TOURS TO ARAL SEA / UZBEK VILLAGE TOUR
A Trip to the Aral Sea
4WD expedition to Aral Sea
Across Ustyurt plateau to the Aral Sea
Outdoor adventure tour to the Aral Sea and desolated fishing villages. The Aral Sea drying off has become one of the planet's worst environmental disasters. The remnants of the South Aral (Uzbekistan) continue to disappear and its drastic shrinkage has created the Aralkum, a desert on the former lake bed.
Season: March—November
Important notes: Extreme conditions tour. Off-roads. One way route distance is 200-450 km. Both ways route distance is 800-850 km. Night's lodging under tent. Campfire meal cooking.
The program me can be customized upon tourists' requests. We can offer an individual program for everyone as well.
See:
Uzbekistan Aral Sea Tour — 3 days / 2 nights
Uzbekistan Rural life of Uzbek village tour
Rural and ecological tours in Uzbekistan: total immersion to local life and traditions.
We invite you to discover some unexplored regions of Uzbekistan, places less visited by tourists, where the charm and traditions of the past are well conserved. We made this program of unbeaten passes. We hope, this new discover will bring you an enthusiasm. The charm of these meetings will be punctuated by a traditional home stay, slightly rustic where your indulgence is in order. But, your hosts will be happy to do the maximum in order to receive you as guests.
The best time is late March to mid June and from August to November.
Difficulties of tracking: Low-medium.
Families welcome you for a few days in the pretty villages. You ascend rivers to sink into the mountain where you can observe wild horses and eagles. The people settled in mountainous areas have planted fruit tree orchards and walnut trees in the valleys near the mountain rivers. Irrigation systems are still at the base of the beauty of this green landscape, centuries old. You'll stay with really nice and open people who know how to share with noticeable pleasure all the secrets of their village and the surrounding mountains. Life is simpler, and we find that feeling of calm and relaxation often lost in the cities! In summer, travelers can choose to sleep on the tapchans in the gardens or in the rooms. Taptchan is a place where we can sleep in peace without being importuned by insects in summer. From all guest house, short hikes of one to three hours can be taken into the mountains to visit waterfalls, petroglyphs, ancient ruins or simply to admire the flora and fauna and breathtaking views. The setting is enchanting, and contact with the local people is very easy.
This program also includes cultural visits of Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva and a bucolic halt in nature will make you appreciate the other facet of Uzbekistan.
To see:
Uzbekistan Rural life of Uzbek village tour
Tour MTH 02. Uzbek Fabulous Oasis
Tour MTHC 11. Colors & perfumes of Uzbekistan: Dome+Desert+Mountain
