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A cityscape at night with illuminated buildings and a distant pyramid-like structure. 1
A mosque with a large central dome and two minarets, under a striped archway. 2
A tall white monument with a golden top, surrounded by a symmetrical garden with patterned paving and lamp posts. 3
Silhouettes of people sitting on a beach at night. 4
A large, historic building with golden domes, surrounded by a well-maintained urban area with roads and greenery. 5
By Stantrips
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Price is RM 4,126 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Overview

    • Discover Ashgabat's white marble structures on a guided city tour
    • See the Darvaza Gas Crater, a natural wonder burning for over 50 years
    • Camp in a traditional Turkmen yurt or private tent under the desert sky
    • Enjoy a barbecue dinner and a picnic-style breakfast at the yurt camp
    • Experience the fresh air of the desert and the nomadic lifestyle

Activity location

    • Ashgabat
    • Ashgabat, Aşgabat, Turkmenistan

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • X9JF+FC8, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan | Our representatives will be waiting at the airport at the arrival gate on time for you with a signboard with your name on it.
    • Aşgabat, Aşgabat, Turkmenistan

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From Ashgabat to Khiva: Darvaza Gas Crater Overnight Tour

  • Activity duration is 2 days2d
    2d
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 9:00
Price details
RM 4,126.41 x 1 AdultRM 4,126.41
Total
Price is RM 4,126.41

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Letter of Invitation (State Registration, Travel Pass)
  • Inclusions
    Accommodation in DBL/Twin room
  • Inclusions
    Ak Altyn hotel 3* - 1 nights
  • Inclusions
    Stantrips Yurt Camp – 1 night (including sleeping mats, sleeping bags, pillows, light)
  • Inclusions
    Escort English-speaking guide service
  • Inclusions
    Transportation as per the program, per AC regular road vehicles and 4x4, where terrain requires
  • Inclusions
    Entrance fee: per program
  • Inclusions
    Meals: Breakfast at the hotel, BBQ dinner at Darvaza
  • Inclusions
    1.5 L water per person per day
  • Inclusions
    Travel tax
  • Exclusions
    International flights
  • Exclusions
    Cost of Turkmen visa and border fees
  • Exclusions
    PCR test
  • Exclusions
    Payment for photo and video
  • Exclusions
    Meals: L & D
  • Exclusions
    Tips for the guide and driver
  • Exclusions
    Medical insurance
  • Exclusions
    Services not shown in the program
  • Exclusions
    Single Supplement
  • Exclusions
    Early check-in to the hotel

Know before you book

    • Not allowed: Alcohol and drugs, Drones, Weapons or sharp objects
    • Not suitable for: People over 95 years

What you can expect

  • Day 1: Ashgabat and Darvaza

    Arrive at Ashgabat International Airport and meet your guide. Transfer to your hotel for early check-in, then enjoy some free time.

    In the morning, embark on a city tour of Ashgabat, a city known for its white marble structures. See the Ashgabat Olympic Stadium, the Monument and Park of Independence, the main flagpole of Ashgabat, the Arch of Neutrality, the Constitution Monument, the Ferris Wheel, the Wedding Palace, and the Halk Hakydasy Memorial Complex. Enjoy a panoramic view of Ashgabat from the top of the hill, then visit the Alabay Monument and the Ertogrul Gazi Mosque.

    In the afternoon, drive to the Darvaza Gas Crater, one of the top international tourist destinations. The area is rich in natural gas, and the crater has been burning for more than 50 years. Besides the Darvaza Gas Crater, see the water and mud craters. Experience the fresh air of the desert and the nomadic lifestyle. At night, while the light of the Gas Crater hits the sky, camp in a Turkmen national yurt or private tents and enjoy a barbecue dinner.

    Day 2: Darvaza – Dashoguz – Shavat

    Enjoy a picnic-style breakfast at the yurt camp. Then, drive to the Turkmen/Uzbek border, Shavat (309km, 5h).

Location

Activity location

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    • Ashgabat
    • Ashgabat, Aşgabat, Turkmenistan

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • X9JF+FC8, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan | Our representatives will be waiting at the airport at the arrival gate on time for you with a signboard with your name on it.
    • Aşgabat, Aşgabat, Turkmenistan