Tour to Desert Yurt Camp – 2 days
Explore the ancient sights from the time of Alexander Great, stay in the Yurt camp, and explore the desert landscape by walking around the dunes with this 2 days desert yurt camp tour. During this yurt camp tour, you can take a walk to the desert village ‘Dungalak’ (4 km / one way) to get to know the daily livelihood activities and land-use practices of the desert inhabitants. Ride on the camel or drive by car to explore countries largest man-made Lake Aydarkul located 8 km to the southeast of the Yurt camp. You will also enjoy the evening around the campfire listening to the traditional songs of the local bards.
Trip Highlights
- Ancient sights in Nurata city
- Stay in the desert Yurt camp and ride on the camel
- Swim or stroll along the shores of the Lake Aydar
Best time: April – end of June, September-November
Quick Itinerary
Day 1 – Bukhara/Samarkand – Nurata- Yurt Camp (5 hours)
At 9:00 be picked up by our driver from your hotel and drive to the yurt camp via Nurata city. Visit Alexander the Great’s fortress ruins, holly spring, and mosques in Nurata city. Ride on the camel, admire the desert landscape and stay overnight in the Yurt Camp. In the evening listen to the music performance around the fire.
Day 2 – Yurt Camp –Samarkand/Bukhara (5hours)
Take a walk to the nearby village of ‘Dungalak’ to learn about the life of desert inhabitants. Drive by car or ride on the camels to the lake Aydarkul. Swim or stroll along the lake shores.
In the afternoon drive to Samarkand/Bukhara.
END OF THE PROGRAM
Price & Service
| Number of People | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Price per person | EUR 225 | EUR 145 | EUR 135 |
For groups greater than 3 people –price upon request
What is Included
- 1 night in the Yurt Camp (private yurt for the group)
- 1 Breakfast, 2 Lunches, 1 Dinner
- Camel riding around the Yurt Camp (20 min)
- Transport: Bukhara/Samarkand – Yurt camp – Samarkand /Bukhara (sedan car for up to 3 people)
- Entrance tickets in Nurata city
- Registration
- Traditional music performance by local bard around the fire
What’s not Included
- Guide service
- Optional camel riding to the Lake Aydarkul (20 $ per camel)
*- Please note that we will be accommodating you either in SAFARI or in AYDAR yurt camp depending on availability.
Day 1 – Bukhara/Samarkand – Nurata- Yurt Camp
At 9:00 be picked up by our driver from your hotel and transfer to the desert Yurt camp located near the village of Dungalak (total 5 hours of drive) in Kyzyl-Kum desert. On the way to the camp make a stopover in Nurata city to have lunch and visit some local sights (ruins of Alexander the Greats fortress, holly spring, mosque). After lunch, start sightseeing in Nurata. There are many legends related to the origin of the city and its name. People refer to the origin of the city as the fortress ‘Nur’, founded there in the 3rd century BC by Alexander the Great. However, according to archaeological excavations, the cultural layer in this area reaches the age of 40 thousand years. Supposedly, the main reason to choose this place as a settlement was holly “Chashma” (spring). Visit the 9th-century mausoleum, mosque, and the remains of Alexander the Great’s fortress. Continue to the Yurt camp (65 km / 1 hour). Arrive and settle in the yurt camp.
In the evening, ride on the camel or just walk around the dunes. You might be lucky to spot steppe tortoises, hares, and desert agamas depending on the season. Dinner. You may also listen to the songs of local bards around the fire.
Overnight stay in the Yurt camp
Day 2 – Yurt Camp –Lake Aydarkul - Samarkand/Bukhara
After breakfast, you may drive or walk to the nearby desert village Dungalak (4km) to get familiar with the life of village people who mainly live on livestock and sheep farming. After visiting the village, drive by car or ride on the camels (an additional 20$ per camel) from the camp to the lake Aydarkul located 8 kilometers (3h) to the southeast. Aydarkul is an artificial salty lake that stretches 180km to the east, being the largest wetland body in the area it is home to many aquatic birds such as cranes, pelicans, numerous waders, many ducks, and goose species. Picnic at the lake. Depending on the season you can have a swim or just stroll along the lake shores watching the birdlife at the lake.
In the afternoon transfer to Samarkand/Bukhara (5 hours of drive).
END OF THE PROGRAM
Group tour details
The meeting point for this group tour is the eastern side of Lyabi-Hauz Pool in Bukhara ( at the statue of Hoja Nasruddin). You will be met by our guide in the meeting point, our guide will be wearing clothing with Responsible Travel logo. Please make sure to arrive at 8:30 as our minibus starts to the desert at 9:00.
This group tour is booked by making advance payment using visa or master card, we will send the link once we receive your request. This group tour is operated with minimum 3 persons.
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