A fascinating combined tour (trekking + historical – ethnographical program) in one of Uzbekistan most interesting places – Gissar mountains for adventure amateurs. You will visit legendary karstic Tamerlan cave, hidden in grand canyon, which looks like the one from “Mackenna’s Gold” cult movie, you will have a 37-metres-long walk along Gissar mountains, go along artificial hinged paths in Zarmasskiy canyon, see the locals real lives in Lyangar and Zarmas mountain settlements, get to know with world-known monuments protected by UNESCO in Shakhrisabz city-the motherland of Tamerlan-the great commander and founder of huge medieval imperia.
Tour program
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1
Transfer from Samarkand to Shakhrisabz.
Transfer from Samarkand to Shakhrisabz through Takhta – Karacha pass. Excursion in the city.
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Transfer to the ancient mountain settlement Lyangar.
Transfer to the ancient mountain settlement Lyangar. Excursion. Overnight in tents on the plateau.
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Descending into the canyon, excursion in cave.
Descending into the canyon, excursion in cave. Transfer along the plateau to Yalmurig tract.
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Transfer to the settlement Zarmas.
Transfer to the settlement Zarmas. Descend along Zarmas canyon. Transfer to Shakhrisabz.
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Transfer to Samarkand.
Transfer to Samarkand trough Takhta-Karacha pass, and then to Tashkent.