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Ayaz Kala & Toprak Kala Daytrip: Explore 2500-Year-Old Fortresses from Khiva
3.3
7 Ratings
Khiva
Marvel at the stunning landscapes and delve into the rich past of the Khorezm area by exploring the birthplaces of civilization’s fortifications that trace back over 2500 years. Admire the picturesque countryside scenery and the Amydarya River.
Marvel at the stunning landscapes and delve into the rich past of the Khorezm area by exploring the birthplaces of civilization’s fortifications that trace back over 2500 years. Admire the picturesque countryside scenery and the Amydarya River.
Duration:
6 hours, 40 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Khiva - Pick up from hotel or meeting point drive to Toprak Kala 60km
- Fortress Toprak Kala - Toprak-Kala, in modern Karakalpakstan, Uzbekistan, was an ancient palace city and the capital of in khorizm in the 2nd/3rd century CE, where wall paintings, coins and archives were discovered. Its history covers a period from the 1st to the 5th…
- Khiva - Pick up from hotel or meeting point drive to Toprak Kala 60km
- Fortress Toprak Kala - Toprak-Kala, in modern Karakalpakstan, Uzbekistan, was an ancient palace city and the capital of in khorizm in the 2nd/3rd century CE, where wall paintings, coins and archives were discovered. Its history covers a period from the 1st to the 5th century CE.
- Kyzyl Kala - The Kyzyl-Kala fortress is located in the territory of Ancient Khorezm (modern Karakalpakstan) in the vicinity of ancient town Toprak-Kala. According to some data, Kyzyl-Kala was a part of the Toprak-Kala fortified system and served as additional defenses.
- Ayaz-Kala - Ayaz-Kala is an archaeological site in Northern Uzbekistan, built between the 4th century BCE and the 7th century. Situated on a hilltop overlooking the Kyzylkum Desert, the site encompasses the ruins of an ancient Khorezm fortress.
- Khiva - Drive back to Khiva
- Bustan - Drive 60km to Ayas Kala
What's Included
- Air-conditioned transportation
- Air-conditioned transportation
What's Not Included
- Tips driver is welcome but not compulsory
- Entrance fees to any attractions along the way
- Tips driver is welcome but not compulsory
- Entrance fees to any attractions along the way
Location
Polvonnazir Guest House
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(7 Ratings)
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51sebastienv
Apr 14, 2025
Relax and smooth. - Trip to fantastic locations. Arranging by WhatsApp went fluently and the trip was at a good price. The driver couldn’t speak English but was kind and friendly and a good driver. He made us feel relax during the trip. And he gave us all the time we wanted to visit the forts.
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Tal-elmar
Apr 17, 2024
Great experience - Jalol is a great driver and companion. He picked me up at the hotel and dropped off at the specified train station. The trip itself was smooth, with lots of time to explore the ruins by wandering around in the silence broken only by the howling wind. Totally worth it if you're in Khiva and want to explore the less-known parts of the region's history.
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Annni_p
May 10, 2024
Nice experience - This was just car service between Khiva and the three fortresses, no guide and driver had limited English. If you want to know the history, go with guided tour.
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Daniel_z
Jul 30, 2022
Really worthwhile to see... - Really worthwhile to see 3rd century Bactrian ruins! The ruins were not in the best shape and it was quite a long drive across the sand to see them, but it was still worth going.
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Browneyedbarbara
Oct 24, 2023
Only Remnants of the Outer Wall Remain - This fortress is located approximately 100 km. from Khiva. Be aware that there is a distance from the parking area to the fortress, with no paved path, and an uphill hike to the top portion, which is only the remnants of what once was. Actually, only a portion of the crumbling walls remain. You might find a shard of pottery lying somewhere, but very little else to see. My favorite part of the excursion was stopping to buy melons. And buying gasoline for our vehicle.
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Takayuki_t
Aug 24, 2025
Aladdin Travel's not good enough... - It was very helpful to have the airport as the departure point and to arrange it. I understood that because I had heard beforehand that the driver was not a guide and there was no explanation. But they didn't turn on the air conditioning, and the hot dust wind kept blowing away my strength. In the end, the driver told me to pay the entrance fee to the "Qizil Qala" which is listed as included in the tour, and it is included in the tour price! The driver said he would leave without going in, so I contacted the tour company and finally got paid. My partner would say things like, "Let's pay the entrance fee" because it was hot, and it was a bad aftertaste because it was a bad atmosphere.
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Chandrabhanu_h
May 28, 2024
Tour and trip didn't... - Tour and trip didn't happen. Tour operator didn't turn up. Trying to claim refund. Almost impossible.
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