This interesting tour definitely will be liked by adventure, history and ethnography lovers. Tour is going in rarely visited by tourists (because it is far from the capital) mountain regions of South Uzbekistan (Kashkadarya and Surkhandarya regions). You will see untouched by human nature, waterfalls, canyon, rocks, summer pastures and also real life of local people in distant mountain villages, where you will stay in guesthouses of local people.
Tour program
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1
Arrival to Tashkent.
Arrival to Tashkent. Accommodation in hotel. Evening walk in the city.
2
Tashkent city tour. Transfer to Denau.
Tashkent city tour. Transfer to Denau by night train (21:00-10:30 +1 day).
3
After breakfast transfer to mountain village Sangardak (50km., 1 hour).
After breakfast transfer to mountain village Sangardak (50km., 1 hour). By the way visit to famous Sangardak waterfalls. After lunch walk in picturesque surroundings of village. Night in guest house of local people.
4
Transfer to the district centre Baysun (210 km., 3.5 hours).
Transfer to the district centre Baysun (210 km., 3.5 hours). Baysun - district centre of Surkhandarya region, sheltered by the base of rocky massif Ketman-Chapty. After breakfast visit of craftsmen houses (tyubeteyka (hat) making, suzani embroidery, carpet weaving, Baysun silk fabric manufacturing). After lunch, walk in the surroundings. Dinner with folklore show. Night in guest house of local people.
5
Transfer to Yukary Machay village (70 km., 2 hours).
Transfer to Yukary Machay village (70 km., 2 hours). The road goes through picturesque villages and hills of Baysuntau ridge. Stop and walking in grandiose canyon near Vaucluse. Lunch is by arrival to village. After lunch - walk in the local mountains (it is possible to visit Teshik-Tash cave, where first time in the Soviet Union Neanderthal skull was found).
6
Transfer to Kashkadarya region - thousand-years historical Katta Lyangar village in Hissar mountains (200km., 3 hours).
Transfer to Kashkadarya region - thousand-years historical Katta Lyangar village in Hissar mountains (200km., 3 hours). Visit of local mosque (XVIII century) and mausoleum with necropolis of famous Sufis and one general of the Tamerlane army. Introduction with local people life. Walk in the surroundings of village. Night in the family house.
7
Walk in the canyon. (2 hours). Transfer to Shakhrisabz.
Walk in the canyon. (2 hours). Transfer to Shakhrisabz. City tour. Night in the hotel.
8
Transfer to Samarkand. City tour. Transfer to Tashkent.
Transfer to Samarkand. City tour. Transfer to Tashkent by Afrosiab train (17:00-19:10)
9
Flight home.
Flight home.
Price by request
Highlights
Shakhrisabz - Motherland of Tamerlane
Tashkent metropolis - capital of Uzbekistan
Picturesque landscapes of Gissar Mountains
Life and traditions in exotical mountain villages
Craftsmanship
Local traditional cuisine
What is included
Accommodation with breakfast, nights: comfortable hotel with en suite facilities - 3, homestay - 4, train - 1
Lunch - 4 (3- 6th day)
Dinner - 4 (3 - 6th day)
Transport (car, train, airplane) according to program
