Visit the ancient sights from the time of Alexander Great, stay in the yurt camp, and explore the desert landscape by walking around the dunes with this 2-day desert yurt camp tour. During the tour, you can 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 the country's largest man-made Lake Aydarkul located 8 km to the southeast of the Yurt camp. You will also enjoy the evening around the campfire listening to the traditional songs of the local bards.
At 9:00 be picked up by our driver from your hotel in Bukhara and drive to the yurt camp via Nurata city. Visit Alexander the Great’s fortress ruins, holly spring, and mosques in Nurata city. Ride on the camel, admire the desert landscape, and stay overnight in the Yurt Camp. In the evening listen to the music performance around the fire.
Take a walk to the nearby village of ‘Dungalak’ to learn about the life of desert inhabitants. Drive by car or ride on the camels to the lake Aydarkul. Swim or stroll along the lake shores. In the afternoon drive to Samarkand. Arrive in Samarkand at about 17.00
Please this tour does not include guide service, you will be accompanied by English speaking driver.
This tour can be customized. Please get in touch with me.
Bukhara, Uzbekistan to Aidar Yurt Camp, Нурота, Uzbekistan