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A desert campsite with yurts and a central building. 1
A series of covered yurts arranged in a semi-circle on a sandy terrain with a few benches and a small structure in the background. 2
A row of yurts under a starry night sky. 3
A sunset over a body of water with people standing on the shore. 4
A camel enclosure with a stone wall and a window. 5
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Price is RM 1,059 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
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  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

    • Have lunch by Aydarkul Lake
    • Explore the Chashma memorial complex
    • Relax by Aydarkul Lake and ride a camel at a yurt camp

Activity location

    • Samarkand
    • Samarkand, Samarqand Region, Uzbekistan

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • QCFC+84R, Бухара, Узбекистан
    • Bukhara, Bukhara Region, Uzbekistan

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Private Yurt Camp and Aydarkul Adventure from Bukhara

  • English
Price details
RM 936.61 x 2 AdultsRM 1,873.22
Total
Price is RM 1,873.22
Until Wed, 4 Nov

Group Tour from Bukhara to Samarkand

  • Activity duration is 2 days2d
    2d

Shared group departure. To ensure a quality experience, departures may be combined with nearby dates. If minimum participation is not reached, an alternative date or private upgrade will be offered

Starting time: 8:00
Price details
RM 733.00 x 2 AdultsRM 1,466.00
Total
Price is RM 1,466.00
Until Wed, 4 Nov

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Driver/instructor and all transfers
  • Inclusions
    Registration
  • Inclusions
    Camel riding 10-15 minutes
  • Inclusions
    1*Lunch
  • Inclusions
    1*Dinner
  • Inclusions
    1*Breakfast
  • Inclusions
    Traditional music performance by a local bard around the fire
  • Inclusions
    Private yurt: Price depends on your choice. Yurt for your group (1–4 people). Full privacy guaranteed
  • Exclusions
    Tour guide
  • Exclusions
    Personal travel insurance
  • Exclusions
    Alcoholic beverages
  • Exclusions
    Admission - Chashma $2

Know before you book

    • Not allowed: Drones
    • Not suitable for: People over 297 lbs (135 kg), People over 331 lbs (150 kg), People over 95 years

What you can expect

  • This two-day tour takes you from Bukhara to Samarkand through the Kyzylkum Desert. It is run with a driver. A driver does not give guided tours of the sites.

    Day 1: Bukhara – Gijduvan – Rabat-i-Malik – Nurata – Aydarkul – Yurt Camp

    Begin your journey from Bukhara and travel across the landscapes of the Kyzylkum Desert. Your first stop is Gijduvan, famous for its ceramic traditions. Visit a local pottery workshop and see the techniques and patterns passed down through generations.

    Continue to the Rabat-i-Malik Caravanserai, an 11th-century Silk Road stop once used by merchants and caravans. In Nurata, visit the sacred Chashma Complex, with a natural spring, an old mosque and the ruins linked to Alexander the Great's fortress.

    Later, head to Aydarkul Lake for lunch by the shore and time to relax.

    Arrive at the yurt camp in the desert. In the late afternoon, ride a camel for 10 to 15 minutes across the dunes. In the evening, have dinner at the camp and listen to folk songs by a Kazakh akyn around the fire. Sleep in a yurt.

    Day 2: Yurt Camp – Samarkand

    After breakfast at the camp, travel to Samarkand. Your driver drops you at your hotel, train station or airport.

Location

Activity location

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    • Samarkand
    • Samarkand, Samarqand Region, Uzbekistan

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • QCFC+84R, Бухара, Узбекистан
    • Bukhara, Bukhara Region, Uzbekistan