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The 11 Best Nukus and Aral Sea Tours

11 tours  ·  ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.6 average  ·  from $65

Nukus is a long way from everywhere and holds two reasons to come: the Savitsky collection of banned Soviet art, and the road north to the stranded fleet at Muynak. These 11 trips are the practical ways to do either.

Ancient Fortresses of Khorezm, Nukus and the Aral Sea Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

Half Day Tour from Khiva to Old Fortresses!

1.Half Day Tour from Khiva to Old Fortresses!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 66 reviews · 6 hours · from $99Our pick

Review of Khiva’s private fortress tour to Ayaz Kala, Toprak Kala, and Kyzyl Kala, with practical advice on value, timing, comfort, and guide Sarvar.

“Sarvar was a very good guide for our day trip. He collected us from our hotel and showed us the main sights. He gave good explanations about each place but also gave us the time to enjoy the sights. I would suggest that you take water/drinks and snacks for the day and wear comfortable clothing and sneakers or hiking boots.”

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Daytrip from Khiva to Aral Sea Cemetery of Ships. All in one - Chilpik Dakhma gives the morning a dramatic start
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Daytrip from Khiva to Aral Sea Cemetery of Ships. All in one

2.Daytrip from Khiva to Aral Sea Cemetery of Ships. All in one

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 52 reviews · 12 hours · from $228

Review of Khiva’s 12-hour Aral Sea tour to Muynak, with the ship cemetery, Chilpik Dakhma, Mizdakhan, museum, costs, and practical tips.

“The trip was fantastic. Our driver was exceptional - friendly, professional and very engaging. He took us to all of the attractions on the program and was very knowledgeable, providing us some interesting historical background as well as talking about the culture in the Xorazm and Karakalpakstan regions. He really was an expert driver and handled the roads effortlessly. Despite the journey being long, he ensured our trip was very comfortable. I highly recommend using this tour agency if you want to have an interesting excursion to the Aral Sea cemetery of ships because it also involves a stop st the Midkhazan Necropolis and Chilpik Dakhma Khala, two ancient sites,…”

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Muynak Ship Cemetery Tour From Nukus

3.Muynak Ship Cemetery Tour From Nukus

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 32 reviews · 6 hours · from $130

Explore Muynak’s ship cemetery, Mizdakhan necropolis, and Aral Sea Museum on a private day trip from Nukus.

“Fajna wycieczka. Bardzo sympatyczny kierowca. Zjedliśmy razem dobry lunch. I chociaż droga była bardzo wyboista czas upłynął nam szybko w miłej atmosferze.”

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Aral Sea Tour from Nukus 1 night / 2 days - Leaving Nukus for Mizdakhan
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Aral Sea Tour from Nukus 1 night / 2 days

4.Aral Sea Tour from Nukus 1 night / 2 days

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 8 reviews · 1.5 days · from $590

Review of the 2-day Aral Sea tour from Nukus, with Muynak, the ship cemetery, Ustyurt Plateau, yurt camp, costs, roads, and practical tips.

“nous avons passé un moment extraordinaire dans les paysages de la mer d'Aral. Un paysage désertique, et une mer en disparition. L'organisation était parfaite. Les véhicules étaient parfaitement adaptés aux routes chaotiques du désert. La nuit en Yourte était une belle expérience. Nous conseillons ce voyage mémorable. Attention cependant à prendre en compte le coût supplémentaire des repas, de la nuit en Yourte et du musée de la mer d'Aral. Vous vous rapprocherez alors plus des 700 euros.”

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2 Days Private Tour To Aral Sea from Nukus. - From Nukus through Khojely and Kungrad
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2 Days Private Tour To Aral Sea from Nukus.

5.2 Days Private Tour To Aral Sea from Nukus.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $315

Review of a 2-day private Aral Sea tour from Nukus, with Moynak, ship cemetery, Ustyurt Plateau, yurt stay, meals, and practical tips.

“Bellissimo tour. Esperienza molto interessante e gestita egregiamente dalla nostra guida e dal nostro autista. Tutte molto comode e spettacolare posizione.”

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Aral Sea One Day Trip from Nukus. - Muynak, where the ships now rest
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Aral Sea One Day Trip from Nukus.

6.Aral Sea One Day Trip from Nukus.

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 3 reviews · 1 day · from $590

Review of the Aral Sea day trip from Nukus, with Muynak, ship cemetery, Ustyurt Plateau, yurt lunch, costs, tips, and drawbacks.

“The day was good and our driver and guide was excellent. However, the company that we went with had not taken on board that we were doing the one day trip. When we arrived at the Yurt camp, they expected us to stay there. We should have arrived at lunchtime, not tea time. The driver then had to do the long drive back. They did try to put us under pressure to stay but that was not possible as we were travelling the next day. I would suggest that the company carefully checks. We were given the first day of the two day trip, rather than the one day trip.…”

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Muynak - "Ship Cemetery" Tour from Nukus - Muynak and the rusting Ships Cemetery
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Muynak – “Ship Cemetery” Tour from Nukus

7.Muynak – “Ship Cemetery” Tour from Nukus

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 2 reviews · from $65Best value

Review of the Muynak Ship Cemetery tour from Nukus, with Mizdakhan, lunch, museum details, pricing, transport, and practical booking advice.

“This is not a tour ! I will be asking for a substantial refund. This is a taxi ride by a non English speaker to the ship cemetery, and then a taxi ride back. No stops on the way/return at mausoleum, etc. and does not include entrance fee to museum (35k). If you want to go (not saying you shouldn't !) suggest you get yourself a taxi.”

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Experience a Breathtaking Sunset at Aral Sea with Friendly People - Muynak’s ship cemetery and the sea that moved away
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Experience a Breathtaking Sunset at Aral Sea with Friendly People

Aral Sea trip to Uzbekistan - Starting in Nukus and heading toward Muynak
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Aral Sea trip to Uzbekistan

10.Aral Sea trip to Uzbekistan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1 reviews · from $880

Review of a two-day Aral Sea trip from Nukus, with Muynak, ship graveyard, Ustyurt canyons, yurt camp, camels, and Sudochye Lake.

“The tour to the Aral sea was perfect. Afrosiab Travel not only organize for us the tour to the Aral sea. They also booked trains and a driver in Samarkand and proposed hotels. Everything was perfect and fast. Every mail was answered quickly. Communication was easy in perfect German. I highly recommend Afrosiab Travel.”

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Karakalpak Heritage Tour to Chimbay and Khalkabad Villages - The 60-Kilometer Morning Drive From Nukus
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Karakalpak Heritage Tour to Chimbay and Khalkabad Villages

11.Karakalpak Heritage Tour to Chimbay and Khalkabad Villages

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1 reviews · from $185

Explore Karakalpak yurt making, reed mats, village cooking, and local life on an 8 to 9 hour private tour from Nukus.

“The tour was great! Unfortunately i had to skip a little part of it because in that period was not available but the guide Marat has been really professional and together with the agency came up with a perfect alternative. The beautiful experiences I made in this tour will never left my heart. Not to be missed!”

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