5-Day Turkmenistan Tour: Bukhara to Khiva/Nukus - TmTourism
Turkmenistan Tour from Bukhara to Khiva/Nukus (5 days): Turkmenabat, Merv, Ashgabat, Darvaza, and Kunya-Urgench

Turkmenistan Tour from Bukhara to Khiva/Nukus (5 days): Turkmenabat, Merv, Ashgabat, Darvaza, and Kunya-Urgench

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Route: Bukhara / Farap border – Turkmenabat – Mary – Ancient MervAshgabatDarvaza gas craterKunya-Urgench – Shavat/Khojeyli border

The perfect continuation of your Great Silk Road journey! If you are traveling from Bukhara (Uzbekistan), simply cross the nearest Farap border to embark on an unforgettable 5-day tour of Turkmenistan. Explore the ruins of Ancient Merv (UNESCO), discover the white-marble capital Ashgabat, spend a night by the impressive Darvaza gas crater, and see the ancient monuments of Kunya-Urgench (UNESCO) before heading to Khiva or Nukus via the northern borders.

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 Farap border → Turkmenabat
* 09:00 AM: Meet and greet at the Turkmen side of the Farap (Alat) Border Checkpoint.
* Drive to Dayahatun: Journey north through the Lebap oasis, following the ancient trade route that connected the cities of the Oxus (Amu Darya) with the northern kingdoms.
* Dayahatun Caravanserai (The Architectural Masterpiece): Explore the 11th-century Seljuk ruins.
* Lunch en route.
* Return to Turkmenabat: Drive back through local villages and cotton fields.
* Lebap Regional Museum: Visit the museum to see the ethnographic and archaeological collections of the Amu Darya region. (This visit is time-permitting and depends on the border crossing speed and winter daylight hours.)
* Visit the banks of the Amu Darya in Turkmenabat.
* Arrival & Dinner: Check into the hotel. Enjoy a traditional dinner at a local restaurant.
* Overnight: Hotel in Turkmenabat.
Day 2 Turkmenabat → Mary
Day 3 Mary → Ashgabat
Day 4 Ashgabat → Darvaza
Day 5 Darvaza → Kunya-Urgench → Border

Accommodations

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

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