3-Day Turkmenistan Tour with Darvaza, Ashgabat and Ancient Merv

Dashoguz Border to Darvaza

• Cross into Turkmenistan via the Dashoguz / Shavat border and begin your drive through the Karakum Desert.
• Continue to the Darvaza Gas Crater, the country's famous 'Gates of Hell'.
• Experience the glow of the crater after dark, followed by a barbecue dinner and a night in the desert.
• Highlights: Border crossing - Karakum Desert drive - Darvaza Gas Crater - BBQ dinner
• Overnight: Desert camp or yurt

Darvaza to Ashgabat

• Begin the morning with breakfast in the desert before driving to Ashgabat.
• The journey brings a striking change of scenery, from the open Karakum landscapes to the capital's white marble buildings and broad avenues.
• Explore the city on a sightseeing tour featuring Independence Park, the Arch of Neutrality, Turkmenbashi Ruhy Mosque, and the White Marble City.
• Spend the night at a hotel in Ashgabat.
• Highlights: Independence Park - Arch of Neutrality - Turkmenbashi Ruhy Mosque - White Marble City
• Overnight: Hotel in Ashgabat

Ancient Merv and Farab Border

• Depart Ashgabat and drive to Mary to explore Ancient Merv, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• Walk among the ruins of this historic Silk Road centre before continuing to the Farab border for your onward journey to Uzbekistan.
• Route: Ashgabat → Mary → Ancient Merv → Farab Border
• End of services: Farab Border