1-Day Tour 'Ancient Khorezm': Kunya-Urgench (UNESCO) from Shavat Border

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Route: Shavat – Kunya-Urgench – Shavat or Khojeyli border

Explore the architectural wonders of Kunya-Urgench during a one-day guided tour from the Shavat border. Visit the Kutlug Timur Minaret and the Turabek Khanum Mausoleum. Includes a traditional lunch and flexible drop-off in Shavat (Khiva) or Khojeyli (Nukus).

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 → Kunya-Urgench → Border crossing

* 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.

Client Reviews (1)

Kristina

26.02.2026 20:33

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