Tashkent to Ashgabat (Small Group Tours)

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Travel into desert landscapes heavy with mystery on this 11-day journey through Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan. Watch the sunset over technicolour minarets in Khiva, learn about Turkmen rural life with a stay in a secluded mountain village and visit a local ...

Duration

10 Days

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Next Departure

01-Jun-2025

Starting at

USD 3,085.00

Price per day

USD 308.00

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Intrepid

Operator Intrepid Travel Tour Tashkent to Ashgabat Travel Style Small Group Tours Group Size 1 - 12 Categories See All DetailsVisit Operator Website→ click here

Summary Travel into desert landscapes heavy with mystery on this 11-day journey through Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan. Watch the sunset over technicolour minarets in Khiva, learn about Turkmen rural life with a stay in a secluded mountain village and visit a local horse breeder at his farm to see how he prepares food and cares for his Akhal-Teke horses. Wander through the ancient ruins of the Silk Road in Merv, watch the sunset over ‘The Gates of Hell’ crater and revel in the eastern futurism of Ashgabat. On this trip far away from tourists, you’ll step off the beaten track and wander through ancient lands with local leaders who have all the fascinating insights. Short Itinerary / Route Day 1 Tashkent Day 2 Tashkent / Overnight Train Day 3 Khiva Day 4 Khiva Day 5 Border Crossing / Darvaza Day 6 Ashgabat / Nohur Day 7 Ashgabat Day 8 Ashgabat Day 9 Merv / Mary Day 10 Ashgabat Day 11 Ashgabat Countries (2): Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan Travel Cities (4): Ashgabat, Darvaza Gas Crater, Khiva, Tashkent
Highlights Explore the UNESCO-protected town of Khiva – steeped in Silk Road history and immortalised in many great tales, this town is as photogenic as it is legendary. Witness the eternal flames of the Darvaza Crater, aka the 'Gates to Hell' as you camp nearby – one of the strangest, most mesmerising geological oddities on earth. Stay at a local guesthouse in a rural village in Turkmenistan – a rare opportunity to get up close to local people’s life – and visit a local horse breeder who preserves the precious breed that is the national treasure of Turkmenistan – Akhal-Teke horses. See the sprawling ruins of Mary, Merv and other ancient kingdoms and contemplate the remnants of empires that once ruled these vast lands. Learn how Ashgabat rose from the devastation of an earthquake in 1948 and has enjoyed a surreal and futuristic makeover since. Witness its often bizarre, but certainly memorable architecture on a city tour with a local leader who has all the insights.
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