Program 3 - Aral Sea 3 days
| Duration: 3 Days, 2 Nights
Itinerary: Nukus-Usturt Plateau-Barsa kelmes-Sudochie lake-Aral sea- Canyons-Moynak- Mizdakhan-Gaur kala-Nukus-Savitsky Art museum |
Price: $475 |
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Nukus-Usturt Plateau-Barsa kelmes-Sudochie lake-Aral sea
DAY
1
Departure from Nukus at 8 o’clock in the morning to discover the Ustyurt Plateau and Aral sea life. On the way we pass Khojeli and Kungrad districts, which were the Trading centers during the Silk Road period. On the way we pass the Soda Plant and Uzbekistan-Korea Gas Chemical Plant. Arrive at Barsakelmes Natural Saltpit, its huge salt lake, where the Soda Plant taking its main resource. After we go to the Sudochie lake. Upon arrival at the lake we stop at the ancient Light House hill. Then you can visit the abandoned settlement of the Russian and Polish people who were repressed during the Stalin regimen. You can see the ruins of the hospital, cane houses and old Fish Factory. As well you can talk with fishermen, who currently do the fishing and observe the different kinds of birds. Visit the Kubla Ustyurt village. Take pictures of camels and taste the camel milk (Shubat). Drive to the Aral sea. Arrive at the camp side late in the evening. Have dinner. Stay overnight at the Yurt.
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Aral sea- Canyons-Moynak
DAY
2
Early wake up to take pictures of sun rise. Have breakfast. Visit the ancient fortress “Kurgancha kala” XIII c. Free walk. Hiking. Drive 60 km further along the edge of Ustyurt Plateau, on the way visit the ancient cemetery of Nomads, take pictures of the beautiful Canyons and collapsed lands. Have lunch at the Yurt camp. Arrive late in Moynak town via the dried bottom of the sea. Have dinner and stay overnight at the Hotel or Guest House.
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Moynak-Mizdakhan-Gaur kala-Nukus-Savitsky Art museum
DAY
3
Have breakfast. Visit the cemetery of Ships, local museum and watch the short documentary film about Moynak life in the past. Drive back to Nukus. Stop at the architectural complex of the XIV c “Mizdakhan” and Gaur kala ruin VI-IV B.C. Arrive in Nukus. Visit the Savitsky Art Museum. Have dinner.
