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By OrbitaTravel
Free cancellation available
Price is £1,724 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 7d
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

    • Yangykala Canyon – Discover dramatic red and white canyon landscapes.
    • Darvaza Gas Crater – See the famous “Door to Hell” burning in the desert.
    • Merv – Explore the legendary UNESCO Silk Road city.

Activity location

    • Ashgabat
    • Ashgabat, Aşgabat, Turkmenistan

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Ashgabat
    • Ashgabat, Aşgabat, Turkmenistan

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7-Day, Turkmenistan: Cities, Deserts & Yangykala Canyons — 7 Days in Multilingual

  • Activity duration is 7 days7d
    7d
  • English
Price details
£1,295.89 x 2 Adults£2,591.78
Total
Price is £2,591.78

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Tour package services (LOI, registration and permit fees)
  • Inclusions
    Accommodation:
  • Inclusions
    o 5 nights in 4-star hotels with daily breakfast
  • Inclusions
    o 1 night in Gozli Ata yurt with breakfast and dinner
  • Inclusions
    Licensed English-speaking guide (7 days)
  • Inclusions
    All transfers according to the approved itinerary
  • Inclusions
    Entrance fees to museums and sites as per programme
  • Inclusions
    Daily bottled water
  • Exclusions
    Visa fee and migration tax (USD 12 + USD 4 bank fee)
  • Exclusions
    COVID-19 test (USD 33, if required by authorities)
  • Exclusions
    Meals and services not specified in the programme
  • Exclusions
    Personal expenses and service charge
  • Exclusions
    Early check-in and late check-out at hotels
  • Exclusions
    Travel insurance

Know before you book

    • Not allowed: Drones, Littering, Weapons or sharp objects
    • 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

  • Day 1 — Ashgabat
    Arrival & City Tour
    • Arrival at Ashgabat International Airport
    • Meet & greet, transfer to hotel, check-in
    City sightseeing:
    • Turkmen Carpet Museum
    • Independence Square
    • Neutrality Arch
    • Constitution Monument
    Overnight: Ashgabat

    Day 2 — Nisa – Horse Farm – Turkmenbashy Mosque
    • Breakfast
    • Excursion to Ancient Nisa (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
    • Visit to Akhal-Teke Horse Farm
    • Visit to Turkmenbashy Mosque & Mausoleum in Gypjak
    • Return to Ashgabat
    Overnight: Ashgabat

    Day 3 — Darvaza Gas Crater → Ashgabat
    • Breakfast
    • Drive to the Karakum Desert
    Excursion:
    • Visit the Darvaza Gas Crater (“Door to Hell”)
    • Walk in the desert
    • Sunset at the crater
    • Evening return to Ashgabat
    Overnight: Ashgabat

    Day 4 — Ashgabat → Mary → Merv → Ashgabat
    • Morning drive Ashgabat – Mary
    Excursions:
    • City tour of Mary
    • Ancient Merv archaeological complex:
    o Erk-Kala
    o Gyaur-Kala
    o Sultan-Kala
    o Mausoleum of Sultan Sanjar
    • Evening return to Ashgabat
    Overnight: Ashgabat

    Day 5 — Yangykala Canyon – Gozli Ata
    • Early morning departure from Ashgabat
    • Drive to Yangykala Canyon
    • Picnic-style lunch at the canyon
    • Time to enjoy nature and photography
    • Drive to Gozli Ata pilgrimage site
    • Accommodation in traditional yurt
    Overnight: Gozli Ata (yurt stay)

    Day 6 — Yangykala → Kow-Ata – Nokhur → Ashgabat
    • Breakfast
    • Departure from Gozli Ata to Ashgabat
    En route excursions:
    • Kow-Ata (underground hot lake)
    • Nokhur (traditional mountain village)
    • Evening arrival in Ashgabat
    Overnight: Ashgabat

    Day 7 — Ashgabat → Departure
    • Breakfast at hotel
    • Visit to Berkarar Shopping Centre for shopping
    • Transfer to Ashgabat International Airport
    • End of tour

Location

Activity location

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    • Ashgabat
    • Ashgabat, Aşgabat, Turkmenistan

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Ashgabat
    • Ashgabat, Aşgabat, Turkmenistan