Aral Sea Adventure: Explore Karakalpakstan's Highlights

Embark on a 2-day Aral Sea adventure. Explore Ustyurt Canyons, Muynak ship cemetery, and more. Experience Karakalpakstan’s culture and traditions. Book your unforgettable journey now.

Duration: 2 days
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

Chilpik - Savitsky museum - Aral Sea

Chilpik Dakhma/Kala - This ancient Zoroastrian monument, known as Chilpyk (or Shylpyk, Chilpak Kala), dates back over 2200 years. Chilpyk is a circular, roofless tower standing 15 meters tall and 65 meters in diameter, situated atop a rounded natural hill 43 km from Nukus. Zoroastrians used it for the burial…

What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Hotel pick up and drop off
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Audio guide materials
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Savitsky museum (Nukus) entrance ticket is USD 7/person
  • Aral Sea Museum (in Muynak) - entrance ticket is USD 3/person
  • Accommodation at yurt camp - USD 40 per person that offers dinner and breakfast
Additional Information

Two vehicles, a sedan and a 4x4, will be utilized for this round trip to the Aral Sea shore. In total, approximately 1,000 kilometers will be covered over two days. Six significant tourist attractions will be visited, including the Aral Sea shore, Ustyurt Canyons, Muynak ship cemetery, Muynak museum, Savitsky museum, and Chilpik Kala fortress. Skilled…

Location
Ota Gate
We can meet the visitor at Ota Darvoza, Western gate in Ichan Qala, Khiva
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Ergash
Oct 12, 2024
Memorable tour - It was well organized tour to Aral sea, we were happy to see the Aral itself, transport, food, especially guide was very perfect. It is worth visiting
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944kudratm
Oct 10, 2024
An exciting trip to Aral Sea with Oxus Travel - Recently I have traveled to Aral Sea with Oxus Travel and it was exciting and impressive trip with my friends.Thanks for punctual and well organized trip.
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Sanatc2024
Oct 7, 2024
The Aral sea trip - Two years ago, we went on a trip to the Aral Sea with our friends. This trip will remain in my memory for a lifetime. The journey was very interesting and enjoyable. If I had the chance, I would go again!!!
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Umidjonm931
Oct 6, 2024
The Aral Sea - The trip to the Aral Sea was very interesting! The tour organized by Olimjon was excellent. I am completely satisfied with all the services on this route. I recommend everyone use the tourist services of Oxus Travel. Thanks a lot for everything!
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Khushnudk2024
Oct 6, 2024
The trip was tremendously wonderful 🔥🔥🔥 - My journey to the Aral Sea with Oxus Travel was a truly unforgettable experience. The stark contrast between the once-vast sea and its current desolate state was both haunting and humbling. From the moment we arrived in Nukus, our guides at Oxus Travel were incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about the region. We visited the abandoned port town of Muynak, where the skeletal remains of ships stood as silent witnesses to the sea's decline. The Savitsky Museum, with its impressive collection of avant-garde art, provided a fascinating glimpse into the region's cultural heritage. Our journey to the Aral Sea itself was a surreal experience. The vast, salty desert where the sea once stood was a stark reminder of the impact human actions can have on the environment. Despite the desolation, there was a certain beauty in the stark landscape. I would highly recommend Oxus Travel for anyone planning a trip to the Aral Sea. Their expertise and passion for the region made the experience truly special.
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Ye841215
Oct 5, 2024
An unforgettable adventure - Olimjon is very kind and warm hearted. He made a detail and customized schedule and kept in touch online during the whole trip. Many good advises are provided. The driver is professional and also a good guide. So, the entire trip was a very great experience. The Aral Sea is a geographical wonder, as well as a heartbreaking disaster of human beings. On-site visiting is shocking and thought-provoking. The residue part is also very beautiful, but I hope the paintings about the Aral Sea before 1980s could appear again in the future.
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Viliyant
Sep 22, 2024
A great introduction to the Aral Sea region - A good way to learn about the history of the Aral Sea region, as well as to experience some pretty unique, almost alien, landscapes. The trip was well organised and Olimjon provided us with lots of information. Both he and the drivers were very kind and helpful. The journey itself is lengthy and can be somewhat exhausting, so you need to be prepared. Overall, though, it was a great experience.
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Chrism4365
Sep 3, 2024
A five star adventure - Olimjon arranged a fantastic trip for us from Khiva to Nukus, Moynaq and on to the shore of the Aral Sea. We would totally recommend Olimjon. He was knowledgeable about all the sights along the way, and was genuinely keen to show us the sights of this remote corner of his country. We stopped at a 2000 year old hill fort, the famous Nukus art gallery and shopped for melons on the way. The trek across the old seabed, after transferring to a 4x4 in Moynak, was truly memorable. The old seabed, the canyons and the current shoreline were just fantastic to see. Both Olimjon and our 4x4 driver made us feel in safe hands, an undervalued consideration on the rough and tumble roads of western Uzbekistan.
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Silviam19
Sep 1, 2024
Unforgettable experience - Beautiful and impressive tour, our Guide Olimjon was very helpful from Reservation and throughout the tour. The tour also includes other stops during transfers and this makes it pleasant although very long. Fascinating experience of the yurt camp and the whole journey into the desert. I will never forget the kindness of all the people I met and the professionalism of Olimjon: I highly Recommendation his Agency and this fantastic experience.
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Nurivc
Sep 24, 2024
Well organised trip to the Aral sea! - We went to the Aral sea with friends through the trip. Everything was well organised and we were able to visit all the places listed in the proper time. It was useful the video and audio material we received the day before through whatsapp to understand the interesting places we visited. The organiser of the trip, who speaks english, assisted us through whatsapp during the trip, and the driver who accompanied us didn't speak english. It would have been great to be able to speak english during the trip to understand more in depth the places but I guess this could probably have increased the price. So above all it was a very interesting and well organised trip!!
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From $699 (Per Vehicle)
up to 3 guests
1 Traveler
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).