Bukhara pickup → Samarkand drop-off
Overnight in a traditional yurt
Camel ride + lunch by Aydarkul
2 days · 1 night yurt
From $145 per person
📅 Best March–November for warm desert nights · Year-round; winter is cold and magical with the clearest skies
Bukhara to Samarkand via Aydarkul Yurt Camp
A 2-day Bukhara → Samarkand transfer with the desert experience built in: yurt overnight at Aydarkul Lake, sunset camel ride, campfire dinner under the stars.
Same legendary Sputnik yurt camp as our Samarkand-direction tour — just travelled in reverse.
Ideal if your itinerary goes Bukhara → Samarkand and you want more than just a transfer drive.
Best for:
- Travellers heading Bukhara → Samarkand with 1 spare day
- First-time Uzbekistan desert / yurt experience
- Couples & families
- Photographers wanting desert atmosphere
Route
Bukhara → Gijduvan → Rabati Malik → Aydarkul yurt → Nurata → Samarkand
Departure
08:30 AM Day 1 · your Bukhara hotel
Duration
2 days · 1 night yurt
Season
Best Mar–Nov · year-round
Included
- Private air-conditioned vehicle (Bukhara → Samarkand)
- Overnight in a traditional yurt
- Lunch by Aydarkul Lake
- Dinner & breakfast at the camp
- Sunset camel ride
- Drop-off at your Samarkand hotel
Optional / personal expenses
- English-speaking guide (+$40 per group)
- Travel insurance
- Personal expenses & gratuities
- Uzbek snack pack (+$5 per person)
What makes this special
Sunset over the Kyzylkum
Camel ride at the camp
Stargazing by the fire
Traditional yurt overnight
Private Group Pricing
Share the vehicle, share the cost — larger groups lower your per-person rate.
| Group size | Price per person |
|---|---|
| 1 traveller | $286 |
| 2 travellersBest Value | $176 |
| 3 travellersLowest Cost | $145 |
- Direct local pricing — no large platform markup
- No hidden fees · meals, transport and yurt all included
- Free cancellation up to 48 hours before departure
Practical tips
- Bring warm layers — desert nights are cold year-round
- Yurt camp has basic shared toilet & shower facilities
- Tour ends in Samarkand — perfect handoff to the city tour next day
- Cash (UZS) for any optional extras
