From Khiva to Aral Sea: Overnight Yurt Adventure (2 Days)

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From Khiva to Aral Sea: Overnight Yurt Adventure (2 Days)

By Amu Transport

Free cancellation available

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Features

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

Overview

Day 1: Ship Graveyard & Desert Odyssey

Cemetery of Ships – Walk among the eerie, rusted skeletons of abandoned fishing vessels in Muynak.

Aral Sea Museum – Watch a poignant documentary about the sea’s ecological collapse.

Ustyurt Plateau Off-Road Adventure – 4x4 ride through surreal canyons and desert cliffs (photo stops!).

Kurgancha-Kala Fortress – Explore a 13th-century Silk Road outpost on the plateau.

Overnight in a Yurt Camp – Sleep under starry skies by the Aral Sea with traditional Karakalpak dinner.

Day 2: Ancient Necropolis & Return

Mizdakhan Necropolis – Discover 2,500-year-old tombs, mausoleums, and Zoroastrian relics.

Chilpik Dakhma Central Asia’s best-preserved Zoroastrian “dakhmas” (Towers of Silence). Used for sky burials, it offers haunting desert views and a glimpse into pre-Islamic funeral rites.

End Of The Tour We will Back to Khiva / Nukus /Urgench Afternoon 4:00 pm 5:00 . Drop-off to your Hotel / Airport or Train Station . You can Choose Adress

Activity location

Ships Cemetery
- Muynak, Uzbekistan

Meeting/Redemption Point

Ships Cemetery
- Muynak, Uzbekistan

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From Khiva to Aral Sea Tour 1-Night in Yurt Stay

2d
English

Pickup included

Travellers

Languages available

Starting time

Price details

AU$960.23 x 1 TravellerAU$960.23

Total

Until Sat, 28 Feb

What's included, what's not

4x4 Vehicle for desert journey
Private Transport
Pick up and Drop Off Service ( Khiva / Nukus / Urgench )
Yurt Camp 45 usd per person ( Included Dinner and Breakfast )
Aral sea museum
Guide
Other and personal expenses which is not specified in the programm
Chilpik fortress

Know before you book

Service animals allowed
Public transport options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for pregnant travellers
Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Dress warmly for the night in the yurt
Bring cash for personal expenses as ATMs may be scarce
Check weather conditions and prepare accordingly
Not suitable for pregnant women
this tour is self-guided . Our drivers are fully trained on all itineraries and will take great care of you during your tour.

Activity itinerary

Day 1: from Khiva to Muynak transfer

4 stops
Meals: Not included
Accommodation: Not included

Ships Cemetery

The Ship Cemetery (or "Graveyard of Ships") near Moynaq, Uzbekistan, is one of Central Asia’s most surreal and poignant sights. Dozens of rusting fishing vessels and trawlers lie abandoned in the dry desert, stranded far from the water that once sustained them. This eerie landscape is a stark reminder of the Aral Sea’s tragic disappearance—once the world’s fourth-largest lake,

The Regional History and Aral Sea Museum

30m
Admission ticket not included

The Aral Sea Museum in Moynaq, Uzbekistan, is a small but deeply moving museum dedicated to the ecological tragedy of the Aral Sea. Once a thriving fishing town, Moynaq is now a symbol of one of the world’s worst man-made environmental disasters. Here’s what you’ll discover inside: Historical Maps & Photos – Showing the rapid shrinkage of the Aral Sea from the 1960s to today. Fishing Industry Relics – Old nets, ship wheels, and Soviet-era documents from Moynaq’s past as a bustling fishing port. Ecological Impact Displays – Explanations of how cotton irrigation policies dried up the sea, causing dust storms, health crises, and economic collapse.

Ustyurt Platosi

This the best tour to introduce you to the Aral Sea and its surroundings with stops at the Ustyurt Plateau and Conyons.

Aral Sea

✔ Swimming is optional—just relax on the shore if you prefer. ✔ Wear swimwear under clothes (no changing facilities). ✔ Bring a towel, sun cream & extra water. ✔ The water is salty—avoid getting it in your eyes. Freshwater Rinse-Off – After swimming, you’ll have clean water to wash off the salt before continuing your adventure. Arrival at the yurt camp on the shores of the Aral Sea. (Dinner and overnight stay in a traditional Karakalpak yurt).

Day 2: transfer from Aral Sea yurt to Khiva

2 stops
Meals: Not included
Accommodation: Not included

Mizdakhan Necropolis

30m
Admission ticket not included

This vast 7th-century BC necropolis is one of Central Asia’s oldest and most mystical burial grounds. Perched on three hills, it blends Zoroastrian, Islamic, and local Karakalpak traditions with eerie beauty.

Chilpiq(Shilpiq) qala

30m
Admission ticket not included

This 2,000-year-old circular tower is one of Central Asia’s best-preserved Zoroastrian "dakhmas" (Towers of Silence). Used for sky burials, it offers haunting desert views and a glimpse into pre-Islamic funeral rites.

Location

Activity location

Ships Cemetery
- Muynak, Uzbekistan

Meeting/Redemption Point

Ships Cemetery
- Muynak, Uzbekistan

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