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Round Trip to a Desert Land Full of Secrets

15 days
Start and end in Ashgabat
4.6
12 traveler reviews
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An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in German
Group Size 4 - 12
Age range 5 to 85
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Highlights

  • Explore Ashgabat's modern marble city
  • Visit the UNESCO site of Nisa
  • Ride through Yangikala Canyon
  • Witness the infernal Darvaza Crater
  • Discover ancient city of Merv

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Arrival
  2. Day 2 Ashgabat city tour - excursion to Nissa (UNESCO)
  3. Day 3 Ashgabat - Akhal-Tekkiner - Anau and overnight train to Turkmenbashi
  4. Day 4 From Turkmenbashi to the Yangisuw Canyon
  5. Day 5 Magnificent play of colors in the Yangikala Canyon
  6. Day 6 From Gözli-Ata to the "spheres" of Kemal Ata and on to Balkanabat
  7. Day 7 Lunar and Martian landscapes
  8. Day 8 The crossing of the desert begins - Balishem
  9. Day 9 From the Balishem Oasis to the Gates of Hell to Darwaza
  10. Day 10 Murzachirla - In the middle of the desert
  11. Day 11 Explore the excavation site of Gonur Tepe to your heart's content at sunset
  12. Day 12 From the desert to Mary
  13. Day 13 Visit to the ruined city of Merw
  14. Day 14 Drive from Mary to Ashgabat
  15. Day 15 Farewell to our beloved Turkmenistan
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Age Range

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Customer Reviews

  • Michael
    · June 6th, 2024
    The trip was great. The tour was good in itself, but we didn't make any stops in the oases on the trip through the desert. But that was announced. The tour guide was good, but was always on the phone and busy with other things. I would have liked to see a little more nature. Uzbekistan is an agricultural country and we saw very little of it. That could have been done on the trip from Samarkand to Khiva.
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  • Sandra
    · October 30th, 2023
    I still have no words for this incredibly beautiful trip, the great hikes and great moments. I have learned so much about the Japanese culture -then and now- on this trip. Thanks again to my fantastic guide Svenja! Without you, I'm sure this trip would not have been beautiful. I can really recommend this trip to everyone, even if you have been to Japan before, because especially on the hikes through small towns in the countryside, you see completely different corners of this incredibly exciting country.
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15 days
Round Trip to a Desert Land Full of Secrets
From Ashgabat to Ashgabat

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