Crossing Turkmenistan: Ashgabat–Farap Route

  • Turkmenistan

07

Days

Route
1 Ashgabat
2 Mary
3 Gonur Depe
4 Turkmenabat
5 Dayahatyn Caravanserai
6 Farap Border
Overview
This 7-day tour explores Turkmenistan's capital and ancient Silk Road sites, visiting white marble architecture, UNESCO heritage sites, and archaeological wonders before crossing into Uzbekistan.

Itinerary

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Arrival in Ashgabat with sightseeing of museums, parks, monuments, and the Ferris wheel.
Explore the Turkmenbashi Ruhy Mosque, ancient Nisa ruins, the Akhal-Teke horse farm, and the underground Lake Kov-Ata.
Flight to Mary with extensive exploration of ancient Merv's fortresses, mausoleums, and museums.
A day trip to the Bronze Age settlement of Gonur Depe (2000 BC) with an evening city tour.
Journey to the Amu-Darya region and visit the ancient Amul fortress.
Explore the historic Silk Road caravanserai with a return evening tour.
Drive to the Uzbekistan border crossing.
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)
  • Domestic flights as listed in the itinerary
  • 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)
  • Turkmenistan migration tax ($14 USD)
  • PCR COVID-19 test ($33 USD)
  • Photo/video charges at sites
  • Lunches and dinners except where specified
  • Beverages
  • International airfare
  • Travel insurance
  • Personal expenses

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