From Bukhara through the sands of Kyzylkum and to Samarkand
ATTENTION! The excursion is individual, for any day you need and DOES NOT IMPLY joining any group.
Bukhara-Gijduvan-Nurata-yurt camp Safari – Samarkand.
This is an interesting trip for nature and adventure lovers.The short tour is full of many events, meetings, discoveries and impressions. You will visit the workshop of the Narzullaev family of potters and ceramicists, the cult complex “Nur” - a place of pilgrimage for Muslims, the ruins of an ancient fortress built by Macedonian warriors, swim in the huge Lake Aydarkul, sandwiched on all sides by sand, get acquainted with the flora and fauna of the desert, ride camels -Bactrians, spend the night in a real nomadic yurt, listen to the songs of the local poets by the fire, and see incredibly close and bright constellations.
Tour program
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Bukhara – Gijduvan – Nurata – yurt camp Safari
9.00 Departure from Bukhara (car delivered to your hotel), 220 km
13.00 Arrival in Nurata. Along the way there will be short syops for photos and sanitary, as well as a visit to the home-workshop of the Narzullaev ceramists (a dynasty of potters of 8 generations).
13.00-14.30 Lunch (on your own) and excursion at the NUR complex (entrance tickets not included)
14.30-16.00 Transfer to the yurt camp, 70 km
16.00 Accommodation, walks around the camp. Getting to know the flora and fauna. Camel riding.
19.00. Dinner, bonfire
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Aydarkul - Samarkand
8.00 Breakfast
9.00-11.00 rest on the Aydarkul beach.
11.00-17.00. Transfer to Samarkand (350 km) with lunch in Karmana
