Desert Castles of Uzbekistan & the Seven Lakes of Tajikistan
Tashkent → Khiva → Desert fortresses of Khorezm → Bukhara → Samarkand → Seven Lakes (Haft Kul) → Shakhrisabz
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Experience · Uzbekistan
Desert fortresses and a yurt camp
Clay castles of ancient Khorezm, and lunch or a night in a yurt below Ayaz Kala.
Cross the Amu Darya from Khiva into Karakalpakstan to explore the fortresses of ancient Khorezm: the royal residence of Toprak Kala and the hilltop walls of Ayaz Kala, looking out over the Kyzylkum.
The day includes a traditional meal in a yurt camp near Ayaz Kala; stay the night for sunset and sunrise over the desert. It features in our Desert Castles & Seven Lakes journey.
Highlights
- Toprak Kala and Ayaz Kala
- Traditional meal in a yurt
- Optional overnight with sunset and sunrise
- Duration
- Full day, or overnight
- Best months
- Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
- Price
- Price on request
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