1-Day Ancient Khorezm: Kunya-Urgench UNESCO Tour (from Shavat Border)
Route: Shavat - Kunya-Urgench - Shavat or Hojaili Border
Explore the architectural wonders of Kunya-Urgench on a guided 1-day tour from the Shavat border. Visit the Kutlug-Timur Minaret and Turabek-Khanum Mausoleum. Includes traditional lunch and flexible drop-off at Shavat (Khiva) or Hojaili (Nukus).
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Available Departure Dates
3 open groups
24.04.2026
00:00
4 / 4
seats
Available
1
person:
$1283
4
people:
$691
07.05.2026
00:00
3 / 4
seats
Available
1
person:
$1283
4
people:
$691
17.06.2026
00:00
4 / 4
seats
Available
1
person:
$1283
4
people:
$691
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
* 09:30 AM: Meet and greet at the Turkmen side of the Shavat Border Checkpoint. Assistance with customs and immigration formalities.
* Drive to the Kunya-Urgench State Historical and Cultural Park (UNESCO World Heritage Site).
* Full guided tour of the historical park:
Kutlug-Timur Minaret (The tallest in Central Asia).
Turabek-Khanum Mausoleum (Famous for its exquisite ceiling mosaic).
Mausoleums of Sultan Tekesh and Il-Arslan.
Caravansaray Gate
* Lunch at a local restaurant in Kunya-Urgench.
* Border Transfer (Upon Request):
Option A (Shavat Border): Transfer to the Shavat crossing (Best for Khiva).
Option B (Hojaili Border): Transfer to the Hojaili crossing (Best for Nukus).
* Assistance with border formalities and crossing into Uzbekistan.
* End of Tour.
* Drive to the Kunya-Urgench State Historical and Cultural Park (UNESCO World Heritage Site).
* Full guided tour of the historical park:
Kutlug-Timur Minaret (The tallest in Central Asia).
Turabek-Khanum Mausoleum (Famous for its exquisite ceiling mosaic).
Mausoleums of Sultan Tekesh and Il-Arslan.
Caravansaray Gate
* Lunch at a local restaurant in Kunya-Urgench.
* Border Transfer (Upon Request):
Option A (Shavat Border): Transfer to the Shavat crossing (Best for Khiva).
Option B (Hojaili Border): Transfer to the Hojaili crossing (Best for Nukus).
* Assistance with border formalities and crossing into Uzbekistan.
* End of Tour.
