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10-Hour Private Karakalpak Heritage Tour to Aul Topi and Chimbay Villages

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10-Hour Private Karakalpak Heritage Tour to Aul Topi and Chimbay Villages

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28 Dec
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10-Hour Private Karakalpak Heritage Tour to Aul Topi and Chimbay Villages

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Highlights

Karakalpakstan has a unique and rich cultural heritage. It includes ancient architectural and archaeological monuments, unique folklore, performing arts, ceremonies, and customs, as well as traditional handicrafts. During this tour you will explore the unique style of production portable houses of Karakalpaks - The Yurt, will discover a traditional way of living, will try organic food, and visit local artists.

Itinerary

  • Chimbay District

    4 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
    Breakfast in a hotel. After breakfast, morning pick up from Nukus and drive to Aul Topi village (150 km). Along the way enjoy the endless horizons of a desert. On route, you will stop to visit Ishan Kala Madrassah (19th century). Upon arrival, visit the Aul Topi village - an authentic Karakalpak village, where the population leads a traditional way of life, engaged in animal husbandry, agriculture, and crafts. One of the most popular crafts among women is the manufacture of reed shives (reed coverings for the skeleton of a yurt), shutters for windows, bedding. Then our host invites you to participate in the cooking process of “Jugery gurtik,” (a national dish made of Jugery flour (Sorghum wheat), chicken meat, and vegetables) and “Baursak”. This highly nutritious wheat type is very resistant to drought, can grow on salty and very poor soil which is the case of this region badly affected by the disappearing Aral sea. Lunch with a family made of local organic products.
  • Chimbay

    4 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
    After lunch, drive to Chimbay district to learn about how a famous Karakalpak yurt is being made. You will be able to see and participate in the production of a yurt from scratch which includes carving out wood for a corset, weaving reed linens and felt carpets for walls, as well as colorful elements for decoration of the yurt. A visit to the yurt-makers of Chimbay puts the visitor in touch with the heart and soul of Karakalpakstan. After we will visit the workshop of sculptor and jeweler. Karakalpak jewelry is quite large and made mainly from silver. It formed an essential part of a Karakalpak woman’s costume and is still very preciously kept in families and handed over from mother to daughter. Drive back to Nukus. Upon arrival around 19:00, drop off at hotel/airport/railway station. End of the tour. Note: we do not include hotels in Nukus but we could offer booking of the hotels as per your request, please contact us during the booking.

What's included

INCLUDED

Meals: traditional lunch
Fees, Taxes & Entry tickets: for all objects listed in the itinerary
Guide: English Speaking Guide
Transport: Air-conditioned vehicle, standard sedan, van Grand Starex or Toyota Hiace;

NOT INCLUDED

Accommodation in Nukus

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Mobile or paper ticket accepted
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Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
In case of food restrictions or allergies, please contact us in advance, so we will be able to prepare lunchboxes and meals for you as per your instructions.
Small pets are allowed, but please let us know in advance that you have one, so we will prepare our cars properly.
This tour required long transportation and outdoor walking tours. Please be ready to wear comfy clothes and shoes (up to the seasonal weather conditions).
Please make sure you have all personal medical and care amenities you will need for the time of the tour. Limited access to drug stores or extra medical care during the route.

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