3-day Bukhara-ashgabat-darvaza-khiva Tour
About this tour
Short on time, big on wonders. Discover the mesmerizing glow of the Darvaza Gas Crater, wander through the marble-clad streets of Ashgabat, and delve into the whispers of history at the ruins of Merv.
This flexible itinerary seamlessly integrates with your Uzbekistan adventure, allowing you to start in Bukhara or Khiva. Longer tours are also available to delve deeper into this captivating land.
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Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1: Farab, Turkmenistan to Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
Meeting at the Turkmenistan-Uzbekistan border crossing point, at Farab. (The time depends on how early you will pass the border) Head to the Turkmenabat city and have a lunch there. After the lunch head towards the ancient city of Merv. (250km, 4.5hours) Reach the Merv UNESCO site and start sightseeing tour. (2hours) After the Merv head towards Ashgabat city. (400km, 4 hours) Reach Ashgabat and have dinner at a restaurant. Check-in a hotel. Overnight in Ashgabat.
Day 2: Ashgabat, Turkmenistan to Door to Hell, Derweze, Turkmenistan
09:00 After the breakfast have a sightseeing tour in Ashgabat. 13:00 Have a lunch at a restaurant. 15:00 We head towards Darvaz. Along the way we will see several villages where we can stop to have a cup of coffee and take pictures of local life. We will also visit two other craters on the way to Darwaza, the Fire Crater. These craters are the Water Crater and the Mud Crater. 20:00 We will reach the Burning Crater of Darvaza, “The Gates of Hell”. Have some walking and photo time around the Darvaza. 21:00 Have a dinner prepared there by the driver and locals. Spend more time at the Crater. Overnight at Darvaza in Traditional Yurts.
Day 3: Door to Hell, Derweze, Turkmenistan to Shavatly, Turkmenistan
07:00 After breakfast head towards Dashoguz. 13:00 Reach Dashoguz city and have lunch at a restaurant. 15:00 After the short city tour head towards the border crossing point of Shabat (near Khiva and Urgench) End of the Tour!!!
What's included
- Invitation letter support and Foreigner registration in Turkmenistan. - Accommodation. Standart rooms. - Ashgabat City tour - Transport and guide. - Meals at Darvaza and yurt night stay at Darvaza. - All breakfasts - All the expenses of the driver/guide, including gasoline, meals and accommodation, transfer to the point of meeting at border, and separating with the guest at the border. - All taxes - The tour starts at the Turkmenistan border and ends at the Turkmenistan border. - You will see everything that is possible to see within that time. The tour can be changed on the go as possible.
- Visa and other fees at the border. (Usually costs not more than $110, per person) - Meals ($3-8/ 1meal/ 1person) - Entrance fees to Museums and others as per the tour. roughly not more 10$ per day if any. - Tips. Tips are welcomed
What to know
This tour can be customized. Please get in touch with me.
Route & locations
Farab, Turkmenistan to Ashgabat, Turkmenistan