The 10 Best Aral Sea & Ship Cemetery Tours

1.Daytrip from Khiva to Aral Sea Cemetery of Ships. All in one

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 52 reviews · 12 hours Our pick

Travel from Khiva or Urgench to Muynak with a private driver such as Islom, Jamal, or Murat. Visit the ship cemetery, Aral Sea Museum, Mizdakhan Necropolis, and Chilpik Dakhma in one long day. Expect about 12 hours, roughly 900 kilometers, some rough road, and optional lunch.

“Islom is an exceptional guide and companion. The tour went very well, despite the long distances the day was exactly as we expected. Islom picked us up at the hotel where we were staying and took us to discover what remains of the Aral Sea, the necropolis of Mizdakhan and Mount Chilpik. Very comfortable car trip and return in the same day. Everything perfect, recommended activity!”

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2.Aral Sea Adventures (2 day)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews Top rated

Travel privately from Khiva, Urgench, or Nukus toward the Aral Sea with Olimjon and Oxus Travel. Over two days, you will cover about 1,000 kilometers by sedan and 4x4, visit Muynak, Chilpik Kala, Mizdakhan, the Savitsky Museum, and spend the night at a yurt camp near the sea.

“The Aral Sea is the best example of sad beauty. We had the impression throughout the entire journey to be on another planet, stunning and unique views during the whole trip!”

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3.From Khiva To Aral Sea 2-Days One Night In Yurt Stay

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 20 reviews · 1.5 days

Leave Khiva with driver Islam or Islom, cross Karakalpakstan to Muynak, then ride a 4x4 to the Aral Sea. See rusting ships, Ustyurt canyons, Kurgancha-Kala, Mizdakhan, and Giaur-Kala. Your yurt night includes dinner and breakfast for $45 per person, with drop-off in Khiva, Urgench, Nukus, or at the airport.

“The activity was great. Very interesting to see this part of the country and learn a little about it.”

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4.Daytrip From Khiva to Aral Sea Cemetery Of Ships . All In One

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 18 reviews

Travel privately from Khiva to the Aral Sea ship cemetery at Moynaq, with stops at Chilpik Dakhma, Mizdakhan Necropolis, and the Aral Sea Museum. Islom may arrange an English-speaking driver such as Jasur. Expect a long day, about 12 hours and nearly 900 kilometers of driving.

“Excellent tour - not only did the tour include Moynak (once on the shore Aral Sea), but also the necropolis and fortress, both near Nukus. Beg was an excellent driver, who covered almost 900 km of driving in a day”

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5.Aral Sea One Day Tour from Tashkent

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · from $399

Fly with your English-speaking guide from Tashkent to Nukus, visit the Savitsky Museum and Mizdakhan Necropolis, then reach Muynak’s stranded ships. Lunch, dinner, flights, hotel transfers, and private air-conditioned transport are included. The day is long, remote, and limited to eight people.

“I waited for almost an hour and no-one turned up. Tried to contact operator but no reply. Got a call @ 7:52 am to be told no tour because no return flight available. Why did they take the money and accept booking if no flights? Got a refund bRead more”

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6.Private Daytrip to Muynak and Nukus

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews

Travel from Khiva to Nukus and Muynak in a private, air-conditioned vehicle. Visit ancient Chilpiq qala, the Savitsky Museum, Muynak’s ecological museum, and the Aral Sea ship cemetery. The 14-hour trip includes hotel pickup, drop-off, and audio-guide materials.

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7.Aral Sea Tour from Nukus 1 night / 2 days

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 8 reviews · 1.5 days

Travel privately from Nukus to the vanished Aral Sea with an English or Russian-speaking driver. Visit Mizdakhan, Muynak’s ship cemetery, the dry seabed, Ustyurt Plateau, Sudochie Lake, and a yurt camp. Expect long, very bumpy drives, basic desert comforts, and memorable night skies.

“It was already the second tour purchased from this travel company and everything is still excellent. All the activities we expected have been provided in full. Very skilled and friendly driver for Aral Sea ride, good meals and cosy accomodation in the yurta camp. Also we asked for an additional service - the transfer from Nukus to Khiva - and it was also provided to us in very efficient manner. Yes, the roads are in bad condition but this is just the specific of this tour.”

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8.Aral Sea – Extended trip (3 days)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews

Join Oxus Travel for a private, three-day drive from Khiva, Urgench, or Nukus to the Aral Sea and Karakalpakstan’s desert fortresses. Expect more than 1,200 kilometers by sedan and 4x4, yurt nights, Savitsky Museum, Muynak, Ustyurt, and an audio guide. Ask if Olimjon, praised for his history expertise, is available.

“i had excellent time to visit Aral Sea and fortresses around. Desert atmosphere, yurt stay, polite drivers made my time more interesting. Highly recommend Oxus travel for Aral Sea and fortresses around!”

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9.2 Days Private Tour To Aral Sea from Nukus.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $315Best value

Travel by air-conditioned 4x4 from Nukus to Moynak, the dried Aral Sea, and Besqala Yurt Camp. You’ll see abandoned ships, shells, gas towers, Ustyurt’s Kurgancha Kala, remote camel country, and ancient sites near Kungrad. An English-speaking guide is available if selected.

“Bellissimo tour. Esperienza molto interessante e gestita egregiamente dalla nostra guida e dal nostro autista. Tutte molto comode e spettacolare posizione.”

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10.Aral Sea One Day Trip from Nukus.

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 3 reviews · 1 day

Travel by private 4x4 from Nukus to Muynak and the Aral Sea shore. You’ll visit the ship cemetery, local museum, Ustyurt Plateau, nomad cemeteries, an abandoned Stalin-era settlement, and possibly Sudochye Lake. A long day, but one of Central Asia’s most unusual excursions.

“The day was good and our driver and guide was excellent. However, the company that we went with had not taken on board that we were doing the one day trip. When we arrived at the Yurt camp, they expected us to stay there. We should have arrived at lunchtime, not tea time. The driver then had to do the long drive back. They did try to put us under pressure to stay but that was not possible as we were travelling the next day. I would suggest that the company carefully checks. We were given the first day of the two day trip, rather than the one day trip.…”

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