See the modern Ashgabat city with its impressive white marbled buildings entered into the Guinness Book of World Records. The combination of oriental cultural traditions and modern urban design makes this country one of the most exciting in Central Asia. Modern Ashgabat abounds with harmonious white marbled skyscrapers, ornate public buildings, unique palaces, monuments and hotels and mosques with walls and minarets as lacy as jewelry and as pleasing to the eye. Everywhere there are squares and parks with hundreds fountains to soothingly cool the hot desert air. New modern highways, like vivifying arteries, pass through the city connecting prestigious districts and suburbs.
You will also take an amazing experience to Darvaza - the ancient gas recovery field located in the Central part of the Karakum desert some 260 km, 3 hours driving from Ashgabat to the north and see the old gas craters, first full of water, and second the sulfur - muddy and explore the flaming gas crater at sunset.
This scheduled tour can be taken separately or as part of our small group.
Tour is guaranteed even if there is just 1 (one) person in the group. Deadline for receipt of applications 45 days before the tour start date.
TOUR DATES: UPON REQUEST
TOUR DURATION: 5 Days / 4 Nights
PLACES TO VISIT: Ashgabat, Nisa, Karakum Desert, Darvaza
*Deadline for receipt of applications 35 days before the tour start date. Please see how to apply for letter of invitation to get the visa to Turkmenistan here: https://turkmentravels.com/eng/visa-support/turkmenistan-visa-support-invitation/
*Terms of payment: upon arrival by cash
PACKAGE ITINERARY:
Day 1: Arrival in Ashgabat.
Arrival in Ashgabat. Pick up at Ashgabat airport and transfer to your hotel in Ashgabat. Check-in and free time.
Day 2: Exploring Ashgabat
Enjoy sightseeing of the highlights of the city of Love – visit the park and the monument of Independence, Arch of Neutrality, a 75m- high monument with a revolving golden statue of the first President Turkmenbashy. Hit the viewing platform of the Arch of Neutrality to see the beautiful panorama of Ashgabat. Panoramic tour to “Alem” the largest Indoor Ferris wheel and “Bagt Koshgi” the Wedding Palace. Continue visit to the historical and archaeological site “Ancient Nisa” UNESCO site and Turkmenbashy Mausoleum and Ruhy Mosque - the biggest mosque in Central Asia.
Day 3: Ashgabat – Darvaza
Drive to Darvaza by 4WD car. En route stopover to visit Erbent Nomadic village where you can enjoy seeing the local life in the desert - Turkmen yurts, dromedaries, tamdyr (mud oven) and many others. Arrive at Darvaza, explore the gas craters, first full of water, and second the sulfur - muddy. Leave the road and venture in the desert to see the flaming gas crater. Arrive and explore the flaming gas crater at sunset. Enjoy a delicious fire-cooked meal for dinner. Overnight in tents with sleeping bags.
Day 4: Darvaza – Ashgabat
Return to Ashgabat. Transfer to your hotel. Overnight.
Day 5: Ashgabat – departure
Check-out from the hotel till noon. Transfer to the airport according to your departure flight time. End of the tour.
TOUR DATES: UPON REQUEST
TOUR DURATION: 5 Days / 4 Nights
PLACES TO VISIT: Ashgabat, Nisa, Karakum Desert, Darvaza
TOUR PRICE: 875 USD per person
*Deadline for receipt of applications 35 days before the tour start date. Please see how to apply for letter of invitation to get the visa to Turkmenistan here: https://turkmentravels.com/eng/visa-support/turkmenistan-visa-support-invitation/
*Terms of payment: upon arrival by cash
INCLUSIONS:
- Visa invitation to Turkmenistan, entry travel pass and visa registration
- Private A/C transportation during the whole tour as per program, 4 WD car for off road parts
- All accommodation (breakfasts included) in 4* hotels as per program
- Entrance fees to all sights according the program
- Local English speaking guide-driver’s services during the whole tour as per program
- Travel tax
Accommodation (local star & standard): double or twin shared rooms in hotels
Ashgabat: Ak Altyn 4* hotel (breakfast is included), 3 nights
Darvaza: Tent with sleeping bag (breakfast and dinner included), 1 night
EXCLUSIONS: International flights, consular fees for Turkmenistan tourist visa (depends on the place you obtain - 40$ at Turkmenistan Embassy abroad, 90 $ on arrival at Ashgabat airport for most nationalities), migration card paid upon arrival - 14 USD, photo/video fees(15-0$ per person per site) at sites, meals not listed in the program (lunch and dinner - allow up to 15 $ per person per meal) & other services not mentioned above.
