Best of Turkmenistan Tour

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  • No booking fees
  • E-ticket/Mobile voucher
  • duration 8 days
  • tour type Small group
  • age requirement 18-79 yrs
  • max group size 12
  • guiding method Fully guided
  • Tour Code BM-15145
  • Footprint Carbonneutral CO2 emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
  • Operated in English
  • Starts/Ends Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
HIGHLIGHTS
  • Visit Ashgabat, the city of white, marble-clad buildings and grand monuments
  • Camp near the Darvaza gas crater, also known as the 'Door To Hell'
  • Visit the stunning Yangykala Canyon
  • Explore the ancient ruins of Nisa, Merv & Gonur Tepe
Travel throughout Turkmenistan in this guided, 8-day tour of the country. Visit some of the country’s most interesting historical, natural and architectural highlights. Take a stroll in the capital city of Ashgabat, known for its marble buildings. Visit its independence-era monuments and parks, including the Park of Independence and Neutrality Square.

Take a trip to the Turkmenbashi Ruhy Mosque, located in the village of Gypjak, about 7 kilometres west of Ashgabat. Also visit the Parthian Fortresses of Nisa, a UNESCO World Heritage site that is also considered to be among the earliest and most important cities of the Parthian Empire, which ruled over the area from the mid 3rd century BC to the 3rd century AD.

Explore the ancient ruins of Merve and Gonur Tepe. Spend your night near the Darvaza gas crater, also called the “Gate of Hell”. Visit the Yangykala Canyon, one of the most spectacular sights in Central Asia, and get suntanned in a luxury beach resort on the Caspian Sea.

Get acquainted with the rural life in the mountain village of Nokhur and swim in the underground lake of Kow Ata. For more details about this full board tour, please scroll down and go through the itinerary.
ITINERARY Expand All
  • Day 1: Arrive at Ashgabat & city tour
  • Day 2: Ashgabat – Mary – Gonur Tepe – Mary
  • Day 3: Mary – Merv – Mary – Ashgabat
  • Day 4: Ashgabat – Geok Tepe – Darvaza
  • Day 5: Darvaza – Ashgabat – Turkmenbashi – Awaza
  • Day 6: Awaza – Yangykala Canyons – Balkanabat
  • Day 7: Balkanabat – Nokhur – Ashgabat
  • Day 8: Departure
WHAT'S INCLUDED
  • Full board (breakfasts, lunches, dinners)
  • English-speaking tour leaders accompanying groups throughout the tour
  • Letter of invitation, registration
  • Accommodation
  • Transport as mentioned in the itinerary, in air-conditioned 4WD vehicles and cars (3 people in a car)
  • Airport transfers
  • Domestic flights from Ashgabat to Mary and back to Ashgabat as well as from Ashgabat to Türkmenbaşy
  • All entrance fees to monuments, museums and other places as per the itinerary
  • Camping gear
  • Photography fees
OPTIONAL ADDONS (Available during check-out)
  • Single supplement
WHAT'S EXCLUDED
  • International air tickets to and from Turkmenistan
  • Visa fees
  • Migration duty – USD 14 per person (must be paid in the border on arrival)
  • Hotel charges for additional services
  • Personal expenses (e.g. souvenirs etc)
  • Alcoholic/ non-alcoholic beverages
  • Tips for guides and drivers
  • Travel insurance
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CANCELLATION

10% Deposit payable upfront. Remaining balance payable 45 days prior to trip departure. Free cancellation up to 45 days prior departure. No refund applicable within 45 days of departure.

Payment

A deposit of 10% is required when booking this tour. The remaining balance will be charged 45 days prior departure. For any bookings within 45 days of departure, the full tour amount will be charged upon booking.

Travel Insurance

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Other Practical InformationTravel insurance is required for this tour. Upon arrival, please provide your insurance details to the tour guide. Which insurance you choose is up to you. We recommend, for example, WorldNomads. Departure for this tour is guaranteed.
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