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- DIAMIR Erlebnisreisen
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- Fully Guided
- An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
- Guided in German
- Group Size 4 - 12
- Age range 5 to 85
Highlights
- Explore Ashgabat's modern marble city
- Visit the UNESCO site of Nisa
- Ride through Yangikala Canyon
- Witness the infernal Darvaza Crater
- Discover ancient city of Merv
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Arrival
- Day 2 Ashgabat city tour - excursion to Nissa (UNESCO)
- Day 3 Ashgabat - Akhal-Tekkiner - Anau and overnight train to Turkmenbashi
- Day 4 From Turkmenbashi to the Yangisuw Canyon
- Day 5 Magnificent play of colors in the Yangikala Canyon
- Day 6 From Gözli-Ata to the "spheres" of Kemal Ata and on to Balkanabat
- Day 7 Lunar and Martian landscapes
- Day 8 The crossing of the desert begins - Balishem
- Day 9 From the Balishem Oasis to the Gates of Hell to Darwaza
- Day 10 Murzachirla - In the middle of the desert
- Day 11 Explore the excavation site of Gonur Tepe to your heart's content at sunset
- Day 12 From the desert to Mary
- Day 13 Visit to the ruined city of Merw
- Day 14 Drive from Mary to Ashgabat
- Day 15 Farewell to our beloved Turkmenistan
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Flights
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
- Free eSIMTourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.
What's Not Included
- Additional Services
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Number of tours
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Age Range
5 to 85 years old
Response time
within 2 days
Response rate
92%
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- Michael· June 6th, 2024The trip was great. The tour was good in itself, but we didn't make any stops in the oases on the trip through the desert. But that was announced. The tour guide was good, but was always on the phone and busy with other things. I would have liked to see a little more nature. Uzbekistan is an agricultural country and we saw very little of it. That could have been done on the trip from Samarkand to Khiva.Show more
- Sandra· October 30th, 2023I still have no words for this incredibly beautiful trip, the great hikes and great moments. I have learned so much about the Japanese culture -then and now- on this trip. Thanks again to my fantastic guide Svenja! Without you, I'm sure this trip would not have been beautiful. I can really recommend this trip to everyone, even if you have been to Japan before, because especially on the hikes through small towns in the countryside, you see completely different corners of this incredibly exciting country.Show more
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What our customers ask about this tour
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Asked on September 24th, 2023I am interested in booking a tour to Turkmenistan in May 2024. There is only one qualifying detail: I am travelling around the world without flying. I would like to join the tour from either the Kazakhstan or Uzbekistan border and leave from one or the other also. Is this possible?
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Traveler•Written September 2023I am open to joining the tour if it is in German, as your itinerary looks ideal to me. As I mentioned, because I am travelling without flying I am planning on entering and leaving the country overland. Is this something you can accommodate? I realise Turkmenistan has strict requirements concerning foreigners movements within the country, so I would be looking at doing this with your company, if possible. I defer to your experience and advice, of course.
DIAMIR ErlebnisreisenOperator•Written September 2023Unfortunately, as the tour already begins in less than two weeks, we will not be able to get the letter of invitation (LOI) on such short notice, which is necessary to enter Turkmenistan. Anyway, we have planned a lot of tour dates in 2024 and would be very pleased, if one of these dates would suit you.
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Traveler•Written September 2023Would this be possible?
- DIAMIR ErlebnisreisenOperator•Written October 2023
I can offer you the additional parts from Border to join the group and back to border. Actually the only me know open border for foreigners between Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan is between Urgench and Dashoguz. Visa you need then to apply before; we give the necessary support, but granting of Visa is not in our hands.
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