Life As Nomads - Yurt Camp Tour with Night from Samarkand

This program allows you to feel the spirit of the "Red Desert" and its beautiful flora. One of the best places to relax from the bustle of the city and where you can see the Milky Way at the clear sky 

About this activity

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Duration 2 days

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Driver

English, Russian

Pickup included

The driver will pick you up from your hotel / railway station / airport. Please wait in the hotel lobby 5 minutes before your scheduled pickup time.

Private group

Highlights

• Nomadic Life

• Camel Riding

• Lake Shore

Full description

Departure fromLotte City Hotels Tashkent Palace

Route: Tashkent-Samarkand - Nurota - Yurt Camp (dinner, songs of local nomads around the campfire, dancing, night in Yurt)

Description:

Day 1:

- Nurota complex: In this place you can see the ruins of an Ancient Citadel of Alexander the construction of which is prescribed to Alexander Great. Furthermore, there are 2 mosques of XVI th century. In the center there is a pond where numerous fish live but it is forbidden to catch them.

- Aydarkul Lake: Lunch at the lake shore, swimming if the weather allows (Yurt Camp base keep the rights change lunch location from Lake Shore to Yurt Camp).

- Yurt Camp: while dinner is cooked, travelers may enjoy camel riding, watch the sunset, and after dinner relax in a company at the camp fire listening to folk songs of local nomads, than explore the milky way in the clear sky.

- Night in Yurt Camp

Day 2:

Breakfast and free time for a walk on the dunes.

Departure.

It takes 4-5 hours drive towards Bukhara (±270 km).

Approximate time of arrival 18:00

Route: Yurt Camp - Sarmish (petroglyphs) - Navai (ancient caravanserai and water reserve) – Bukhara

Description:

- Sarmish: Along the way on a small hill you can see petroglyphs where different animals are depicted

- Navai: Visit the an ancient 14th century caravanserai and a nearby underground reservoir where rain and melting snow flows.

- Bukhara: Arrival to Hotel / Airport / Railway Station

Includes

• Included:

• Night in Yurt.

• 1 Lunch.

• 1 Dinner.

• 1 Breakfast.

• Camel riding (tips are welcome).

• A/C vehicle.

• All Fees and Taxes

• NOT Included:

• Alcoholic beverages.

• Entrance tickets to monuments.

• Personal and other expanses which are not mentioned on the program

Important information

What to bring

• Comfortable shoes

• Sunglasses

• Sun hat

• Sunscreen

• Comfortable clothes

Not allowed

• Drinks in the vehicle

• Food in the vehicle

Know before you go

• Protective hiking boots or sport shoes and long trousers are recommended along with cap or hat. Sunglasses could be helpful as well. Warm jacket is needed in early spring and late autumn seasons.

• The lake is safe for swimming. The fresh shower is available in the camp to wash up the lake salt (1,5-2%) and mud.

• There is also electric power at the camp to charge your devices.

• Local cuisine is usually based on beef or lamb meat, may contain rice, wheat or sorgo dough and many vegetables. Make sure to let us know if you prefer vegetarian cuisine or have any other preferences.