4-Day Turkmenistan Tour from Shavat to Farap with Darvaza and Ashgabat

• Meet your guide at the Shavat border and complete border formalities.
• Drive to Kunya-Urgench, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and explore its historical monuments.
• Visit the Kutlug Timur Minaret, Turabek-Khanym Mausoleum, and the mausoleums of Najmuddin Kubra and Sultan Tekesh.
• Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.
• Continue across the Karakum Desert to the Darvaza Gas Crater, arriving at sunset.
• Witness the flames of the "Door to Hell" at night and have dinner over an open fire.

Overnight in traditional yurts near the crater.

• Breakfast at the desert camp.
• Drive to Ashgabat with an optional stop at the Eastern Bazaar for souvenirs.
• Check in and rest at the hotel.
• Explore Ashgabat's landmarks, including the Independence Monument, Neutrality Arch, and Ertugrul Gazi Mosque.
• Enjoy panoramic views of the city's white-marble architecture and visit a modern shopping centre.
• Dinner at a traditional restaurant.

Overnight in Ashgabat.

• Breakfast at the hotel.
• In the morning, explore Old Nisa, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and ancient Parthian fortress.
• Visit the National Carpet Museum and learn traditional weaving techniques while immersing yourself in Turkmen culture.
• In the afternoon, visit Ashgabat Golf Club to discover its landscaped grounds, 18-hole course, practice facilities, and clubhouse.
• You may play golf optionally for an extra fee, or simply relax, take photographs, or enjoy a short golf session.
• In the evening, transfer for approximately 3 hours to Mary and dine upon arrival.

Overnight at a hotel in Mary.

• In the morning, enjoy breakfast.
• Take a short city tour of Mary, including the Central Bazaar and Pokrovskaya Church (optional).
• Excursion to Ancient Merv, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• Admire the Sultan Sanjar Mausoleum.
• Explore the Kyz Kala fortresses.
• Discover Erk Kala and Gyaur Kala, Silk Road citadels steeped in history.
• Lunch at a traditional restaurant in Mary.
• In the afternoon, drive approximately 3-4 hours to the Farap border, complete formalities, and depart to Uzbekistan (Bukhara).

End of tour.