8 Day Complete Turkmenistan Discovery Group Tour 2025-2026 (Khiva to Farab)
Tour Itinerary
Day 1: Khiva–Dashoguz–Darvaza
- Meet at the Uzbekistan-Turkmenistan border.
- Border crossing procedures and documentation check.
- Arrive in Kunya Urgench at 11:00-12:00 AM.
- Lunch at traditional Turkmen restaurant in Kunya Urgench.
- Taste authentic Turkmen cuisine and local specialties.
- Visit historical sites of Old Urgench. Explore ancient monuments and archaeological sites.
- Drive to Darvaza gas crater via Dashoguz.
- Journey through the Karakum desert landscape.
- See the famous “Gates of Hell” burning natural gas crater.
- Photography session at the spectacular fire crater.
- Dinner and overnight stay in yurt in Karakum desert.
Day 2: Darvaza–Ashgabat
- Breakfast at Darvaza gas crater site.
- Drive to the white marble city of Ashgabat.
- Lunch at restaurant with traditional cuisine.
- Visit Old Nisa UNESCO World Heritage site.
- Visit Akhal-Teke horse stables.
- Check into hotel, rest time before dinner.
- Dinner at restaurant, overnight in hotel.
Day 3: Ashgabat City Tour
- Full day sightseeing tour of white marble Ashgabat.
- Visit National Museum.
- Visit Independence Park.
- Visit Arch of Neutrality.
- Visit Ruhnama Monument.
- Visit Wedding Palace.
- Evening drive around Ashgabat.
- Overnight in a hotel in Ashgabat.
Day 4: Ashgabat–Gyzylarbat
- Visit Gokdepe (40-45 km from Ashgabat) town with Mosque.
- Visit underground lake Kov-Ata.
- Drive to Gyzylarbat.
- Overnight in Gyzylarbat hotel.
Day 5: Yangikala Canyons
- Morning drive to Balkanabat city.
- Visit local market for dinner supplies.
- Drive to Yangikala canyons.
- Visit Gozli-Ata pilgrimage site.
- Dinner prepared by guide and driver at Yangikala.
- Overnight in air conditioned rooms at Gozli-Ata site.
Day 6: Yangikala–Gyzylarbat
- Morning visit to Kemal-Ata pilgrimage site.
- Drive to Turkmenbashi city.
- Visit Caspian Sea shore.
- Lunch with the sea view.
- Drive to Gyzylarbat town.
- Overnight in the Gyzylarbat hotel.
Day 7: Gyzylarbat–Mary
- Morning drive to Nokhur Village.
- Visit mountain village in Kopetdag mountains (120-130 km from Ashgabat).
- Explore local flora, fauna and traditions.
- Visit local attractions.
- Drive to Mary via Ashgabat.
- Overnight in hotel.
Day 8: Merv–Turkmenabat–Farab Border
- Visit ancient Merv UNESCO World Heritage site.
- Explore important Silk Road city with historical monuments.
- Lunch break.
- Afternoon drive to Uzbekistan border at Farab.
- Border crossing at Farab.
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.
Does Not include:
- – Visa and other fees at the border. (Usually costs not more than $110, per person)
- – Meals ($3-8/ meal/ person)
- – Entrance fees to Museums and others as per the tour. Roughly not more 10$ per day if any.
- – Tips to drivers and guides are welcomed.