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By Nuratau Travel
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Price is NZ$864 per adult
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  • 2d
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Overview

    • Explore the declining Aral Sea and bird-rich Sudochie Lake
    • Discover Aral Sea Museum and Ship Cemetery in Muynak
    • Visit the ruins of Urga, an abandoned settlement with a mystique all its own
    • Experience a yurt stay at the Aral Sea
    • Uncover the region's history, exploring ancient ruins and learning about the c

Activity location

    • Nukus
    • Nukus, Republic of Karakalpakstan, Uzbekistan

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Nukus, Republic of Karakalpakstan, Uzbekistan | The Savitsky Museum is located in Nukus, the capital of the autonomous Republic of Karakalpakstan in Uzbekistan. Nukus is situated in the western part of the country, near the borders with Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan, and is approximately 1,500 kilometers from Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan. The museum is in the heart of Nukus, making it easily accessible for visitors exploring this unique region of Uzbekistan.
    • Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan

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2-Day Aral Sea Tour

  • Activity duration is 2 days2d
    2d
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 9:00 AM
Price details
NZ$864.36 x 2 AdultsNZ$1,728.72
Total
Price is NZ$1,728.72
Until Tue, 10 Nov

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Overnight stay in the yurt
  • Inclusions
    1 breakfast, 2 lunches, 1 dinner
  • Inclusions
    English-speaking guide
  • Inclusions
    Transport throughout the tour (4 wheel drive)
  • Inclusions
    Entrance fees as per itinerary
  • Exclusions
    Additional tours and activities during the free time
  • Exclusions
    Personal travel insurance

What you can expect

  • Day 1-Nukus-Lake Sudochie-Aral Sea

    In the morning, from Nukus drive to the Aral Sea via the Ustyurt Plateau. Witness the sea’s drastic decline, visit Sudochie region’s bird-rich lake, and explore the abandoned Urga settlement. Capture impressive canyons en route, then settle in the yurt camp at the shores of Aral Sea. You may walk the shores, swim, and savour a fireside dinner.

    Day 2-Aral Sea-Muynak-Nukus

    After breakfast, drive via Muynak to Nukus. Traverse the new desert Aralkum, once Aral’s seabed. Explore Muynak, a former bustling fishing hub, now home to a ship cemetery and museum depicting Aral’s environmental changes. Have lunch with local family. On the way to Nukus, explore Mizdakhan Complex and the ruins of Gaur Qala fortress. Return to Nukus by afternoon.

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Location

Activity location

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    • Nukus
    • Nukus, Republic of Karakalpakstan, Uzbekistan

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Nukus, Republic of Karakalpakstan, Uzbekistan | The Savitsky Museum is located in Nukus, the capital of the autonomous Republic of Karakalpakstan in Uzbekistan. Nukus is situated in the western part of the country, near the borders with Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan, and is approximately 1,500 kilometers from Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan. The museum is in the heart of Nukus, making it easily accessible for visitors exploring this unique region of Uzbekistan.
    • Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan