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Aral Sea - Lost Paradise

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Length

2 days

Itinerary

2 days planned

Group

Private

Guides

English

Overview

With us in those days you will be able to get acquainted with one of the most amazing places in the region and see with your own eyes one of the examples of environmental disasters. This program allows you to feel the spirit of the "Great Desert" and its unpredictability and the "Great Sea" and its catastrophe. You will witness places that are not without reason was named as "Cemetery of Ships" and "White Canyon"

Day by day itinerary

  1. 1Nukus - Aral Sea⌄

    Nukus - capital of the Autonom Republic of Karakalpakstan from where we will head towards the Yurt camp at the Aral Sea (~400 km) which it takes 7 hours drive

    Mizdakhan - one of the oldest complexes in this region where traces of pagan beliefs are still preserved

    Once one of the most popular and important cities in Uzbekistan it is now known by a sadder name as the "Cemetery of Ships", a striking example of the consequences of human influence on nature. Here we have a lunch in Karakalpak family.

    Details of the past history of the Aral sea can be found at this Museum.

    Our next stop is the Grand canyons of Uzbekistan where we can take amazing photos of these white canyons In addition we have a visit to a local family where people are mainly engaged in camel breeding

    Finally we reached the sea where we will spend the night in yurts, but before that we will have a lot of time so that we can swim or enjoy walking on the beach, then we will have an open-air dinner (depends on the weather) and after that relax in a company at the camp fire.

    Meals: Lunch · Dinner

    Overnight: Yurt camp at the Aral Sea shore

  2. 2Aral Sea - Nukus⌄

    In the morning at 08:00 we leave in the direction of Nukus and on the way we stop at the ancient caravanserai Kurgancha. Kurgancha (XII – beginning of the XIII centuries) - the archaeological complex is consists of a settlement, a tower, a pottery kiln and separate structures. One of the monuments of pre-mongol period.

    One of the favorite places for fishing and hunting because here is a key stop on the long way of migrating birds: pink flamingo, white swans, wild duck and others. Here we have a lunch

    After returning from the sea to Nukus, with great impressions, our long trip ends. Drop off at the hotel or at the airport of Nukus

    Meals: Breakfast · Lunch

What's included

  • ✓4WD cars
  • ✓Lunch
  • ✓All Fees and Taxes
  • ✓Dinner
  • ✓Air-conditioned vehicle
  • ✓Breakfast
  • ✓Entrance tickets to all mentioned monuments in program

Not included

  • ✕Medical insurance
  • ✕Alcoholic beverage
  • ✕Other expense which is not specified in the program

Good to know

Cancellation: If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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