Rural and ecological tours in Uzbekistan: Total  immersion to local life and traditions.

We invite you to discover some unexplored regions of  Uzbekistan, places less visited by tourists, where the charm and traditions of the past are well conserved.  We made this program of unbeaten passes. We hope, this new discover will bring you an enthusiasm. The charm of these meetings will be punctuated by a traditional home stay, slightly rustic where your indulgence is in order.  But, your hosts will be happy to do the maximum in order to receive you as guests.

 

 

Day 1

 Samarkand – Shakhrisabz – Ayakchi (140+50 km)
Departure to visit Shakhrisabz. Excursion to Shakhrisabz, the birthplace of Tamerlane. Visit of the ruins of the White Palace – Ak Saray (XIV century) which served as the summer residence for the Great conqueror, the necropolis provided by Timur for its descendants, which still conserves the Crypt of Timur and the mausoleum of Jakhongir, his eldest son. Behind the walls of the mausoleum is the Khazrati Imam (Saint Imam) mosque located that is dating from the 19th century. Which completes the architectural ensemble (Dorus Saodat) (The Abode of Power). Finally we visit the Dorut Tyllawat complex, which consists of two mausoleums (the mausoleum of Cheikh Chamseddin Kulal (14th century) and the mausoleum Gumbazi Saidon (15th c.)) And the Kuk mosque Gumbaz (XV century). Lunch with the inhabitant. Departure towards the village Ayakchi which is at the foot of the mountain Zarafchan (50 km). Installation. Walk in the village. Homestay.

Day 3

Ayakchi – Tersak
Hiking starting from 4-5 hours in the mountains towards the Burkov and Olmashait peaks (1980 meters). Meeting with villagers, herders and farmers. Lunch during the hike. In the afternoon you will pass by the passes Kamchinbuta and Chuqurqoton. Arrival in Tersak and accomodation with the director of the school of the village which will give you opportunity to share a dinner with family.

Day 2

Aksakatasay – Takhta Pass – Karangur Creek
We climb up the Kachkasu River to the Takhta Pass (2400m). Picnic lunch. We finish our walk towards the Karangur creek where we camp, at an altitude of 2250m. Dinner at the camp.
7h walking / Height difference: 1000 m / Type of accommodation: in tent

 

Day 4

 Takhta – Chetkumbel pass – Tashkent
We descend to the place called “Takhta” (2800m). Climb at the foot of the Tchimgan summit (2900m), then join the Chetkumbel pass, perched at 1880m. Visit of the rock petroglyphs. Picnic lunch. We reach the Beldersay cable car and descend to the motorway (1700m). Transfer to Tashkent (70km, 2h drive).
6h walking / Height difference: 300 m / Elevation change:: 1200 m / Type of accommodation: in the hotel / Transfer: Privatized vehicle, 2h