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Aral sea trip – Uzbekistan

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$ 550

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Embark on an unforgettable journey to the Aral Sea , once one of the world’s largest lakes, now a hauntingly beautiful desert landscape. Witness the dramatic effects of environmental change and explore the unique culture of the region.

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Embark on an unforgettable journey to the Aral Sea, once one of the world’s largest lakes, now a hauntingly beautiful desert landscape. Witness the dramatic effects of environmental change and explore the unique culture of the region.

Highlights:

  • Moynaq: Visit the “Ship Cemetery”, where rusting fishing vessels lie stranded in the desert sands, a powerful reminder of the vanished sea.
  • Aral Sea Shoreline: Experience the vast, desolate plains where water once stretched to the horizon. Perfect for photography and reflection.
  • Ustyurt Plateau: Marvel at the breathtaking canyons and lunar-like landscapes of this remote plateau.
  • Nukus: Explore the Savitsky Museum, home to one of the world’s largest collections of avant-garde Soviet art.

This expedition offers a rare glimpse into a disappearing world, blending stark natural beauty with poignant history. Ideal for adventure seekers and those interested in environmental stories.

PRICES NETTO – MINIMUMM PARTICIPANTS 2 PERSONS (PRICE PER PERSON) 2026
Accommodation Double/Twin 550 USD
Single Supplement +30 USD
CITY: HOTELS CAT.TURISTA:
TASHKENT Stay Inn / Green Park / Krokus Plaza / Azimut / Similar
ARAL SEA Yurts

*YURTS – nomad houses, each yurt for 4-6 persons, women and men separately. Camp has only 5 yurts for 2 persons, please inform about yurt for 2 persons in advance. Tour operation season: 20 APRIL-20 OCTOBER

PROGRAM INCLUDES:

  • Accommodation in DBL/TWN (1 night) + Yurt (1 night)
  • Food: 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 1 dinner
  • Tea, water at meals
  • Air tickets Tashkent-Nukus-Tashkent (Economy Class)
  • Entrance fees (tickets) for museums and monuments
  • Aral Sea Tour: 4X4 Jeep Tour
  • Transfers in Tashkent
  • Local ENGLISH speaking guide in Aral Sea

PROGRAM DOESN’T INCLUDE:

  • Early check in or late check out not indicated as included
  • Drinks
  • Porters
  • The fee for taking photos or videos (at historical sites)
  • Tips or other monetary compensation for any service
  • Personal expenses of the tourist or any other service not included above in the itinerary

Program

Day-by-day itinerary

Breakfast at the hotel.

Transfer to the airport to take the domestic flight to Nukus (according to the flight schedule) *

Arrival in Nukus and departure to discover the land of the Aral Sea disaster (450 km, 8 hrs), we leave for the land where there is neither telephone coverage nor hotels, it is an adventure trip in a 4×4 Jeep.

Our first stop is in Muynaq. In ancient times Muynaq used to be located right on the shore of the Aral Sea, today it is surrounded by 100 km of dry land. Here we visit the famous Boats on Top, Muynaq Museum, where in a 10-minute video we can learn the whole history of the Aral Sea (in English)

Lunch at a Muynaq GUEST HOUSE (simple food)

Continuation along the dried-up bottom of the Aral Sea and arrival at the Usturt Plateau Canyon where we have incredible views of the land of disaster. Afterwards we leave for our Yurt camp (typical nomad houses) near the shore of the Aral Sea.

Dinner at the YURT CAMP (prepared by the camp family)

Rest in the yurts.

*The itinerary is subject to changes depending on changes that UZBEKISTAN AIRWAYS may make in its schedules and days of operation of flights.

Breakfast at YURT CAMP.

Return to Nukus (450 km, 8 hrs), on the way we visit an old caravan-saray “Kurgancha Qala” (13th century), pass through the Kuba village of Ustyurt (old name “Komsomolsk na Amure”), arrive at Lake Sudochie, where we visit an abandoned village of Urga with an old canning factory, a cemetery of those repressed in the Stalin era, and a lighthouse.

Lunch at a CAFE in Kungrad (simple food)

Afterwards we visit the mysterious Mizdakhan Necropolis, where we will find interesting tombs of Karakalpak tradition, “Doomsday Clock of the end of the world”, and the Mausoleum of Nazlum Khan (12th-14th centuries), Mausoleum of Erejep Khalifa and the Ruins of Gaur Qala destroyed by Genghis Khan (exterior visit from the cemetery)

Transfer to the airport to take the domestic flight to Tashkent (according to the flight schedule in the afternoon) *

Arrival in Tashkent, transfer and accommodation at the hotel.

*The itinerary is subject to changes depending on the changes that UZBEKISTAN AIRWAYS may make in its schedules and days of operation of the flights.

Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport for departure to the next destination. End of our services.

 

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