Desert Yurt Camp tour - 2 days (shared)

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2 days

Vé di động

Explore the ancient sights from the time of Alexander Great in Nurata city. Stay in the Yurt camp and explore the desert landscape walking around the dunes or riding on the camels. Enjoy the evening around the campfire listening to local bard’s traditional music performance with this 2 days tour to the Yurt camp.

Trip Highlights

• Ancient sights in Nurata city

• Stay in desert Yurt camp and ride on the camel

• Swim or stroll along the shores of the Lake Aydar

Thông tin khác

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

This tour can be done both from Samarkand and Bukhara. You will be picked up at 9:00 from your hotel for the tour, when booking the tour please inform us about the name of your hotel where we can pick you up.

Chính sách hủy

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

Cần Quan Tâm

Ngày 1

Bukhara – Nurata city - Yurt Camp

Lưu Trú

Overnight stay in Yurt Camp

Đồ ăn và uống

LUNCH

Lunch

DINNER

Dinner

Navoiy Province

Depart from Bukhara at 9:00 AM and travel through Nurata to the yurt camp in the Kyzylkum Desert (Sputnik or Safari Yurt Camp). On the way, stop in Nurata to see the ruins of Alexander the Great’s fortress, the sacred spring, and other local sights. Then continue to Lake Aydarkul for lunch at a lakeside restaurant. If the weather allows, you can enjoy a walk along the shore or even go for a swim. After lunch, head to the yurt camp, settle into your yurt, and take a short camel ride or a walk in the dunes. In the evening, relax by the campfire and enjoy live traditional music performed by local bards.

Không Có Vé

Ngày 2

Yurt Camp-Samarkand

Đồ ăn và uống

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

Navoiy Province

After breakfast, depart for Samarkand — the drive takes approximately 4 hours. Upon arrival, guests will be dropped off at a designated meeting point. However, private groups or those with fewer than 6 participants will enjoy direct drop-off at their hotel for added comfort. For those interested, a 1-hour camel ride through the desert can be arranged before departure, available for an additional €20 per person.

Không Có Vé

Bao gồm

Car with driver (sedan car for up to 3 people)

Lunch

Dinner

Breakfast

Traditional music performance by local bard around the fire

Overnight stay in the Yurt camp (1 night)

Registration

Camel riding around the Yurt camp (20 minutes)

Coffee and/or Tea

Optional camel riding to Lake Aydarkul (20$ per camel)

Guide service

Camera fee of 15 000 som if you take photos inside the complex

Tùy chọn

2 days Desert Yurt Camp tour

Đánh giá

4.27

15 đánh giá

Tổng số đánh giá và xếp hạng từ Viator & TripAdvisor

Truly disappointed
graceken,14 thg 4, 2026
- Đánh giá từ Viator
1.00
The experience fell far short of my expectations. Our first destination was the ruins of Alexander the Great’s fortress. However, the area had not been preserved, and there was little left to see. We then proceeded to the second destination, Lake Aydarkul. It’s a huge lake in a remote area. By the shore there was only a restaurant (there was even no paved road to access to the restaurant) , but it was located a bit far from the lake. We had lunch there, and the only option for lunch was fish. Salad was delicious, but beverages were not included. We took a few photos by the lake and then continued headed to the yurt camp. The yurt camp was truly disappointing. We were assigned a yurt for two, maximum capacity was 4. There was no air conditioning, no windows, and no independent bathroom inside. The floor was just covered with carpet. Lighting was insufficient. The campsite only provided public toilets (a total of four cubicles for both men and women in the camp site) and two public shower cubicles. I don’t think that’s sufficient for a campsite that can accommodate up to 100 people. Luckily, we visited in April, so air conditioning wasn’t really necessary. However, I didn’t see anyone taking a shower. The only place we had no complaints about was the dining area, which was nicely furnished, comfortable, well-lit, and air-conditioned. Another big complaint was the odor inside the yurt, which truly disappointed us. The campfire party was simple and lasted only 30 minutes. We declined the camel ride because was were invited even it was raining. Even though the weather cleared up the next day, there was no compensation for the camel ride, so we didn’t see the dunes. Overall the experience was disappointing as I think it was not what we should received after we paid the price for not cheap. The experience was totally not comparable to the similar one we had in the Sahara last year. This tour is not recommended!
experience all in all nice but definitely overpriced
Lorenzo G,12 thg 4, 2026
- Đánh giá từ Viator
2.00
The yurt camp experience itself is nice, but it's overpriced for what it offers. The part about lunch on the lake was no big deal. Although the guide was indicated in English, our driver did not speak a word of English and could not explain anything we saw on the way, such as stopping at the ruins of Alexander the Great. The free camel ride was quicker than the description of the activities suggested. Good dinner.
It's a tough but fun experience
KYOI T,17 thg 5, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Viator
5.00
It was a great guide. The scorching heat of mid-May and the long drive, albeit on a paved road, made the tour fun, thanks to a friendly guide. The guides also told me about history and culture wherever I went in plain English, which gave me a great understanding of Uzbekistan. Thank you for your professional service and hospitality. Thank you for driving the long distance. I fell in love with Uzbekistan. I think I will come to Uzbekistan again.
Very good tour for the price!
Melissa M,2 thg 4, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Viator
5.00
Vikram was an awesome driver and guide! We truly enjoyed this tour as the highlight of our trip. The star and moon gazing was quite an experience with little to none, light pollution. Everything was really just great! Food was really good! Camp fire, music, singing, camels… loved it! 🥰
Awesome desert tour
lorenzocK1784BK,5 thg 6, 2024
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a great time with our guide Ikrom. Tour started in Bukhara, then visited Nurata with her fortress after a stop at an ancient sardoba. Delicious lunch in a cozy garden and after we reached our yurta camp in the desert, very nice and comfortable. Camel ride before a stunning sunset on the dune right behind our yurta and then a good dinner. Before going to bed a folkloristic entertainment around the fire with live kazak music. Next morning after breakfast we visited a desert village near the camp and then some relax and swimming in the huge Ayadarkul lake, where we also had lunch with fresh fish from the lake. After that we headed to Samarkand to end our trip. Fantastic tour in lonely places far from the crowds, and Ikrom has been an awesome guide and driver to spend some time talking with.
Awesome desert tour
LORENZO C,5 thg 6, 2024
- Đánh giá từ Viator
5.00
We had a great time with our guide Ikrom. Tour started in Bukhara, then visited Nurata with her fortress after a stop at an ancient sardoba. Delicious lunch in a cozy garden and after we reached our yurta camp in the desert, very nice and comfortable. Camel ride before a stunning sunset on the dune right behind our yurta and then a good dinner. Before going to bed a folkloristic entertainment around the fire with live kazak music. Next morning after breakfast we visited a desert village near the camp and then some relax and swimming in the huge Ayadarkul lake, where we also had lunch with fresh fish from the lake. After that we headed to Samarkand to end our trip. Fantastic tour in lonely places far from the crowds, and Ikrom has been an awesome guide and driver to spend some time talking with.
Yurta tour
Olga Z,7 thg 5, 2024
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00
It was an amazing tour. Thank you very much to your guide and driver Erkin from Buchara.. It was very funny to have time together ! A great experience!
Stayed in Desert - Drived Along and Walked Around
hidekazun2023,11 thg 10, 2023
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00
It was miracle to me to visit the nice place and have fun as I had had only a bit time to prepare. Walking in the desert was exciting and relaxing. The night was beautiful and exotic. I really appreciate the tour and the driver. He was really a nice guide to show me a wonderful village and historical places and diligent translator there as well as a good driver.
two days in the desert in a Yurt
K5905QCdanielas,4 thg 9, 2023
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00
We did the nurata-yurt-camp-tour-2days tour, a very nice experience and, despite being organized by a Tour Operator, it was very authentic. Meeting local people, having the chance to see how they live is very interesting. The Uzbek desert is still very little touristy but the structures present give the opportunity to enjoy the excursion. If you decide on a tour to Uzbekistan with this agency, ask for Ikrom, a reliable driver (very important for how they drive in Uzbekistan and for the rough roads you will travel on), friendly and very helpful. Speak a little English, understanding each other won't be a problem. The only thing that is not very Uzbek are the prices, calculated on excursions as if they were in Europe.
A MUST DO
850daisyz,23 thg 8, 2023
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00
Excellent cuisine, beautiful day with the Uzbeks of the camp, beautiful singing around the fire and the driver a perfect guide, we had fun as if he had left Italy with us for this unforgettable holiday!

Từ US$206.00

4.27

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Desert Yurt Camp tour - 2 days (shared)

Tổng quát

Ngôn ngữ có sẵn

Tiếng Nga

Tiếng Anh

2 days

Vé di động

Trip Highlights

• Ancient sights in Nurata city

• Stay in desert Yurt camp and ride on the camel

• Swim or stroll along the shores of the Lake Aydar

Thông tin khác

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Chính sách hủy

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

Cần Quan Tâm

Ngày 1

Bukhara – Nurata city - Yurt Camp

Lưu Trú

Overnight stay in Yurt Camp

Đồ ăn và uống

LUNCH

Lunch

DINNER

Dinner

Navoiy Province

Không Có Vé

Ngày 2

Yurt Camp-Samarkand

Đồ ăn và uống

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

Navoiy Province

Không Có Vé

Bao gồm

Car with driver (sedan car for up to 3 people)

Lunch

Dinner

Breakfast

Traditional music performance by local bard around the fire

Overnight stay in the Yurt camp (1 night)

Registration

Camel riding around the Yurt camp (20 minutes)

Coffee and/or Tea

Optional camel riding to Lake Aydarkul (20$ per camel)

Guide service

Camera fee of 15 000 som if you take photos inside the complex

Tùy chọn

2 days Desert Yurt Camp tour

Đánh giá

4.27

15 đánh giá

Tổng số đánh giá và xếp hạng từ Viator & TripAdvisor

Truly disappointed
graceken,14 thg 4, 2026
- Đánh giá từ Viator
1.00
The experience fell far short of my expectations. Our first destination was the ruins of Alexander the Great’s fortress. However, the area had not been preserved, and there was little left to see. We then proceeded to the second destination, Lake Aydarkul. It’s a huge lake in a remote area. By the shore there was only a restaurant (there was even no paved road to access to the restaurant) , but it was located a bit far from the lake. We had lunch there, and the only option for lunch was fish. Salad was delicious, but beverages were not included. We took a few photos by the lake and then continued headed to the yurt camp. The yurt camp was truly disappointing. We were assigned a yurt for two, maximum capacity was 4. There was no air conditioning, no windows, and no independent bathroom inside. The floor was just covered with carpet. Lighting was insufficient. The campsite only provided public toilets (a total of four cubicles for both men and women in the camp site) and two public shower cubicles. I don’t think that’s sufficient for a campsite that can accommodate up to 100 people. Luckily, we visited in April, so air conditioning wasn’t really necessary. However, I didn’t see anyone taking a shower. The only place we had no complaints about was the dining area, which was nicely furnished, comfortable, well-lit, and air-conditioned. Another big complaint was the odor inside the yurt, which truly disappointed us. The campfire party was simple and lasted only 30 minutes. We declined the camel ride because was were invited even it was raining. Even though the weather cleared up the next day, there was no compensation for the camel ride, so we didn’t see the dunes. Overall the experience was disappointing as I think it was not what we should received after we paid the price for not cheap. The experience was totally not comparable to the similar one we had in the Sahara last year. This tour is not recommended!
experience all in all nice but definitely overpriced
Lorenzo G,12 thg 4, 2026
- Đánh giá từ Viator
2.00
The yurt camp experience itself is nice, but it's overpriced for what it offers. The part about lunch on the lake was no big deal. Although the guide was indicated in English, our driver did not speak a word of English and could not explain anything we saw on the way, such as stopping at the ruins of Alexander the Great. The free camel ride was quicker than the description of the activities suggested. Good dinner.
It's a tough but fun experience
KYOI T,17 thg 5, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Viator
5.00
It was a great guide. The scorching heat of mid-May and the long drive, albeit on a paved road, made the tour fun, thanks to a friendly guide. The guides also told me about history and culture wherever I went in plain English, which gave me a great understanding of Uzbekistan. Thank you for your professional service and hospitality. Thank you for driving the long distance. I fell in love with Uzbekistan. I think I will come to Uzbekistan again.
Very good tour for the price!
Melissa M,2 thg 4, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Viator
5.00
Vikram was an awesome driver and guide! We truly enjoyed this tour as the highlight of our trip. The star and moon gazing was quite an experience with little to none, light pollution. Everything was really just great! Food was really good! Camp fire, music, singing, camels… loved it! 🥰
Awesome desert tour
lorenzocK1784BK,5 thg 6, 2024
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a great time with our guide Ikrom. Tour started in Bukhara, then visited Nurata with her fortress after a stop at an ancient sardoba. Delicious lunch in a cozy garden and after we reached our yurta camp in the desert, very nice and comfortable. Camel ride before a stunning sunset on the dune right behind our yurta and then a good dinner. Before going to bed a folkloristic entertainment around the fire with live kazak music. Next morning after breakfast we visited a desert village near the camp and then some relax and swimming in the huge Ayadarkul lake, where we also had lunch with fresh fish from the lake. After that we headed to Samarkand to end our trip. Fantastic tour in lonely places far from the crowds, and Ikrom has been an awesome guide and driver to spend some time talking with.
Awesome desert tour
LORENZO C,5 thg 6, 2024
- Đánh giá từ Viator
5.00
We had a great time with our guide Ikrom. Tour started in Bukhara, then visited Nurata with her fortress after a stop at an ancient sardoba. Delicious lunch in a cozy garden and after we reached our yurta camp in the desert, very nice and comfortable. Camel ride before a stunning sunset on the dune right behind our yurta and then a good dinner. Before going to bed a folkloristic entertainment around the fire with live kazak music. Next morning after breakfast we visited a desert village near the camp and then some relax and swimming in the huge Ayadarkul lake, where we also had lunch with fresh fish from the lake. After that we headed to Samarkand to end our trip. Fantastic tour in lonely places far from the crowds, and Ikrom has been an awesome guide and driver to spend some time talking with.
Yurta tour
Olga Z,7 thg 5, 2024
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00
It was an amazing tour. Thank you very much to your guide and driver Erkin from Buchara.. It was very funny to have time together ! A great experience!
Stayed in Desert - Drived Along and Walked Around
hidekazun2023,11 thg 10, 2023
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00
It was miracle to me to visit the nice place and have fun as I had had only a bit time to prepare. Walking in the desert was exciting and relaxing. The night was beautiful and exotic. I really appreciate the tour and the driver. He was really a nice guide to show me a wonderful village and historical places and diligent translator there as well as a good driver.
two days in the desert in a Yurt
K5905QCdanielas,4 thg 9, 2023
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00
We did the nurata-yurt-camp-tour-2days tour, a very nice experience and, despite being organized by a Tour Operator, it was very authentic. Meeting local people, having the chance to see how they live is very interesting. The Uzbek desert is still very little touristy but the structures present give the opportunity to enjoy the excursion. If you decide on a tour to Uzbekistan with this agency, ask for Ikrom, a reliable driver (very important for how they drive in Uzbekistan and for the rough roads you will travel on), friendly and very helpful. Speak a little English, understanding each other won't be a problem. The only thing that is not very Uzbek are the prices, calculated on excursions as if they were in Europe.
A MUST DO
850daisyz,23 thg 8, 2023
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00
Excellent cuisine, beautiful day with the Uzbeks of the camp, beautiful singing around the fire and the driver a perfect guide, we had fun as if he had left Italy with us for this unforgettable holiday!