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Budget & TipsUzbekistan is an essentially cultural destination, with visits to the great architectural sites of Samarkand and Bukhara. The landscapes and relief of Uzbekistan, particularly in the south and east of the country, are ideal for beautiful hikes, as for example in the Zamin reserve and in the Fansky mountains, on the border with Tajikistan, where a small network of accommodation in mountain villages is developing. These activities are still not very developed, but more and more agencies are offering multi-day excursions.
What's very localIn the desert areas, especially along the Kazakh border, nomadism - more than transhumance, by the way - remains widespread. Uzbek yurts are within the reach of those who choose to meet these populations. Here too, agencies offer tours allowing an immersion of a few days in the nomadic tradition. On the program, starry skies at night above the yurts, horseback riding, and discovery of the nomadic way of life.
To be bookedDuring the high tourist season, you should think about booking your place under the yurt in popular spots such as the Ayaz Kala fortress or the Aydar Kul lake.
Tourist trapsThe 30-minute méharées with cattle dumbed down by days of immobility under the desert sun will be to be avoided. Organize your excursions through a reliable and responsible operator, and avoid the rabble-rousers who make you glimpse the new!