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Caravans of the Train Silk Road: Turkmenistan

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Caravans of the Train Silk Road: Turkmenistan

  • Turkmenistan

14

Days

Route
1 Ashgabat
2 Mary
3 Ancient Merv
4 Turkmenabat
5 Dayahatyn Caravanserai
6 Turkmenbashy
7 Yangykala Canyon
8 Gozli Ata
9 Dashoguz
10 Kunya Urgench
11 Darvaza
12 Damla Village
13 Ashgabat
Overview
A 14-day immersive journey combining luxury train travel with desert exploration, tracing the historic Silk Road through Turkmenistan with archaeological sites and unique natural wonders.

Itinerary

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Arrive in Ashgabat and tour major landmarks including Independence Park, the Arch of Neutrality, and state museums.
Visit Nisa Fortress and the Turkmenbashi Ruhy Mosque, then board a train to Mary.
Explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site with sultanates, mausoleums, and fortress ruins.
Visit the Bronze Age archaeological site, then travel by train.
Tour a medieval caravanserai along the ancient Silk Road, then return by train.
Visit the Carpet Museum and Akhal-Teke Horse Farm, then depart by train to the coast.
Drive through the Balkan Mountains to spectacular limestone cliffs; camp under the stars.
Visit the Sufi saint mausoleum and the sacred cemetery on the return drive.
Explore the port city bazaar and Caspian Sea views before boarding the train.
Tour the Altyn Asyr Bazaar and Seyitjemaleddin Mosque before travelling north by train.
Visit the UNESCO site featuring historic minarets, mausoleums, and archaeological features.
Drive deep into the Karakum Desert to the famous burning gas crater; camp at a yurt.
Trek across sand dunes and clay plains to a traditional Bedouin settlement.
Return through the desert landscape; farewell dinner before the airport transfer.
Trip Cost Breakdown
  • Included:
  • Hotel accommodation (double/twin rooms)
  • Daily breakfast
  • Air-conditioned transport with a professional driver
  • Multilingual guide (English, Russian and other languages available)
  • Daily drinking water
  • BBQ dinner and breakfast at Darvaza
  • High-speed train tickets between cities
  • Entrance fees to all mentioned attractions
  • Visa support and registration
  • Handmade souvenir per person
  • Not Included:
  • Visa consular fees ($80–100 USD, nationality dependent)
  • Turkmenistan migration tax ($14 USD)
  • PCR COVID-19 test ($33 USD)
  • Photo/video charges at sites
  • Early hotel check-in
  • Lunches and dinners except where specified
  • Beverages
  • International airfare
  • Travel insurance
  • Personal expenses

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