UZBEKISTAN · DESTINATION
Uzbekistan's classics.
The 10 yurt camp & desert tours travellers book most across Uzbekistan, with what each one involves, who runs it and what it costs.
Sleep in yurts near the Nuratau Mountains, hike with an English-speaking guide, and break up the Samarkand–Bukhara trip via Lake Aydarkul.
“Such a great experience! Most of the tourists sites in Uzbekistan are cities and having this little escape in the nature it was incredible!”
Two days from Bukhara to Aydarkul Lake yurts for camel rides, sunset, bonfire songs, and Milky Way stargazing in Uzbekistan.
Khiva to the Aral Sea by 4x4 and desert roads, with a yurt night near the water, Muynak’s ship cemetery, and ancient forts.
2-day Samarkand desert escape: yurt camp at Aydarkul Lake, camel ride, Kazakh folk songs, and Nurata-Gijduvan history stops.
3 days from Bukhara into Uzbekistan’s Kyzyl-Kum desert yurt camp and Nuratau Mountains, with Lake Aydar, ceramics, and homestay life.
“This was a very interesting tour into the desert and mountains of Uzbekistan. I'd definitely make sure you have your adventure pants on for this one! My friend and I (two, 30yo women) had a great time snapping pictures and exploring thRead more”
Two days mixing desert stars in a yurt camp, camel rides, Chashma spring, Alexander-era ruins, and Bukhara and Gijduvan stops.
“Belle expérience même si le côté local est trop peu présent.”
Two days from Bukhara into the Kyzylkum Desert with yurt camp dinner, folk music, camel time, Nurata ruins, and possible Aydarkul lake bird-spotting.
“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! 🥰”
Two days in the Kyzyl Kum desert with an overnight yurt camp, Nurata sights, and a hike at Aydarkul Lake for swims and stars.
Yurt camp in Uzbekistan’s Kyzylkum Desert, sunset at Aydarkul Lake for walking and swimming, plus Nurata history and the ride toward Bukhara.
