Discover 2000 years old Ancient Fortresses on the way from Khiva to Bukhara.
Daytrip Duration: 7-8 hours
Sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
Driving time: 6-7 hours
Driving Distance: 480 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 will pick you up from your hotel in Khiva or Urgench, or directly from the airport/train station, and begin the day trip with our driver. The tour can start at any time, but we recommend leaving in the morning after breakfast, around 08:00–09:00 am. The first destination, Dumon Kala fortress, is about a 90-minute drive from Khiva.
Dumon Kala is a fortress with a very unusual layout. It originally had three connected parts: a large square enclosure with corner towers on the west side, a smaller square citadel in the east, and an irregular northern section that has mostly disappeared over time.
The next stop is Guldursun Kala, an ancient fortified town. Its walls and towers date back to the 12th century CE. Archaeologists have found many pieces of pottery, bronze objects, and coins here. The coins show that the fortress was still in use around the year 1220, during the reign of Muhammad Khorezmshah, just before the Mongol invasion of Khorezm.
From Guldursun Kala, the drive to Bukhara takes about 4–5 hours across the Kizilkum Desert. On the way, you are welcome to stop anytime for photos, short breaks, or meals. There are several restaurants along the route where you can enjoy lunch. At the end of the journey, our driver will drop you off at your hotel, the airport, or the train station in Bukhara.
