7-Day Nature and Heritage Tour: Crater, Capital, and Koytendag Mountains - TmTourism
7-Day Nature and Heritage Tour: Crater, Capital, and Koytendag Mountains

7-Day Nature and Heritage Tour: Crater, Capital, and Koytendag Mountains

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Route: Shavat - Darvaza - Ashgabat (Flight) - Kerki - Koytendag (Dinosaur Plateau) - Turkmenabat - Dayahatun - Farap

Embark on a unique 7-day expedition from Shavat to Farap. Witness the Darvaza gas crater, explore Ashgabat, and venture into the remote Koytendag mountains to see dinosaur tracks and waterfalls. The tour includes ancient Silk Road sites such as Dayahatun and Astana Baba.

There are currently no available dates for this tour. Contact us for a private tour.

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 Shavat Border → Dashoguz → Darvaza Gas Crater
* 10:00 AM: Meet and greet at the Turkmen side of the Shavat Border Checkpoint.
* Short drive to Dashoguz for a traditional lunch and a visit to the local market (shopping for supplies/snacks for the desert).
* Begin the journey to Darvaza (~300 km, 5 hours). The route crosses the Central Karakum Desert.
* Arrival at the Darvaza Gas Crater ("Gates of Hell"). Experience the sunset over the desert as the crater’s glow begins to intensify.
* Traditional BBQ Dinner served at the campsite. Spectacular nighttime viewing of the burning crater—the best time for photography.
* Overnight: Stay in a traditional Turkmen Yurt or tent campsite.
Day 2 Darvaza → Ashgabat
Day 3 Ashgabat (full day)
Day 4 Ashgabat → Kerki → Koytendag
Day 5 Koytendag Full Day (Nature & Sacred Sites)
Day 6 Koytendag → Kerki → Turkmenabat
Day 7 Turkmenabat → Farap border

Accommodations

Darvaza
1 nights
Standard: Yurt Camp
Ashgabat
2 nights
Standard: Hotel "Mizan", Bagt Koshgi Hotel
Comfort: Hotel "Oguzkent", Hotel "Archabil"
Koytendag
2 nights
Standard: Guest House
Turkmenabat
1 nights
Standard: Turkmenabat International Airport Hotel
Comfort: Hotel "Yupek Yoly" (Silk Road)

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