TAS → NCU

Tashkent Cityscape

A final look at the sprawling parks and Soviet-era architecture of the Uzbek capital immediately after departure.

Aydar Lake System

A massive turquoise blue expanse in the middle of the desert that provides a stunning visual contrast to the arid surroundings.

Nuratau Mountains

Distant views of the jagged mountain ridges that separate the desert plains from the southern fertile valleys.

Amu Darya River

The historic Oxus river appears as a wide, winding ribbon of water as the plane begins its descent into the Karakalpakstan region.

Delta Greenery

Lush, irrigated farmlands and intricate canal networks that appear like a green mosaic against the desert floor.

Syr Darya River

One of Central Asia's longest rivers, visible shortly after takeoff as it flows northward toward the Aral Sea.

Kyzylkum Dunes

Endless waves of red and orange sand dunes that showcase the immense scale of the Central Asian desert wilderness.

Desert Salt Flats

Occasional white patches of salt crusts and dried-up lake beds reflecting the sunlight like mirrors.

Remote Steppe

Vast stretches of uninhabited steppe where you might spot the thin lines of desert roads or the Trans-Caspian railway.