Karakalpakstan and the Aral Sea

Stop by stop

1. 1

   Tashkent

   Fly west across the Kyzylkum desert to Nukus.

   Tashkent City

2. Flight · about 1 h 45 min

   2

   Nukus

   Nights: 1

   The Savitsky Museum holds one of the world’s great collections of Russian avant-garde art, alongside Karakalpak jewellery and textiles. See the Mizdakhan necropolis at dusk.

   Karakalpakstan Autonomous Republic

3. By road · about 3 h

   3

   Moynaq

   Nights: 1

   Rusting fishing boats lie on what was the seabed, tens of kilometres from today’s shore. Stay the night for a sky full of stars.

   Karakalpakstan Autonomous Republic

4. By road · about 5 h

   4

   Ayaz-Kala and Toprak-Kala

   Nights: 1

   Sleep in a yurt camp below Ayaz-Kala and explore the desert fortresses of ancient Khorezm.

   Karakalpakstan Autonomous Republic

5. By road · about 2 h

   5

   Khiva

   Nights: 1

   End in the walled old town of Itchan Kala.

   Khorezm

6. Flight · about 1 h 40 min

   6

   Back to Tashkent

   Fly home from Urgench.

   Tashkent City

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