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The West-to-East Karakum Expedition

Turkmenistan

11

Days

Route
                                                        1
                                                        Ashgabat
                                                    
                                                        2
                                                        Geokdepe
                                                    
                                                        3
                                                        Kov Ata
                                                    
                                                        4
                                                        Nokhur
                                                    
                                                        5
                                                        Karakala
                                                    
                                                        6
                                                        Sumbar Valley
                                                    
                                                        7
                                                        Dekhistan
                                                    
                                                        8
                                                        Turkmenbashy
                                                    
                                                        9
                                                        Gozli Ata
                                                    
                                                        10
                                                        Yangykala Canyon
                                                    
                                                        11
                                                        Darvaza
                                                    
                                                        12
                                                        Old/New Nisa

Overview

A rugged, off-road odyssey through Turkmenistan's most dramatic landscapes, from the capital's marble architecture to mountain regions, the Caspian coast, and the central Karakum Desert.

Itinerary

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Airport arrival, hotel check-in, and Ashgabat sightseeing including Independence Park and Ertugrul Gazi Mosque.

Visit the Akhal-Teke horse farm, Gokdepe Mosque, the underground Kow-Ata lake, and a remote mountain village.

Explore moon-like terrain and the Sumbar Valley with its historic mausoleums.

Visit the ancient Silk Road settlement ruins and the Misrian oasis.

Travel to the Caspian Sea coast for a free day exploring beaches and bazaars.

Visit a Sufi pilgrimage site and reach the canyon with its colourful rock formations.

Trek the canyon, then drive to a remote site with a sacred spring and volcanic boulders.

Visit a semi-nomadic settlement and cross the desert toward an ancient Parthian fortress.

Off-road trek through the central desert sands to the flaming gas crater.

Visit the mud and water craters, then explore Old/New Nisa ruins and the Turkmenbashi Ruhy Mosque.

Transfer to the airport for onward travel.

                                        Trip Cost Breakdown
                                                                                    Included:
 Hotel accommodation plus one night in a yurt camp
 Daily breakfast
 Air-conditioned transport with a professional driver
 Multilingual guide (English, Russian and other languages available)
 Daily drinking water
 Entrance fees to all mentioned attractions
 Visa support and registration
 Handmade souvenir per person

                                                                                                                            Not Included:
 Visa consular fees ($80–100 USD, nationality dependent)
 PCR COVID-19 test ($33 USD)
 Photo/video charges at sites
 Beverages
 International airfare
 Travel insurance
 Personal expenses

                                                                            

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The West-to-East Karakum Expedition

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