10 Days-9 Nights Khiva Border To Bukhara Border Tour
About this tour
Yangikala Canyon -Ashgabat-Kunya Urgench, Darvaza gas crater-Turabek-Khanym, Sultan Tekesh, Sultan Il Arslan. Discover the Kutlug Timur Minaret and Kyrk Molla Hill,Kov-Ata,Old Nisa/ Ashgabat to Mary/Merv, Hazrat Yousuf Hamadani mausoleum, Sultan Sanjar Mausoleum, Large and Small Gyz Gala,Turkmenistan/Nohur village in the Kopet Dag Mountains.
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1: Ashgabat International Airport, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan to Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
Day 1 Early in the morning arrival to Ashgabat airport meet your Turkmenistan guide.
Day 2: Ashgabat, Turkmenistan to Darvaza Gas Crater - "Door to Hell", Derweze, Turkmenistan
Day 2 Ashgabat to Kunya urgench to Darvaza Gas Crater, Turkmenistan Then, in the morning at 06:00 flight to Dashoguz and meet other guests at the border, drive to Kunya-Urgench. Visit mausoleums of Turabek-Khanym, Sultan Tekesh, Sultan Il Arslan. Discover the Kutlug Timur Minaret and Kyrk Molla Hill. Late afternoon at 15:00, departure for overnight trip to Karakum Desert; after 2 hours on tarmac road, drive off-road to Yerbent desert semi-nomadic settlement; and further off-road to Darvaza gas crater located in the middle of Karakum desert. Arrive at the crater. Enjoy a delicious fire-cooked meal for dinner near the burning gas crater. Overnight in yurt camp. Meals: Dinner
Day 3: Darvaza Gas Crater - "Door to Hell", Derweze, Turkmenistan to Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
Day 3 Darwaza to Ashgabat, In the morning drive to Ashgabat. Start the day with Kov-Ata - underground lake, water in which all year round is 36 degrees. Drive back to Ashgabat. Then a sightseeing tour in Ashgabat, the capital of Turkmenistan that has recently been noted by the Guinness Book of World Records as having more white marble buildings than any other city in the world. During the city tour you will explore Carpet Museum, National Museum of History, an archaeological site of Old Nisa included in UNESCO World Heritage list. Intense and interesting excursion also includes a stopover at the Akhalteke horse stables/complex. Visit Annau Seýit Jemaleddin Mosque on the way Overnight at the hotel.
Day 4: Ashgabat, Turkmenistan to Merv, Turkmenistan
Day 4 Ashgabat to Mary/Merv Visit monuments of Neutrality, Independence, AltynAsyr” Oriental Bazaar, Jygyldyk bazaar – one of the biggest bazaar in Central Asia, Gulistan Bazar, Monument for the Victims of the Earthquake of 1948, Monument of Lenin, Ertogrul Gazy Mosque. Arch of Neutrality, Park of Independency along the hundreds of fountains and statutes with stops to visit Monuments of Independency and Ruhnama. Drive at 16:00 to Merv. Farewell dinner and overnight in the hotel. Meals: dinner
Day 5: Merv, Turkmenistan to Mary, Turkmenistan
Day 5 Merv and Mary After breakfast at 7:00, drive to ancient city of Merv, listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site that was a major center of international trade and crafts located on the Silk Road. Visit Hazrat Yousuf Hamadani mausoleum, Sultan Sanjar Mausoleum, Large and Small Gyz Gala, Keshk Fortress and others.. You will observe many camels on the site. After lunch visiting museum and church in Mary.
Day 6: Mary, Turkmenistan to Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
Day 6 Mary Margush to Ashgabat Full morning for visit to the excavations of the ancient Margush country capital – Gonur, which consists of the Palace of the city, Fire and Water Temples, Royal Necropolis. Return to Mary, drive in late afternoon back to Ashgabat (370 km, 2.5 hrs). Transfer to the hotel upon arrival. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 7: Ashgabat, Turkmenistan to Yangykala Canyon, Tersakkan, Turkmenistan
Day 7 Ashgabat to Yangykala Canyon, Turkmenistan Morning at 08:00 drive to Balkanabat . Have a lunch between 13:00-14:30 and get food for dinner at canyon. Departure for overnight trip to Yangikala Canyons. First 2 hours on tarmac, then followed by potholed tarmac and gravel tracks. Dinner and stay at pilgrim house Gozli Ata.
Day 8: Yangykala Canyon, Tersakkan, Turkmenistan to Serdar, Turkmenistan
Day 9 Gyzylarbat, to Ashgabat Turkmenistan Drive to Day trip to Nohur village in the Kopet Dag Mountains (visit tribal cemetery and pilgrim site; silk weaving homes), with visit of Turkmenbashi Mosque-Mausoleum and Gokdepe Mosque on the way. Arrival to Ashgabat. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 9: Serdar, Turkmenistan to Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
Day 9 Gyzylarbat, to Ashgabat Turkmenistan Drive to Day trip to Nohur village in the Kopet Dag Mountains (visit tribal cemetery and pilgrim site; silk weaving homes), with visit of Turkmenbashi Mosque-Mausoleum and Gokdepe Mosque on the way. Arrival to Ashgabat. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 10: Ashgabat International Airport, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
Day 10 Free time until transfer to the airport. End of the tour.
What's included
Includes: Road transport as per program per AC road vehicle (2x2) or AC jeep (2x4 or 4x4), Accommodation based on single room sharing, breakfasts included; Necessary equipment for staying in tents (sleeping bags, sleeping mats, pillows, dining table, chairs); Cold camp breakfast, cold picnic lunches and hot camp dinners; Simple camp cooking services (no separate cook); dining equipment and tools (seating arrangement, cutlery, etc.); English speaking tour leader; Sightseeing tour program in each city; Entrance fees to sights as per itinerary; Economy class ticket for flight Ashgabat - Dashoguz; Ashgabat-Turkmenbashi; Visa support for Turkmenistan tourist visa; Personal travel insurance; Bottled water 1.5l per person a day. Personal Travel insurance
Does not include: International flights; Full board (lunches and dinners); Hotel charges for additional services; Consular fees for tourist visa and Turkmenistan migration tax (110-120 USD); Alcoholic and soft drinks during meals indicated in the table above; Tips are not included, but would be appreciated; Excess luggage charges.
What to know
This tour can be customized. Please get in touch with me.
Route & locations
Ashgabat International Airport, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan to Ashgabat, Turkmenistan