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4 Uzbekistan Castle Tours Worth the Trip

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Every trip has one spare day too few. These 4 uzbekistan castle tours earn the slot, priced and timed so the decision takes minutes rather than an evening.

Transfer: Bukhara - Khiva via Ancient Fortresses - Toprakkala, the former capital in clay
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Transfer: Bukhara – Khiva via Ancient Fortresses

1.Transfer: Bukhara – Khiva via Ancient Fortresses

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 101 reviews · 9 hours Our pick

Turn the long Bukhara to Khiva transfer into a full day of discovery. Your English or Russian-speaking driver takes you through the Kyzylkum Desert to Toprakkala, Kizilkala, and Ayazkala, then drops you at your Khiva hotel. Drivers such as Pavlik, Jasur, and Ulugkbek have earned praise for safe driving and helpful explanations.

“nice clean car, driver speaks good English, very safe drive . wonderful experience.”

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Daytrip From Khiva To Ancient Fortresses - The Drive From Khiva Into Karakalpakstan
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Daytrip From Khiva To Ancient Fortresses

2.Daytrip From Khiva To Ancient Fortresses

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 60 reviews · 6 hours

Travel by private air-conditioned car from Khiva or Urgench to three ancient desert fortresses: Kyzyl-Kala, Tuprak-Kala, and Ayaz-Kala. Your driver handles the long, bumpy roads and waits while you explore. Drivers such as Muradbek, Gulam, Islam, and Jamoladdin have earned praise for safe driving and friendly service, though guiding may be limited.

“Our driver was really great, really enjoyed this trip.”

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Ayazkala, Toprakkala & Kizilkala Fortress Tour From Khiva

3.Ayazkala, Toprakkala & Kizilkala Fortress Tour From Khiva

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 33 reviews · 5 hours

Travel by private air-conditioned vehicle from Khiva to three ancient desert fortresses: Toprakkala, Kizilkala, and Ayazkala. A driver handles the route, but no guide is included, so bring a translation app and read up beforehand. Hotel, railway station, and Urgench airport pickup are available.

“Pick up effettuato direttamente al nostro albergo, con auto privata comoda. Il nostro autista è stato molto gentile e puntuale. Non parlava inglese ma abbiamo prenotato il giorno precedente ed è plausibile non fosse possibile trovare qualcuno che parlasse inglese last minute. Visita ai siti interessante, paesaggio circostante molto affascinante (campi di cotone, deserto). Escursione consigliata se si ha un giorno in più a disposizione a Khiva.”

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Guided Tour To Old Fortresses - Toprak-Kala: An Ancient City, Not Just a Wall
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Guided Tour To Old Fortresses

4.Guided Tour To Old Fortresses

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews Top rated

Travel from Khiva with Sukhrab, an English-speaking guide and driver, to three ancient desert fortresses: Ayaz-Kala, Toprak-Kala, and Kyzyl-Kala. Expect about two hours on the road each way, clear historical explanations, photo stops, and relaxed conversation about Uzbek life. The private tour costs $88 per group of up to four.

“Sukhrab was very punctual in picking us up at our guesthouse. He was very friendly and spoke English very well. He was happy to chat with us about life in Uzbekistan and happy to answer any of our questions - which we found very interestiRead more”

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