Dashoguz - Koneurgench – Darvaza Gas Crater

Dashoguz - 1 Day, Dashoguz - Koneurgench – Darvaza Gas Crater

Meet the guide at the Dashoguz border in Turkmenistan. The meeting time with the guide will depend on your border crossing time, and you may need to take a Covid test, costing $35 USD per person, payable in cash.

Upon arrival at the border, complete customs procedures and drive to the Koneurgench province historical reserve. The journey will take approximately 1.5 hours by car.

Koneurgench (UNESCO 2005) is the ancient capital of Khorezm.

Visit the mausoleums of II Arslan and Soltan Tekesh, Nejmeddin Kubra, Soltan Ali, Turabek-Khanum (12th century), the mausoleum of Turabek Khanum, the Kutlug Timur Minaret, and more.

Darvaza – Gas Crater, a massive flaming crater.

Visit the Gas Crater.

Stay in a camp with delicious catering – enjoy a picnic-style dinner, the perfect way to experience this highlight.

Overnight at the camp in a yurt.

Darvaza – Ashgabat

Ashgabat - Day 2: Darvaza – Ashgabat

• Early morning breakfast at the camp.
• Departure from the camp, travel time is 4 hours.
• Before reaching Ashgabat, visit the Eastern Bazaar for shopping and buying national souvenirs.
• Visit the Saparmyrat Turkmenbashy Ruhy Mausoleum and Mosque in Gypjak city.
• Ashgabat City Tour
• Transfer to a hotel, check-in, and a short rest before a sightseeing tour of Ashgabat.
• The highest flagpole in the world at 133 meters (in the Guinness Book).
• Olympic city (in the Guinness Book).
• Monument and park of Independence.
• Magtymguly monument and park.
• Arch of Neutrality.
• Ferris wheel (in the Guinness Book) you can ride on.
• Earthquake victims complex.
• Wedding palace.
• The sculptural ensemble depicting the founder of the Turkmen nation Oguzkhan and his six sons.
• International Airport (in the Guinness Book).
• Ertogrul Gazy (Turkish) mosque.
• Evening visit to one of the city’s shopping and entertainment centers – Berkarar, Arkach, and more.
• Overnight at the hotel.

Ashgabat – Mary or Merv – Farap Border

Farap - Ashgabat – Mary or Merv – Farap Border.

• Breakfast at the hotel.

• Departure from the hotel from Ashgabat to Mary city.

• Short Mary city tour.

• Visit Ancient Merv (UNESCO World Heritage Site).

One of the major archaeological sites of Central Asia, Merv played a significant role in the development of the Silk Road for over 2,000 years.

On the territory of Merv, there are unique fortresses from different eras.

They vary in size and degree of preservation.

Erk-kala (6th century BC), Gyaur-kala (3rd century), Kyz-kala (6th century), Sultan-kala (11th century), Abdullakhan-kala (15th century), Bairamalikhan-kala (presumably 18th century).

• Drive by car to the Lebap province, to the Farap border.

• Arrival at the Farap border point.

Cross the border.

End of the tour.

• Private transportation
• 1 night at camp
• Accommodation
• Tour package (LOI, Register fee, permit fee)
• Tickets to museums
• Daily water
• Guide for 3 days
• Fees for using cameras on monuments

• Visa fee paid on site
• Migration tax paid on-site
• Entrance fees
• Meals
• services
• Private expenses
• gratuities
• Insurance

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.