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By Hazar Travel&Tour
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$2,250 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features

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

Overview

    • Discover the highlights of Turkmenistan on a 4-day guided tour
    • Visit the Darvaza Gas Crater and enjoy a sunset barbecue
    • Explore the ancient city of Merv, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
    • Stay in comfortable accommodation, including a yurt camp
    • Enjoy a guided sightseeing tour of Ashgabat, the capital city

Activity location

    • Ashgabat
    • Ashgabat, Aşgabat, Turkmenistan

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Ashgabat
    • Ashgabat, Aşgabat, Turkmenistan

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From Ashgabat: 4-Day Turkmenistan Desert & Heritage Tour

  • Activity duration is 4 days4d
    4d
  • English
Starting time: 8:00 AM
Price details
NZ$1,507.45 x 2 AdultsNZ$3,014.90
Total
Price is NZ$3,014.90
Until Thu, 5 Nov

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Accommodation in 3★/4★/5★ hotels
  • Inclusions
    Transport according to the programme (comfortable air-conditioned vehicle with professional drivers)
  • Inclusions
    Meals (if the meal plan option is selected)
  • Inclusions
    1 litre of bottled water per person per day
  • Inclusions
    Russian- or English-speaking licensed guide
  • Inclusions
    Invitation letter (LOI) and visa assistance
  • Inclusions
    Entrance tickets according to the programme
  • Exclusions
    Visa fee (depending on nationality): 100–150 USD
  • Exclusions
    Migration fee: 14 USD (mandatory for all travellers)
  • Exclusions
    COVID-19 test (if required): 30–35 USD
  • Exclusions
    Travel insurance
  • Exclusions
    Personal expenses (tips, photos/videos, etc.)
  • Exclusions
    International flights
  • Exclusions
    Extra accommodation before or after the tour
  • Exclusions
    Any other services not specified in the programme

Know before you book

    • Not allowed: Alcohol and drugs, Smoking
    • Not suitable for: People with mobility impairments

What you can expect

  • Day 1: Ashgabat to Darvaza

    Begin your journey with a meet and greet at Ashgabat International Airport. Enjoy lunch in the city before driving to the Karakum Desert. Experience a sunset barbecue near the Darvaza Gas Crater, known as the “Gates of Hell.” Spend the night in a comfortable yurt camp.

    Day 2: Darvaza to Ashgabat

    Start your day with an early breakfast in the desert. Return to Ashgabat and check in to your hotel. After lunch, embark on a guided sightseeing tour of the city. Enjoy dinner at a selected restaurant before spending the night at the hotel.

    Day 3: Ashgabat to Mary

    After breakfast, drive to Mary via a modern highway. Visit Ancient Merv, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and enjoy lunch at a traditional Turkmen tourist base. Check in to your hotel in Mary and have dinner before an overnight stay.

    Day 4: Mary to Ashgabat

    Have breakfast at the hotel before returning to Ashgabat. Enjoy lunch in the city and receive a transfer to Ashgabat International Airport according to your flight schedule.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    • Ashgabat
    • Ashgabat, Aşgabat, Turkmenistan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • Ashgabat
    • Ashgabat, Aşgabat, Turkmenistan