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A large, illuminated excavation site at night with a prominent mound in the center. 1
A monument with a tall central column and statues of figures holding spears, surrounded by a paved area with buildings in the background. 2
A sunset over a barren landscape with a fire burning in a pit. 3
A tall, narrow tower with a pointed top, set against a clear blue sky with scattered clouds. 4
A monument with golden horses and domed structures in the background. 5
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Price is NZ$1,698 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2d
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  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

    • Explore the city of Ashgabat and see the Ertugrul Gazi Mosque
    • Discover the secrets of Koneurgench
    • Visit the Darvaza gas crater, also known as the "Door to Hell"

Activity location

    • Ashgabat
    • Ashgabat, Aşgabat, Turkmenistan

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Ashgabat
    • Ashgabat, Aşgabat, Turkmenistan

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2-Day Private and Guided Gas Crater Tour from Uzbekistan

  • Activity duration is 2 days2d
    2d
  • English
Starting time: 8:00 AM
Price details
NZ$1,170.88 x 2 AdultsNZ$2,341.76
Total
Price is NZ$2,341.76

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Turkmenistan visa support letter;
  • Inclusions
    Road transport in private air-conditioned vehicles;
  • Inclusions
    One night yurt camp stay;
  • Inclusions
    1 x Breakfast;
  • Inclusions
    2 x Lunch;
  • Inclusions
    1 x Dinner;
  • Inclusions
    English-speaking guide;
  • Inclusions
    Entrance fees to sites mentioned in the programme;
  • Exclusions
    Turkmenistan tourist visa (70 – 100 USD);
  • Exclusions
    PCR test (35-40 USD);
  • Exclusions
    Photo/video fees at historical sites and museums;
  • Exclusions
    Souvenirs and other personal items;

Know before you book

    • Not suitable for: Children under 2 years, People with animal allergies, Pregnant women

What you can expect

  • Darvaza gas crater tour to explore “Door to Hell”, a 60-meter-diameter hole that has been burning since 1971. Its name translates as 'gates', Darvaza is a small Turkmen settlement located close to the border with the Dashoguz region, and the start of a special permit zone.

    Itinerary: Khiva - Shabat (Uzbek border) - Dashoguz - Koneurgench-Darvaza - Ashgabat.

    Day 1. Khiva - Koneurgench- Darvaza Gas Crater
    7:00 Transfer to the Uzbekistan-Turkmenistan border point, Shavat - Dashoguz Following border formalities at both checkpoints and crossing the 1.5 km neutral zone, your Turkmen guide will meet you to begin the trip to Koneurgench (96 km, 1.4 h). You will visit Mausoleum of Nadzhimetdin Kubra, Mausoleum of Mongolian princess Torebeg- Hanym, Minaret Kutlug-Timur, and Mausoleum Arslan II. The sightseeing tour will take about 1 hour and you will drive through the Karakum Desert to the famous Darvaza Gas Crater (280 km, 6 h). After arriving at the crater, camp will be set up and you’ll enjoy a delicious, fire-cooked dinner near the “Gates of Hell”. Overnight in a yurt.

    Day 2. Darvaza Gas Crater - Ashgabat.
    Camp-style breakfast. 8:00 Drive to Ashgabat. (275 km, 4 h). Ashgabat, the capital of Turkmenistan, has recently been recognised by the Guinness Book of World Records as having more white marble buildings than any other city in the world. Visit the National Museum of History, the Monument of Neutrality, Presidential Square, Ertugrul Gazi Mosque and the recently-built Independence Park. 18:00 Transfer to Ashgabat International Airport.

Location

Activity location

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    • Ashgabat
    • Ashgabat, Aşgabat, Turkmenistan

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Ashgabat
    • Ashgabat, Aşgabat, Turkmenistan