Things to do in Majrum

Itinerary 1 night / 2 days Total Route: Samarkand - Ukhum - Majrum - Samarkand Day 1: Samarkand – Ukhum (160 km, ±3 hours) Description: Departure from Samarkand (the time can be changed by request of traveller). - Samarkand: We leave from Samarkand in the direction of Ukhum Village, and on the way we will make several stops to take amazing photos. - Ukhum Village, will be the real corner of peace for those who tired of city fuss. Village, which has preserved the quiet and moral valuables of the past and it seems that a small part of virgin nature suspended in time. The place is the one of the villages in the region where you can come across houses built of flat stones on the edges of steep walls. Local people build themselves houses of small stones, rocks and clay. You can visit each house and get acquainted with the local life and even ride a donkey. - Hayat. In the evening visit to part of Nurata Natural Reserve where you can see wild sheeps (Seversov sheep) and petroglyphs. Visit will be as trek 6 km round trip from Ukhum or can be organize car transfer. - Ukhum Village. In the evening and especially in early morning the air is so fresh and pure that one can’t breathe enough. The village has electricity, but in contrast to city lights, it does not prevent from enjoying the starry sky. - Lunch in Village - Dinner in Village Night in Ukhum Village Day 2: Route: Ukhum Village - Majrum - Samarkand (165 km, ±3.00 hours) Description: - UkhumUkhum Village: After breakfast guests have an opportunity to experience and participate in everyday life of local people. They can participate in baking bread in clay ovens (tandyr). The most popular tourist activities are hiking, bird watching, photo shoot, ecological tours and others. There is no better place where one can feel the rhythm of life of another world. - Majrum: On the road to Samarkand visit to Majrum village and Nurata Natural Reserve where you can see the ancient tree which have more than 20m of diameter Departure to Samarkand. Arrival in Samarkand (hotel / railway station / airport). Useful tip This tour can be customized. Please get in touch with me. You can start this tour from Tashkent / Samarkand / Bukhara and return to one of these cities. Protective hiking boots or sport shoes and long trousers are recommended along with cap or hat. Sunglasses could be helpful as well. Warm jacket is needed in early spring and late autumn seasons. There is no mobile or Internet connection; however, there is a telephone for local communication available in some parts of village. Local cuisine is usually based on beef or lamb meat, may contain rice, wheat or sorgo dough and many vegetables. Make sure to let us know if you prefer vegetarian cuisine or have any other preferences.

Visit the village of Hayat, where you can ride a donkey, visit a local house, and see wild sheep and petroglyphs. Spend the night in a village and participate in local activities. Duration: 1 night / 2 days Total Route: Samarkand - Hayat - Majrum - Samarkand Day 1: Samarkand - Hayat (160 km, ±3 hours) Description: Departure from Samarkand. - Samarkand: We leave from Samarkand in the direction of Hayat Village, and on the way we will make several stops to take amazing photos. - Hayat Village, will be the real corner of peace for those who tired of city fuss. Village, which has preserved the quiet and moral valuables of the past and it seems that a small part of virgin nature suspended in time. The place is the one of the villages in the region where you can come across houses built of flat stones on the edges of steep walls. Local people build themselves houses of small stones, rocks and clay. You can visit each house and get acquainted with the local life and even ride a donkey. - Hayat. In the evening visit to part of Nurata Natural Reserve where you can see wild sheeps (Seversov sheep) and petroglyphs. - Hayat. In the evening and especially in early morning the air is so fresh and pure that one can’t breathe enough. The village has electricity, but in contrast to city lights, it does not prevent from enjoying the starry sky. Sometimes the moon is so huge that it seems you can touch it. - Lunch in Village - Dinner in Village Night in Hayat Village -------------------------------------------------- Day 2: Route: Hayat - Majrum - Samarkand (165 km, ±3.00 hours) Description: - Hayat: After breakfast guests have an opportunity to experience and participate in everyday life of local people. They can participate in baking bread in clay ovens (tandyr). The most popular tourist activities are hiking, bird watching, photo shoot, ecological tours and others. There is no better place where one can feel the rhythm of life of another world. - Majrum: On the road to Samarkand visit to Majrum village and Nurata Natural Reserve where you can see the ancient tree which have more than 20m of diametr Departure to Samarkand. Arrival in Samarkand (hotel / railway station / airport)

Day 1 – Bukhara to Sentob At 9:00 AM, our driver will meet you and drive to Sentob village. Upon arrival, your homestay hosts will welcome you and show you around. In the afternoon, enjoy a 2.5-hour horseback ride through the picturesque Kadvan Valley, exploring ancient Sentob sites rich in history. Day 2 – Sentob to Majerum After breakfast, embark on a 2.5-hour ride from Sentob to Majerum village. Arrive at Muhammad Ali’s homestay and experience authentic rural life. In the afternoon, take another 2.5-hour ride to the Nature Reserve to visit an ancient arborvitae tree. Day 3 – Majerum to Hayat In the morning, enjoy a 3-hour horse ride from Majerum to Hayat village. Upon arrival at Shiringul’s homestay, settle in and have lunch with your hosts. Later, visit the enclosure of endangered Severtzov’s wild sheep, followed by a 2.5-hour ride to Upper Uhum village to explore ancient fortress ruins and petroglyphs. Day 4 – Hayat to Asraf After breakfast, start a 2.5-hour horseback journey from Hayat to Asraf village, passing the ancient Mongol Fortress ruins in Uhum village. Arrive in Asraf, settle into your homestay, and have lunch. In the afternoon, enjoy a relaxing ride to Eski Forish village and have dinner with your homestay hosts. Day 5 – Asraf to Samarkand After breakfast, say goodbye to your hosts and transfer back to Samarkand. The 4-hour journey ends with our driver dropping you off at your hotel or designated endpoint.