Expert opinion
Pluses
- Stay with a family: One night in a homestay with a local family in the village of Uhum.
- Home-cooked meals: All meals during the homestay are included, made from garden-grown vegetables.
- Guided mountain hike: A hike through the Nuratau Mountains with a local guide, and your visit supports the village community directly.
Minuses
- Just one night: Day one is the drive from Bukhara plus an afternoon walk, and day two is a morning hike and the transfer to Samarkand.
- Hike not described: The programme gives no distance, duration or difficulty for the walk and the hike.
- Minimum 2 people: The price is per person with a minimum of two travellers, and meals outside the homestay and tips are extra.
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How we counted
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- Hotel changes
- none — one hotel
A typical day
On day one you drive from Bukhara to Uhum in the Nuratau Mountains, settle into the family homestay, go for an afternoon walk and have a home-cooked dinner. On day two you hike in the mountains in the morning with a local guide, then transfer to Samarkand.
What the price includes
What is included
- One night in a village homestay
- All meals during the homestay
- Guided mountain hike
- Transfers Bukhara — Uhum — Samarkand
- Local guide
Not included
- Meals outside the homestay
- Personal expenses
- Tips
Extra cost on site
- Meals outside the homestay
- Personal expenses
- Tips
Good for
- Travellers going from Bukhara to Samarkand who want a break from cities
- Hikers and those curious about village life
- Travellers who like their visit to support a local community
Maybe not for you if
- Those who expect hotel comfort — the night is in a village homestay
- Solo travellers — the extension needs a minimum of 2 people
Questions about this tour
What is included?
Everything that is and isn’t included, and what you pay on site, is in one list: What the price includes
What is not included?
Everything that is and isn’t included, and what you pay on site, is in one list: What the price includes
Where does it start and end?
It starts in Bukhara and ends with a transfer to Samarkand.
What is the food like?
Home-cooked meals made with vegetables from the family's garden.
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Programme and details
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Route extension · 2 days
Nuratau Mountains Extension
A homestay and a mountain hike in the remote village of Uhum, between Bukhara and Samarkand.
from $550 per person
Village homestay
Between Bukhara and Samarkand
Highlights
What’s inside
- A homestay with a local family in Uhum village
- Home-cooked meals from garden-grown vegetables
- A guided hike through the Nuratau Mountains
- Supporting the village community directly through your visit
Programme
Day by day
Day 1 · Bukhara — Uhum village
Drive to Uhum in the Nuratau Mountains, settle into the family homestay, an afternoon walk and a home-cooked dinner.
Day 2 · Uhum village — Samarkand
A morning hike in the mountains with a local guide, then transfer to Samarkand.
Price
Price per person for the extension
| Double / Twin | $550 |
| Single supplement | +$30 |
Price per person, minimum 2 people.
Booking
How to book
- Send a request via the form on this page, by email hello@aroundca.com or on WhatsApp. Reply within 24 hours.
- This is an add-on to a longer route — we help you fit it into your itinerary.
Village life in the Nuratau Mountains — slow, simple and real.
