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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