2-Day Desert Safari: Samarkand, Yurt Camp, Nurata & Bukhara
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Overview
- Duration:2 days 1 night
- Travelers:1 - 30 guests
- Tour Type:Multi-day tour
- Language:English, Russian
- Destination:Uzbekistan
- Season:April - November
Highlights
- Immerse yourself in the rich history of Nurata and Bukhara on a 2-day tour
- Visit the Chashma Memorial Complex and Alexander the Great's fortress
- Enjoy a scenic picnic by the shores of Aydarkul Lake and relax in nature
- Experience a short camel ride in the desert and stay in a traditional yurt
- Explore the Rabat-i-Malik caravanserai and a pottery workshop in Gijduvan
Includes/Excludes
- Pick-up from hotel in Samarkand
- Visit to Chashma memorial complex
- Visit to ancient ruins of Alexander the Great's fortress
- Lunch by Aydarkul Lake
- Camel ride in the desert
- Dinner at Yurt Camp
- Traditional Kazakh akyn folk music
- Overnight stay in a traditional yurt
- Breakfast at Yurt Camp
- Visit to Rabat-i-Malik caravanserai
- Visit to pottery master's workshop in Gijduvan
- Transfer to hotel in Bukhara
- Personal expenses
- Travel insurance
- Gratuities
- Professional guide services
Itinerary
Expand allDay 1: Samarkand – Aydarkul Lake – Yurt Camp
- Morning: Get picked up from your hotel in Samarkand and drive directly to the shores of Aydarkul Lake.
- Afternoon: Enjoy a scenic picnic lunch by the lake and take some time to relax by the water. After lunch, drive to the Yurt Camp for check-in.
- Evening: Experience an authentic camel ride (approx. 10 min) through the desert dunes. Witness a breathtaking sunset and enjoy a traditional dinner at the camp, accompanied by Kazakh akyn folk music. Spend the night under a star-filled sky in a traditional yurt.
Day 2: Yurt Camp – Nurata – Gijduvan – Bukhara
Yurt Camp – Nurata – Gijduvan – Bukhara Morning: After breakfast at the camp, drive to Nurata city. Explore the "Chashma" memorial complex with its sacred spring and visit the ancient ruins of Alexander the Great's fortress.
Afternoon: Continue the journey towards Bukhara. On the way, stop at the historical Rabat-i-Malik caravanserai. Late Afternoon: Visit a famous pottery master's workshop in Gijduvan to observe the creation of traditional ceramics.
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