About this tour

Day 1: Mary - Visit the ancient ruins of Merv, and enjoy the local cuisine and culture.

Day 2: Darvaza - Visit the burning gas crater "Gates of Hell," enjoy a picnic, and take photos.

Day 3: Ashgabat - Explore the city and its attractions, including parks, museums, and mosques.

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Activities included

Camping

Cuisine

City Tour

Offroad

Yurt Stay

History

Horseback Riding

Culture

Day-by-day itinerary

Day 1: Ashgabat international airport to Mary

Day 1: Meeting at Ashgabat International Airport. Drive through Ashgabat at night and check in at Mizan Hotel. Breakfast at 9 am at the hotel. Continue the trip to Mary to visit Ancient Merv, the beauty of the Silk Road. After visiting Ancient Merv, drive through the city of Mary. Enjoy a delicious lunch at a local restaurant. Drive back to Ashgabat. Upon arrival in Ashgabat, take a night walk through the city.

Day 2: Ashgabat, Turkmenistan to Darvaza Gas Crater - "Door to Hell", Derweze, Turkmenistan

Day 2: Enjoy breakfast at the hotel. Visit the National Museum of Turkmenistan and get acquainted with the local culture. Travel along the highway and see the most beautiful sights of Ashgabat during a city tour. After lunch, around 1 o'clock, embark on a car trip to Darvaza, which takes about 3 hours. Upon arrival in Darvaza, enjoy a photo session and inspection of the area. Delight in a BBQ dinner (included). After a delicious meal, return to Ashgabat and check in at the hotel.

Day 3: Ashgabat, Turkmenistan

Day 3: City tour of Ashgabat. Trip to the old city of Nissa. Visit the "Bedew" Hippodrome: see and ride the Akhal-Teke horses. Walk through local shopping centers, the famous Russian bazaar, the Arch of Neutrality, and the monument to the great Turkmen poet Makhtumkuli. Full support to the Ashgabat Airport after the tour.

What's included

Included

Guide

Driver

Breakfast

Accommodation

Camping Equipment

Entrance Tickets

Notes on included services

Tour package, letter of invitation, Register fee, permit fee) Accommodation – Mizan 3 stars hotel Dinner at the camp Breakfast in the hotel Guide 3 days Transport 3 days Daily water 2 liter per day

Notes on not included

Visa fee 55$ - 85$ Covid test $ Private expenses Insurance

What to know

This tour can be customized. Please get in touch with me.

Route & locations

Ashgabat international airport to Mary