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From Khiva to Aral Sea: Overnight Yurt Adventure (2 Days)
Tashkent
About
Day 1: Ship Graveyard & Desert Odyssey
Cemetery of Ships – Walk among the eerie, rusted skeletons of abandoned fishing vessels in Muynak.
Aral Sea Museum – Watch a poignant documentary about the sea’s ecological collapse.
Ustyurt Plateau Off-Road Adventure – 4x4 ride through surreal canyons and desert cliffs (photo stops!).
Kurgancha-Kala Fortress – Explore a 13th-century Silk Road outpost on the plateau.
Overnight in a Yurt Camp – Sleep under starry skies by the Aral Sea with traditional Karakalpak dinner.
Day 2: Ancient Necropolis & Return
Mizdakhan Necropolis – Discover 2,500-year-old tombs, mausoleums, and Zoroastrian relics.
Chilpik Dakhma Central Asia’s best-preserved Zoroastri...
Highlights
2 days
Offered in Russian (Русский) & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 days
Offered in Russian (Русский) & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
4x4 Vehicle for desert journey
Private Transportation
Pick up and Drop Off Service ( Khiva / Nukus / Urgench )
Yurt Camp 45 usd per person ( Included Dinner and Breakfast )
Aral sea museum
Guide
Other and personal expenses which is not specified in the programm
Chilpik fortress
Important Information
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Not recommended for pregnant travelers
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Dress warmly for the night in the yurt
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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From Khiva to Aral Sea: Overnight Yurt Adventure (2 Days)
Tashkent
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About
Day 1: Ship Graveyard & Desert Odyssey
Cemetery of Ships – Walk among the eerie, rusted skeletons of abandoned fishing vessels in Muynak.
Aral Sea Museum – Watch a poignant documentary about the sea’s ecological collapse.
Ustyurt Plateau Off-Road Adventure – 4x4 ride through surreal canyons and desert cliffs (photo stops!).
Kurgancha-Kala Fortress – Explore a 13th-century Silk Road outpost on the plateau.
Overnight in a Yurt Camp – Sleep under starry skies by the Aral Sea with traditional Karakalpak dinner.
Day 2: Ancient Necropolis & Return
Mizdakhan Necropolis – Discover 2,500-year-old tombs, mausoleums, and Zoroastrian relics.
Chilpik Dakhma Central Asia’s best-preserved Zoroastri...
Highlights
2 days
Offered in Russian (Русский) & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 days
Offered in Russian (Русский) & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
4x4 Vehicle for desert journey
Private Transportation
Pick up and Drop Off Service ( Khiva / Nukus / Urgench )
Yurt Camp 45 usd per person ( Included Dinner and Breakfast )
Aral sea museum
Guide
Other and personal expenses which is not specified in the programm
Chilpik fortress
Itinerary
Day 1
Day 2
from Khiva to Muynak transfer
4 Stops
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Ships Cemetery
The Ship Cemetery (or "Graveyard of Ships") near Moynaq, Uzbekistan, is one of Central Asia’s most surreal and poignant sights. Dozens of rusting fishing vessels and trawlers lie abandoned in the dry desert, stranded far from the water that once sustained them. This eerie landscape is a stark reminder of the Aral Sea’s tragic disappearance—once the world’s fourth-largest lake,
1 hour
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The Regional History and Aral Sea Museum
The Aral Sea Museum in Moynaq, Uzbekistan, is a small but deeply moving museum dedicated to the ecological tragedy of the Aral Sea. Once a thriving fishing town, Moynaq is now a symbol of one of the world’s worst man-made environmental disasters. Here’s what you’ll discover inside:
Historical Maps & Photos – Showing the rapid shrinkage of the Aral Sea from the 1960s to today.
Fishing Industry Relics – Old nets, ship wheels, and Soviet-era documents from Moynaq’s past as a bustling fishing port.
Ecological Impact Displays – Explanations of how cotton irrigation policies dried up the sea, causing dust storms, health crises, and economic collapse.
30 minutes
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Ustyurt Platosi
This the best tour to introduce you to the Aral Sea and its surroundings with stops at the Ustyurt Plateau and Conyons.
15 minutes
4
Aral Sea
✔ Swimming is optional—just relax on the shore if you prefer.
✔ Wear swimwear under clothes (no changing facilities).
✔ Bring a towel, sunscreen & extra water.
✔ The water is salty—avoid getting it in your eyes.
Freshwater Rinse-Off – After swimming, you’ll have clean water to wash off the salt before continuing your adventure.
Arrival at the yurt camp on the shores of the Aral Sea. (Dinner and overnight stay in a traditional Karakalpak yurt).
