The 9 Standout Hiking & Trekking Days in Uzbekistan

1.Yurt stay and Hiking in the Nurata Mountains tour – 2 days

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · from $229Our pick

Spend two days hiking, sleeping in a yurt, swimming by the Nuratau Mountains, and visiting Lake Aydarkul on the way to Bukhara.

“Such a great experience! Most of the tourists sites in Uzbekistan are cities and having this little escape in the nature it was incredible! The yurts were great and toilettes were clean and practical (more then what we expected) The family is vRead more”

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2.Chimgan Valley Hiking Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 24 reviews · 8 hours · from $100

Review of the Chimgan Valley hike from Tashkent, with Western Tian Shan views, flexible trails, guides, transport, price, and practical tips.

“I did this hike with a nice, young guide, Jamshid, and I fully recommend it. First, Jamshid is an extremely knowledgeable guy, so in addition to being fully safe with him, you can hear lots of nice stories about Uzbekistan from him and have a good conversation. He's committed and professional. Communication prior to the travel was smooth and reassuring. Chimgan Valley itself is a little parel next to busy Tashkent. Absolutely stunning landscape! I was happy to spend my Saturday surrounded by the stunning nature, far away from the city's noise. Some parts of the hike are however quite steep, so make sure you are well prepared for this…”

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3.Hiking tour to Hayat, Uhum and Asraf villages – 4 days

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $380

Hike Uzbekistan’s Nuratau Mountains from Bukhara to Samarkand, staying in village homestays, sharing meals, and walking historic trails.

“The warmth and hospitality of our host families and friendliness of our guides. Drivers arriving on time and taking us to our destinations safely.”

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4.3-Day Chimgan Trekking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $370

Review of the 3-day Chimgan trek from Tashkent, with Tian Shan scenery, petroglyphs, camping, meals, pack animals, and practical tips.

“So nice and challenge tour. The Donkey boy and the guide was very nice and helpful. we enjoyed it a lot.”

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5.2 Day Ukhum Hiking Tour from Bukhara

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $228

Trade Bukhara for a Nuratau mountain homestay, village life, petroglyphs, and an easy hike before arriving in Samarkand.

“The travel company is very good ! They have exceptional guides and drivers that speaks English fluently. Also they responde fast to messages and are flexible if you want to make some changes in your trip.”

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6.Hiking from Samarkand ( Ohalik village and Mountains)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 8 hours · from $47Best value

Review of an Ohalik village stay and 22 km mountain hike from Samarkand, with local food, traditional lodging, waterfalls, and practical tips.

“Great offer if you want to experience simple village life for a day. I stayed in a traditional house with outdoor bathroom and had some traditional food and tea. The host Talat works in the village as a teacher and is very friendly and accomodating. I felt comfortable and welcome as LGBT-person. In the morning they took me to a hiking location and picked me up later. The accomodation location is near (39.524845, 66.890001) and the drop off was at (39.495935, 66.854739). You can hike towards Kutal Waterfall, it's beautiful and not too challenging. You can easily hike 3-4 km or 1-2 hours up to (39.475825, 66.850776) - then you…”

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7.3-Day Yurt Stay, Hiking & Lake Aydarkul Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1 reviews · from $414

Review of a 3-day Bukhara to Samarkand tour with a luxury yurt stay, Lake Aydarkul, Nurata, mountain hikes, and local meals.

“We really enjoyed the 3-day tour to Lake Aydarkul and the hikes in the Nuratauge Mountains. Staying at Sayyod Yurt Camp was really luxurious and the food delicious. Our hiking guide Alibek was also able to tell us a lot about the country Read moreAuto-translated”

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8.Nuratau Village Home Stay and Hiking tours from Bukhara

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1 reviews · from $165

Review of a two-day Nuratau village homestay from Bukhara, with mountain hiking, home-cooked food, petroglyphs, and Samarkand drop-off.

“We had some breathtaking mountain and desert views. The food in the village was home-cooked with local ingredients and was very good. Yogurt was especially great.”

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9.3-Day Unexplored Trails Hiking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1 reviews · from $410

Hike Uzbekistan’s Nuratau Mountains, stay with a local family, sleep in a yurt, and finish in Bukhara after three days outdoors.

“We are delighted with the two days tour to Sentob village. The experience and organization was amazing: we were able to see the daily live in the town and the guest house was very kind.”

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