As winter fades, spring breathes new life and ideal weather for outdoor exploration. Navruz, the Persian New Year, marks the arrival of spring with lively festivities held across Uzbekistan. You’ll find the streets alive with music, traditional dance and feasts showcasing national delicacies like sumalak, a sweet paste made from wheat.

Outside the towns and cities, Uzbekistan’s natural beauty awakens with blooming wildflowers and green landscapes, perfect for hiking. The eastern Fergana Valley is one exceptional choice, filled with lush orchards and picturesque landscapes that stretch for miles. In the Nuratau Mountains, village homestays provide an ideal base for outdoor enthusiasts, where scenic hiking trails flourish with unique flora and fauna.

Lake Tudakul, a vast oasis in the desertous Navoi region east of Bukhara, also shines as a springtime destination. This “Silk Road Family Resort” appeals to families and eco-tourists, with modern facilities allowing endless birdwatching, fishing and water sports amidst blooming landscapes.