4 Day Tour Khiva - Darvaza - Ashgabat - Bukhara
About this tour
This 4-day tour is just enough to visit the main tourist sites of Turkmenistan, including the Darvaza Gas Crater, also known as the “Gate to Hell.” We have also added a very interesting and not so well known destination, Gonur Depe, the oldest civilization in Central Asia.
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1: Shavatly, Turkmenistan to Door to Hell, Derweze, Turkmenistan
We will be waiting for you at the border point between Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan in Shavat, which is near Khiva and Urgench. Proceed to the nearby city and the capital of the region Dashoguz. 14:00 Have a lunch and head towards Darvaza Gas Crater, also called “Gates of Hell”, (300km, 6 hrs). 20:00 Reach the Darvaza Gas Crater, and have a walk around it for 30 mins or so. 21:30 Have a dinner by the Darvaza, prepared with local ingredients and wood, called Saksaul. 23:00 Have another walk around the Burning Hole of Darvaza with no limit of time. Overnight by Darvaza in tents or yurts.
Day 2: Door to Hell, Derweze, Turkmenistan to Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
07:00 After the light breakfast at the Darvaza proceed towards Ashgabat. On the way stop by two other craters called; Water and Mud craters, and any desert village for cup of coffee and taking some photos of the local life. 13:00 Reach Ashgabat and have lunch at a restaurant. 14:30 Start with sightseeing tour of Ashgabat city, one of the most beautiful and unusual cities in the world. 19:30 Check in a hotel. 20:30 Have a dinner. Overnight in Ashgabat.
Day 3: Ashgabat, Turkmenistan to Mary, Turkmenistan
08:00 After the breakfast head towards Merv and Margush archeological sites. (450km, 6 hours drive, including inside the desert) Have lunch at a local restaurant on the way. 14:00, Start the sightseeing of the Ancient Margush civilization, the city of Gonur Depe. 15:00, Head towards the Merv ruins, (2 hours drive) 17:00, Reach the Merv ruins and start sightseeing of the Merv. (1.5hrs) Check-in a hotel in Mary, the regionalcapital. Overnight in Mary.
Day 4: Mary, Turkmenistan to Farab, Turkmenistan
08:00 Check-out from the hotel and head towards Turkmenabat city, second largest city in Turkmenistan and the one that is close to the border with Uzbekistan. 12:00 Reach Turkmenabat city and have lunch in a restaurant. After the lunch we are ready to go to the border with Uzbekistan at Farab town (close to Bukhara). End of 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
Shavatly, Turkmenistan to Door to Hell, Derweze, Turkmenistan