Daytrip to Thirteen Fortresses

Details

Daytrip Duration: 12-14 hours
Sightseeing time: 6-8 hours
Driving time: 6-7 hours
Driving Distance : 395 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

Making Reservation of our trips we only need from your side to confirm and provide following details related to your reservation in order to check availability, book and organize it with our team:
1. Name of the Trip, Transfer or Service interested.
2. Date of the Trip, Transfer or Service interested.
3. Please state type of Transport and confirm the Price.
4. Number of Travelers (luggage if available) in your group.
5. Full names of all Travelers including info about Citizenship and Passport/ID Card numbers.
6. Pick up and starting time of the Trips or Transfers (contact us for recommendations).
7. Pick up and starting place of the Trips or Transfers (name of your hotel, Airport or Railway Station)
8. Drop off and ending place of the Trips or Transfers (name of your hotel, Airport or Railway Station)
9. Please state your contact information: Email, Mobile Phone or WhatsApp Numbers.
That is all we need to know from your side in advance to check availability, make a reservation or to organize the requested services.

Explore the ancient Khorezm Fortresses with us on a full-day trip starting from Khiva or Urgench:

  1. Duman Kala: Featuring a square-shaped western enclosure with corner towers, alongside a smaller citadel and a northern enclosure.
  2. Guldursun Kala: A fortified town from the 12th century CE, enriched with archaeological artifacts reflecting its historical significance.
  3. Koykirilgan Kala: A rounded, two-story structure fortified by a double ring wall, dating back to ancient times.
  4. Angka Kala: Established during the Late Antique period (1st-3rd centuries AD) to guard the eastern edge of Khorezm and the caravan trade routes.
  5. Janbas Kala: Known for its archaic fortification system with towering walls, lacking outer towers but showcasing unique defensive features.
  6. Kurgashin Kala: Well-preserved fortress from the 4th-3rd centuries BCE, with standing towers and a rectangular layout.
  7. Big Kirkkiz Kala: Rectangular fortress spanning from the 4th century BCE to the 7th-8th centuries CE, featuring double walls and an archer’s gallery.
  8. Small Kirkkyz Kala: Founded around the 4th-3rd centuries BCE as a border fortress, with distinct western and eastern sections.
  9. Ayaz Kala: One of the most remarkable fortresses, comprising three clustered structures atop a prominent hill, offering scenic views and historical insights.
  10. Yekke Parsan: An impressive fortified manor house dating from the 6th-8th centuries CE, once serving as the residence of a feudal lord.
  11. Kavat Kala: Spanning 2400 years of history, known for its complex irrigation system and flourishing settlements during the 11th-13th centuries.

Enjoy a break at Akcha-kul Lake for swimming and lunch at Yurt Camp restaurants. After visiting all fortresses, we provide a comfortable 90-minute drive back to Khiva or Urgench, with drop-off at your hotel, Urgench Airport, or Khiva Train Station at no extra cost.

Experience the rich history and stunning architecture of ancient Khorezm with our expert-guided day trip!