Hi,
Planning to book an overnight Aral Sea tour from Nukus. Dates are tentatively set at 18/19th. Currently, we have a group of 2 people. Looking for more to share the cost. :) . Anyone interested?
Aral sea tour:
Day 1: Nukus-Kungrad-Usturt Plateau- Sudochie lake-Aral sea (450 km – 8 hrs)
Departure from Nukus, at 8 o’clock, to discover the Usturt Plateau and Aral sea life. Pass via Kungrad district – which used to be one of the trading centers on the Silk Road. Continue to the Usturt Plateau. Stop at the Lake Sudochie, have lunch, see the fishermen’s house. Old fish factory. Continue the way to Aral sea. On the way visit the former Light House, see the settlement of the gas plant. Stop to take pictures of beautiful Canyons and the collapsed land. Arrive to Aral Sea. Set up the tent. Dinner. Overnight in the tent.
Day 2: Aral-sea-Moynak-Mizdakhan XIVc-Gaur kala-Nukus
Early wake up to take pictures of sun rise. Have breakfast. Transfer to Moynak village (250 km – 4 hrs) which is known as "cemetery of ships” nowadays. Drive on the dried bottom of the sea, pass the gas towers, arrive to Uchsai –Gas Plant. Lunch. On the way to Nukus stop at Mizdak-khan architectural complex of the XIV c and Gaur kala that was destroyed by Shingiz-khan. Arrive in Nukus. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 3: Nukus-Khiva (may not apply)
Transfer to Khiva.
Price of the extension includes:
- Day 1 and 2 transfers according the tour program;
- $420(UAZ)
- tent (per) -$10
- sleeping bag (per)-$3
- Food (lunch-2, dinner-1, breakfast-1)per person; -$30
- guide English speaking -$60
- Transfer to Nukus-Khiva (by nexia) -$60 (may not apply)
