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ashgabat - Darvaza - ashgabat / Shavat

duration3 days
groupSize1 - 24
from390
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  • Discover the grandeur of Ashgabat as you explore the gleaming white-marble city, visiting the Ashgabat Olympic Stadium, Independence Monument and Park, Arch of Neutrality, Constitution Monument, and the iconic Ashgabat’s main flagpole, showcasing the capital's remarkable architecture and national heritage
  • Experience the modern elegance of Ashgabat while admiring landmarks such as the Ferris Wheel, Wedding Palace, Halk Hakydasy Memorial Complex, Alabay Monument, and the magnificent Ertogrul Gazy Mosque, each reflecting Turkmenistan's rich culture, history, and contemporary vision
  • Witness the fiery spectacle of the "Door to Hell" while enjoying a festive meal, music, and games under a starlit sky
  • Spend a night in a traditional yurt camp near the Darvaza Gas Crater, offering a glimpse into nomadic life
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  • Option 1: Arrival at Ashgabat International Airport
    Upon arrival at Ashgabat International Airport, you will be met by our representative and transferred to your hotel. Hotel accommodation is subject to the standard check-in time
    Option 2: Arrival at Farap Border
    Upon arrival at the Farap Turkmen–Uzbek border, you will be met by our representative and transferred to Turkmenabat Airport for your domestic flight to Ashgabat. The transfer and domestic flight ticket are available at an additional cost
    Upon arrival in Ashgabat, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Hotel accommodation is subject to the standard check-in time
    Option 3: Arrival at Shavat Border
    Upon arrival at the Shavat Turkmen–Uzbek border, you will be met by our representative and transferred to Dashoguz Airport for your domestic flight to Ashgabat. The transfer and domestic flight ticket are available at an additional cost
    Upon arrival in Ashgabat, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Hotel accommodation is subject to the standard check-in time
  • After breakfast at the hotel, you will begin a sightseeing tour of Ashgabat
    In 2013, Guinness World Records recognized Ashgabat as the city with the world’s highest concentration of white marble buildings. During the tour, you will see the Ashgabat Olympic Stadium, Independence Monument and Park, Ashgabat’s main flagpole, the Arch of Neutrality, Constitution Monument, Ferris Wheel, Wedding Palace, Halk Hakydasy Memorial Complex, Alabay Monument and Ertogrul Gazy Mosque
    You will also enjoy a panoramic view of Ashgabat from the top of the hill. As this tour takes place during the festive season, you will see Ashgabat’s main New Year tree and enjoy the city’s colourful New Year decorations and festive atmosphere
    In the afternoon, you will drive to the Darvaza burning Gas Crater (276km, 4h), a top international tourist destination. Ring in the New Year Party at the Darvaza gas crater deep in the Karakum desert
    As the hours pass from the old year to the new one, you will celebrate the New Year right next to the crater with champagne. You will enjoy a day and night filled with music, delicious food, and happiness. This New Year's Eve will be unforgettable. Here you will feel like you have the whole planet to yourself. Overnight in a yurt
  • Picnic style breakfast
    Option 1: Drive back to Ashgabat (4h). Transfer to Ashgabat International airport
    Option 2: Drive to Turkmen-Uzbek border ‘Shavat’ (5h)

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The tour price includes
  • Letter of Invitation
  • Accommodation in DBL/Twin room:
  • Sport hotel 4* - 1 night
  • Stantrips Yurt Camp – 1 night (including sleeping beds, slippers, sheet, face towel, toothpaste and brush, soap)
  • English-speaking guide service
  • Transportation as per the program in air-conditioned vehicles appropriate to the group size and 4x4, where terrain requires
  • Meals: Breakfast at the hotel, New Year dinner at Darvaza
  • 1.5 L water per person per day
  • Travel tax
The tour price doesn't include
  • International flights
  • Cost of Turkmen visa and border fees (70 – 100 USD)
  • PCR test (33 USD)
  • Payment for photos and videos in UNESCO sites & museums
  • Meals: L & D
  • Tips for the guide and driver
  • Medical insurance
  • Services not shown in the program
  • Domestic flight ticket

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$390

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