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By Visit Kharezm & Khiva
Free cancellation available
Price is €359 per traveller* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travellers
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 13h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Travel from Khiva to Muynak via Nukus to discover the Savitsky Museum, legendary Ship Cemetery, Aral Sea Museum, former fishing port and Ustyurt landscapes with a private English-speaking guide.

    Journey from the ancient Silk Road city of Khiva into the remote landscapes of Karakalpakstan on a full-day private adventure to Nukus and Muynak. This experience brings together the artistic heritage of the Savitsky Museum, the history of Khorezm and Karakalpakstan, and the dramatic storey of the Aral Sea.

Activity location

  • The Karakalpakstan State Museum of Art named after I.V. Savitsky
    • Rzayev Street,
    • Nukus, Uzbekistan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • The Karakalpakstan State Museum of Art named after I.V. Savitsky
    • Rzayev Street,
    • Nukus, Uzbekistan

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Private Minivan – Up to 6

  • Activity duration is 13 hours13h
    13h
  • English

Designed for groups of up to 6 people, this option includes comfortable private minivan transport throughout the tour.
Pickup included

Price details
€179.48 x 2 Travellers€358.96
Total
Price is €358.96
Until Mon, 9 Nov

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Private transport throughout the tour • English-speaking driver.
  • Inclusions
    Professional government certified English, Turkish, and Russian speaking tour guide.
  • Exclusions
    (To be paid Onsite to a third party) Entrance tickets to the Savitsky Museum and Aral Sea Museums.
  • Exclusions
    Personal expenses • Gifts, clothes, and souvenirs
  • Exclusions
    (To be paid Onsite to a third party) Entrance tickets to the Ship cemetary.

Know before you book

    • Public transport options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
    • This activity is provided by a private individual (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law will not apply to your booking.

Activity itinerary

The Karakalpakstan State Museum of Art named after I.V. Savitsky

  • 1h 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
Savitsky Museum: Your first major stop is the Savitsky Museum, officially known as the State Museum of Arts of the Republic of Karakalpakstan. Explore one of Central Asia’s most remarkable art collections, including works connected with the Russian and Central Asian avant-garde alongside Karakalpak cultural heritage. Your guide will explain how the museum became an extraordinary cultural treasure in the remote region of Karakalpakstan.

Ships Cemetery

  • 45m
  • Admission ticket not included
Muynak Ship Cemetery, a former fishing port: Upon reaching Muynak, visit the legendary Ship Cemetery, an open-air museum created on the site of the former port. Rusting fishing vessels now rest on the exposed seabed where the Aral Sea once reached the city. Once a thriving fishing centre, Muynak became one of the most powerful symbols of the Aral Sea’s retreat and the environmental transformation of Central Asia.

The Regional History and Aral Sea Museum

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket not included
The Museum of the History of the Aral Sea: located near the Ship Cemetery, discover the region’s fishing traditions, marine environment, local communities and the history of Muynak’s fishing industry. Exhibitions also document the natural and cultural transformation of the Aral Sea region.

Location

Activity location

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    The Karakalpakstan State Museum of Art named after I.V. Savitsky
    • Rzayev Street,
    • Nukus, Uzbekistan

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    The Karakalpakstan State Museum of Art named after I.V. Savitsky
    • Rzayev Street,
    • Nukus, Uzbekistan

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