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Explore the ancient sights from the time of Alexander Great in Nurata city. Stay in the Yurt camp and explore the desert landscape walking around the dunes or riding on the camels. Enjoy the evening around the campfire listening to local bard’s traditional music performance with this 2 days tour to the Yurt camp.
Trip Highlights
• Ancient sights in Nurata city
• Stay in desert Yurt camp and ride on the camel
• Swim or stroll along the shores of the Lake Aydar
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
The meeting point for this tour in Bukhara is at the statue of Khoja Naseriddin near Lyabi Haus Pool. Please look for our driver holding a sign with your tour name. The tour starts at 9 AM however, please arrive at the meeting point 20 minutes prior departure.
The tour ends with a drop-off at the parking lot of Gur Emir Mausoleum in Samarkand.
Itinerary
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1Navoiy Province
Depart from Bukhara at 9:00 AM and travel through Nurata to the yurt camp in the Kyzylkum Desert (Sputnik or Safari Yurt Camp). On the way, stop in Nurata to see the ruins of Alexander the Great’s fortress, the sacred spring, and other local sights. Then continue to Lake Aydarkul for lunch at a lakeside restaurant. If the weather allows, you can enjoy a walk along the shore or even go for a swim. After lunch, head to the yurt camp, settle into your yurt, and take a short camel ride or a walk in the dunes. In the evening, relax by the campfire and enjoy live traditional music performed by local bards.
Admission ticket free -
2Navoiy Province
After breakfast, depart for Samarkand — the drive takes approximately 4 hours. Upon arrival, guests will be dropped off at a designated meeting point. However, private groups or those with fewer than 6 participants will enjoy direct drop-off at their hotel for added comfort. For those interested, a 1-hour camel ride through the desert can be arranged before departure, available for an additional €20 per person.
Admission ticket free
Bukhara – Nurata city - Yurt Camp
Yurt Camp-Samarkand
Additional info
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour can be done both from Samarkand and Bukhara. You will be picked up at 9:00 from your hotel for the tour, when booking the tour please inform us about the name of your hotel where we can pick you up.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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