Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan · UNESCO Heritage Sites

4-Day Turkmenistan Group Tour from Shavat with Darvaza and Merv

4 Days Round trip from Shavat Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit the Fiery Gas Crater at Darvaza and camp overnight in a yurt
02 Discover Ashgabat, famed for having more white marble buildings than any other city
03 Explore the UNESCO World Heritage site of Old Nisa
04 See the Monument of Neutrality and Independence Park
05 Visit ancient Merv, a major Silk Road center of trade and crafts

Embark on a 4-day group tour to Turkmenistan, an affordable travel opportunity designed for travelers who enjoy exploring with a group and making new friends. Visit the Fiery Gas Crater at Darvaza, discover Ashgabat's remarkable white marble architecture, and explore UNESCO-listed sites including Old Nisa and ancient Merv. Along the way, experience local bazaars, important monuments, and a night in a yurt near the crater.

Visit the Fiery Gas Crater at Darvaza, discover Ashgabat's remarkable white marble architecture, and explore UNESCO-listed sites including Old Nisa and ancient Merv.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Yes

Cities Ashgabat, Khiva, Turkmenabat, Mari, Darvaza

Languages English, German, Japanese, Russian

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

From Shavat to Darvaza's Fiery Gas Crater

Meet our representative at the border.
Go to a local bazaar to buy food and snacks.
After lunch, start driving to Darwaza.
Stop at the Mud and Water gas craters.
Arrive at the Fiery Gas Crater.
Enjoy sightseeing at the site.
Camp in the area.
Overnight in a yurt.

Day 02

Darvaza to Ashgabat City Tour

In the morning, depart for Ashgabat.
Arrive in Ashgabat by lunchtime. After lunch, enjoy a sightseeing city tour of Ashgabat, the capital of Turkmenistan, which has recently been noted by the Guinness Book of World Records as having more white marble buildings than any other city in the world.
During the city tour, explore the archaeological site of Old Nisa, included on the UNESCO World Heritage List, and Turkmenbashi Spiritual Mosque, one of the biggest mosques in Central Asia.
Visit the bazaar, including the Russian Bazaar.
You will also visit the Monument of Neutrality and the newly built Independence Park.
This intense and interesting excursion also includes a stop at the Akhalteke horse stables.
Dinner and a night tour of Ashgabat.
Transfer to the hotel.
Overnight at the hotel.

Day 03

Ashgabat to Mary and Ancient Merv

Start at 8:30 and drive to Mary for a full-day sightseeing tour of Mary town and Merv History Park, a UNESCO site.
In the afternoon, enjoy an excursion to Merv, an ancient city that was a major center of international trade and crafts on the Silk Road.
Discover the historical park with Sultan Sanjar Mausoleum, Large and Small Gyz Gala, Erk Gala, Gyaur Gala, Keshk Fortress, and others.
Transfer to the hotel.
Overnight at the hotel.

Day 04