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A large building with a dome and arched entrance, surrounded by a paved walkway and greenery. 2
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From Bukhara or Samarkand 2 Day Aydarkul Lake and Yurt Camp Tour

By Uzbekistan Dreams
Free cancellation available
Price is ฿7,953 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2d
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup

Overview

Explore the serene beauty of the Kyzylkum “Red Desert” on this unforgettable journey from Samarkand or Bukhara. Your adventure begins with a scenic drive to the Yurt Camp by Aydarkul Lake, where you will immerse yourself in the tranquility of nature. Visit the historical Nurota complex, enjoy a lakeside lunch, and experience camel riding while witnessing stunning desert sunsets. At night, gather around a campfire to enjoy traditional nomadic music and dance under a starry sky, before settling in for an overnight stay in a yurt.

  • Scenic 250 km drive from Samarkand or Bukhara to the Yurt Camp
  • Visit Nurota, home to ancient fortifications linked to Alexander the Great
  • Traditional dinner and campfire gathering with local music and dance
  • Enjoy leisure time walking the sand dunes and swimming in Aydarkul Lake (weather permitting)

Activity location

  • Samarkand
    • Samarkand, Uzbekistan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Samarkand
    • Samarkand, Uzbekistan

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From Bukhara or Samarkand 2 Day Aydarkul Lake and Yurt Camp Tour

  • Activity duration is 2 days2d
    2d
  • English

Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 7:30
Price details
฿7,953.44 x 1 Adult฿7,953.44
Total
Price is ฿7,953.44
Until Wed, 8 Jul
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What's included, what's not

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    Private transport
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Camel riding
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    Entrance fee
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Overnight Yurt stay
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Lunch
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Dinner
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Breakfast
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    Professional tour guide
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Personal expenses which are not mentioned in the programm

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialised infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Day 1: From Samarkand and Bukhara–Yurt Camp (campfire gathering with nomadic music and dance, overnight stay in a yurt).

  • 5 stops
  • Meals: lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Yurt Camp Experience

Samarkand

  • 4h
The journey to the Yurt Camp by Aydarkul Lake covers approximately 250 km and takes around 4–5 hours, including sightseeing stops along the route.

Bukhara

  • 4h
The journey to the Yurt Camp by Aydarkul Lake covers approximately 250 km and takes around 4–5 hours, including sightseeing stops along the route.

Nurota

  • 1h
Visit the historical complex featuring the remains of an ancient fortress traditionally linked to Alexander the Great. The site also includes two 16th-century mosques and a sacred spring-fed pond inhabited by protected fish.

Aydar Lake

  • 3h
  • Admission ticket included
Enjoy lunch near the lakeshore with the chance to swim if weather conditions allow. (The Yurt Camp may adjust the lunch location to the camp area if necessary.)

Pustynya Kyzylkum

  • 12h
  • Admission ticket included
Yurt Camp Experience: Upon arrival, you may try camel riding, take in the spectacular desert sunset, and relax before dinner. In the evening, gather around the fire to enjoy traditional songs performed by local nomads. Later, admire the star-filled sky and the visible Milky Way in the clear desert atmosphere.

Day 2: Departure towards Bukhara or Samarkand (approximately 270 km, 4–5 hours by car).

  • 3 stops
  • Meals: breakfast
  • Accommodation: Not included

Pustynya Kyzylkum

  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
Breakfast at the camp followed by leisure time to walk across the sand dunes and enjoy the tranquil desert environment. Departure towards Bukhara/Samarkand (approximately 270 km, 4–5 hours by car).

Bukhara

  • 5h
Departure towards Bukhara(approximately 270 km, 4–5 hours by car)

Samarkand

  • 5h
Departure towards Samarkand (approximately 270 km, 4–5 hours by car)

Location

Activity location

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    Samarkand
    • Samarkand, Uzbekistan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Samarkand
    • Samarkand, Uzbekistan

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