7 days / 6 nightsClassic route
Ashgabat · Nisa · Merv · Darvaza
Private journeys · Central Asia
Beyond the
Silk Road.
See Turkmenistan with people who call it home. Private routes, rare landscapes and the freedom to travel at your own pace.
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Darvaza craterKarakum Desert · 40°15′N
The journey
A country few have seen.
Let us take you there.
From Ashgabat's white marble avenues to ancient Merv and the ochre canyons of Yangykala, we design every journey around you — never around a bus schedule.
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Turkmenistan tours
Turkmenistan
4 days / 3 nightsBorder route
Farap · Merv · Ashgabat · Darvaza
Farap to
Darvaza
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Turkmenistan Odyssey
Ashgabat → Ancient Nisa → Kow-Ata → Merv → Mary → Darvaza → Ashgabat
A balanced seven-day introduction to Turkmenistan, combining Ashgabat's marble architecture, Silk Road heritage at Ancient Merv and a night beside the glowing Darvaza crater.
Duration7 days / 6 nights
AccommodationYour choice
Travel stylePrivate & flexible
Ashgabat city tourAncient NisaKow-Ata cave lakeAncient MervDarvaza yurt night
Hotel choice: accommodation is selected together with the guest according to preferred comfort level and availability.
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Detailed itinerary
Arrival & Ashgabat
Airport welcome, hotel transfer and an introductory tour of the White Marble City: National Museum, Ertogrul Gazi Mosque, Independence Park and the Arch of Neutrality.
Nisa, Ahal-Teke horses & Kow-Ata
Visit UNESCO-listed Ancient Nisa, meet the celebrated Ahal-Teke horses, see Gokdepe Mosque and swim in the warm mineral waters of Kow-Ata cave lake. Return to Ashgabat.
Ashgabat to Ancient Merv & Mary
Travel across the Karakum Desert or take an optional domestic flight. Explore Greater and Lesser Kyz Gala, Erk Gala, Gyaur Gala, the Askhabs complex, Hoja Yusup Hamadani and Sultan Sanjar Mausoleum. Overnight in Mary.
Mary culture & return to Ashgabat
Visit Mary Regional Museum, the local bazaar and the Russian Orthodox Church, then return to Ashgabat by road or optional domestic flight.
Ashgabat bazaars & Darvaza
Explore Altyn Asyr or Gulistan Bazaar, then drive into the Karakum Desert. Watch the Darvaza gas crater glow after sunset, enjoy a barbecue dinner and stay overnight in a yurt camp.
Darvaza to illuminated Ashgabat
After a picnic breakfast, return to Ashgabat and rest. In the evening see the illuminated Wedding Palace, Yyldyz Hotel, Giant Ferris Wheel and Constitution Monument.
Departure
Free time depending on your flight schedule, followed by a private transfer to Ashgabat International Airport.
What’s included +
- Letter of Invitation and travel permits
- Accommodation selected with the guest
- One night in a Darvaza yurt camp
- Professional escort guide
- Air-conditioned transport and 4x4 for Darvaza
- Airport transfers and listed entrance fees
- Hotel breakfasts, Darvaza barbecue dinner and daily water
- Local tourist taxes
Not included +
- International and optional domestic flights
- Visa and border fees
- PCR test if required
- Photo and video permits
- Unspecified lunches and dinners
- Guide and driver tips
- Personal medical insurance and personal expenses
Places worth the distance
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Ashgabat
Marble, monuments
and living tradition
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Darvaza
A night beside the
desert’s fire
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Ancient Merv
Four millennia on
the Silk Road
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Yangykala
Flame-coloured
canyons by the sea
15+years of local experience
Why journey with us
Local knowledge.
Genuine encounters.
We are a Turkmen team of guides, planners and drivers. That means honest advice, thoughtful pacing and a warm welcome from the moment you arrive.
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