Ashgabat, UNESCO, Karakum and the West

This program could be tailor-made to fit your wishes and interests, the level of comfort you wish during your trip, and the amount of time available to you. The program can also easily be adjusted to travelers coming from or going to the neighboring countries of Uzbekistan, Iran, Kazakhstan or Azerbaijan. 

Days Itinerary Program Transports Accommodation

1 Ashghabad City tour, including a visit of Nissa (UNESCO) and the National Museum. Regular Hotel various categories (3-4-5*)

2 Ashghabad - Mary Morning flight to Mary. Flight time: 40 minutes. Upon arrival, visit Merw (UNESCO). Afternoon opportunity to visit the town center and central bazaar. Regular Hotel various categories (3*)

3 Mary - Murza Off-road journey into the Karakum Desert and across salt plains towards Murza lement. Upon arrival, set up camp. Dinner and overnight camp style. 4 x 4 Camping

4 Murza - Darwaza Off-road journey through the desert, via Damla settlement to Darwaza. Upon arrival, up camp. Dinner and overnight camp style. 4 x 4 Camping

5 Darwaza - Dashoguz - Ashghabad Transfer to Dashoguz. Afternoon trip to Kunya Urgench (UNESCO). Evening flight back to Ashgabat. 4 x 4 Hotel various categories (3-4-5*)

6 Ashghabad - Nohur Morning to be spend as requested. Afternoon transfer into the Kopetdag Mountains to r village. Opportunity to visit tribal cemetery and silk weaving home workshop. Dinner and overnight home-style. 4 x 4 Homestay

7 Nohur - Dehistan Morning transfer though the Kopetdag Mountains to Karakala and its lunar-like scapes. Afternoon transfer to Dehistan, via Sumbar River valley. Set up camp. Dinner and overnight camp style. 4 x 4 Camping

8 Dehistan - Turkmenbashi Visit Dehistan Town remains and nearby Mashhat Ata Mosque and cemetery. Transfer to Caspian Sea and Turkmenbashi across the Misrian Plateau. 4 x 4 Hotel various categories (3-4-5*)

9 Turkmenbashi - Yangikala Transfer to Yangikala Canyons, across the Balkan Mountains and with visits of isuw, Kaitarmysh and Gozli Ata. Dinner and overnight camp style. 4 x 4 Camping or pilgrim site

10 Yangikala - Parau Bibi Transfer to Parau Bibi pilgrim site. Dinner and overnight camp style. 4 x 4 Camping or pilgrim site

11 Parau Bibi - Ashghabad Transfer to Ashgabat, with visit of Kowata underground lake in Baharden village on the road. 4 x 4 Hotel various categories (3-4-5*)

* Also for travelers with special interest in horse riding, walking or biking, archeology, geology or bird watching, we have various samples available.