Specialization -horse riding

 

Duration -19 days

 

Best timefor horse riding is March the 3^rd  to  April the 10^th

                                              April the 15^th   to  May the 5^th      

                                              May the 10^th to  May the 30^th

                                              September the 20^th to October the 10^th

Location:This tour is held in Bukhara, Navoi, Djizakh, Samarkand regions of the Republic of  Uzbekistan

 

Group size:  6 to 7 people

 

This itinerary acquaints you with early spring beauties of Kizil-Kum desert and Karatau, Aktau, Nuratau mountains and Aydarkul, Shurkul lakes as well.

You will know the history of origin of Islam in Uzbekisatn and see the ancient mosques of Middle Age, fortress ruins from the period of  Alexander the Great and the ruins of Senab settlement as well, you will ride horses along the Nuratau mountain ranges where a magnificent landscape of Aydarkuil lake unfolds before you.

You will get introduced with the hospitality of Bukhara, Nurata and Samarkand cities.

 

Programme

Day 1.Arrival in Tashkent and fly on to Bukhara. Arrival in Bukhara. Transfer to a hotel. Check in the hotel. Lunch.

Sightseeing around the city.

Day 2.Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to  the Camp in Kuyimazar. Lunch. Horse riding along Kuyimazar lake.

Overnight .

Day 3. Horse riding up to Kizil-Tepa settlement . Overnight in Kizil-Tepa  settlement

Day 4.Horse riding to Shurkul lake

Day 5. Rest around the Shurkul lake.

Day 6.Horse riding from Shurkul lake to the Karatau valley.

Day 7.Horse riding along the Karatau river to the valley between Aktau and Karatau. Overnight in the valley.

Day 8.Horse riding near Nuratau town.

Day 9.Rest. Excursion to Imam Khasan Mosque, Nurota Mosque, Orient Market.

Day 10.Horase riding to the Nuratau mountain. Overnight in the mountain.

Day 11.Horse riding from the mountain to Aydarkl lake. Overnight near the lake.

Day 12.Horse riding along the Aydarkul lake. Overnight near the lake Day13. Rest near the bank of Aydarkul lake. Overnight near the lake.

Day 14.Horse riding up to Sentab settlement. Overnight in the settlement.

Day 15.Horse riding along the Nuratau mountain ranges to Pangat settlement.

Day 16. Horse riding  near to Chelek settlement. Visiting the Mausoleum of Imam Al-Bukhari. End of   trekking.

Day 17.Arrival in  Samarkand. Check in the hotel. Dinner

Day 18.Sightseeing tour around Samarkand. Drive to Tashkent.

Day 19. Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport. End of the tour.

 

Transport:

In Tashkent – on a comfortable bus

Samarkand-Tashkent – on a comfortable bus

On trek – pack animals (horses), a general-duty cross-country vehicle for equipment transfers

Tashkent-Bukhara airflight

Accommodation:

Tashkent, Bukhara, Samarkand – a hotel

On Trek - tents (2 for a tent)

Food:

3 meals a day in the cities

on trek- breakfast, dinner (hot course)

lunch- dry ration, hot tea, coffee

The price quoted for this programme includes the following:

Visa invitation letter (visa authorization letter)

transfer from and to the airport

mountain guide

a foreign language speaking guide (escort)

cook

rent of base equipment

rent of horses

license fees

Note - Participants to have  good physical training, 25-40km of horse riding a day