Travel beyond the Silk Road to the core of Uzbekistan’s Kyzylkum Desert, where luxury explodes among golden sand dunes and ancient legend.
Luxury is not always wearing a beachfront grin. In the depths of Uzbekistan’s Kyzylkum Desert, another form of opulence lies in wait—soft spoken, introspective, and profoundly provocative. Off the tourist resort beaten path is Ayaz Kala Desert Retreat, a luxurious hideaway that integrates nomadic elegance with modern excess.
Where Heritage and History Meet Haute Comfort
Resting atop the ruins of prehistoric forts that protected Silk Road traders, Ayaz Kala offers an extended indulgence: experience elevated but tradition-based. The yurt-inspired villas boast luxe bedding, air con, and glassed-in balconies with views of boundless sand dunes. Within: Uzbek handcraft ceramics, silk pillows, and refined modern conveniences.
It’s not an overnight—it’s a time-traveling getaway.
Desert Dining Like No Other
Dining here is never about food—so much more about a sensation. Dine under desert dusk with local cooks serving up classic plov accompanied by saffron rice, lamb skewers grilled to perfection, and pomegranate salad, all accompanied by refined Central Asian wines and interjected with tales from on-site hosts.
Evenings wind down with candlelit poetry readings, musicians in silk, and the soft hush of winds across sand.
Luxury for the Soul
They can enjoy camelback safaris during golden hour, ride through ancient ruins on personalised guide tours, or glide across the dunes aboard sunrise hot air balloon excursions. Desert-scented treatments are given in spa tents designed specifically for the purpose using mineral clays and fragrant herbs from local oases.
Silence is the new gold here.
