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A nighttime cityscape with a central roundabout, illuminated buildings, and a long stretch of road. 1
An interior with arched brick walls, a patterned floor, and a window with a geometric design. 2
A large crater with a fence and people around it, set in a desert landscape with a sunset sky. 3
By TSTravels
Free cancellation available
Price is £893 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 4d
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

    • Discover 12th-century mausoleums and the iconic minaret
    • See Darvaza’s fire crater, enjoy a desert dinner, and stay overnight in a yurt
    • Explore Ancient Merv: a 2,000-year-old Silk Road gem with historic fortresses

Activity location

    • Ashgabat
    • Ashgabat, Aşgabat, Turkmenistan

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Ashgabat
    • Ashgabat, Aşgabat, Turkmenistan

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4-Day, 4-Day Tour Shavat – Farap in Multilingual

  • Activity duration is 4 days4d
    4d
  • English
Price details
£539.40 x 2 Adults£1,078.80
Total
Price is £1,078.80

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Tour package
  • Inclusions
    LOI
  • Inclusions
    Registration fee
  • Inclusions
    Permit fee
  • Inclusions
    Accommodation
  • Inclusions
    Guide – 4 days
  • Inclusions
    Transport – 4 days
  • Inclusions
    Entry tickets to museums
  • Inclusions
    Fee for using cameras on monuments
  • Inclusions
    Daily water
  • Exclusions
    Visa fee
  • Exclusions
    Covid-test fee
  • Exclusions
    Meal
  • Exclusions
    Services
  • Exclusions
    Private expenses
  • Exclusions
    Tips
  • Exclusions
    Insurance

Know before you book

    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
    • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

What you can expect

  • 1 Day Dashoguz – Koneurgench – Darvaza Gas crater.

    -Meet the guide at Dashoguz border of Turkmenistan, and perhaps after crossing the border you will have to take a Covid-test.
    -Сash payment in US dollars.
    -Upon arrival to the border point go through custom procedures and drive to Koneurgench province historical reserve.

    • The trip will take approximately 1.5 hours by car.
      -KoneUrgench ancient capital of Khorezm.
      -Visit mausoleums of II Arslan and SoltanTekesh, Nejmeddin Kubra, Soltan Ali, Turabek –Khanum , the mausoleum of Turabek Khanum, the Kutlug Timur Minaret.
      -Trip to Darvaza – Gas Crater
      -In the evening, enjoy the spectacular and fascinating view of the Gas Crater.
      -Visit the Gas Crater.
      -In order to truly enjoy this end of the world, it is best to arrive at the Gate before the sunset.
      -Stay in a camp with tasty catering – dinner at picnic style - the perfect way to enjoy this highlight.
      -Observe the fantastic view of the crater during daylight and at night, feel the heat, and listen to the sound that this giant oven creates.
      -Overnight at the camp in the yurt

    2-Day, Darvaza – Ashgabat.

    • Breakfast at the camp.
    • Before reaching Ashgabat we can visit the Eastern Bazaar, shopping and buying national souvenirs - all of them handmade things.
    • Arrival in Ashgabat.
      Transfer to the hotel, check in and short rest.
    • Excursion Ashgabat City Tour and Old Nisa fortress.
    • The Sanctuary of Parthian Kings, Nisa, was the capital of the Parthian Empire, which lasted 600 years and was the greatest enemy of the Roman Empire.
    • Ashgabat city tour includes:
      -The Health trail in the mountains.
      -The highest flagpole in the world.
      -Olympic city.
    • Monument and park of Independence.
      -Neutrality tower.
      -Magtymguly monument and park.
      -Ferris wheel you can ride on,
      -Memorial Complex “People's Memory”
    • Earthquake victims complex + 2nd World War.
      -Wedding palace.
    • International Airport.
      -Ertogrul Gazy (Turkish) mosque.
      –Evening visit to one of the city's shopping and entertainment centers – Berkarar, Arkach and etc.
      -Overnights at the hotel

    3-Day Ashgabat – MaryMerv.

    • Breakfast at the hotel.
    • Ashgabat city tour continuation.
    • Departure from Ashgabat to Mary, transfer to the hotel, check in.
    • Visit an Ancient Merv.
      Erk-kala , Gyaur-kala , Kyz-kala , Sultan-kala, Abdullakhan-kala, Bairamalikhan-kala.
    • Return to Mary city.
    • Evening detour of the city, night illumination, visit to one of the shopping and entertainment centers.
    • Overnights at the hotel

    4-Day, Mary – Farap border

    • Breakfast at the hotel.
      – Mary Museum of History and Local Lore in Mary Province.
      – Сheck out.
      – Drive (by car) to the Lebap province, to Turkmenabad city.
      – Arrival to Farap border point.
      – Crossing border.
      – End of the tour.

Location

Activity location

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    • Ashgabat
    • Ashgabat, Aşgabat, Turkmenistan

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Ashgabat
    • Ashgabat, Aşgabat, Turkmenistan