3 day Ashgabat – Darwaza Tour is a short journey from Turkmenistan to Uzbekistan
Flight to Ashgabat
Early morning arrival in Ashgabat International Airport (ETA 02:00 am)
Migration formalities usually
take 1 to 2 hr: PCR test, visa/passport control and baggage claim. Please
come out of the terminal, the driver meets with
signboard with your name.
Transfer to
the hotel. Extra night.
Resting time after the flight.
Breakfast at the hotel.
11:00 Meet the guide at the lobby. Start sightseeing in Ashgabat visiting:
- Ertogrul
Gazy Mosque, Independence Park with Monument
of Independence (it's a 118m column that consider the highest building in the
country),
-
Neutrality Arch - a unique
composition that rotates slowly after the sun;
- National
Museum with exposition
from Ancient Merv and Nissa.
-Turkmenbashi Mosque – Mausoleum. It is considered the
biggest in Central Asia (10 thousands of people). There are beautiful fountains
and garden near the mosque.
-
A trip to ancient
Nissa (18km from Ashgabad) that is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Visit
the ruins of the ancient city (the date of foundation of the I millennium BC).
Resting time in the evening. Overnight at the
hotel.
Breakfast at the hotel.
10:00 Transfer to Darwaza crater, en-route visiting
- Ahalteke horse stable.
The road changes from the asphalt road to the Karakum
desert track, continue 10 km deep inside.
In 1971 geologists accidentally found an
underground cavern filled with natural gas. To avoid poisonous gas discharge,
it was decided to burn the gas. Geologists hoped the fire would go out in a few
days but it has been burning ever since. Locals have named the cavern The Gate
- Darwaza. The views are impressive, especially in sunset and night when the
mild sunlight and burning crater evoke incredible feelings.
Camp-style dinner and overnight stay in
yurt.
Breakfast at the yurt camp.
Transfer to Turkmen–Uzbek border
post Dashoguz/ Shavat. Border passing formalities (passport, visa control might take from
1 hr up to 2-2,5 hrs).
Meet the driver at Uzbekistan side of the border. Transfer to the hotel in Khiva.
Arrival in Khiva.
End of the tour.
-The tour is published on June 16, 2026 and the rates as per program and conditions specified are actual for 180 days ( 6 month) from the date of publication.
All the rates will be subject to change if the request is after 180 days from date of publication because any changes in the seasonal tariffs for hotels, air/train ticket prices, tax increase, and exchange rate fluctuation may cause the increase of rates.
- By request, the itineraries can be adjusted for solo traveller or family private tours, please note the tariffs for individual/ private tours may be higher than in group offers.
- If the hotels noted in the program are fully booked or not available for the dates in case of stop-sale dates/ temporary reconstruction works, booked for government delegation, etc.. Tour company reserves the right to book the other hotels of the same category and similar service in case of last-minute booking due to restricted time and high season intensity.
- We highly recommend early booking of Central Asia group tours, family tours about 9- 6 months before the tour dates, and not later than 3 months before the tour dates.
Please note, in case of late booking less than 3 month ahead and last-minute booking less than 10 days ahead the trip it is possible that the itineraries can be changed because of restricted time and high season availability of the hotels and train tickets for the date of booking/ for travel dates.
- Yurt camps, guesthouses, and homestays offer traditional meals; there are quite basic toilet and shower conditions. Single accommodation in the guesthouses, yurts and homestays is not guaranteed and will be subject of availability.
- Please note the international flights Tashkent – Bishkek/ Bishkek - Tashkent, Tashkent – Almaty/ Almaty - Tashkent, Almaty - Dushanbe/ Dushanbe – Almaty are regular flights but can be scheduled not every day, the program can be slightly adjusted as per actual flight details.
- Please confirm your return flights and provide full information ( flight details, passport copies and if required, other documents for visa support) to book the tours. We highly recommend acknowledging the necessary documentation before the trip: valid passport with expiration not later than 6-month, visa / e-visa/ LOI.
- Travel/ medical insurance is not included in the tour packages as it is not obligatory, but we highly recommend all tourists buying the travel/medical insurance in the country of residence.
- Please note that during the national holidays, during the big summits, fairs, festivals, major sport and cultural events, some parts of the roads can be temporarily blocked for delegations and events as per government decrees.
- Check-in 14.00, check-out time 11.00. No early check-in/ late check-out is included unless indicated;
- Please note that the drivers do not speak English or can speak only basic English;
- All the changes in the basic itinerary, the timing for transfers depending on the international flight departure/arrival time are to be discussed and pre-agreed;
- Please note that the train trip/s can be replaced for transfer/s by car depending on train tickets availability and trains schedule;
- After the date of publication, any changes in the hotels, air/train ticket prices, tax increase, and exchange rate fluctuation may influence the tour prices;
- Anur Tour is not responsible for the force majeure occasions (weather conditions during the tour, repairing-reconstructing works at some parts of roads, government restrictions).
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