4-Day Turkmenistan Silk Road Tour with Merv and Darvaza Crater

Arrival in Ashgabat, the white marble city known for its Guinness records.

Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Hotel: Ashgabat

• Arrival at Ashgabat International Airport.

• Meet and greet by your local guide.

• Transfer to the hotel.

• Lunch at a local restaurant.

• Enjoy an Ashgabat city tour, including the Neutrality Monument, Independence Monument, Wedding Palace viewpoint, and Ertogrul Gazi Mosque.

• Visit the Alem Cultural & Entertainment Center for a photo stop at the Ferris wheel.

• Visit the UNESCO-listed Nisa Ancient Fortress.

• Visit a horse farm to see Akhal-Teke horses.

• Dinner at a local restaurant.

• Overnight in Ashgabat.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hotel: Mary

• Breakfast at the hotel.

• Drive to Merv, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, in approximately 4 hours.

• Enjoy a guided tour of Ancient Merv.

• Lunch at a local restaurant.

• Visit Sultan Sanjar Mausoleum, Erk Kala, Gyaur Kala, Kyz Kala fortresses, and the ancient Silk Road ruins.

• Continue to Mary city.

• Check in at the hotel.

• Enjoy a free evening and local dinner.

• Overnight in Mary.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation: Yurt / Desert Camp

• Early breakfast.

• Drive back to Ashgabat in approximately 4 hours.

• Lunch stop in Ashgabat.

• Continue driving to Darvaza Gas Crater in approximately 3.5 hours.

• Enjoy sunset at the 'Door to Hell.'

• BBQ dinner near the crater.

• Overnight in a yurt or desert camp.

Meals: Breakfast

• Sunrise visit to the gas crater.

• Breakfast at camp.

• Drive back to Ashgabat.

• Visit Kov Ata underground lake.

• Lunch at a local restaurant.

• Enjoy last-minute shopping at the Russian Bazaar or Berkarar Mall.

• Transfer to the airport.

• Departure.