3 Day Tour: Shavat – Darvaza – Ashgabat train – Turkmenabat – Farab

Tour Itinerary

Day 1: Khiva/Shavat – Dasoguz – Darvaza

  • Meet at the border with Uzbekistan near Khiva and Urgench.
  • After lunch in a restaurant at Dashoguz, start the journey to Darvaza (300km, 7 hours drive). The road is being repaired, so it takes time to pass it.
  • Arrival to the Darvaza Gas Crater, also called the “Gates of Hell” and have some free time around the Crater.
  • Dinner at the nearby Yurt camp (400 meters apart). Dinner usually includes kebabs from beef, chicken, or vegetables.
  • More time at the Darvaza Burning crater with the guide, who will share stories related to Darvaza.
  • Overnight at Darvaza in Yurts or tents.

Day 2: Darvaza – Ashgabat – Night train to Turkmenabat

  • After breakfast at Darvaza, drive towards Ashgabat (300km, 5 hours drive).
  • On the way, visit the Water Crater and Mud Crater.
  • Stop by a village in the desert where they keep goats and camels.
  • Lunch at a restaurant in Ashgabat.
  • After lunch start with sightseeing of the Ashgabat city, one of the most unusual cities in the world.
  • The city has a Guinness World Record for being the city with most white marbled building in the world.
  • All the cars are also white and clean.
  • The buildings are not just white they are quite beautiful as well.
  • In the Evening, board the night train to Turkmenabat.

Day 3: Turkmenabat – Farab 

  • Arrive in Turkmenabat in the morning.
  • Spend time in Turkmenabat
  • After lunch, go to the Farap border crossing and 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 

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DGL September 25, 2025