Make the most out of your Spring break and join us on our Turkmenistan Spring Tour! A country that falls well below most traveller’s radars but is one of the most unique countries not only within the Stans, but in the entire world!
Your journey starts with us in the “White Marble City” of Ashgabat, you’ll be blinded by the white & gold monuments and buildings of the new city, including the world’s largest indoor Ferris Wheel (Wheel of Enlightenment), the largest structure in the shape of a horse (Olympic Horse Stadium) and a whole monument dedicated to the proud fact that Turkmenistan is the only completely neutral country according to the UN Arch of Neutrality.
We’ll then embark on our journey through the Karakum Desert where you’ll explore the Ancient UNESCO world heritage archaeological sites along the Silk Road such as ancient fortresses, a dragon themed mosque, underground thermal springs, an abandoned futurist tourist town, an untouched tribal village, and Yangykala Canyon – what was once a seabed is now scattered with all sorts of fossils and it stretches as far as the eye can see. We’ll return to Ashgabat on an overnight Soviet sleeper train.
No trip to Turkmenistan is complete without a trip to Davaza or better known as “The Gates of Hell“. A 70 meter wide crater which was a result of a failed Soviet gas exploration, and has been on fire since 1971.
Turkmenistan is a place oozing in both history and quirkiness. This is the perfect way to see all the must-sees of Turkmenistan, along with some of the more unusual places that you might not have heard of before.
Monday 24th March – Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
Tuesday 25th March – Ashgabat
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Wednesday 26th March – Ashgabat – Nisa – Ashgabat
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Thursday 27th March – Ashgabat – The Gates of Hell
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Friday 28th March – The Gates of Hell – Nokhur
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Saturday 29th March – Nokhur – Turkmenbashi – Awaza
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Sunday 30th March – Awaza – Yangikala – Turkmenbashi – Overnight train to Ashgabat
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Monday 31st March – Ashgabat
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Tuesday 1st April- Ashgabat
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• Letter of Invitation
• All transport to complete the tour (incl airport transfers & overnight 4-berth sleeper train)
• Accommodation in twin share hotel and overnight yurt camping
• Breakfasts
• Meals during camping
• Local English speaking guides and YPT guide
• All entry fees unless otherwise stated
• Turkmenistan Visa on arrival at Ashgabat Airport ($100 depending on your nationality)
• Immigration tax at the airport ($14)
• International flights to and from Turkmenistan
• Single Supplement ($295)
• Lunch and dinners (except during camping)
• Photo/video fees at certain sites ($2-$10 depending on the site)
• Tips for guides
• Travel insurance
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