Nuratau homestay Tour Description
This three days trip gives you an opportunity to discover the country side of Uzbekistan and its hospitable rural people living in the remote villages of Nuratau Mountains.You will be staying with the mountain farmer’s family where there is a great opportunity to interact with locals and learn about their culture, traditions and daily life. You will also have a chance to see some local sites during the day’s hike on the second day of the tour. On the way we stop in an ancient city of Nurata famous for Alexander the Greats fortress ruins, local Suzani workshop and Chashma Mosque
In five of the lush green river valleys, in the villages Eski Forish, Asraf, Uhum, Upper Uhum, Hayat and Sentyabten families converted parts of their homes into rural homestays. All the buildings were designed according to the tradition and constructed out of local rocks. They are located in big gardens under old walnut and mulberry trees. All houses have essential facilities such as bedrooms furnished with kurpacha mattresses, blankets and pillows, showers, flush toilets and good drinking water.
After an active day of hiking, horseback riding or swimming in the lake located 30-40km further north, you can take a refreshing shower. Those who wish can watch or take part in traditional cooking or baking bread in a clay oven (tandir). You can choose whether you would like to sleep outside on a tapchan or in a specially prepared bedroom. There are many opportunities, particularly during spring and late autumn, to witness the “Kupkari” events – a traditional game on horseback. You might also have the chance to take part in a local wedding or another traditional festivity.
Why Choose the 3-Day Format
The 3-day programme allows one full day of unhurried hiking — unlike the 2-day version, you spend two nights in the mountains, enough time to relax into village pace, help with farm chores, and watch the remarkable sky at altitude after dark. The Nuratau-Kyzylkum Biosphere Reserve protects one of the last wild walnut-fruit forests in Central Asia. Wildlife-watching opportunities include Bukhara deer, golden eagles, and porcupines at dusk. Optional activities: horse riding, mountain stream fishing, and bread baking in the tandoor with your host family.
This tour is ideal for couples, solo travellers, and families with older children (12+) who want authentic cultural exchange rather than a day trip. Best season: April–June (wildflowers) and September–October (harvest and golden foliage). Fitness level: Moderate — 12 km hiking on day two on rocky mountain path. Mobile coverage is limited in villages; homestays have solar electricity for charging.
| DEPARTURE/RETURN LOCATION | Samarkand (or Bukhara) - Nuratau Mountains - Nurata city - Bukhara or Samarkand | ||||||||
| DEPARTURE TIME | After breakfast depart to Nuratau at 8:30 | INCLUDED |
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Homestay in Nuratau 3 days
