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Daytrip from Khiva to the Best Three Fortresses & Akchakul Lake

By Islambek Travel & Hotels, Khiva
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$129 per traveller* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travellers
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 8h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

Welcome to Uzbekistan, the golden heart of the ancient Silk Road! You are about to step into a living fairy tale filled with towering turquoise domes, majestic mud-brick fortresses, and centuries of vibrant history. Whether you are wandering through the labyrinth alleys of ancient Khiva, we hope every moment of your journey is filled with wonder.

We are always happy to share the following experiences and emotions with you, not just providing a driver and a car:

  • Authentic Yurt Hospitality (experience hand-woven nomad yurts)
  • Desert Culinary Delights (lunches prepared by desert hosts)
  • Camel riding (unique Two-humped Bactrian camel)
  • The Sensation of time travel, the deafening the desert silence
  • See breathtaking Desert vistas and architectural wonders
  • Swim / Sand Bath in the natural Akchakul Lake
  • Visit Cotton Fields and experience cotton picking
  • Tasting local melon and watermelons
  • Stops in the best places for photo, & etc…

Activity location

  • Kyzyl Kala
    • 27 Km. from Biruni
    • Kyzylkala, Uzbekistan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Islambek Hotel
    • 60 Toshpulatov Street
    • 741400, Xiva, Xorazm Viloyati, Uzbekistan

Check availability

A Saloon (1-3 passengers)

  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • English

Pickup included

Language options: English
Price details
AU$128.57 x 1 TravellerAU$128.57
Total
Price is AU$128.57
Until Thu, 25 June

What's included, what's not

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    Private transport
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    1L per person
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    Fresh, local melon and watermelon tastings along the way (seasonal).
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    Informative printed materials and brochures about the historic sites.
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    Hands-on cotton picking experience in local fields (seasonal)
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    Air-conditioned vehicle
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    Professional local drivers with basic English & Russian language skills.
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    Fuel surcharge
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    Parking Fees
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    Flexible photo stops at any scenic point along the route.
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    A personal tour guide, English & Russian only, $100 (optional)
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    Lunch (optional)
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    Ayaz Kala Fortress
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    Toprak Kala Fortress
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    Kizil Kala Fortress

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Specialised infant seats are available
  • Transport options are wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Activity itinerary

Urgench (Pass by)

We can also start the daytrip here

Kyzyl Kala

  • 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
Kizil Kala means red Fortress. It is a compact and highly photogenic ancient military outpost located in the Ellik-Kala oasis of Karakalpakstan. Originally built between the 1st and 4th centuries AD to protect the nearby royal capital of Toprak Kala, it stands as a unique testament to the military architecture of ancient Khorezm. Please take your time and guide yourself to visit the Fortress, climb & walk on it and enjoy the panoramic view from the top of the fortress. You can get more interesting historical information on the Printed Brochure provided by your driver.

Fortress Toprak Kala

  • 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
Toprak-Kala means Earth Fortress. It is a 2,000-year-old fortified palace complex that served as the capital and royal residence of the ancient Khorezm Kings from the 1st to the 4th centuries CE. Please take your time and guide yourself to visit the Fortress, climb & walk on it and enjoy the panoramic view from the top of the fortress. You can get more interesting historical information on the Printed Brochure provided by your driver.

Aqchako‘l

  • 30m
Akchakul Lake is a natural Lake located in the Karakalpakstan region where visitors can enjoy freshwater swimming, jet skiing, take a sand bath, wildlife birdwatching, eat and drink in the local restaurant/Caffes and overnight stays in beachfront desert yurt camps. The This unique body of water sits right alongside the region's ancient ruins, making it the perfect relaxation stop during the daytrip.

Qavatqaʼla mfi

  • 20m
Kavat-Kala is a vast archaeological oasis complex dating from the 12th to the early 13th centuries CE, famous for its exceptionally well-preserved medieval agricultural grid, canals, and ruins. Please take your time and guide yourself to visit the Fortress, climb & walk on it. You can get more interesting historical information on the Printed Brochure provided by your driver.

Ayaz-Kala

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket not included
Ayaz Kala is the one of the most spectacular fortresses in the area. There are in fact, not one but three fortresses clustered together on and around a prominent hill at the Eastern end of the Sultan-Uiz-dahg range. The fortress provided defence against nomad raids. A gravel road leads up to a small cluster of Yurts, a tourist rest centre overlooking a shallow but picturesque lake. The Fort dates to medieval times. It was probable founded in the Afrighid period, sometime around the 7th to 8th Centuries CE… Please take your time and guide yourself to visit the Fortress, climb & walk on it and enjoy the panoramic view from the top of the fortress. You can get more interesting historical information on the Printed Brochure provided by your driver.

Urgench (Pass by)

We can also end the daytrip here

Location

Activity location

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    Kyzyl Kala
    • 27 Km. from Biruni
    • Kyzylkala, Uzbekistan

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Islambek Hotel
    • 60 Toshpulatov Street
    • 741400, Xiva, Xorazm Viloyati, Uzbekistan

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