Experience Turkmenistan’s white-marble capital, flaming desert crater, and ancient Silk Road heritage on a 5-day adventure blending culture, wonder, and architectural marvels.

Day 1 – Ashgabat & Surroundings
Arrival in Ashgabat. Early hotel check-in will be arranged.
Sightseeing: Ancient Nisa (UNESCO World Heritage Site), Kipchak village with Ruhy Mosque, Akhal-Teke horse farm (equestrian show, photos, and interaction with the horses).
Overnight: Sport Hotel 4★ (Ashgabat)

Day 2 – Ashgabat → Darvaza → Ashgabat
After breakfast, drive through the Karakum Desert (~3.5 hrs).
Stops: Mud and water craters, Erbent desert village.
Picnic dinner by the flaming Darvaza Gas Crater, then return to Ashgabat.
Overnight: Sport Hotel 4★ (Ashgabat)

Day 3 – Ashgabat → Mary (Ancient Merv)
Drive to Mary (5–6 hrs).
Sightseeing: Sultan Sanjar Mausoleum, Keshk Fortress, Erk Kala ruins, Mary History & Ethnography Museum.
Overnight: Margush Hotel 4★ (Mary)

Day 4 – Ashgabat Evening Highlights
Return to Ashgabat.
Sightseeing: Carpet Museum, Ruhnama Monument, Russian Bazaar, Neutrality Square & Independence Square with dynamic lighting and musical fountains, Ertugrul Gazi Mosque (night photography), Wedding Palace & Yyldyz Hotel, Olympic Stadium.
Overnight: Sport Hotel 4★ (Ashgabat)

Day 5 – Departure
Breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer to Ashgabat International Airport.
End of the Tour.

• Licensed guide is mandatory in Turkmenistan.
• Early check-in arranged due to overnight flight arrival.
• Mild fitness required for desert walks and museum visits.
• Best travel seasons: March–May and September–November.
• LOI processing time: 10–14 working days before arrival.

• Letter of Invitation (LOI), registration & permit fees
• Professional licensed guide (5 days)
• Accommodation: 4★ hotels throughout (Sport Hotel Ashgabat / Margush Hotel Mary)
• Transport: Sedan or Minivan with A/C
• Meals: Daily Breakfast + 1 picnic dinner at Darvaza
• All entry tickets (Nisa, Carpet Museum, Mary Museum, Ancient Merv)
• Early check-in upon arrival
• Daily bottled water (1.5 L per person per day)

• Visa fee (55 – 85 USD per person)
• Migration tax (12 USD + 4 USD bank fee)
• PCR test (if required by local authorities – 30 USD)
• Folklore show
• International flights
• Tips for driver and guide
• Travel insurance and personal expenses
• Fee for using cameras at monuments