Tours from Samarkand
UNESCO city tours, yurt camp, Nuratau homestay, Shahrisabz day trip.
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Ichan Kala, Ancient Khorezm Fortresses & Silk Road Heritage
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Day trip
Explore the legendary mud-brick fortress ruins of ancient Khorezm — Toprak Qala, Ayaz Qala, and Kyzyl Qala — rising from the Kyzylkum Desert. A full-day desert expedition from Khiva into 2,000 years of history.
Plan Your Khiva Base Trip
Helpful travel guides and background reading for exploring Khiva, the Khorezm fortresses, and the western Silk Road.
Continue your journey across Uzbekistan
Combine cities for a complete Silk Road itinerary. Most travellers pair Khiva with one or more of these.
Tours from Bukhara
UNESCO old town, Nuratau Mountains homestay, yurt camp transfer to Samarkand.
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