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- Operator
- Crooked Compass
- Explorer
- Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
- Group Tour
- Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
- Fully Guided
- An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
- Guided in English
- Group Size 2 - 12
- Age range 18 to 99
Highlights
- Camp next to the ‘Doorway to Hell’
- Explore ancient bazaars brimming with handicrafts and livestock
- Head underground to Kowata Underground Lake
- Learn about the mythology associated with Akhalteke horses
- Visit one of the worlds oldest settlements, Margiana
- Discover the ancient city of Merv
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Arrival in Ashgabat
- Day 2 Ashgabat to Darvaza
- Day 3 Darvaza to Dashoguz
- Day 4 Dashoguz – Kunya Urgench
- Day 5 Dashoguz – Ashgabat
- Day 6 Ashgabat – Mary – Gonurdepe – Mary
- Day 7 Mary – Merv – Ashgabat
- Day 8 Departure
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
- Insurance
- Optional
- Additional Services
Operated by
Crooked Compass
Number of tours
82
Age Range
18 to 99 years old
Response time
within 1 day
Response rate
100%
Crooked Compass is a boutique tour operator uncovering the world’s best kept...
Read moreCustomer Reviews
- Dr.· April 13th, 2024excellent, highly recommendable, versatile, not the general kind of tourism one receives mostly everywhere with large groups of boring people. This was not everything spoon fed but for the person who has an interest in a country and doesn't mind the unusual, the different, the out -of-the way experience. We would like to see more but due to the Earth quake we were unable to travel the East Coast of Taiwan but will keep it in mind. Good food, inexpensive, great markets (not just night markets but the artistic markets), good hotels, good driver and tour guide, in short summary, highly recommendable for the person who wants to have an experience outside the famous box. There are plenty of those tours for the boxed-in travelers elsewhere.Show more
- tsippora· October 25th, 2023Excellent. Mostly addressed my interests, was very well managed.Show more
- Elizabeth· July 18th, 2023Great tour guide, driver and itinerary.Show more
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- From Tuesday2 Sep, 2025To Tuesday9 Sep, 2025EnglishFilling FastMultiple Room TypesFrom:NZ $4,236
- From Wednesday1 Apr, 2026To Wednesday8 Apr, 2026EnglishFilling FastMultiple Room TypesFrom:NZ $4,533
- From Wednesday2 Sep, 2026To Wednesday9 Sep, 2026EnglishFilling FastMultiple Room TypesFrom:NZ $4,533
- From Thursday1 Oct, 2026To Thursday8 Oct, 2026EnglishFilling FastMultiple Room TypesFrom:NZ $4,533
What our customers ask about this tour
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Wayne
Asked on August 4th, 2024I am Chinese and I would like to sign up for this trip. How can I get a visa?
Crooked CompassOperator•Written August 2024You will need a visa to travel to Turkmenistan, however as a Chinese National you should be able to obtain this upon arrival, subject to meeting entry requirements, such as possessing a valid passport, sufficient funds, and a return ticket. You will also need to provide documentation such as a Letter of Invitation and we will arrange that for you once you have booked your tour. It is important that you contact your local embassy, consulate, or a visa specialist in your country for the most up to date and accurate visa requirements.
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