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Duration
4 days
Max Group Size
20
Departure Type
Request
Guiding Method
Fully guided
Physical level
easy
Operated In
Turkish, English, Russian
Age Requirement
25 - 65 Ages
Tour Overview
- Day 1: Arrive at Ashgabat and explore the city
Land in Ashgabat International Airport. Obtain a visa at the
Airport and pay in cash there.
After receiving your visa at the Airport, you will take the
COVID test there (in the Airport), which costs $35$. You will pay in cash in
American dollars. Then, you will claim your baggage. Please be aware that all
these procedures may take about 2 hours.
The tour guide will meet you with signboard at the meeting
area. Transfer to the hotel check-in (early check-in)—short rest. 09.00 – visit
the Museum of History and Ethnography of Turkmenistan. A tour of the
museum with a professional guide will take 2 hours. Visiting the museum complex
exposition is divided into seven thematic galleries to store over 166,000
unique exhibits, many of which are of special historical and cultural
importance. The Museum of History and Ethnography has ancient artifacts at the Nisa
fortress, Merv and Gonur excavations, a collection of vintage Turkmen carpets,
rare examples of national clothing, jewelries, and antique weapons. The nine
halls display figurines of Athens, Eros, silver gilded griffin, horn-shaped
ivory vessels-rhytons of the Parthian era, gold jewelries and medallions-stamps
from Margiana, and Buddhist artifacts.
11.00 - Ashgabat City Tour starts with the historical
monument “Old Nisa” fortress, which was the capital of the Parthian Empire
(since 2007 under the protection of UNESCO) After excursions in Old Nisa
fortress, a sightseeing tour of Ashgabat, a «Health” trail in the mountains, a
monument to Neutrality and a monument to Independence, Ferris wheel, Wedding
palace, TV tower and other monuments and attractions of the city.
In the evening, visit one of the city's shopping and
entertainment centres, such as Berkarar or Arkach.
23.00 - Overnight at the hotel.
- Day 2: Reach Darvaza and Explore the city
08.00 Breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast, drive to the
State Hippodrome to see a short horse show.
16.00—Trip to Darvaza Gas Crater, a vast flaming crater
located 270 km north of Ashgabat. The journey takes 4 hours. Continue to the
Water and Gas Crater. Enjoy the spectacular and fascinating view of the gas
crater in the evening. Stay in a camp with tasty catering—dinner
picnic-style—the perfect way to enjoy this highlight.
Enjoy a delicious fire-cooked meal for dinner.
Overnight at the camp in yurts or tents.
- Day 3: Return to Ashgabat and enjoy your leisure time
08:00 - Have your breakfast at the camp.
09:00 - Departure from the camp to Ashgabat. The trip will
take approximately 4 hours by car.
12:00 - Arrival in Ashgabat, transfer to the hotel, and
short rest.
16:00 - Visit to the National Turkmen Carpet Museum.
18:00 - Enjoy your free time.
23:00 - Overnight at the hotel.
- Day 4: Transfer to the Airport
Transfer to International Airport.
Flight from Ashgabat.
End of the tour.
Highlights
Trip includes
Included
Experience
Turkmenistan's rich history and natural wonders, from the ancient Silk Road hub
of Merv to the modern wonders of Ashgabat. Marvel at the fiery canyons of Yangi
Kala and pay your respects to the sacred Mausoleum of the Eyed Ancestor.
Explore the journey to the Karakum Desert to witness the fascinating Darvaza
burning crater. Explore the UNESCO-listed Kone-Urgench and its historical
treasures before completing your adventure
Experience
Turkmenistan's rich history and natural wonders, from the ancient Silk Road hub
of Merv to the modern wonders of Ashgabat. Marvel at the fiery canyons of Yangi
Kala and pay your respects to the sacred Mausoleum of the Eyed Ancestor.
Explore the journey to the Karakum Desert to witness the fascinating Darvaza
burning crater. Explore the UNESCO-listed Kone-Urgench and its historical
treasures before completing your adventure.
Guiding Method
Fully guided
- Tour package (LOI, Register fee., permit fee)
- Accommodation: hotel - 2 nights (breakfast), and camping -1
night (dinner+breakfast)
- Guide – 4 days
- Transport – 4 days (all our vehicles are equipped with air
conditioning)
- Entry tickets to museums
- Daily water
Excluded




- Visa fee 55$-85$
- COVID-test 35$
- Private expenses, gratuities
- Meal, services
- Insurance
- Fee for using cameras on monuments
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