Itinerary
Day 1: Bukhara – Nurata city - Yurt Camp.
Your driver will pick you up hotel at 9:00 from Bukhara. By the way you will discover Sarmishsay Gorge which contains archeological remains dating back as far as the Stone Age, including two petroglyph sites with a total of 10,000 ancient rock carvings. Transfer to the desert yurt camp located near Lake Aydarkul (total 5 hours of drive) via Nurata city to where you will stop in Nurata you’ll also explore the city’s monuments, founded by Alexander the Great. Then You will visit Yurt camps where you’ll listen to folk music and stories around the fire, and ride a camel. Overnight in the Yurt camp.
Day 2 - Yurt Camp-Lake Aydarkul-Samarkand
Breakfast at the Yurt, You will visit the nearby village of Dungalak. During the village visit, you can get familiar with the life of village people how they live on livestock. after the short trip you will visit Aydarkul lake. Have a picnic at the lake. Depending on the season you can swim or just stroll along the lake shores observing the birds. In the afternoon transfer to Samarkand (5 hours of drive).
Your driver will pick you up hotel at 9:00 from Bukhara. By the way you will discover Sarmishsay Gorge which contains archeological remains dating back as far as the Stone Age, including two petroglyph sites with a total of 10,000 ancient rock carvings. Transfer to the desert yurt camp located near Lake Aydarkul (total 5 hours of drive) via Nurata city to where you will stop in Nurata you’ll also explore the city’s monuments, founded by Alexander the Great. Then You will visit Yurt camps where you’ll listen to folk music and stories around the fire, and ride a camel. Overnight in the Yurt camp.
Day 2 - Yurt Camp-Lake Aydarkul-Samarkand
Breakfast at the Yurt, You will visit the nearby village of Dungalak. During the village visit, you can get familiar with the life of village people how they live on livestock. after the short trip you will visit Aydarkul lake. Have a picnic at the lake. Depending on the season you can swim or just stroll along the lake shores observing the birds. In the afternoon transfer to Samarkand (5 hours of drive).
Includes
- Overnight stay in the Yurt camp (1 night).
- 1 Breakfast
- 2 lunches.
- Entrance fees to sights
- English speaking guide.(if option selected)
- Traditional music performance by local bard around the fire.
- 1 Dinner
- Transport during the itinerary according to the program with comfortable vehicles with A / C
- Camel riding around the Yurt camp (20 minutes).
- Additional services which are not mentioned above.
Details
Your adventure will start in Bukhara and end in Samarkand. Discover Kyzylkum desert in a 2- day yurt camping experience.
*An overnight desert tour from Bukhara or Samarkand.
*The old city of Alexander the Great.
*Explore petroglyph sites.
*Listen to traditional music.
*An overnight desert tour from Bukhara or Samarkand.
*The old city of Alexander the Great.
*Explore petroglyph sites.
*Listen to traditional music.
Know Before You Go
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The tour can be started from Samarkand as well.
