From Samarkand: Hazrati Sultan Peak Summit Trek with Gilon & Kul Village Stays

Reach toward Hazrati Sultan Peak, Uzbekistan’s highest point, on a 3-day trek combined with Gilan and Kul village stays.

Getting started

Begin your 3-day Hazrati Sultan Peak Adventure & Authentic Gilan Village Stay by meeting your group for the included transportation throughout the entire tour. Settle in as you leave urban areas behind and head into the mountains. Your first travel segment takes you toward the Tahta-Karacha pass, where the journey into remote highland villages begins.

What to expect

Tahta-Karacha pass and cultural stops

This route segment carries you into the mountains through the Tahta-Karacha pass, then onward to small settlements where traditional crafts and ways of life are preserved.

Features

• Travel through the Tahta-Karacha pass and experience a scenic drive with panoramic views of mountain valleys, glaciers, and distant horizons as you gain altitude toward the highlands.
• Visit unique cultural sites on the way, including a traditional water mill, a working blacksmith workshop, and a local artist house that together illustrate village life and skills passed down for generations.
• Benefit from transportation throughout the entire tour, so all movements between the Tahta-Karacha pass, cultural stops, and mountain villages are arranged as part of your itinerary.
• Use your included permit, an entry or area permit that covers access to the mountain region you travel through on this Hazrati Sultan Peak route.

Gilan mountain village

Gilan (also written Gilon) is a remote mountain village located at about 2,000 meters above sea level, far from mass tourism, where you stay in local homes and share daily rhythms with residents.

Features

• Walk through Gilan’s lanes to observe village life and traditions that have been preserved for generations in this high-altitude community.
• Stay 1 night in Gilan mountain village in a local home, giving you a fully immersive cultural experience rather than a conventional hotel stop.
• Share meals in Gilan village with your hosts, with lunch, dinner, and breakfast included so you can focus on the experience while enjoying traditional homemade dishes.
• Continue to travel in a small-group setting, which keeps movements around the village and interactions with residents personal and comfortable.

Hazrati Sultan Peak hike

Hazrati Sultan Peak rises to 4,643 meters and is the highest point in Uzbekistan. On this tour you follow a route that hikes toward Hazrati Sultan Peak, combining mountain walking with broad views of the surrounding landscapes.

Features

• Spend your hiking time moving toward Hazrati Sultan Peak along mountain paths that open up to natural vistas of valleys, glaciers, and long horizons in every direction.
• Experience a perfect combination of adventure, culture, and nature as your hike sits between time in remote villages and your overnight stays in local homes.
• Rely on the included transportation throughout the entire tour to link your hike start and end points with villages such as Gilan and Kul, avoiding the need to arrange any transfers yourself.
• Use the provided permit, an entry or area permit already included in this experience, so you can hike toward Hazrati Sultan Peak without organizing regional permissions separately.

Kul mountain village

Kul mountain village provides your second homestay setting in the highlands, rounding out the cultural side of the itinerary after time in Gilan and on the Hazrati Sultan Peak trail.

Features

• Explore Kul mountain village at a relaxed pace, noticing differences and similarities with Gilan in house styles, pathways, and the surrounding natural setting.
• Spend 1 night in Kul mountain village in a local home, which adds another layer to your understanding of life in Uzbekistan’s mountain villages.
• Dine in Kul with lunch, dinner, and breakfast included, so each meal becomes part of your time with local families before you travel back toward urban areas.
• Conclude your loop through the mountains with transportation throughout the entire tour still covered, taking you from Kul back out of the highland region.

Wrapping up

Your 3-day circuit ends after you leave Kul mountain village and return from the mountain region using the included transportation, at which point you are free to continue your travels or connect to your next destination.