Daytrip From Khiva to Aral Sea Cemetery Of Ships . All In One
Description
Unforgettable day trip from Khiva to the Aral Sea, where breathtaking landscapes and historical wonders await. This unique journey takes you to the haunting Cemetery of Ships, a stark reminder of the once-thriving Aral Sea, now transformed into a desert with stranded vessels as its silent witnesses. On the way, explore the Chilpik Dakhma Fortress, an ancient Zoroastrian fortress perched on a hill. Known as the "Tower of Silence," it offers panoramic views of the surrounding desert and provides a glimpse into Central Asia’s ancient spiritual practices. Continue your adventure to the fascinating Mizdakhan Necropolis, a sprawling complex of mausoleums, ancient tombs, and legends. This sacred site blends Islamic and pre-Islamic traditions, This day trip combines history, culture, and nature for an enriching adventure. Book now and let us take you on an extraordinary journey through time and the striking landscapes of Uzbekistan.
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Itinerary
Chilpik Dakhma Fortress, an ancient Zoroastrian fortress perched on a hill. Known as the (Tower of Silence) it offers panoramic views of the surrounding desert and provides a glimpse into Central Asia’s ancient spiritual practices.
Aral Sea Cemetery of ships , where breathtaking landscapes and historical wonders await. This unique journey takes you to the haunting Cemetery of Ships, a stark reminder of the once-thriving Aral Sea, now transformed into a desert with stranded vessels as its silent witnesses.
Mizdakhan Necropolis ( City of deaths ) , a sprawling complex of mausoleums, ancient tombs, and legends. This sacred site blends Islamic and pre-Islamic traditions, offering an awe-inspiring experience of cultural and historical significance.
Learn about Aral Sea Muynak The Regional History and Aral Sea Museum ( Watching Short Video about Muynak aral Sea )
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
pick up included from any hotel in khiva. please wait in the hotel lobby from 10 minutes before your pickup time.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews(21)
nice very good would recommend, our driver was super cool and friendly. he always opened the door of the car to us
Everything was great! Our driver made sure we were comfortable, was engaging and very punctual. We enjoyed the trip a lot.
Beautiful experience worth doing
Very efficient way to visit the ship cementery of Moynaq in one day from Khiva, and also to learn about Uzbekistan‘s history and culture
we start from Khiva and it taked 13 hours . it is long trip but very good daytrip. cemetery of ships and Chilpik fortress are beautiful. we recomend
Highly i recomend that who wants to travel outside city this is for you. Long trip but super . Driver is very professional . Mizdakhan and Chilpik fortress very old and beautiful .
It should be noted that the excursion is not a group excursion but private with a driver (important to know for single women) and this is not specified. The price is high for the excursion. Admittedly Moynaq is far from Khiva but knowing that nothing is included in the price either for admission or lunch, the price remains very high. The tour is worth 120th step. I asked the driver to eat before heading back. He took me to a restaurant whose prices are high for the country (kebab has 12th while the average meal is 5/7th drink included). Plus I paid for the two of us, me + the driver. Considering the price of the tour, I think it's being abused. Especially since guides or drivers never eat with tourists in any other country. Maybe you should consider making a gesture (refund) or include at least one snack and lunch in the price!
Great experience thanks to our driver Sasha, everything was perfect! The day went according to plan, respecting schedules and conviviality was on the program
I had a great day with Islam! He texted me a few days prior the trip to check if there are any questions and to confirm the trip. This gave me already a good feeling that I booked a trustful company. He picked me up at 6am at my hotel in Khiva and was there already prior that time, that was great! On the way to Mo'ynaq we stopped for 20min at a huge and impressive cemetery. Great to see. Then we continued our, in total about 6hour (400km) drive to Moy'nak. We went for lunch in a good restaurant (not a tourist -spot) in Mo'ynaq and from there it was just 5mins to the Shipwrecks cemetery. Since it's off-season now only the maximum of 2 other tourists were at the cemetery -which was incredible! Islam dropped me off there for one and a half hour, which was a perfect time to explore the area and Shipwrecks and to take enough pictures. After that we met at the museum. The film was great. From there we started our way back to Khiva. Around Nukus we stopped at a "fortress" and the view here is incredible. You can definitely feel that there is something special about that place! We arrived in Khiva at around 8:15pm. The drive is looong but the roads are good. Just one part is s bit bumpy. Islam is a really good and carefully driver. And he can tell you a lot about Uzbekistan, the culture, traffic and the different regions. I learned a lot! 😊 And his English is really really good. It was a long day but definitely worth it! So definitely a recommendation here! Tipps: bring some water and snacks with you but there a several stops where you can buy cold drinks and snacks. Bring appropriate (respectful) clothes with you for the cemetery. For the Shipwrecks and the fortress bring Sneakers with you, but no need for hiking boots.
Daytrip was great !!! we recomend to go. around 25 km road is bumpy. in Miynak lunch was perfect . Chilpik Dakhma also big one tower
