This tour can be done between the main Silk Road cities of Samarkand and Bukhara so you will explore off the beaten treks of Uzbekistan while traveling from one city to the other rather than just traveling long distances. Sayyod Yurt Camp is a good starting point for short and medium length hikes. It is also a great place to unwind if you have seen too many mosques and madrassas in the Silk Road cities.
l begin your drive to Sayyod Yurt Camp, situated in the scenic mountain landscape. The journey takes about 4 hours.
Amenities of the yurt camp include an outdoor swimming pool with a great view of the mountains, a restaurant, showers with hot water, and high-speed internet. In the afternoon, enjoy a relaxed 3-hour, 6 km hike through the scenic Nuratau Mountains, offering sweeping views of the landscape and the tranquil, distant Lake Aydarkul.
If the weather is suitable, you can also take a swim.
After lunch, visit the pilgrimage site that contains Juma Mosque, holly spring Chashma and the ruins of Alexander the Great’s fortress. Please note that you will be accompanied by your driver during this visit (no guide).
Our driver will drop you off the ending point.
Please be ready near the parking lot of Gur Emir Mausoleum and look for our driver holding a sign with our company name
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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