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Explore Ellik Kala: Tour of the Lost Cities of the Desert

By S&P Travel
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Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$173 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 6h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Journey through the Khorezm Oasis
  • Encounter camel caravans grazing along the sand dunes
  • Explore the Citadel and Ayaz Qala Fortress
  • Visit to the palace city of Topraqkala
  • Kyzyl Qala (Red Fortress) visit

Activity location

    • Khiva
    • Khiva, Xorazm Region, Uzbekistan

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Khiva
    • Khiva, Xorazm Region, Uzbekistan

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Explore Ellik Kala: Visit the Lost Cities of the Desert

  • Activity duration is 6 hours6h
    6h
  • Russian
Starting time: 9:00 AM
Price details
AU$173.48 x 1 AdultAU$173.48
Total
Price is AU$173.48

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Private transport throughout your trip.
  • Inclusions
    Visit to the ancient fortresses of Khwarezm (listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites): Ayaz Qala, Topraqqala, and Kyzyl Qala.
  • Exclusions
    Alcoholic drinks and spirits

What you can expect

  • 1 - Hotel pick-up in Khiva after breakfast.
    2 - Travel through the Khorezm oasis and cross the Amu Darya River: Discover the power of the Amu Darya, the legendary river that enabled the flourishing of one of Central Asia's oldest civilisations in the heart of the desert. Be amazed by the sight of camel caravans grazing peacefully along the sand dunes.
    3 - Ayaz Qala Fortress: Perched on a steep hill, this majestic citadel offers one of the most spectacular panoramas of the endless Kyzylkum steppes.
    4 - Topraq-Qala Palace City: Once the imperial capital, Topraq-Qala reveals the secrets of its complex structure, which combined royal apartments, temples, and fortified enclosures.
    5 - Kyzyl Qala: Admire the massive walls of the “Red Fortress,” a beautifully restored structure that bears witness to the military might of the Khwarezmian people.
    6 - Return to Khiva.

Location

Activity location

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    • Khiva
    • Khiva, Xorazm Region, Uzbekistan

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Khiva
    • Khiva, Xorazm Region, Uzbekistan