Horse Riding, Light Hiking, Bird Watching, Camel Riding
This trip presents a perfect responsible and ecotourism holiday option to inspire nature loving and eco-aware travelers as it involves exploration of amazing pristine nature of Nuratau – Kyzyl Kum biological reserve in healthy, fun and ecological way.
Visiting the most spectacular natural wonders, beautiful untamed wilderness, and local landmarks on horseback, by hiking, camel riding, staying overnight at eco-friendly accommodation providers will give you an opportunity to learn more about daily life of local people, experience the real spirit and enjoy relaxing atmosphere of the place as well as contribute to the long-term protection of the environment in both social and natural aspects.
Day 1: Tashkent
Arrive in Tashkent international airport.
Meet and greet. Transfer to the airport.
Accommodation. Welcome dinner.
Overnight in Tashkent.
[edit]Day 2: Tashkent – Samarkand
Early breakfast.
Transfer to Samarkand by "Registan" express train.
Arrival in Samarkand at 10:30.
Sightseeing tour in Samarkand.
Overnight in Samarkand.
[edit]Day 3: Samarkand – Nuratau mountain area
Early breakfast.
Transfer to Eski Forish village.
At 11.00 Briefing on horse-riding basic rudiments and meeting your horse for the day activities.
Horse riding activities from Eski Forish via Asraf valley to the Nuratau mountain village Uhum (3.30 hours, 14 km).
Visit local highlights: old watermill which is still in use, ruins of ancient fortress Deh.
Overnight in guesthouse.
[edit]Day 4: Nuratau mountain area
Breakfast.
Watch traditional Kupkari game in lower plains of Uhum village.
Kupkari or Ulak is a traditional game of horsemen of Central Asia. The aim of the game is to demonstrate the ability to keep in the saddle and become one unit with horse by taking away "goat carcass" from the rivals and bring it first to the finish line.
Guided horse riding from Uhum via Majerum to Sentyab village (5 hours, 27 km). Stop in Majerum village for lunch. The village is surrounded by a shady mulberry grove. In its vicinity there are ruins of a mosque and an old village.The arbor vitae is located within the border to the State Nature Reserve but can be visited for a fee. A lot of believes are related to this gigantic old tree. Local people tie ribbons to it in the hope that their wishes become true.
Arrive in Sentyab village and accommodation in a guesthouse.
[edit]Day 5: Nuratau mountan area – Yangikazgan Yurt camp (Kyzyl Kum steppe)
Breakfast.
Half-day hiking program:
Hike up to Kadvan valley with sightseeing en route and getting spectacular view of Sentyab village, the river canyon, the peaks of the Nuratau Mountains and Lake Aydar.
The valley is one of the best places in Uzbekistan for bird watching. If you are lucky you can encounter the Lammergeyer and the Golden Eagle.
Transfer to Yangikazgan Yurt camp (125 km).
Camel riding in Yangikazgan Yurt Camp.
In the evening, sitting around the camp fire, enjoy the performance of Akyn – Kazakh folk singer.
Overnight stay in Yurts.
[edit]Day 6: Yangikazgan – Bukhara
Early breakfast. Transfer to Lake Aydar. Swimming.
Bird watching activities.
Transfer to Bukhara (280 km).
Overnight in Bukhara.
[edit]Day 7: Bukhara – Tashkent
Breakfast.
Sightseeing tour in Bukhara.
Farewell lunch.
Flight to Tashkent.
Overnight in Tashkent.
[edit]Day 8: Tashkent
After early breakfast transfer to the airport to take an international flight back home.
[edit]Included - specific
- All domestic air fares
- Services of a professional biologist, specialist in tulip species
- Hotel placement: 7 nights (early check-in and late check-out is included)
Check-in time after 14:00 Check-out time before 12:00
- Breakfast, lunches, dinners included according to the program
- Multilingual escort guides for the whole tour (English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Chinese-Mandarin)
[edit]Included - general
- Visa support
- CIP transfer by arrival
- AC Comfortable transportation for the whole trip
- Professional guide (available in different languages) will accompany you and try to give you the best explanation of the site's history, traditions and culture
- Tour operator and Group Leader will make you feel comfortable and assist you in case of problem 24/7
- Entrance fees to historical places
- For each transfer 0.5 L of mineral water
- Single / Double / Twin hotel rooms as indicated above
- Luggage handling at the airports and hotels
[edit]Excluded
- Visa application fee in Uzbek embassy in your country
- Fees for the use of cameras and videos in the monuments and tourist sites
- Expenses of personal nature like laundry, telephone, fax, internet, beverages, camera / video camera fee at monuments, medical expenses, airport departure tax etc.
- Personal expenses
- Local payments in domestic currency, such as tips and gratuities
- Expenses for things which are not listed in the tour package
[edit]Opportunities
In addition, our program may include special arrangements such as:
- Similar standard hotels will be provided if in case mentioned hotels are not available at the time of reservation or does not suit travelers
- Lunches or dinners in private homes of Uzbek families to get closer to the traditions, culture and way of life of local people, to see the process of baking the traditional round bread and cooking tasty osh (pilaf)
- Different dance shows and entertainment varying from region to region in traditional costumes
- Special tours to different studios and workshops where You can see various traditional crafts in real.
You can use our suggested programs as they stand or create Your own itinerary according to Your wishes and preferences. We will be happy to assist you in this task.
[edit]Hotels
All hotels are located close to main sightseeing places. After a long and tiring day of walking, you can relax and spend the night pleasantly in those hotels.
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