Introduction
This 3 Day Turkmenistan Tour begins at the Shavat border and leads you to UNESCO-listed Kunya-Urgench, once a Silk Road capital. Here you’ll see the Kutlug-Timur Minaret, surrounded by legends of a golden dome that, according to local stories, was removed by Russian soldiers during past conquests. Continue into the Karakum Desert to witness the fiery Darvaza Gas Crater, enjoy kebabs and an overnight in traditional yurts. The journey ends in marble Ashgabat with a city tour before boarding the night train to Turkmenabat and exiting via Farab.
Tour Itinerary
Day 1: Shavat – Kunya-Urgench – Dashoguz – Darvaza
- Important: Please be at the Turkmenistan side of Shavat border crossing by 10:00 AM latest
- Meet with our guide at Shavat border
- Visit Kunya-Urgench UNESCO World Heritage site (ancient Silk Road city)
- Journey to Darvaza (300km, 7 hours total drive including stops)
- Arrival at the Darvaza Gas Crater, the famous “Gates of Hell”
- Dinner at nearby Yurt camp with traditional kebabs
- Evening time at the burning crater with guide stories
- Overnight in Yurts or tents at Darvaza
Day 2: Darvaza – Ashgabat – Night Train to Turkmenabat
- After breakfast, drive to Ashgabat (300km, 3.5 hours)
- En route: visit Water Crater, Mud Crater
- Afternoon sightseeing of Ashgabat – the world’s most white-marbled city
- Evening: board night train to Turkmenabat
Day 3: Turkmenabat – Farab
- Morning arrival in Turkmenabat
- Spend some time in Turkmenabat
- Transfer to Farab border crossing to exit to Uzbekistan
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.
- – 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 ($3-8/ 1meal/ 1person)
- – Entrance fees to Museums and others as per the tour. roughly not more 10$ per day if any.
- – Tips. Tips are welcomed
Accommodation
Darvaza – 1 nights
Standart: Shared yurts / individual accommodation in yurts or tents available upon request
Important – Night Train Tickets
Please book at least 15 days before your travel date if you wish to include the night train, so we can secure the tickets in advance.