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5 Days / 4 Nights – Turkmenistan Discovery Tour

5 days / 4 nights
People: 10
Turkmenistan

Description

Shavat/Dashoguz – Kone-Urgench – Darvaza – Ashgabat – Yangikala Canyon – Nokhur – Kow-Ata Lake – Mary/Merv – Farap Price: 750 USD per person (for groups of 4–10 people)

What is included

LOI (Letter of Invitation), registration & permit fees
Accommodation: 3 nights in hotels + 1 night camping (dinner & breakfast included)
Guide for 5 days
Transport for 5 days
Entrance tickets to museums & monuments
Daily bottled water

What is not included

Visa
Covid-test: 35 USD
Meals & personal expenses
Insurance

Activities

Darvaza “Door to Hell” Crater
Ashgabat City Tour (Guinness World Record landmarks)
Yangikala Canyon – “The Fire Fortresses”
Underground Lake Kow-Ata (swimming allowed)
Mountain village Nokhur
Ancient Merv (UNESCO) – one of the oldest Silk Road cities
Kone-Urgench (UNESCO World Heritage Site)

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Information

Start: Turkmenistan
End: Turkmenistan

Description: DAY 1 — Dashoguz / Shavat → Kone-Urgench → Darvaza Gas Crater Meet your guide at the Dashoguz/Shavat border (timing depends on your arrival). Border procedures and optional Covid-test (35 USD) ✔ Drive to Kone-Urgench, ancient capital of Khorezm (UNESCO). Visit iconic monuments: Mausoleums of Il Arslan, Soltan Tekesh, Nejmeddin Kubra, Soltan Ali Turabek-Khanum Mausoleum Kutlug-Timur Minaret ✔ Afternoon trip to Darvaza Gas Crater (≈5 hours). Arrive before sunset for the best view of the burning crater Evening experience: 🔥 Picnic-style dinner at the crater 🔥 Overnight in a traditional yurt camp 🔥 View the crater by night — an unforgettable highlight

Description: DAY 2 — Darvaza → Ashgabat City Tour Breakfast at camp. Drive to Ashgabat (270 km). Optional visit: 🛍 Altyn Asyr Eastern Bazaar – the largest market in Turkmenistan, famous for handicrafts, carpets, jewelry, and traditional clothing. Arrival to Ashgabat, hotel check-in Afternoon City Tour including: Old Nisa Fortress (UNESCO) Independence Monument Neutrality Tower Olympic Complex (Guinness Record) Ferris Wheel (Guinness Record) Magtymguly Park “People’s Memory” Memorial Complex Wedding Palace Oguzkhan & Sons Monument Ertogrul Gazy Mosque Overnight in Ashgabat.

Description: DAY 3 — Ashgabat → Yangikala Canyon 10:00 – Drive to Yangikala Canyon, one of Turkmenistan’s most stunning natural wonders. Multicolored cliffs—white, red, yellow, ocher—form landscapes known as the “Fire Fortresses”. 📸 Sunset is the best time for photos. Dinner and overnight at Nebitchi Pilgrims Hotel (Balkanabat)

Description: DAY 4 — Yangikala → Nokhur → Kow-Ata Underground Lake → Ashgabat Morning drive to Nokhur, a remote mountain village known for its unique traditions and breathtaking landscapes. Explore nature, rural lifestyle, and local crafts. Continue to Kow-Ata Underground Lake: Natural cave lake with crystal-clear warm water (33–37°C) Swimming is allowed A unique natural spa experience Visit Turkmenbashi Ruhy Mosque & Mausoleum in Gypjak. Return to Ashgabat. Overnight at hotel.

Description: DAY 5 — Ashgabat → Mary / Ancient Merv → Farap Border 07:00 – Drive to Mary city. Visit Ancient Merv (UNESCO), one of the most important Silk Road cities, with 2,000+ years of history. Explore its fortresses from different eras: Erk-kala Gyaur-kala Kyz-kala Sultan-kala Abdullah-khan-kala Bairamalikhan-kala Continue to Farap border. 17:00 – Arrive at border checkpoint. End of the tour.