Introduction
This is a classic one day itinerary for travelers staying in Khiva or Urgench (Uzbekistan) who want to visit Dashoguz region and the UNESCO site Kunya-Urgench in Turkmenistan, plus a short, authentic stop at a local bazaar in Dashoguz. Because Shavat border works until around 18:00, the schedule is planned to return in time.
Tour Itinerary
1 Day Tour: Shavat Border → Dashoguz → Kunya-Urgench (UNESCO) + Local Bazaar → Shavat Border
- 08:00 Pick-up from your hotel in Khiva/Urgench (optional transfer) → drive to Shavat Border
- 10:00 Border opens / meet our personal English-speaking guide on the Turkmenistan side
- 10:00–11:30 Border formalities + visa procedures (approx. 1.5 hours)
- 11:30–12:00 Drive to Dashoguz city
- 12:00–13:00 Lunch at a local restaurant (cultural local style)
- 13:00–14:30 Drive to Kunya-Urgench (about 1.5 hours)
- 14:30–16:00 Guided visit of Kunya-Urgench (UNESCO) highlights:
- Kutlug-Timur Minaret
- Il-Arslan Mausoleum
- Turabek-Khanum Mausoleum
- Najmuddin-Kubra Mausoleum
- Other key monuments of the Ancient Urgench complex
- 16:00–17:30 Return to Dashoguz
- 17:30–18:00 Visit Dashoguz local bazaar: souvenirs, local caps (tahya), handicrafts, fresh snacks, real local atmosphere
- 18:00 Drive to Shavat Border (must arrive before closing)
Price Includes:
- - Invitation letter support and Foreigner registration in Turkmenistan.
- - Accommodation. Standart rooms.
- - Ashgabat City tour
- - Transport and guide.
- - Meals at Darvaza and yurt night stay at Darvaza.
- - All breakfasts
- - All the expenses of the driver/guide, including gasoline, meals and accommodation, transfer to the point of meeting at border, and separating with the guest at the border.
- - Entrance fees to Museums and others as per the tour. roughly not more 10$ per day if any.
- - All taxes
- - The tour starts at the Turkmenistan border and ends at the Turkmenistan border.
- - You will see everything that is possible to see within that time. The tour can be changed on the go as possible.
Not included:
- - Visa and other fees at the border. (Usually costs not more than $110, per person)
- - Meals ($3-8/ 1meal/ 1person)
- - Tips. Tips are welcomed