Asraf – Aydarkul Tour

Tour itinerary: Tashkent - Navoi – Nurata - Aydarkul – Asraf – Samarkand - Tashkent

Season: March – October

Days: 4 | Nights: 3

Asraf is one of the small villages located at the foot of the Nurata Mountains. Local residents have organized small guest houses at home, and thanks to this, we have a chance to see all the charm of the daily life of local residents.

Yurt Camp - As the name suggests, this is a small camp with a few real nomad yurts. In the evening, camel rides and a campfire concert performed by local akyns are organized in the camp.

Day 1

Navoi – Nurata Yurt camp

Meet the driver at the hotel in Tashkent.

06:30 Transfer to the railway station in Tashkent.

07:28 Departure for Navoi by high-speed train "Afrosiyob".

10:40 Arrival in Navoi.

Come out of the terminal and meet the driver.

Transfer to Asraf village en-route visiting:

- Sarmysh gorge or Sarmyshsay is a unique place famous for Uzbekistan's largest collection of ancient stone inscriptions – petroglyphs, some of the earliest ones are dated 9000 BC, while the latest inscriptions of the 15 Century were made by Sufi dervishes in Arab. Nowadays, the stone gallery of petroglyphs is included in the National Park–Reserve. Sarmyshsay gorge attracts naturalists and adventure lovers.

Photo time and easy hiking to Sarmyshsay gorge to feel past centuries rooted in ancient art, legends, and beliefs.

Lunch at Nurata town.

Transfer to the yurt camp near Aydarkul lake.

- Aydarkul is a unique place called “The blue pearl”, a beautiful lake in the Kizil Kum desert which is famous for its breathtaking landscapes, an abundance of fish, and the soul healing atmosphere.

Leisure time to explore the camp surroundings.

Dinner near the campfire with the accompaniment of akyn’s songs, time to take ethnographic pictures, spend leisure watching the beautiful sunset and bright stars at night.

Overnight in the yurt.

Day 2

Camp - Aydarkul - Asraf

Breakfast at camp.

Visit Aydarkul lake.

Continue to Asraf village in Nurata mounts. Arrive in the village.

Warm welcome by a local family.

Light sightseeing and walking in the surroundings, for photo taking in the afternoon.

Enjoy the traditional dinner with the local family.

Resting time in the evening. Dinner and overnight in guesthouse.

Day 3

Asraf

Breakfast at the guesthouse.

Day at leisure in the Asraf village.

Easy hiking in the picturesque surroundings along the mountain paths. Spending a day in the countryside is a great chance to relax and escape from the intensive urban lifestyle.

Beautiful nature and hospitable local people make the tour enjoyable and memorable.

Culinary master class of cooking traditional Uzbek meals, the visitors are welcome to observe the process of cooking or take part in preparing the meals to get acquainted with the traditions and customs of locals.

Person in group	Standart
2-3	$410
4-5	$380
6-12	$330

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