Itinerary
Day 1: Bukhara- Gijduvan – Nurata - Yurt Camp
Pass By: Bukhara, Bukhara, Bukhara Province
Pick up from your hotel in Bukhara at 9:00 and drive to the Yurt Camp located in Kyzyl-Kum desert. On the way to Yurt Camp stop in Gijduvan and Nurata cities.
Stop At: Gijduvan, Gijduvan, Bukhara Province
A small town of Gijduvan is situated in 46 km northeast from Bukhara. From the ancient times till the present, Gijduvan has been important trading town and crafts centre. Visit the ceramics workshop of Narzullayev’s family where you can see the process of ceramics making, visit the ceramics museum and purchase articles of Gijduvan craftsmen.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Nurata, Nurata, Navoiy Province
Once the ceramics tour is completed, continue to Nurata city (2 hours of drive). Arrive in Nurata city by lunch time and have your lunch in a small local family tea house. After lunch, start sightseeing in Nurata and see the ruins of Alexander the Great’s fortress, holly spring 'Chashma' and medieval mosque.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Yurt Camp "Sputnik Navoi", XH7V+R8C, Yangikazgan, Navoiy Region, Uzbekistan
Complete the sightseeing in Nurata and continue to the Yurt camp (65 km / 1 hour).
Arrive and settle in the yurt camp.
In the evening, ride on the camel or just walk around the dunes. You might be lucky to spot steppe tortoises, hares and desert agamas depending on the season. In the evening, enjoy listening to the songs of local bard around the fire
Dinner and overnight stay in the Yurt camp
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Dinner and overnight stay in the Yurt camp
Day 2: Yurt Camp –Sentob village
Stop At: Yurt Camp "Sputnik Navoi", XH7V+R8C, Yangikazgan, Navoiy Region, Uzbekistan
After breakfast, drive via Lake Aydar to Nuratau Mountains.
Depending on the season, you can have a swim or just stroll along the lakeshore watching the rich aquatic birdlife (cranes, pelicans, many duck and goose species and numerous waders etc.)
Arrive in the homestay in Sentob village. Your host welcomes you and shows the homestay facilities. Almost all the houses in Sentob village have large gardens with the river passing through. Settle in a homestay.
Duration: 5 hours
Stop At: Sentob, Sentob, Navoiy Province
Arrive in the homestay in Sentob village. Your host welcomes you and shows the homestay facilities. Almost all the houses in Sentob village have large gardens with the river passing through. Settle in a homestay.
Lunch with the local family. After lunch, wander around the village to see the mosque, local school, village shop and building style of the local houses. Sentob is one of the few villages where almost all the houses are built in traditional way using local rocks. Wandering through the village is a fantastic way to see villagers doing their traditional livelihood activities. You will meet many friendly and curious locals willing to talk to you.
In the afternoon, you have a free time to chat with your host family. You may also watch or participate in the preparation of traditional dish ‘Plov’
Overnight stay in a local homestay.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight stay in a local homestay.
Day 3: Sentob village –Samarkand
Stop At: Samarkand, Samarkand, Samarqand Province
After breakfast, leave for Samarkand (4 hours of drive).
END OF THE GRAM
Duration: 4 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.