1-Day Turkmenistan Transit Tour: Farap Border, Amul & Dayahatyn

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Itinerary: Farap Border – Turkmenabat – Amul Fortress – Dayahatyn Caravanserai – Farap Border

Make the most of your transit through Turkmenistan with this exciting one-day historical tour. Starting and ending the route at the Farap Border, explore the ancient settlement of Amul in Turkmenabat and visit the stunning 11th-century Dayahatyn Caravanserai — a vital resting place on the Great Silk Road — before continuing your journey to Uzbekistan.

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What is included/not included

What is included

Letter of Invitation (LoI) for Turkmenistan visa and assistance with mandatory registration of foreign visitors.
Accommodation in standard hotel rooms: twin rooms shared by same-gender guests; double rooms for couples; single rooms arranged when needed (other room categories on request).
Private transport and English-speaking guide for the days and routes specified in your itinerary.
All expenses of your driver and guide, including fuel, meals, accommodation, meeting you at the border and seeing you off at the border.
Daily breakfasts during the tour.
Dinner and overnight in a yurt at the Darvaza gas crater and at Gozli Ata (if included in your itinerary).
Entrance fees and photography permits for museums and attractions visited with your guide.
Travel insurance.
All local taxes and mandatory service charges for services included in the tour.
The tour usually starts and ends at the Turkmenistan side of the border (other pick-up or drop-off points can be arranged on request).

What is not included

Visa and other border fees are not included. The visa can be obtained either at the embassy or at the border.
International flights and any transport to/from Turkmenistan at the start and end of the tour.
Meals not included in the program (estimated 3–8 USD per meal per person, depending on the location and restaurant).
Personal expenses (e.g. souvenirs, laundry, minibar) and tips for guides/drivers (optional but appreciated).
Drones (not allowed in Turkmenistan).
Entrance fees. meal costs and photo fees at the Turkmen Ojagy Ethnographic Complex (if included in your itinerary).

Tour program

Day 1 Farap Border → Turkmenabat → Dayahatyn → Farap Border

* 08:00: Meeting on the Turkmen side of the Farap border crossing point. Assistance with customs and immigration formalities.
* Transfer to Turkmenabat.
* Full guided tour of Amul Fortress:
- Exploration of the ruins of a large historical fortress from the time of the Great Silk Road.
- Open-air walk through the ancient settlement of Amul.
* Lunch at a local restaurant in Turkmenabat.
* Transfer to the historical ruins of Dayahatyn (Dayahatyn Caravanserai).
* Full guided tour of the caravanserai:
- Medieval architecture and arches from the 11th–12th centuries.
- Viewing of a vital resting place on the trade route between Amul and Khorezm.
* Return to Turkmenabat.
* Dinner at a local restaurant in Turkmenabat (if time permits).
* Transfer to the border: Drive to the Farap border crossing point.
* Assistance with border formalities and crossing into Uzbekistan.
* End of tour.