Asraf – Aydarkul Tour

Tour Information

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.

Itinerary

Day 1: Navoi – Nurata Yurt Camp

• 06:30 – Transfer to railway station in Tashkent
• 07:28 – Departure to Navoi by "Afrosiyob" train
• 10:40 – Arrival in Navoi, transfer to Asraf village via:
• - Sarmyshsay Gorge: Uzbekistan’s largest collection of ancient petroglyphs
• Lunch in Nurata
• Continue to Yurt Camp near Aydarkul lake
• Leisure and dinner at the camp with akyn’s concert
• Overnight in the yurt

Day 2: Camp - Aydarkul - Asraf

• Breakfast at the camp
• Visit Aydarkul lake – enjoy the beautiful landscapes
• Transfer to Asraf village in the Nurata mountains
• Welcome by a local family
• Walking and light sightseeing in the village
• Traditional dinner and overnight in guesthouse

Day 3: Asraf

• Breakfast at guesthouse
• Easy hiking in the mountain surroundings
• Culinary masterclass of traditional Uzbek meals
• Home-made dinner with local family
• Overnight in guesthouse

Day 4: Asraf - Samarkand - Tashkent

• Breakfast at guesthouse
• Transfer to Samarkand (photo and rest stops en route)
• Free time or optional excursion in Samarkand
• 17:00 – Train to Tashkent
• 19:10 – Arrival and transfer to hotel