6 Hiking & Trekking Trips in Uzbekistan Worth Booking

Yurt stay and Hiking in the Nurata Mountains tour - 2 days - The four-hour ride from Samarkand to Sayyod

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · from $229Our pick

Leave Samarkand at 9 a.m. for Sayyod Yurt Camp, hike with a local mountain guide, sleep in a traditional yurt, then continue to Bukhara via Lake Aydarkul and Nurata. The private tour includes transport, meals, camp amenities, and city entrance fees.

“Very rewarding and pleasant. Great driver, ikrom. Lovely kind and accommodating. We enjoyed the ride with the mountain guide. The meals are excellent. Nice frame. Only downside, in yurts there are many locusts.... We couldn't sleep because they were getting into the sheets or jumping on us.Auto-translated”

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From Tashkent: Chimgan Valley Hiking Day Trip

2.Chimgan Valley Hiking Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 24 reviews · 8 hours · from $100Best value

Spend eight hours traveling from Tashkent to Chimgan Valley for a guided Western Tian Shan hike. Guides such as Jamshid and Inom adjust the route to your fitness and scenery interests. Round-trip transport and tickets are included, while meals and drinks are not.

“The walk could have been a bit longer — the views are beautiful, though slightly urbanized due to active construction in the villages. However, the guide was excellent — knowledgeable, confident, and intelligent. He also gave us useful tips for exploring the city! Many thanks!”

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Hiking tour to Hayat, Uhum and Asraf villages – 4 days

3.Hiking tour to Hayat, Uhum and Asraf villages – 4 days

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $380

Spend four days hiking between Hayat, Ukhum, Asraf, and Eski Forish in the Nuratau Mountains. A local guide leads walks to petroglyphs, irrigation channels, a watermill, and a medieval lookout, while homestays, meals, transport, and donkey luggage service keep the route practical.

“The hiking your in Nuratau mountains was excellent, I could not hope for a better experience. From the pick up, to the guide, the guesthouses, the food, everything was excellent. You have the chance to see how the locals live, interact with Read more”

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3-Day Chimgan Trekking Tour

4.3-Day Chimgan Trekking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $370

Leave Tashkent at 9:00 for a three-day Tian Shan trek through Ugam Chatkal National Park. An English-speaking mountain guide leads private groups over passes, past petroglyphs, and through river valleys. Tents, meals, transfers, water, and animal porters are included.

“We enjoyed our 3 days hike, beautiful picturesque scenery. We are used to hike in the forests in England, this was our first time in the mountains and it was challenging at times. Although it's supposed to be lower temperature than TashkenRead more”

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From Bukhara: 3-Day Yurt Stay, Hiking & Lake Aydarkul

5.3-Day Yurt Stay, Hiking & Lake Aydarkul

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 3 hours - 3 days · from $348

Travel from Bukhara to Samarkand through Nurata, Lake Aydarkul, and Sayyod. You’ll sleep in a private group yurt, hike with a mountain guide, eat three daily meals, and enjoy a pool and campfire. Guides such as Sardor and Sherali lead the mountain walks.

“Ausgesprochen wunderschöner Ort, in dem das Camp sich befindet. Natürlich, gepflegt. So freundliche Leute vor Ort, unaufdringlich, aber für jedes noch so kleine Anliegen da. Feinstes essen. Die Aktivitäten vor Ort sind top. Wir haben die Möglichkeit des wandern genutzt, fast unberührte Natur entdeckt, viele natürliche Begegnungen mit Mensch und Tier. Ikrom, der freundlichste Reiseleiter der Welt :), hat uns sowohl in Bukara als auch im Camp so wunderbar und unaufdringlich begleitet. Alles in allem - hervorragende Option!”

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2 Day Ukhum Hiking Tour from Bukhara

6.2 Day Ukhum Hiking Tour from Bukhara

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $228

Travel from Bukhara to Ukhum village, stay in a local homestay, and hike with an English-speaking guide to petroglyphs, old irrigation channels, and a priest’s mausoleum. The tour ends in Samarkand, with guides such as Sardor and driver Ikrom praised for clear communication and flexible service.

“The travel company is very good ! They have exceptional guides and drivers that speaks English fluently. Also they responde fast to messages and are flexible if you want to make some changes in your trip.”

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6 Hiking & Trekking Trips in Uzbekistan Worth Booking

Yurt stay and Hiking in the Nurata Mountains tour – 2 days

1.Yurt stay and Hiking in the Nurata Mountains tour – 2 days

From Tashkent: Chimgan Valley Hiking Day Trip

2.Chimgan Valley Hiking Day Trip

Hiking tour to Hayat, Uhum and Asraf villages – 4 days

3.Hiking tour to Hayat, Uhum and Asraf villages – 4 days

3-Day Chimgan Trekking Tour

4.3-Day Chimgan Trekking Tour

From Bukhara: 3-Day Yurt Stay, Hiking & Lake Aydarkul

5.3-Day Yurt Stay, Hiking & Lake Aydarkul

2 Day Ukhum Hiking Tour from Bukhara

6.2 Day Ukhum Hiking Tour from Bukhara

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