Trip Facts
- TransportationCar - Land Cruiser
- Group Size1 - 4
- Fitness level8
- Best seasonSpring, summer, autumn
- Tour typeCultural, traditional, excursion, ecological tour
- MealsHalf board
- LanguageEnglish, German, Spanish, Russian, Turkish
Trip code: WTE-629
Overview
Tour to the Aral Sea is very popular for fans of extreme adventure and extraordinary travel.
The name “Aral Sea” comes from the word “Aral” meaning island. The sea’s name reflects the
fact that it is a vast basin that lies as an island among waterless deserts. The Aral Sea was
once the world’s fourth largest inland sea. Its problems began in the 1960s with the diversion of
the main rivers that feed it to provide for cotton cultivation in arid Soviet Central Asia.
Throughout this tour, you will have the unique opportunity to discover Karakalpakstan
(Autonomous Republic of Uzbekistan) and drive to the present coast of the Aral Sea to see Ship
Graveyard. This region is one of the most ancient centers of civilization in Central Asia. We shall
visit monuments whose foundation goes back to the beginning of our era and the
world-famous Museum of Art named after Igor Savitskiy.
Aral Sea Highlights
- Spend the night in a yurt
- Take a jeep tour along the bottom of the Aral Sea
- Muynak ship graveyard
- Try the real Beshbarmak
- Take pictures of the steppe and the bottom of the Aral Sea
Itinerary
NOTE: Tour Starts and Ends in Nukus city
09:00 Meeting with driver in Hotel ( please define you staying hotel)
Departure From Nukus To The Lake Sudochie. The Distance From Nukus To The Remnants Of The Aral Sea Is 300 Km (About 5 - 7 Hours).
Moving through the Kungrad district, which was one of the shopping centers of the Silk Road.
On the way - stop and inspect the ruins of the lighthouse near the abandoned village of Urga.
Next lunch - a picnic on the shore of Lake Sudochie.
The stop in Muynak (the former port city) is an inspection of the "ship graveyard".
Drive further to the remains of Aral Sea
Night In Yurt Camp By The Remains Of Aral Sea
Breakfast At Yurt Camp
After breakfast departure and drive back to Nukus with the visit to the ancient fortress of Kurgancha Kala 13th c.
Lunch.
On the way to Nukus - a stop in the memorial complex of Mizdakhan and the fortress of Gyaur Kal
Night In Nukus Hotel
Include
- All transportation during the whole tour by Land Cruiser (according itinerary)
- Accommodation in Yurt (according itinerary).
- Full Board; Breakfast 1, Lunch 2, Dinner 1. (Yurt Camp) (Aral Sea)
- Accompanied by local English speaking tour guide.
- Entrance tickets to museum
Exclude
- Charges for additional service in hotels
- Personal insurance
- Personal beverage ( alcohol, beer and so on)
- TIPS to guides and drivers
- Camera/video fees during sightseeing
Timur Alimov
Dear friends!
My name is Timur Alimov, and I represent our group of travel experts in Uzbekistan and Central Asia. Our travel experts will guide you through Uzbekistan and Central Asia. For the past ten years we have been gathering and guiding groups of more then 10000 happy travelers. We can show the country through the eyes of the locals, as if you come not as a tourist, but as a guest visiting friends. We give to our travelers only the routes that we checked personally or it was checked by our guides. Some members of My team has traveled this route more than 10 times, and during these trips we have made a lot of friends in each cities who become our friends and help us.
Our travel company office is based in Bukhara, but our travel experts are set in each country we represent. Company is officially registered and has certificates and tourist licenses # T-0087 Unique Travel issued by state gov of Uzbektourism.
I look forward to seeing you as our clients!
You can book your seat through the booking form , click on "Book now" and follow the process. You can also contact me or our team to get the consultation.