1 Day Turkmenistan Tour from Bukhara to Turkmenabat
1 Day | Private Tour | Bukhara – Farab Border – Turkmenabat – Farab Border – Bukhara
Turkmenistan Tour from Bukhara is a convenient 1 day private trip for travelers who want to visit Turkmenistan while staying in Bukhara. This Bukhara Farab Turkmenabat tour takes you across the Farab border into eastern Turkmenistan for a sightseeing visit to Turkmenabat. During the day, explore the Ancient Amul Settlement, visit the Lebap Regional Museum, see local mosques and historical sites, and enjoy the scenery along the Amu Darya River. After the Turkmenabat city tour, return to the Farab border and continue back to Bukhara. The program is flexible and can be adjusted according to your border-crossing time and preferred return schedule.
1 Day Turkmenistan Tour from Bukhara Itinerary:
Day 1: Bukhara – Farab Border – Turkmenabat – Farab Border – Bukhara
Start your journey in Bukhara and travel toward the Farab border between Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan. After completing the border formalities, meet your local Turkmen guide and driver on the Turkmenistan side and continue to Turkmenabat.
During your Turkmenabat sightseeing program, visit:
- Lebap Regional Museum – discover the history, culture and archaeological heritage of the Lebap region.
- Ancient Amul Settlement – explore the remains of the historic Silk Road settlement near Turkmenabat.
- Turkmenabat Mosque and local mosques – see some of the city’s religious architecture.
- Historical monuments and city sights – explore selected landmarks around Turkmenabat.
- Amu Darya River – enjoy views and a walk near one of Central Asia’s most important rivers.
The itinerary is flexible. The sightseeing schedule can be adjusted depending on the time required to cross the border and how much time you would like to spend at each location.
After completing the Turkmenabat tour, return to the Farab border, cross back into Uzbekistan and continue to Bukhara.
Price included:
- Visa support. Full assistance with the Letter of Invitation (LOI) and foreigner registration in Turkmenistan.
- Accommodation. Comfortable 4-star hotels with breakfast, based on twin-room sharing according to guests’ gender.
- Yurt night stay at Darvaza. Overnight in a traditional yurt near the Darvaza Gas Crater, including dinner, breakfast, bed linen, and shower facilities.
- Transport. Comfortable air-conditioned vehicles with experienced drivers throughout the tour.
- Transfers. Border pick-up, city-to-city transfers, sightseeing transfers, and drop-off at the border.
- Meals. All breakfasts, plus dinner and breakfast at Darvaza.
- Guide. Licensed English-speaking guide throughout the route.
- Sightseeing and entrance fees. City tours, sightseeing program, and entrance tickets to museums and sites included in the itinerary.
- Medical insurance. Insurance coverage up to 64,000 USD per guest.
- Driver and guide expenses. Gasoline, meals, accommodation, and all route-related expenses for the driver and guide are included.
- Taxes and organization. All taxes, road fees, and organizational expenses are included.
- Border-to-border service. The tour starts at the Turkmenistan border and ends at the Turkmenistan border.
- Flexible program. You will see everything possible within the available time. The tour can be adjusted on the go, depending on time, logistics, and local conditions.
Not included:
- Visa and border fees. Usually not more than 110 USD per person.
- Meals not mentioned in the program. Average cost is 3–8 USD per person per meal.
- Personal expenses. Souvenirs, snacks, alcohol, laundry, minibar, SIM cards, extra hotel services, and other personal purchases.
- Tips. Tips are not included, but welcomed.
Prices, per person
| Group size | Price per person |
|---|---|
| 1 person | US$ 329 |
| 2 persons | US$ 259 |
| 3 persons | US$ 201 |
| 4 persons | US$ 191 |
Duration
Approximately 12-14 hours, including transportation, border crossing procedures and sightseeing in Turkmenabat.
1 Day Turkmenistan Tour from Bukhara Reviews

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I highly recommend tours organised by Darvazatour . Me and my friend have booked a day tour to Turkmenabat to experience a taster of what Turkmenistan has to offer in their tourism . We had a great time with our guide Yusuf and we have learned many things from him regarding the city and also the country as a whole . I personally wish to come back to Turkmenistan hopefully to go to the capital and other wonderful places . Thank you Darvazatour.
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