Itinerary

1. Day 1: Depart from Tashkent

   • Early departure from Tashkent at 8 am in the morning to Jizzakh region ( L=201 km, T=3 hours) 
   • We discuss about our horseback tour on the way and provide more information to the guests about Central Asia and Uzbekistan’s medieval cities along the silk road. 
   • We reach to city (Djizakh) by 12:30 pm where we have lunch (local samosa – pia) and have rest in Kipchak chaykhana (local: cafe). 
   • Then we drive to Forish district (D=80 km, T=2 hours) where we meet with our horses near to Bolomon village to Eski Forish village D=11 km T=2-3 hours. 
   • Preparing the stuff and start to ride 3 hours of riding to Eski Forish village. 
   • Rest and supper. 
   • Overnight at the guesthouse

2. Day 2: Ride towards Asrof village

   • We get up early and have breakfast in the Yurt and start riding towards Asrof village at 9 am T=3 hours.  
   • First, we leave the village, ride to the Eski forish gorge, and see the waterfall.
     Then reach to the flat steppe where we can canter our horses and follow the old road, which takes us to the guest house of Yahshigul, alongside of streamline of a river we will have a dinner at 1 pm.
   • After rest 1 hour, we will do quite small hiking to nearby hills to see the beauty of the landscape and flat area of the desert. 
   • T=2 hours If the weather is clear we can to see Aydar Lake form the top. We can also participate in food master class – cooking plow with locals and bread baking. 
   • Overnight at the guesthouse and preparing to Aydar Lake long riding for tomorrow.

3. Day 3: Ride towards Aydar lake

   • In the morning having breakfast at guesthouse and begin riding towards Aydar Lake (D=39 km, T=7-8 hours). 
   • Riding will be on a flat from beginning until the end. 
   • After 4 hours of horseback riding, we have picnic lunch. During the riding, you can experience with the breathtaking scenery of desert area. 
   • Perfect place for cattle breeding. 
   • On the way, we can see a Camel milk treatment sanatorium, Cattle’s, sheep and horses. 
   • Finally, after long riding we reach to the coast by 5 pm to see the beauty of the Lake. 
   • After seeing the scenery, we set tents near the Lake for camping.

4. Day 4: Return to Asraf

   • Have breakfast then we can swim then we return to the same village Asraf (D=39 km, T=7-8 hours). 
   • Lunch will be around 1 pm. On the way, we can arrange a small horse racing. 
   • Returning time until 5 pm to the village, Yahshigul guesthouse. Overnight.

5. Day 5: Ride towards Ukhum village over the mountains

   • After breakfast, we start riding towards Ukhum village over mountain. 
   • First we ascent 300 meters and reach to the range where opens breathtaking scenery of surrounding valleys and for sure the lake. 
   • Then we descent to Past Ukhum valley and cross the river and we pass the village shops, school and houses then keep riding  through Ukhum village and visit the National Park among the hills of Nuratau mountains so, we can see the Urials ( mountain sheep- Pitomnik Baranov Severtsova) 
   • We reach the guesthouse by 1 pm and have lunch there. 
   • After rest, we hike around 2 hours  to the valley of the ancient petroglyphs of old settlements. 
   • Overnight at guesthouse.

6. Day 6: Ride towards Majrum Village

   • Breakfast at guesthouse we start riding to Majrum village T=4 hours and we ride till the bottom of Ukhum village and along traverse along the hills toward our next destination. 
   • Lunch will be a guesthouse and after resting we hike to the Majrum gorge to see the old juniper tree planted during the time of Alexander the Great and Old mosque ruins nearby some columns with wood carving. 
   • Perfect place to meditate and return to the guesthouse and overnight.

7. Day 7: Ride towards Sentyab village

   • Breakfast at guesthouse, start riding towards Sentyab village T=4 hours, riding alongside of asphalt road and reaching the guest house. 
   • Lunch will be 1 pm. After resting we start to ride to see a mausoleum which located on a hill with ascending stairs. 
   • Path goes through ancient ruins of old houses built from stones.
   • Coming back to guesthouse and overnight.

8. Day 8: Ride towards Fozilmon Lake

   • Have breakfast and start riding 9 am to see the Fozilmon Lake on the top of the mountain 1640 m above the sea level. 
   • Lunch will be nearby the lake at 1 pm. 
   • On the way we can see the viewpoint of little valley an ancient settlement of former village and awesome noisy river sound, rocky mountains. 
   • After having lunch we will return to guesthouse. Overnight.

9. Day 9: Return to Tashkent

   • After breakfast we do horseback riding from 9 am till around 12 pm. 
   • Towards beginning side of Majrum village. 
   • During return, we go through an artificial small lake nearby the road. 
   • The driver will be waiting for us at finishing point. 
   • Then we come back to Asrof village for lunch until 1 pm. 
   • After having lunch, it time for return to Tashkent. (D=280 km T=4 hours) 
   • Departure from Tashkent.

   End of the tour.