Aral Sea Tour
In this tour you will explore the terra incognita so rarely visited by people, be it locals or foreigners - the dried bottom of the Aral sea. This is an area of a largest human-made natural disaster.
O'zbekiston2 kundan boshlab 357 US$
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1 / 1Tour Description
This route takes you into one of the most unusual landscapes in Central Asia: the former bed of the Aral Sea and the wide open spaces around Nukus, Muynak, Ustyurt, and Lake Sudochie.
Why this route works
- Travel through places that are rarely included in standard Uzbekistan itineraries.
- See the ship cemetery in Muynak and the dramatic story of the Aral Sea in context.
- Cross remote desert scenery, abandoned settlements, lakeside views, and Ustyurt plateau landscapes.
Best for
Travelers who want a raw, documentary-style journey rather than a classic monument-only tour. Expect long distances, simple logistics, powerful scenery, and a route that feels very different from Samarkand, Bukhara, or Khiva.
Highlights
Drive Nukus - shore of Aral Sea
In the morning departure from Nukus, transfer through the cities of Kungrad and Muynak towards the current shore of the Aral Sea. Along the way, crossing and passing through the Ustyurt.
Shore of Aral Sea - Muynak - Mizdakhan - Nukus
Taking photos of the dawn above the sea, beautiful and picturesque landscapes overlooking the sea. Then, after breakfast, departure to the city of Muynak again crossing the Ustyurt Plateau.
Itinerary
Drive Nukus - shore of Aral Sea
In the morning departure from Nukus, transfer through the cities of Kungrad and Muynak towards the current shore of the Aral Sea. Along the way, crossing and passing through the Ustyurt Plateau, where tourists can see the canyons from the Ustyurt edge and some burials of ancient tribes (6-4 centuries BC). A view from the height of Ustyurt onto the Aral Sea. Walk along the beach and spend the night in a traditional Yurt. Lunch - lunch-boxes Dinner - pilaf cooked at campfire (can be vegetarian or vegan as needed), salads
Pricing & Inclusions
dan boshlab 357 US$
Two persons having the tour. Tour services shall begin in the morning of Day 1 and be completed in the evening of Day 2
Kiritilgan
- All transfers in a comfortable air-conditioned 4WD vehicle
- driving tour guide (in English) for entire excursion
- meals - lunch+dinner+breakfast+lunch
- stay in Yurts or tent camps
- 1.5 liter bottled drinking water per person for the day
Kiritilmagan
- Transfers to locations other than those planned in the itinerary
- entrance tickets to all museums and fee-based sights
- Fees related to photo and video shooting in paid museums and sights
- Meals and drinks during the excursion unless mentioned specifically as included
- Other expenses not related to the excursion and visits to sights