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Samarkand → Yurt Camp → Bukhara
Your night in the desert is also your transfer to Bukhara.
- Pick-up:
- Your Samarkand hotel, 8:00, 8:30 or 9:00 AM
- Drop-off:
- Your Bukhara hotel, about 2–3 PM on day 2
- Group tour:
- daily 15 March – 15 November, meeting at 8:00 AM at Gur Emir; up to 6 guests share a yurt
- No payment now
- Free cancellation 24 h before
- We reply within 12 hours
A day off between two cities
Samarkand means days of madrasas, mausoleums and history. The desert gives your mind a rest: no monuments to see, nothing to remember. Watch the sun set over the dunes, sit under a sky full of stars, wake up to the sunrise over the camp, and arrive in Bukhara rested and curious again.
- Sunset and sunrise
- A sky full of stars
- Rested for the next city
At a glance
- Pick-up
- Samarkand hotel (private) · Gur Emir (group)
- Drop-off
- Bukhara hotel, about 2–3 PM
- Duration
- 2 days / 1 night
- Meals
- Lunch, dinner, breakfast
- Guide
- Driver only, no guide
- Luggage
- Travels with you in the car
Day by day
Day 1 · Samarkand → Nurata → Aydarkul Lake → Yurt Camp
- 8–9 AMPrivate tour: pick-up at your Samarkand hotel at 8:00, 8:30 or 9:00, as you choose
- 8:00 AMGroup tour: meeting at Gur Emir, Samarkand
- Nurata: the Chashma spring and the fortress of Alexander the Great
- Aydarkul Lake: lunch by the water, swimming in warm months
- Yurt camp: camel ride and the sunset over the dunes
- Dinner and folk songs by a Kazakh akyn around the campfire; night in a yurt
Day 2 · Yurt Camp → Bukhara
- Breakfast at the camp
- Rabat Malik caravanserai
- Ceramics workshop in Gijduvan
- about 2–3 PMDrop-off at your Bukhara hotel
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What the camp is like
- Your yurt
- Private tour: for your party only. Group tour: up to 6 guests share a yurt; a private yurt on request for an extra fee, if available.
- Toilets and showers
- Outside the yurts, in a separate building, shared by the guests.
- Electricity and Wi-Fi
- Yes: charge your phone and stay online.
- Comfort
- Everything you need is provided, but it is the desert, not a city hotel.
- Meals
- Lunch on day 1, dinner and breakfast. Vegetarian meals if you tell us when you book.
- Children
- One child under 5 travels free; other children pay the adult price.
Private or group?
| Private | Group | |
|---|---|---|
| Who travels | Only you and your party | Other travellers too |
| Pick-up | Your Samarkand hotel, 8:00, 8:30 or 9:00 AM | Gur Emir, Samarkand · 8:00 AM |
| Days | Any day, 15 March – 15 November | Daily, 15 March – 15 November |
| Yurt | For your party only | Up to 6 guests share a yurt; a private one on request, extra fee |
| Price per person | from $150 | from $150 |
What’s included and what to bring
- Private car and driver (private tour)
- Pick-up and drop-off at your hotel (private tour)
- Lunch on day 1, dinner, breakfast on day 2
- Camel ride
- Night in a yurt
- Swimming at Aydarkul Lake in warm months
- Not included: Guide (your driver takes you through the route)
- Not included: Alcoholic drinks
- Not included: Personal expenses
Bring: swimwear in summer if you want to swim in Aydarkul Lake (optional).
Questions
- Where does the tour end?
- At your hotel in Bukhara, at about 2–3 PM on day 2. The tour can also start or end in the other city: choose the route at the top of the page.
- What time do you pick us up?
- Private tour: at your Samarkand hotel at 8:00, 8:30 or 9:00 AM, as you choose; arriving later, e.g. by train? Tell us when you book. Group tour: 8:00 AM at Gur Emir; we wait up to 15 minutes.
- Who shares our yurt?
- On a private tour the yurt is for your party only. On the group tour up to 6 guests share a yurt; a private yurt can be arranged on request for an extra fee, if available.
- What are the toilets and showers like?
- They are outside the yurts, in a separate building, shared by the guests. The camp is in the desert: everything needed is there, but it is not the comfort of a city hotel.
- Is there electricity and Wi-Fi?
- Yes, you can charge your phone and use Wi-Fi.
- Can I bring a big suitcase?
- Yes. Your luggage stays in the car with you for both days, so the tour also works as your transfer between the cities.
- Do you have vegetarian meals?
- Yes. Please tell us when you book.
- Can we bring children?
- Yes. One child under 5 travels free; other children pay the adult price.
- Is there a guide?
- No. Your driver takes you through the route; the camp team looks after you at the camp.
- How fast do you confirm?
- We reply within 12 hours. Nothing is paid when you send the request. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the tour and free date change.
Reviews of this journey
Good evening. I wanted to say a huge thank you🌸 for the wonderful private 2 Days 1 Night Dessert Yurt Camp tour! The arrangements were perfect, and our driver was absolutely amazing. His driving skills were excellent, and he was so warm and helpful throughout the trip. 🌟 Thanks to you all, I had such a memorable and beautiful travel experience. Will definitely recommend you guys to my friends! 🙏😊 Best regards, TAN SAY LEE Malaysia 21 Oct 2026
SL Tan · 2026-10
We had a lovely and unique experience exploring the Uzbek desert and spending a night in a traditional yurt! The itinerary was interesting, especially the visit to the ceramics workshop. Our driver was very kind, friendly and helpful throughout the trip. A memorable experience and a great way to discover a different side of Uzbekistan! 😊
Maria Laura Silano · 2026-10
Amazing experience (2 day Yurt camp trip). Our driver (Hasan) was very friendly, spoke good english and showed us around and even stop for us to take pictures. Food along the trip was amazing and included in price. Yurt camp was trully exceptional and I also very enjoyed camel riding. Totally recommend. Very good value for money.
Dominik Vrcon · 2026-08
