Aral Sea Tour: 3 days

Tour itinerary: Tashkent – Nukus – Aral Sea – Muynak – Ayaz-Kala – Khiva
Season: All year round
Duration: 3 Days | 2 Nights

Day 1 – Tashkent – Nukus – Aral Sea

• 06:00 – Transfer to the local airport.
• 07:25 – Flight from Tashkent to Nukus (HY 11).
• 09:05 – Arrival in Nukus. Meet the driver and depart for the Aral Sea.
• En route stops for sightseeing and photography, including panoramic views of the Ustyurt Plateau with its unusual, barren landscapes and sharp escarpments.
• Arrival at the yurt camp located near the Aral Sea shore.
• Enjoy the peaceful, surreal setting of the vanished sea and the quiet desert.
• BBQ dinner under the stars and overnight in a traditional yurt.

Day 2 – Aral Sea – Muynak – Nukus

• Camp-style breakfast.
• Drive through the Red Canyons of Ustyurt Plateau — the Martian landscapes here are haunting and otherworldly.
• Arrival in Muynak, once a thriving fishing port on the Aral Sea. Visit the "Ship Graveyard" — rusting fishing boats stranded in the desert sands — and the Muynak Local History Museum which chronicles the tragedy of the disappearing sea.
• On the way back to Nukus, visit the Mizdakhan Necropolis, an ancient and still-functioning cemetery believed to be one of the holiest places in Karakalpakstan. Nearby are the remains of the 4th-century BC Gyaur-Kala fortress, a Zoroastrian settlement with temples, fire altars, and burial grounds.
• Arrival in Nukus. Resting time and overnight at the hotel.

Day 3 – Nukus – Ayaz-Kala – Khiva

• Breakfast at the hotel.
• Visit the Savitsky Museum in Nukus, home to the second-largest collection of Russian avant-garde art after the Russian Museum in St. Petersburg. It also holds an exceptional collection of Central Asian applied arts and artifacts.
• Transfer to Khiva (180 km, ~3.5 hrs) with sightseeing stops at two spectacular desert fortresses of ancient Khorezm:
• Ayaz-Kala – a complex of three fortresses built in the 4th–7th centuries BC, located on high hills with stunning desert views.
• Toprak-Kala – a royal city and palace fortress of the 3rd century AD, featuring temples, ceremonial halls, and walls still standing high amid desert sands.
• Arrival in Khiva. Check-in to the hotel.
• End of the tour.

Tour Price (PER PERSON)

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Price Includes

• Accommodation in standard twin-shared room in Nukus
• Shared yurts at Aral Sea camp with bedding and basic amenities
• Local English-speaking guide for 2 days
• All transfers in comfortable SUV or tourist-class vehicles
• Meals: 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 1 dinner (fixed menu, alcohol excluded)
• Entrance tickets to all mentioned sites
• Tourist tax
• Bottled water 1L per person per day

Not Included

• International flights and internal flight Tashkent–Nukus (price subject to change)
• Accommodation in Tashkent and Khiva (available on request)
• Photo/video fees for professional equipment
• E-visa to Uzbekistan (if required)
• Meals not specified in "Price Includes"
• VAT, personal insurance, tips, and other personal expenses

Important Notes

• Standard check-in: 14:00 / Check-out: 11:00 (early/late not included)
• Tour price excludes 15% VAT which may be added
• Drivers may only speak basic English
• Itinerary may adjust to align with flight/train times
• Guesthouses and yurt camps have basic facilities (toilet, shower)
• Train routes may be substituted by car depending on ticket availability
• Tour price subject to change based on travel costs and exchange rates

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