2 Days / 1 Night – Shared Kyzylkum Desert Yurt Camping
Day 1 – From Samarkand or Bukhara to the Desert
10:00 AM – Meeting with your driver:
Samarkand: near Registan Square
Bukhara: near Lyabi-Hauz Square
Visit Nurata town
Explore Alexander the Great fortress ruins
Traditional family lunch at Riad Nur
Continue through the Kyzylkum landscapes
Visit a local village
Arrival at Kyzylkum Nights Camp & Family Yurt
Sunset walk, dinner, campfire, music, and stargazing
Overnight: Accommodation in a shared or private yurt, depending on your preference and availability at the camp.
Day 2 – Sunrise & Aydarkul Lake
Sunrise walk and morning tea in the dunes
Breakfast at the camp
Visit Aydarkul Lake
Swimming, walking, and relaxing by the lake
Return journey to Samarkand or Bukhara
What Is Included:
✓ Shared transport from Samarkand or Bukhara
✓ 1 night in a traditional yurt camp
✓ Dinner and breakfast
✓ Family lunch at Riad Nur
✓ Aydarkul Lake visit
✓ All sightseeing mentioned in the program
What Is Not Included:
Camel riding (optional: $20 per person/hour)
Extra drinks
Tips and gratuities
Upcoming Shared Departures
August 2026
🟢 1–2 Aug | Bukhara → Kyzylkum Desert → Samarkand
Status: 1/8 booked✨
🟢 7–8 Aug | Bukhara → Kyzylkum Desert → Samarkand
Status: 2/8 booked✨
🟡 11–12 Aug | Samarkand → Kyzylkum Desert → Bukhara
Status: 2/8 booked✨
🟢 13–14 Aug | Bukhara → Kyzylkum Desert → Samarkand
Status: 6/8 booked
🟡 16–17 Aug | Samarkand → Kyzylkum Desert → Bukhara
Status: 1/8 booked
🟢 19–20 Aug | Bukhara → Kyzylkum Desert → Samarkand
Status: 5/8 booked
🟢 22–23 Aug | Bukhara → Kyzylkum Desert → Samarkand
Status: 3/8 booked
🟡 25–26 Aug | Samarkand → Kyzylkum Desert → Bukhara
Status: 2/8 booked
🟡 28–29 Aug | Samarkand → Kyzylkum Desert → Bukhara
Status: 1/8 booked
September 2026
🟢 1–2 Sep | Bukhara → Kyzylkum Desert → Samarkand
Status: 2/8 booked✨
🟢 2–3 Sep | Bukhara → Kyzylkum Desert → Samarkand
Status: 2/8 booked✨
🟢 5–6 Sep | Bukhara → Kyzylkum Desert → Samarkand
Status: 2/8 booked✨
🟡 6–7 Sep | Samarkand → Kyzylkum Desert → Bukhara
Status: 3/8 booked✨
🟢 10–11 Sep | Bukhara → Kyzylkum Desert → Samarkand
Status: 2/8 booked✨
🟡 11–12 Sep | Samarkand → Kyzylkum Desert → Bukhara
Status: 3/8 booked
🟢 14–15 Sep | Bukhara → Kyzylkum Desert → Samarkand
Status: 6/8 booked
🟡 17–18 Sep | Samarkand → Kyzylkum Desert → Bukhara
Status: 1/8 booked
🟢 20–21 Sep | Bukhara → Kyzylkum Desert → Samarkand
Status: 5/8 booked
🟡 24–25 Sep | Samarkand → Kyzylkum Desert → Bukhara
Status: 3/8 booked✨
🟢 26–27 Sep | Bukhara → Kyzylkum Desert → Samarkand
Status: 7/8 booked
🟡 29–30 Sep | Samarkand → Kyzylkum Desert → Bukhara
Status: 2/8 booked
October 2026
🟢 2–3 Oct | Bukhara → Kyzylkum Desert → Samarkand
Status: 4/8 booked
🟡 5–6 Oct | Samarkand → Kyzylkum Desert → Bukhara
Status: 4/8 booked✨
🟢 8–9 Oct | Bukhara → Kyzylkum Desert → Samarkand
Status: 5/8 booked
🟡 11–12 Oct | Samarkand → Kyzylkum Desert → Bukhara
Status: 3/8 booked
🟢 14–15 Oct | Bukhara → Kyzylkum Desert → Samarkand
Status: 6/8 booked
🟡 17–18 Oct | Samarkand → Kyzylkum Desert → Bukhara
Status: 1/8 booked
🟢 20–21 Oct | Bukhara → Kyzylkum Desert → Samarkand
Status: 5/8 booked
🟡 23–24 Oct | Samarkand → Kyzylkum Desert → Bukhara
Status: 2/8 booked
🟢 26–27 Oct | Bukhara → Kyzylkum Desert → Samarkand
Status: 7/8 booked
🟡 29–30 Oct | Samarkand → Kyzylkum Desert → Bukhara
Status: 2/8 booked
Do You Have Different Travel Dates?
No problem.
If your preferred date is not listed above, you can send us your travel plan. We will create a new shared departure request and look for other travelers who would like to join the same journey.
Request a New Departure
Shared Tour Prices
👤 1 traveler – US$190
👥 2 travelers – US$140 per person (US$280 total)
👥 3 travelers – US$120 per person (US$360 total)
👥 4 travelers – US$110 per person (US$440 total)
👥 5–8 travelers – US$100 per person
Group Size: 1–8 travelers
How Our Small Group Tour Works
Travel together with other travelers and share an authentic Kyzylkum Desert experience.
1. Check Available Dates
See upcoming departures and find a date that matches your travel plans.
2. Join a Small Group
Reserve your place and explore the desert together with other guests.
3. Request Your Own Date
Can’t find a suitable date? Send us your preferred date, and we will help arrange a new small group departure.
Small groups • Meet new travelers • Share the experience
Experience Authentic Nomadic Hospitality
Our yurt camp is a small, family-run camp in the heart of the Kyzylkum Desert, created together with local families and our community. This is not a luxury resort or a commercial camping complex. Instead, we offer a genuine opportunity to experience the traditions of the Uzbek desert, where hospitality, simple living, and nature come together.
Spend the evening around the campfire, enjoy traditional home-cooked meals, sleep beneath a sky full of stars, and wake up to the peaceful silence of the desert. Many of the people who welcome you are local residents whose families have lived in this region for generations, sharing their culture, stories, and way of life with visitors.
By joining this tour, you are also supporting local families and helping preserve the traditions and heritage of the Kyzylkum Desert for future generations.