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Tour Itinerary

  • Meet at the Uzbekistan border (Shavat) near Khiva and Urgench.
  • Drive to Kunya Urgench.
  • Drive to Darvaza.
  • Arrive at the Darvaza Gas Crater (“Gates of Hell”).
  • Dinner at a yurt camp.
  • Overnight stay in a yurt or tent at Darvaza.

  • Breakfast at Darvaza.
  • Drive to Ashgabat (300km, 5 hours).
  • See Water Crater and Mud Crater en route.
  • Lunch at a restaurant in Ashgabat.
  • Check into hotel and Ashgabat City Tour.
  • Dinner at a traditional restaurant in Ashgabat.
  • Overnight in Ashgabat.

  • Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Drive to Merv (400km, 4 hours).
  • Lunch at a restaurant near Merv city.
  • Sightseeing in Merv: Gyz-Gala, Askhabi mausoleum, ancient fortresses of Gyaur Kala and Erk Kala, Sultan Sanjar mausoleum.
  • Dinner at a restaurant in Mary.
  • Overnight train from Merv to Turkmenabat.

  • Morning arrival in Turkmenabat.
  • Drive to Farab border crossing (40km, 30-minute drive).
  • Cross the border at Farab.

  • – 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. 

  • – 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