4 days/3 nights
Discover the highlights of Turkmenistan on this 4-day adventure through Ashgabat and the Karakum Desert, featuring the famous Darvaza “Door to Hell” crater, rich cultural landmarks, museums, and unforgettable desert experiences.
*International Airfare additional.
Ashgabat
Ashgabat
❖ Morning: Arrive at Ashgabat International Airport (early morning) and meet your guide, and transfer to the hotel for check-in. Breakfast and morning at leisure. Visit Halk Hakydasy Memorial Complex with its WW2, Gokdepe Battle, and 1948 earthquake exhibits.
❖ Afternoon: At 14:00, Lunch at a local café.
Explore modern Ashgabat:
Your tour includes:
− Halk Hakydasy Memorial Complex, Bagt Koshgi Palace, Park of Independence, Ruhnama Monument, Constitution Monument, “Alem” Cultural and Entertainment Center, Magtymguly Monument, Monument of Neutrality
❖ Evening: Welcome dinner with city views.
❖ Morning: Drive to the Desert
• Meet your guide and driver at your hotel in Ashgabat.
• Begin the 4-hour drive north into the Karakum Desert via a comfortable 4×4. The journey offers a glimpse of the vast, empty desert landscape.
❖ Afternoon: Desert Exploration
• Enjoy a picnic lunch en route.
• Stop to visit the two smaller, less-known craters in the area: the “mud crater” and the “water crater.”
❖ Evening: The Darvaza Gas Crater & Overnight Stay
• Arrive at the main Darvaza Gas Crater. Your camp (yurts or tents) will be ready.
• Sunset: Watch the crater’s flames grow more intense as the sun sets. Walk around the perimeter for photos.
• Dinner: Enjoy a campfire dinner, often with shashlik, under a sky full of stars and the glow of the crater.
• Overnight: Sleep in a traditional yurt or tent at the camp. Basic bathroom facilities are available.
❖ Morning: After breakfast at 10:00, we’ll begin our journey to explore the Turkmen Akhal-Teke horses’ stable (Riding adventure).
Your tour includes:
− The Akhal-Teke Horse Stable
❖ Afternoon: Following lunch at a local cafe, we will head to the Museums. Our first stop is the impressive National Museum of Turkmen Carpet. Later, we’ll drive to the State Museum of Turkmenistan, where you can see Turkmen culture, learn more about it. Afterwards, the “Halk Hakydasy” Memorial complex awaits you. Your tour includes:
− National Museum of Turkmen Carpet
− State Museum of Turkmenistan
− “Halk Hakydasy” Memorial complex
❖ Evening: We’ll continue the day with dinner at a local restaurant, before embarking on a fascinating night tour to see the city’s illuminated landmarks at night.
Breakfast. Later in the morning, our guide will accompany you to the Ashgabat International Airport. End of Turkmenistan tour!
