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Private Daytrip to 5 Ancient Fortresses of Khorezm

By Oxus Travel
Free cancellation available
Price is ฿6,047 per traveller* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travellers
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 7h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

Explore the historic ancient fortresses of Khorezm on a private daytrip that immerses you in Uzbekistan's rich history. Visit iconic sites like Toprak Kala and Ayaz-Kala, each offering a glimpse into the region's storied past. Enjoy private transport with hotel pick-up and drop-off, ensuring a hassle-free experience. Savour a local lunch at a roadside restaurant and receive audio-guide materials to enhance your understanding of these remarkable sites.

  • Discover TOP 5 ancient fortresses including Toprak Kala, Guldursun kala, Kyzyl kala, Koi krylgan kala and Ayaz-Kala
  • Private transport in an air-conditioned vehicle with hotel pick-up
  • Enjoy a local lunch and audio-guide materials for an informative experience
  • Ideal for travellers with a moderate fitness level, ensuring an engaging day out

Activity location

  • Fortress Toprak Kala
    • Bustan, Uzbekistan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Fortress Toprak Kala
    • Bustan, Uzbekistan

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Private Daytrip to 5 Ancient Fortresses of Khorezm

  • Activity duration is 7 hours7h
    7h
  • English

Pickup included

Starting time: 9:00
Price details
฿6,046.56 x 1 Traveller฿6,046.56
Total
Price is ฿6,046.56
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What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Private transport
  • Inclusions
    Hotel pick up and drop off
  • Inclusions
    audio-guide materials
  • Inclusions
    Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Exclusions
    Lunch
  • Exclusions
    Kyzylkala and Tuprakkala fortress has small entrance fee

Know before you book

    • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Activity itinerary

Fortress Toprak Kala

  • 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
Toprak Kala is dated in the Kushan period, around the 2nd and 3rd centuries CE and was the royal residence of the kings of the Khorezm. The place, having first served as a Royal sanctuary, was briefly abandoned in the early 4th century and then after some restorations, was used as an administrative citadel for the city.

Guldursun Qala fidokor koʻchasi 127

  • 30m
Guldursun Kala is a fortified town. The exterior walls and towers date to the 12th century CE. Much ancient and medieval pottery and many bronze items and coins were found within the site during archaeological excavations. The coins indicate that the last period of occupation is related to the year 1220, during the rule of Muhammad Khorezmshah and the time of the Mongol invasion of Khorezm.

Ayaz-Kala

  • 1h
Ayaz Kala is the one of the most spectacular fortresses in the area. There are in fact, not one but three fortresses clustered together on and around a prominent hill at the Eastern end of the Sultan-Uiz-dahg range. The fortress provided defence against nomad raids. A gravel road leads up to a small cluster of Yurts, a tourist rest centre overlooking a shallow but picturesque lake. It was probable founded in the Afrighid period, sometime around the 7th to 8th Centuries CE… There is a lake – Akchakul Lake between Toprak and Ayaz Kala. There are also Yurt camps and restaurants next to the lake where you can enjoy local meals and drinks. In summer time it is possible to enjoy swimming and sand bath in Akchakul Lake.

Kyzyl-Kala

  • 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
Kizil Kala was originally constructed in the Late Antique period, 1st to 4th centuries CE, but was abandoned and then rebuilt in the 12th-13th centuries on the eve of the Mongol invasions. There is some debate about how this fortress may have been used in ancient times, with some scholars proposing that it was a garrison barracks for troops, whilst others suggest it was an early example of the many fortified manor houses that were typical of Khorezm in the early medieval periods After visiting all seven fortresses, it is about 90 minutes to drive back to Khiva. Our driver may drop you off in Urgench Airport, Urgench / Khiva Train Station or in your hotel both in Khiva or Urgench at the end of the trip

Koi Krylgan Kala

  • 30m
Koi Krylgan kala was a templed during Zoroastrian period. Until other fortresses, it had two levels

Location

Activity location

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    Fortress Toprak Kala
    • Bustan, Uzbekistan

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Fortress Toprak Kala
    • Bustan, Uzbekistan

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