“Explore ancient Khorezm fortresses dating back 2000 years in just half a day!”
Daytrip Duration: 5-6 hours
Sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
Driving time: 3-4 hours
Driving Distance: 205 km.
Included: Hands-Free Brochures, a good drivers with new Cars with AC, pick up and drop off at your location and Mineral water (0.5l. per person)
Not Included: Entrance tickets, meals, camel riding, Yurt Camp stay & etc
We can start your adventure right from Urgench Airport, either train station (Khiva or Urgench), or your hotel in either city—the pickup spots are flexible and the price is the same. You decide the start time, but most travelers prefer to begin in the morning or after lunch since this experience takes about half a day.
From Khiva or Urgench, it’s about a 90-minute drive to Ayaz Kala, a breathtaking complex of three ancient fortresses. Rising from a high hill on the edge of the Sultan-Uiz-dahg range, Ayaz Kala is one of the largest and most impressive strongholds in the region.
The oldest part, Ayaz Kala I, was built in the 4th century BCE to guard against nomadic groups from the Syrdarya delta. A century later, round watchtowers were added to reinforce its defenses. At the foot of the hill, visitors find a small camp of yurts with sweeping views over a quiet desert lake—an ideal spot to pause and take in the landscape. Later additions to the site date back to the Afrighid period (7th–8th centuries CE), giving Ayaz Kala its layered history that stretches from antiquity to medieval times.
After exploring the fortress complex, you’ll return by road: roughly 90 minutes back to Khiva or about an hour to Urgench. The trip ends with a drop-off at your chosen location—airport, train station, or hotel—without any hidden fees.
