Turkmenistan
Adventure Tour
Adventure Tour
15 DAYS
Bishkek - Issyk Kul Lake - Cholpon Ata - Karakol -Trekking to Altyn Arashan -Kochkor - Horse riding to Son Kul Lake - Bishkek
Watching the national horse games like Buz Kashi; Gorgeous nature at Lake Issyk Kul and Son Kul; Driving through beautiful valleys and high mountains; Visiting a family of hunters with eagle; Living in a yurt- traditional nomadic dwelling; Tasting national cuisine; Process of making traditional felt carpets and etc.
TURKMENISTAN TOUR DATES:
- Individual dates are available. Contact our manager.
TRIP DETAILS
SEASON ........................................................June-SeptemberGROUP SIZE........................................max 8pax, min 2pax
ACTIVITIES: Eagle hunting, Carpet making, Short hiking
PRICE:
$ (≥ 8 people)
≥ 6 people in the group: $ per person
≥ 4 people in the group: $ per person
= 2 people in the group: $ per person
= 1 person: $ (without guide)
GUARANTEED FROM 2 PAX
Tour Highlights:
- Darwaza
- Kyzylarbat
- Yangikala
- Gozli-ata
Day 1: BP Shavat-Dashoguz-Darwaza
Arrival at the border post Shavat. After migration formalities, drive to Kunya Urgench Historical Park (UNESCO). Excursion. Continue drive to Darwaza Gas Crater in the middle of Karakum desert. Upon arrival, enjoy delivcious BBQ dinner close to the burning crater. Overnight in the yurt camp of our company (pls. see the attached file).
4x4< 420 km (Toyota Prado, Hilux or similar, 3-seater)
🏠 Hotel
🍽 Lunch/Dinner
Day 2: Darwaza-Ashgabat
After camp style breakfast drive to Ashgabat via Karakum desert. En route visit to Water and Mud crater.
Transfer to the hotel. Free time
4x4< 280 km
🏠 Hotel
🍽 Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Day 3: Ashgabat
In the morning, start city tour with visiting of National Museum, Nissa (UNESCO), Turkmenbashi Mosque-mausoleum (overview), Independence Park, Neutrality Arch, Makhtumkuli Park, Independence Park, Neutrality Arch, Wedding’s Palace viewpoint.
🏠 Hotel
🍽 Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Day 4: Ashgabat – Nokhur – Kyzylarbat
After breakfast, drive towards to Nokhur mountain village via Geokdepe mosque and Kow-Ata underground lake on the way. Opportunity to swim there. In Nokhur, explore the tribal cemetery, Old Chinar tree and Kyz-bibi shrine. Short hiking depends on wish. Drive to Kyzylarbat.
4x4< 250 km
🏠 Guesthouse
🍽 Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Day 5: Kyzylarbat – Yangikala – Gozli-ata
In the morning, drive to Yangikala Canyons. Explore the beautiful area. Have a picnic lunch on the way (or at Gozli Ata, depends on weather). Then drive to Gozli Ata pilgrim house. Visit the tribal cemetery. Short hiking.
4x4< 360 km
🏠 Pilgrim house
🍽 Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Day 6: Gozli-ata – Turkmenbashi
After camp-style breakfast in Pilgrim house, drive to Turkmenbashi city. Upon arrival, check-in the hotel.
Free time. 4x4< 180 km
🏠 Hotel
🍽 Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Day 7: Turkmenbashi – Awaza resort – TurkmenbashiAshgabat
Visit Awaza resort, seaport and Japanese cemetery.
(currently Awaza resort is closed for the tourists, but if next year it will reopen for visitors, we will add staying in Awaza to the program) Take evening train to Ashgabat (ETD 1950h, ETA 0848h).
Regular< 60 km
🏠 Train
🍽 Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Day 8: Ashgabat
Upon arrival, breakfast in the local café.
Continue excursion in Ashgabat. Visits: Carpet museum, Akhal-teke horse stable, Ertogrul Ghazi mosque and Gulistan Bazaar. Check-in time 1300h.
Regular< 60 km
🏠 Hotel
🍽 Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Day 9: Ashgabat departure
Transfer to airport. Departure to the next destination place (ETD xxxxh., ETA xxxxh)
Regular< 10 km
🏠 Guesthouse
🍽 Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Arrival at the border post Shavat. After migration formalities, drive to Kunya Urgench Historical Park (UNESCO). Excursion. Continue drive to Darwaza Gas Crater in the middle of Karakum desert. Upon arrival, enjoy delivcious BBQ dinner close to the burning crater. Overnight in the yurt camp of our company (pls. see the attached file).
4x4< 420 km (Toyota Prado, Hilux or similar, 3-seater)
🏠 Hotel
🍽 Lunch/Dinner
Day 2: Darwaza-Ashgabat
After camp style breakfast drive to Ashgabat via Karakum desert. En route visit to Water and Mud crater.
Transfer to the hotel. Free time
4x4< 280 km
🏠 Hotel
🍽 Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Day 3: Ashgabat
In the morning, start city tour with visiting of National Museum, Nissa (UNESCO), Turkmenbashi Mosque-mausoleum (overview), Independence Park, Neutrality Arch, Makhtumkuli Park, Independence Park, Neutrality Arch, Wedding’s Palace viewpoint.
🏠 Hotel
🍽 Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Day 4: Ashgabat – Nokhur – Kyzylarbat
After breakfast, drive towards to Nokhur mountain village via Geokdepe mosque and Kow-Ata underground lake on the way. Opportunity to swim there. In Nokhur, explore the tribal cemetery, Old Chinar tree and Kyz-bibi shrine. Short hiking depends on wish. Drive to Kyzylarbat.
4x4< 250 km
🏠 Guesthouse
🍽 Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Day 5: Kyzylarbat – Yangikala – Gozli-ata
In the morning, drive to Yangikala Canyons. Explore the beautiful area. Have a picnic lunch on the way (or at Gozli Ata, depends on weather). Then drive to Gozli Ata pilgrim house. Visit the tribal cemetery. Short hiking.
4x4< 360 km
🏠 Pilgrim house
🍽 Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Day 6: Gozli-ata – Turkmenbashi
After camp-style breakfast in Pilgrim house, drive to Turkmenbashi city. Upon arrival, check-in the hotel.
Free time. 4x4< 180 km
🏠 Hotel
🍽 Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Day 7: Turkmenbashi – Awaza resort – TurkmenbashiAshgabat
Visit Awaza resort, seaport and Japanese cemetery.
(currently Awaza resort is closed for the tourists, but if next year it will reopen for visitors, we will add staying in Awaza to the program) Take evening train to Ashgabat (ETD 1950h, ETA 0848h).
Regular< 60 km
🏠 Train
🍽 Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Day 8: Ashgabat
Upon arrival, breakfast in the local café.
Continue excursion in Ashgabat. Visits: Carpet museum, Akhal-teke horse stable, Ertogrul Ghazi mosque and Gulistan Bazaar. Check-in time 1300h.
Regular< 60 km
🏠 Hotel
🍽 Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Day 9: Ashgabat departure
Transfer to airport. Departure to the next destination place (ETD xxxxh., ETA xxxxh)
Regular< 10 km
🏠 Guesthouse
🍽 Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Important notes for all travelers:
- Please bring only cash USD for your local expenses in Turkmenistan, no EURO and no credit cards
- Please be aware that a member of staff of our agency will need to take your original passport for several hours for this registration
What’s included:
- Visa support (Letter of Invitation, State Registration, Travel Pass)
- Road transport as per program per AC vehicle, regular vehicle on road conditions
- Accommodation in single or shared twin/double hotel room, including breakfast
- Accommodation based on private yurt (incl. beds, bedlinen, blanket and pillow), including breakfast and dinner
- English-speaking local guide as per program
- Turkmenbashi – Ashgabat train tickets
- Meals mentioned in the program
- Entrance fees to sites mentioned in the program
- Bottled drinking water en route (long transfers) 1,5l pppd
- Porter services en route
What’s not included:
- Turkmenistan visa 55+4 USD per person, when obtained at Shavat border (subject to change)
- Turkmenistan migration tax 10+4 USD per person, to be paid at Shavat border (subject to change)
- Tourist fee per night, charged in the hotels at departure 2 USD per person per night (obligatory)
- Photo fees at historical parks and in museums: Nissa 3 USD, National Museum 14 USD per photo camera, to be paid on spot in local currency.
- Tips for local guide and driver
- Souvenirs and other personal items
- All other charges and services not mentioned under “Included”
USEFUL INFO:
- Horse carries 12 kg of the client's staff. If you have more luggage, please let us know in advance so we could hire extra Horses.
- This tour can be in a group or you can also opt to book the whole itinerary as a private tour.
- For tours we require all travelers on our group tours to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19.
- Travel insurance is required for this tour. You are free to choose any insurance company.
- Citizens of most countries do not need a visa to visit Kyrgyzstan, visit Visa Regulation for Kyrgyzstan
- Read more about Kyrgyzstan Travel Information
- Check out Terms & Conditions here
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