Aral Sea - Lost Paradise

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About this activity

With us in those days you will be able to get acquainted with one of the most amazing places in the region and see with your own eyes one of the examples of environmental disasters. This program allows you to feel the spirit of the "Great Desert" and its unpredictability and the "Great Sea" and its catastrophe. You will witness places that are not without reason was named as "Cemetery of Ships" and "White Canyon"

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At a glance

Duration: 2 days
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: Sayyah Uzbekistan

Ages: Infants (0–7 years) · Adults (8–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: 4WD cars
Included: Lunch
Included: All Fees and Taxes
Included: Dinner
Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle
Included: Breakfast
Included: Entrance tickets to all mentioned monuments in program

Not included

Not included: Medical insurance
Not included: Alcoholic beverage
Not included: Other expense which is not specified in the program

Itinerary

Day 1 · Nukus - Aral Sea

Nukus

Passing by

Nukus - capital of the Autonom Republic of Karakalpakstan from where we will head towards the Yurt camp at the Aral Sea (~400 km) which it takes 7 hours drive
Stop 2

30 min Admission included

Mizdakhan - one of the oldest complexes in this region where traces of pagan beliefs are still preserved
Ships Cemetery

1 h 30 min Admission included

Once one of the most popular and important cities in Uzbekistan it is now known by a sadder name as the "Cemetery of Ships", a striking example of the consequences of human influence on nature.

Here we have a lunch in Karakalpak family.
The Regional History and Aral Sea Museum

30 min Admission included

Details of the past history of the Aral sea can be found at this Museum.
Stop 5

30 min

Our next stop is the Grand canyons of Uzbekistan where we can take amazing photos of these white canyons

In addition we have a visit to a local family where people are mainly engaged in camel breeding
Stop 6

Passing by

Finally we reached the sea where we will spend the night in yurts, but before that we will have a lot of time so that we can swim or enjoy walking on the beach, then we will have an open-air dinner (depends on the weather) and after that relax in a company at the camp fire.

Yurt camp at the Aral Sea shore

Day 2 · Aral Sea - Nukus

The Regional History and Aral Sea Museum

15 min

In the morning at 08:00 we leave in the direction of Nukus and on the way we stop at the ancient caravanserai Kurgancha.

Kurgancha (XII – beginning of the XIII centuries) - the archaeological complex is consists of a settlement, a tower, a pottery kiln and separate structures. One of the monuments of pre-mongol period.
Stop 2

one hour

One of the favorite places for fishing and hunting because here is a key stop on the long way of migrating birds: pink flamingo, white swans, wild duck and others.

Here we have a lunch
Nukus

Passing by

After returning from the sea to Nukus, with great impressions, our long trip ends.

Drop off at the hotel or at the airport of Nukus

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Hotel Poytaxt
Hotel Asem
ART Hotel
Dosliq Hotel
Nukus Airport
Hotel Nukus Plaza
Ratmina Hotel
Tashkent Hotel

We will pick you up from the airport (after 07:00) or accommodation and drop you off back to your accommodation or airport. Tourists can specify their location according to the 3 kilometer radius of the city

Cancellation

Free cancellation

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.