Itinerary
- Day 1
Ashgabat
Your tour representative will meet you at Ashgabat International Airport and drive you to your hotel for check-in. Take some time to settle in and rest after your travel.
- Day 2
Ashgabat to Darvaza
After breakfast at your hotel, you'll head out to the Darvaza Burning Gas Crater located in the Karakum desert. The drive takes you through striking desert landscape, and once you arrive, you'll stay overnight in either a traditional Turkmen yurt or private tent. Later, enjoy a barbecue dinner while watching the crater light up the night sky.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel), Dinner (Barbecue dinner)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Drive to Darvaza Burning Gas Crater
- Camping in Turkmen national yurt or private tents
- Barbecue dinner
Landmarks/POIs Darvaza Burning Gas Crater - Day 3
Darvaza to Ashgabat
Start with a picnic-style breakfast in Darvaza, then make the 276km drive back to Ashgabat. During the afternoon, you'll walk through the city's major landmarks including the Wedding Palace, Yildyz Hotel, Ferries Wheel, Constitution Monument, Arch of Neutrality, Monument and Park of Independence, Ertogrul Gazy Mosque, Ashgabat Olympic Stadium, and Halk Hakydasy Memorial Complex.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Picnic-style breakfast in Darvaza)
Included Activities
- Picnic-style breakfast in Darvaza
- Drive to Ashgabat
- Ashgabat city tour
- Visit Wedding Palace
- Visit Yildyz Hotel
- Visit Ferries Wheel
- Visit Constitution Monument
- Visit Arch of Neutrality
- Visit Monument and Park of Independence
- Visit Ertogrul Gazy Mosque
- Visit Ashgabat Olympic Stadium
- Visit Halk Hakydasy Memorial Complex
Landmarks/POIs Wedding Palace Yildyz Hotel Ferries Wheel Constitution Monument Arch of Neutrality Monument and Park of Independence Ertogrul Gazy Mosque Ashgabat Olympic Stadium Halk Hakydasy Memorial Complex - Day 4
Ashgabat
After breakfast at your hotel, head to the Carpet Museum to see textiles from the Tekke, Yamud, Sarik, and Chodor tribes, along with the world's largest hand-woven carpet. From there, visit the Horse Stable to check out Akhalteke horses, a prized national breed. Later in the day, browse Gulistan Baazar (Russian Bazaar), a large covered market where you'll find fresh produce, spices, and souvenirs.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Visit Carpet Museum
- Visit Horse Stable to see Akhalteke horses
- Visit Gulistan Baazar (Russian Bazaar)
Landmarks/POIs Carpet Museum Horse Stable (Akhalteke) Gulistan Baazar (Russian Bazaar) - Day 5
Departure from Ashgabat
Your tour ends with a transfer to Ashgabat International Airport for your flight home.
