Pearl Of Central Asia 5 Day Tour

Turkmenistan 5 days SUV 4x4 from €530 per person
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About this tour

This unforgettable journey takes you through the heart of Turkmenistan, exploring its rich history, sacred heritage, and breathtaking desert landscapes.

Starting in Ashgabat, you will discover grand monuments, vibrant bazaars, museums, and the ancient UNESCO World Heritage site of Nisa.

The adventure continues across the vast Karakum Desert to the legendary Darvaza Gas Crater, known as the “Door to Hell,” where you will witness a spectacular sunset and spend the night in a traditional yurt camp.

The tour concludes at the historic city of Kunya Urgench, home to magnificent mausoleums and minarets that once stood at the center of the Khorezm Empire.

Day 1–3: Ashgabat & Surroundings

• Arrival in Ashgabat and hotel transfer

• Guided city tour of Ashgabat

• Independence Monument

• Arch of Neutrality

• Russian Bazaar

• World’s Largest Indoor Ferris Wheel

• Memorial Complex “Halk Hakydasy” and Museum

• Arkach Shopping Mall

• State Museum of Turkmenistan

• UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ancient Nisa

• Akhal-Teke Horse Stable

• Seyit-Jemaleddin Mosque

• Night panoramic tour of Ashgabat

• Local Bazaar

• Street of Monuments

Day 4: Karakum Desert & Darvaza

• Scenic drive across the Karakum Desert

• Water Crater

• Mud Craters

• Darvaza Gas Crater (“Door to Hell”)

• Sunset experience at the crater

• Traditional fire-cooked dinner

• Overnight in a yurt camp

Day 5: Kunya Urgench

• Drive to Kunya Urgench (UNESCO World Heritage Site)

• Turabek Khanum Mausoleum

• Kutlug Timur Minaret

• Il-Arslan Mausoleum

• Sultan Tekesh Mausoleum

• Caravanserai Arch

• Transfer to Shavat Border (Khiva)

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City Tour
Cooking
Culture
Yurt Stay
Camping

Day-by-day itinerary

Day 1: Ashgabat International Airport, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan to Ashgabat, Turkmenistan

Free day

Day 2: Ashgabat, Turkmenistan

• Independence monument • Arch of Neutrality • Russian bazar. Pm. Lunch at local restorant. After lunch start your journey. Visit few monuments and highlights of Ashgabat • Biggest indoor Ferris wheel in the world • Memorial complex “Halk hakydasy”and museum.

Day 3: Ashgabat, Turkmenistan

After breakfast, meet your guide at hotel lobby and start to explore Ashgabat and surroundings: • State museum of Turkmenistan • The UNESCO World Heritage site Nisa • Horse stable Pm. Lunch at local restorant. • Seyit-Jemale-din shirin After sightseeing take a rest in the hotel. Pm. Dinner at local restorant • After dinner night tour in Ashgabat

Day 4: Ashgabat, Turkmenistan to Darvaza Gas Crater, Derweze, Turkmenistan

AM. Have late breakfast. Check out. Meet your tour leader at hotel lobby and start your journey: • Local bazar: • Street of Monuments PM. Lunch at local restaurant. • Drive through the Karakum Desert to the Darvaza Gas Crater (approx. 5 hours). • Water crater; • Mud craters; • Derweze (Door to Hell) • Watch the breathtaking sunset over the crater, followed by a fire-cooked dinner. Overnight: Yurt at the Darvaza crater camp.

Day 5: Darvaza Gas Crater, Derweze, Turkmenistan to Köneürgench, Turkmenistan

AM. After picnic style breakfast drive to Kunya Urgench (approx. 4- 5 hours) Ps. Road to Kunya Urgenc is very bumpy. Explore this UNESCO World Heritage site, a former capital of the Khorezm region. • Turabek Khanum Mausoleum • Kutlug Timur Minaret • Il-Arslan mausoleum • Soltan Tekesh Mausoleum • Arch of Caravan Saray Pm. Lunch at local restorant. After lunch drive to Shabat border (Khiva)

What's included

Included
Guide
Driver
Breakfast
Activities
Accommodation
Entrance Tickets
Domestic Bus/Flight Tickets
Beverages
Notes on included services

- Transportation throughout the tour (4x4, sedan, bus, minibus, minivan) - Local flights - Letter of invitation - Visa support - Certified English-speaking guide (every day) - All entrance fees as per program - Excursions as per program - Still water for per person per day - Accommodation

Notes on not included

- Cost of Turkmen Visa & Border fees - Payment for video and photo - Medical insurance - Tips for guide and driver - Personal expenses - Services not shown in the program

What to know

This is a group tour. Please contact me if you want to join the group

Route & locations

Ashgabat International Airport, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan to Ashgabat, Turkmenistan