Many travelers and travel companies advertise the Aral Sea as a day trip; however, due to the long distance, it is not possible to visit the actual Aral Sea and return to the city within the same day. In many cases, travelers visit only the town of Muynak, which used to be a port on the Aral Sea, and after seeing the former harbor and ship cemetery, they believe they have visited the Aral Sea, although this is not the case today. To reach the present shoreline of the Aral Sea, travelers must continue the journey from Muynak by off-road vehicle for approximately four to five hours and stay overnight near the shore. Therefore, to truly experience the Aral Sea, at least two days and one night are required. Samaria Travel organizes authentic Aral Sea tours that typically begin and end in Nukus; however, tours can also be arranged from Khiva, which requires three days and two nights due to the longer distance. Additionally, we can organize tours starting from Nukus Airport or Urgench Airport, and according to your preferences, we are able to arrange Aral Sea tours from various cities across Uzbekistan. Choose your adventure tour to the Aral Sea with the local company Samaria Travel and enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
2-day Aral Sea Tour
2 Days | Private | Nukus, Muynak, Ustyurt Plateau, Aral Sea, Sudochie lake, Kungrad, Nukus
Discover the western part of Uzbekistan on two days adventure tour to Aral Sea from Nukus. On this Aral Sea tour travelers learn about culture of Karakalpakstan, the history of Aral Sea and along the way great spot to take pictures of the Ustyurt Plateau, Sudochie Lake and nature of the western part of Uzbekistan. This two-day Aral Sea tour takes you from the broad desert and last waters of the Aral Sea telling the modern history of this region of Uzbekistan.
Two days adventure tour to Aral Sea starts with a convenient hotel pickup in Nukus then travel by private 4×4 vehicle to Muynak. The first stop of the Aral Sea tour will be in Muynak town, where travelers visit “Cemetery of ships”, the harbor without a sea, and next visit Muynak Regional Studies Museum (might be closed without prior notice). Then lunch break at the guesthouse. Continue driving on the boundless Ustyurt Plateau. Travelers reach the Aral Sea in the late afternoon. Along the way travelers have a great spot to take pictures of beautiful canyons and the collapsed land. Arrive in a yurt Camp.
Camp-style dinner. Overnight in the yurt.
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Day 2: Aral Sea – Sudochie lake – Nukus
If you are an early bird so you can take an amazing picture of sun rise. After breakfast a short visit the settlement of Kurgancha-Kala dating back to the 13th century. Then drive via Kungrad district, which used to be one of the trading centers on the Silk Road. On the way, see remains of a lighthouse; pass by the ruins of abandoned settlement Urga. Photo stop at Lake Sudochie. Lunch break (a picnic style or in local café) and drive to Nukus.
Arrive in Nukus.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
If you wish to book this tour or receive the price quotation along with a detailed program, we kindly request the following information from travelers: the preferred date of travel and the number of participants and dietary preferences (e.g., vegetarian) or any food allergies
