We organised a hiking/trekking trip into the Shahrisabz mountains just a couple of days in advance. Communication was good, with several options to choose from provided by Khondoza. My guide, Olimjon, was an absolute gem! A local from the mountain region, he knew all the routes, and we ended up hiking through the mountains all day, followed by a local lunch of stewed tandoor kebab. The guide spoke perfect  English, had a wealth of local knowledge about the region, and had fantastic fun all day. I would highly recommend a mountain trek if you'd like to spend some time in nature, away from the cities and tourists, to also see how the local villagers live. 10/10!