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Desert Yurt Camp tour - 2 days (shared)

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Length

2 days

Itinerary

2 days planned

Group

Max 12

Guides

Russian, English

Overview

Explore the ancient sights from the time of Alexander Great in Nurata city. Stay in the Yurt camp and explore the desert landscape walking around the dunes or riding on the camels. Enjoy the evening around the campfire listening to local bard’s traditional music performance with this 2 days tour to the Yurt camp.

Trip Highlights

• Ancient sights in Nurata city

• Stay in desert Yurt camp and ride on the camel

• Swim or stroll along the shores of the Lake Aydar

Day by day itinerary

  1. 1Bukhara – Nurata city - Yurt Camp⌄

    Depart from Bukhara at 9:00 AM and travel through Nurata to the yurt camp in the Kyzylkum Desert (Sputnik or Safari Yurt Camp). On the way, stop in Nurata to see the ruins of Alexander the Great’s fortress, the sacred spring, and other local sights. Then continue to Lake Aydarkul for lunch at a lakeside restaurant. If the weather allows, you can enjoy a walk along the shore or even go for a swim. After lunch, head to the yurt camp, settle into your yurt, and take a short camel ride or a walk in the dunes. In the evening, relax by the campfire and enjoy live traditional music performed by local bards.

    Meals: Lunch · Dinner

    Overnight: Overnight stay in Yurt Camp

  2. 2Yurt Camp-Samarkand⌄

    After breakfast, depart for Samarkand — the drive takes approximately 4 hours. Upon arrival, guests will be dropped off at a designated meeting point. However, private groups or those with fewer than 6 participants will enjoy direct drop-off at their hotel for added comfort. For those interested, a 1-hour camel ride through the desert can be arranged before departure, available for an additional €20 per person.

    Meals: Breakfast

What's included

  • ✓Car with driver (sedan car for up to 3 people)
  • ✓Lunch
  • ✓Dinner
  • ✓Breakfast
  • ✓Traditional music performance by local bard around the fire
  • ✓Overnight stay in the Yurt camp (1 night)
  • ✓Registration
  • ✓Camel riding around the Yurt camp (20 minutes)
  • ✓Coffee and/or Tea

Not included

  • ✕Optional camel riding to Lake Aydarkul (20$ per camel)
  • ✕Guide service
  • ✕Camera fee of 15 000 som if you take photos inside the complex

Good to know

Starts: The meeting point for this tour in Bukhara is at the statue of Khoja Naseriddin near Lyabi Haus Pool. Please look for our driver holding a sign with your tour name. The tour starts at 9 AM however, please arrive at the meeting point 20 minutes prior departure.

Ends: The tour ends with a drop-off at the parking lot of Gur Emir Mausoleum in Samarkand.

Cancellation: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • This tour can be done both from Samarkand and Bukhara. You will be picked up at 9:00 from your hotel for the tour, when booking the tour please inform us about the name of your hotel where we can pick you up.

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