate luggage transport on trekking days; method to be confirmed
- Road transfer from Asraf to Samarkand
Walking and riding distances
- Approximately 15 km / 7.5–8 hours
- Approximately 22 km / 10 hours
- Approximately 11 km / 3.5–4 hours
- Approximately 12 km
- Approximately 5.4 km / 3.5 hours
- Approximately 11 km / 4 hours
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day 1
- A 9:00 road departure is planned.
- Arrival, homestay check-in, lunch, and a village walk are included.
- Overnight is in Sentob.
- Day 2
- The guided options are Kadvan Valley at 15 km/approximately 7.5–8 hours or Fazilman Plateau at 22 km/approximately 10 hours.
- Watermills, ruins, inscriptions, streams, waterfalls, and natural pools are included.
- Day 3
- A guided 11 km hike of approximately 3.5–4 hours crosses the reserve buffer zone.
- A Majrum homestay and an additional hike to the legendary old tree are included.
- Day 4
- A road transfer reaches Hayat around lunch.
- The host and homestay are introduced.
- The afternoon includes a village walk and wild-sheep enclosure.
- Day 5
- A 12 km guided hike crosses Guzar mountain passes.
- The route also includes a 5.4 km one-way pass segment taking approximately 3.5 hours.
- Village life, irrigation canals, and petroglyphs are included.
- Day 6
- An 11 km guided hike of approximately four hours is planned.
- A community watermill and Mongol-fortress ruins are visited.
- Overnight is in Asraf.
- Day 7
- An 11 km round-trip guided hike of approximately four hours includes Lake Aydar views, petroglyphs, and a medieval lookout.
- Lunch in Asraf is followed by transfer to Samarkand.
What’s Included
- Six homestay nights
- Six breakfasts, seven lunches, and six dinners
- Mountain guide on days 2–7
- Bukhara-to-Sentob and Asraf-to-Samarkand transfers
- Intermediate vehicle transfer
Not included
- Personal expenses
- Travel insurance
- Tips
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- Dates and services are available only after written confirmation.
- Cancellation, refund, deposit and final-payment terms will be provided with the confirmed quote.
Questions travelers ask
The itinerary includes several 11–12 km days plus a choice between 15 km and 22 km on Day 2. A formal difficulty rating has not yet been supplied.
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The current program lists a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 12 travelers, subject to vehicle and service confirmation.
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