Desert Yurt Camp tour - 2 days


2 days
Pick-up offered
Free cancellation
1 - 4
Mobile ticket

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. Take a walk to the desert village ‘Dungalak’ (4 km / one way) to get to know the daily livelihood activities and land-use practices of the desert inhabitants. Ride on the camel or drive by car to explore countries largest man-made Lake Aydarkul located 8 km to the southeast of the Yurt camp.  Enjoy the evening around the campfire listening to local bard’s traditional music performance with this 2 days tour to the desert 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

Inclusions

  • Overnight stay in the Yurt camp (1 night)
  • Camel riding around the Yurt camp (20 minutes)
  • Car with driver (sedan car for up to 3 people)
  • Registration
  • Traditional music performance by local bard around the fire
  • Coffee and/or Tea
  • 2x Lunch
  • Accommodation included: 1 night
  • 1x Dinner
  • 1x Breakfast
  • Entry/Admission - Chashma

What to expect

Itinerary

Day 1: Bukhara – Nurata city - Yurt Camp

Stop At: Chashma, Nurota Uzbekistan
You will visit the Chashma complex that contains the ruins of Alexander the Great's fortress, holly spring, and Friday mosque. You will be accompanied by our driver during this visit.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:


Accommodation included: Overnight stay in desert Yurt Camp

Day 2: Yurt Camp-Lake Aydarkul-Samarkand

Stop At: Aydar Lake, Uzbekistan
You will visit Lake Aydarkul which is at 20 minutes driving distance from the yurt camp. Depending on the season you may swim or just walk along the lake shores.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:


No accommodation included on this day.

Additional information

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • 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.
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Ticket delivery

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
hidekazun2023
October 2023

It was miracle to me to visit the nice place and have fun as I had had only a bit time to prepare. Walking in the desert was exciting and relaxing. The night was beautiful and exotic. I really appreciate the tour and the driver. He was really a nice guide to show me a wonderful village and histo...

C1688TVanag
July 2023

Our wonderful and friendly driver Ikrom took us from Samarkand to Norata, where we had lunch, and then to the yurt camp. We swam in the Aydar Lake, listened to music next to the fire, watched the stars, rode in camel, ate great food and got to know how people live in the desert. I thoroughly reco...

857ariannag
May 2023

Our 2 days tour was great. We were paired with Ykram as driver and he has been fantastic. He was a great driver but also a very knowledgeable guide, and we loved he shared so many information with us. Even if his English might not have been 100% he really explained us a lots of things, showed us ...

854nica
October 2022

Our tour guide was very friendly, spoke English and was very knowledgable. The tour was great, we saw much local wildlife in the desert, the camel rides were a highlight as was the musical performance in the evening. The food was also good and the yurt camp was comfortable. Can definitely recommend!

jorge_m
August 2022

Worst experience EVER!! It has been a terrible experience this tour . The guide did not speak English at all, it was imposible to communicate with him. Then the music show , please you need to be serious, it was a guy that didn’t even want to wear the traditional clothes. You mention it was a sho...

Anisoara_L
June 2021

2 perfect days spent with our tour guide in the desert. We totally recommend this experience. People are great and food was delicious.

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