Introduction
This Turkmenistan 3 day tour offers the perfect balance of desert adventure and cultural discovery. Begin at the Shavat border with lunch in Dashoguz before heading to the blazing Darvaza Gas Crater for sunset, a kebab dinner, and a night in yurts. The next day, travel to Ashgabat, visiting water and mud craters on the way, then explore the capital’s museums, monuments, bazaars, and the UNESCO-listed ruins of Nisa. End with an overnight train to Dashoguz, returning to Uzbekistan on day three.
Tour Itinerary
Day 1: Shavat – Dashoguz – Darvaza
- Meet at the border with Uzbekistan near Khiva and Urgench (Shavat border crossing)
- Lunch in Dashoguz
- Drive to Darvaza (300km, 7 hours drive)
- Arrival at the Darvaza Gas Crater
- Dinner at the nearby Yurt camp
- Overnight at Darvaza in Yurts or tents
Day 2: Darvaza – Ashgabat
- Breakfast at Darvaza
- Drive towards Ashgabat (300km, 5 hours drive). Visit Water Crater and Mud Crater on the way
- Lunch at a restaurant in Ashgabat
- Ashgabat City Tourj
- Take a night train to Dashoguz
Day 3: Dashoguz – Shavat
- Arrive in Dashoguz in the morning
- Transfer to Shavat border
- Tour ends at Shavat border crossing
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