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4 Nights
Ashgabat
1 Night
Darvaza
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Ashgabat
Arrival in Ashgabat. Transfer to hotel. Free time.
Overnight Stay at the Hotel.
Day 2: Ashgabat
After breakfast visit the local market, followed by city tour in Ashgabat, the capital of Turkmenistan that has recently been noted by the Guinness Book of World Records as having more white marble on its buildings than any other city in the world. You will visit Spiritual Mosque, one of the biggest mosques in Central Asia, the National Museum of History, Monument of Neutrality, Ertugrul Gazi Mosque, and newly built Independence Park. Rich and interesting excursion also includes a stopover at the Akhalteke horses stables and Lenin Monument. Free time in late afternoon.
Duration of sightseeing tour: 5 hours
Overnight Stay at the Guest House.
Day 3: Ashgabat – Mary – Ashgabat
Take a morning flight to Mary (370 km, 40 min.). Upon arrival drive to Merv (UNESCO) (40 km, 30 min.), an ancient city that was a major center of international trade and crafts located on the Silk Road. Afternoon visit History museum of region. Discover historical park with Sultan Sanjar Mausoleum, Large and Small Gyz Gala, Erk Gala, Gyaur Gala, Keshk Fortresses, and others. Return to Mary, take an evening flight to Ashgabat (370 km, 40 min). Upon arrival transfer to the hotel.
Duration of sightseeing tour: 4-5 hours
Overnight Stay at the Hotel.
Day 4: Ashgabat – Dashoguz – Darvaza
In the morning transfer to the airport for flight to Dashoguz (580 km, 50 min.). Upon arrival drive to Kunya Urgench – the ancient capital of Khorezm Empire (120 km, 1 h. 30 min.). Start sightseeing Kunya Urgench historical site: mausoleums of Turebek-Khanym, Sultan Tekesh, Sultan II Arslan, Najmad din-Kubra, Sultan Ali. Discover the Kutlug Timur Minaret and Kyrk Molla Hill. In the afternoon drive to Darvaza gas crater located in the middle of Karakum Desert Empire (8 km, across sand dunes). Arrive at the crater and set on the yurt camp. Enjoy a delicious fire-cooked meal for dinner near the burning gas crater.
Duration of sightseeing tour: 6-7 hours
Overnight Stay in the Tents.
Day 5: Darvaza – Ashgabat
After camp style breakfast depart to Ashgabat. If it is Sunday, visit Sunday Bazaar outside of Ashgabat. Upon arrival transfer to the hotel. In the afternoon explore archaeological site of Old Nissa (included in UNESCO World Heritage list) and visit Anau Mosque remains. Free time. Overnight at the hotel.
Duration of sightseeing tour: 4-5 hours
Overnight Stay at the Hotel.
Day 6: Ashgabat – departure
Transfer to the Airport. End of the tour.
Hotels
| No of Nights | Cities | Standard | Comfort |
| 4 | Ashgabat | Sport or similar | Archabil or similar |
| 1 | Darvaza | Shared Yurts / optional single accommodation in tents upon request | Shared Yurts / optional single accommodation in tents upon request |
PRICE FROM : INR 2,07,680 /- (USD 2360 – STANDARD) OR INR 2,12,960 /- (USD 2420 – COMFORT) (INR 88 ROE) PER PERSON ON TWIN BASIS
Valid From 1st Jan 2025 to 31st March 2026
Tour Includes
- All transfers: 1-2 pax by sedan type car; 3 pax by 5 seat minivan; 4-8 pax by 14 seat minibus; 9-20 pax by 35 seat bus or two minibuses; 20 pax and more by 55 seat bus; 4WD vehicle on days 4-5;
- Accommodation based on double/twin room sharing, breakfasts included;
- Necessary equipment for staying in the yurt camps (beds, sleeping bags, sleeping mats, pillows, dining table, chairs);
- Camp style dinner and breakfast at Darvaza crater (days 4-5);
- English speaking tour leader;
- Sightseeing tour program in each city;
- Entrance fees to sights as per itinerary;
- Economy class ticket for flight Ashgabat-Mary- Ashgabat;
- Economy class ticket for flight Ashgabat-Dashoguz;
- Porter services on the tour;
- Bottled water 1.5l per person a day.
Tour Excludes
- Airfare / Visa / Insurance.
- GST 5%
- TCS at 5% (Tax Collected at Source)
- Any increase in Airfare, Visa fees, Airport taxes, Govt. Taxes, Fuel Surcharges and any applicability of new taxes from Govt.
- Any up gradation in Airline class or hotel room category
- Cost of Air ticket deviation charges
- Any Increase in the rate of exchange leading to an increase in all land arrangements which may come in to effect prior to departure
- Cost of pre or post tour hotel accommodation
- Any extra expense such as route change, Airline change, Date change, Accommodation facilities, etc incurred due to the unforeseen, unavoidable forced majeure circumstances during the tour
- Cost of insurance for 61years and above
- Porterage, laundry, telephone charges, shopping, wines & alcoholic beverages, items of personal nature and food or drink which is not part of a set group menu
- Any extra cost incurred on behalf of an individual due to illness, accident, hospitalisation, or any personal emergency
- Any services or activity charges other than those included in the group tour itinerary
- To and fro Air fare, Airport transfers, insurance, visa fees to join/leave the group for joining and leaving guests
- Anything specifically not mentioned in the ‘tour price includes’ column
- Conversion Rate on the date of actual payment will be based on the Rate of Euro on XE.com + INR 1.50
- Airfare to be calculated at the time of booking as per actual.
Highlights
Visit the most interesting and mysterious places of Turkmenistan in a fascinating six-day Turkmenistan Classic Tour. You will have an unforgettable journey to ancient castles and ruins of antique buildings, once being majestic, and enjoy elegant oriental architecture of minarets and mausoleums. You will also see one of the Turkmen natural wonders – a gas crater burning in the midst of the Karakum desert nearly half a century.
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