Karakalpakstan · Remote site
Ayaz Kala
Ancient FortressesDesertRemote Landscapes
Ancient fortress on a desert hill in the Khorezm oasis, a day trip by private car from Khiva.
- Day trip from Khiva · $60
- 2 local experiences
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Desert fortresses, the old Aral Sea shore, craft towns in the Fergana Valley. Places most itineraries skip — and exactly how to get there by private car, with fixed prices per vehicle.
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Karakalpakstan · Remote site
Toprak Kala
Ancient FortressesDesert
The former capital of ancient Khorezm, with walls that still outline the city plan.
- Day trip from Khiva · $60
- 2 local experiences
Karakalpakstan · Remote site
Kyzyl Kala
Ancient FortressesDesert
A compact square fortress with restored walls, close to Toprak Kala.
- Day trip from Khiva · $60
- 1 local experience
Karakalpakstan · Remote site
Qoy Qirilgan Kala
Ancient FortressesDesertOff the Beaten Path
A rare circular fortress-temple, further from Khiva than the other fortresses and less visited.
- Day trip from Khiva · $70
- 1 local experience
Karakalpakstan · Remote site
Aral Sea (Muynak)
Remote LandscapesDesertNature
Muynak's ship graveyard and the retreating shoreline — one of the most striking places in Central Asia.
- Day trip from Nukus · on request
- 1 local experience
Karakalpakstan · Town
Nukus
Local CultureOff the Beaten Path
Capital of Karakalpakstan, home to the Savitsky Museum and the starting point for Aral Sea trips.
- From Khiva · $150
- 1 local experience
Kashkadarya · Town
Shakhrisabz
Small Towns
Amir Timur's home town, over the mountains from Samarkand, with the ruins of the Ak-Saray palace.
- Day trip from Samarkand · $110
- 1 local experience
Fergana Valley · Town
Fergana
Traditional CraftsLocal Culture
Uzbekistan's green heartland: silk weaving in Margilan, ceramics in Rishtan and a strong craft tradition in every town.
- From Tashkent · $140
- 2 local experiences
Fergana Valley · Town
Andijan
Local CultureSmall Towns
The eastern end of the Fergana Valley, known for its bazaars and everyday Uzbek life far from the tourist trail.
- From Tashkent · $160
- 1 local experience
Fergana Valley · Town
Namangan
Traditional Crafts
A green city in the northern Fergana Valley, close to the knife-making town of Chust.
- From Tashkent · $145
- 1 local experience
Navoiy · Town
Navoiy
Airport transfers via Navoiy, a convenient stop between Samarkand and Bukhara.
- Transfer quoted on request
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Hidden Uzbekistan: questions
How do I get to these places?
Every place on this page shows the private transfers we run to it, with a fixed price per vehicle where we have one. The desert fortresses are day trips from Khiva, the Aral Sea is planned from Nukus, and the Fergana Valley towns are reached over the Kamchik pass from Tashkent.
Is there public transport to the fortresses or the Aral Sea?
There is no public transport to the Khorezm fortresses. A private car with a driver is the simple way to go. Aral Sea trips are quoted per itinerary because the final stretch to the shoreline needs a 4x4.
Can I add one of these places to a Samarkand–Bukhara–Khiva trip?
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