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Yurts in a desert landscape with a clear sky. 1
A night sky with stars, a desert landscape, and several covered structures. 2
A large, ornate gateway with intricate patterns and a central archway. 3
A traditional room with a central bed, two benches, patterned rugs, and a lattice wall. 4
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Samarkand: 2-Day Yurt Camp, Camel Ride & Aydarkul Lake Tour

By Travel Bliss
9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$339 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2d
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Yurt Camp Camel riding
  • Aydarkul lake swimming
  • Folk songs of the Kazakh akyn
  • Visit several historical places and learn about them from your guide
  • Enjoy return transport from your hotel in Samarkand

Activity location

    • Samarkand
    • Samarkand, Samarqand Region, Uzbekistan

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Oqsaroy 1, Бўстонсарой кўчаси 1/4, Universitetskiy Boulevard, Samarqand, Samarqand viloyati, Узбекистан
    • Samarqand, Samarqand viloyati, Uzbekistan

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What's included, what's not

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    Driver/instructor and all transfers
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    Registration
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    Camel riding 10-15 minutes
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    1*Lunch
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    1*Dinner
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    1*Breakfast
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    Traditional music performance by a local bard around the fire
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    Private Tour: Private yurt for your group only. No sharing.
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    Group Tour: Shared yurt with up to 6 guests per yurt. Larger groups stay in multiple yurts.
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    Tour guide
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    Personal travel insurance
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    Alcoholic drinks
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    Admission - Chashma $2

Know before you book

  • Not suitable for: People over 95 years

What you can expect

Day 1: Samarkand or Bukhara – Nurata – Aydarkul Lake – Yurt Camp

Meet your driver at your hotel in Samarkand or Bukhara and begin your journey to the Kyzylkum Desert. Stop in Nurata to visit the sacred Chashma Complex and the ancient ruins linked to Alexander the Great.

Continue to the peaceful Aydarkul Lake, where you can enjoy lunch by the lakeside and take a short walk to admire the natural scenery.

Arrive at the traditional yurt camp in the desert. Enjoy a camel ride across the sandy dunes, relax in the quiet atmosphere, and experience authentic local hospitality. In the evening, savour a traditional dinner around the campfire accompanied by folk music performed by a local Kazakh akyn. Overnight stay in a cosy yurt.

Day 2: Yurt Camp – Bukhara or Samarkand

After breakfast at the camp, depart for Bukhara or Samarkand. Along the way, stop at the historic Rabati Malik caravanserai and visit a traditional pottery workshop in Gijduvan. Drop-off 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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    • Oqsaroy 1, Бўстонсарой кўчаси 1/4, Universitetskiy Boulevard, Samarqand, Samarqand viloyati, Узбекистан
    • Samarqand, Samarqand viloyati, Uzbekistan