Darvaza Gas Crater & Ashgabat: 3-Day Tour with Yurt Night

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Turkmenistan

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3 days (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Spend a night by the "Gates of Hell" — the Darvaza gas crater that has been burning in the middle of the Karakum desert for over 50 years. Watch it glow at sunset and after dark, sleep in a traditional Turkmen yurt next to the crater and meet the sunrise by the fire. Before that, discover Ashgabat, the white-marble capital of Turkmenistan, see the famous Akhal-Teke horses and walk through the ruins of ancient Nisa (UNESCO). This is a private tour run by Rovach AB, a family-owned local operator since 1993: we take care of your Letter of Invitation for the visa, airport pick-up and drop-off, an air-conditioned car and an English-speaking guide, so you can simply enjoy one of the least visited countries in the world. Breakfasts and entrance fees are included; lunch and dinner can be added on request.

What's Included

Letter of Invitation (LOI) for the Turkmenistan visa
Entrance fees to Nisa and museums
Air-conditioned vehicle
Breakfast (Optional[2])
Breakfast
Turkmenistan visa fee, paid by the traveler at the border or airport on arrival
International flights to and from Turkmenistan
Lunch and dinner (can be added on request)

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

we pick up tourists from Ashgabat airport and all hotels in Ashgabat

Itinerary

Duration: 3 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    Ashgabat

    5 stops
  • 1
    Turkmenistan Independence Monument

    Independence monument, sculptures and beautiful park

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Monument Arch of Neutrality

    Neutrality arch

    20 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • Ferris Wheel (Pass by)

    Biggest indoor ferris wheel

  • 3
    Halk Hakydasy Memorial Complex

    memorial museum and monuments

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
  • 4
    Ashgabat National Museum of History

    Main museum of Turkmenistan

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
    • Day 2

    Ashgabat-Darvaza

    3 stops
  • 5
    Parthian Fortresses of Nisa - UNESCO World Heritage Site

    Arceological site

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
  • Gypjak Mosque (Pass by)

    Biggest mosque in Central Asia

  • 6
    Darvaza Gas Crater

    The "Gates of Hell": a gas crater burning for over 50 years. Sunset and night views of the fire, night in a yurt camp next to the crater.

    12 hours • Admission ticket free
    • Day 3

    Darvaza-Ashgabat

    1 stop
  • 7
    Darvaza Gas Crater

    Wake up early to see the crater at sunrise, have breakfast at the yurt camp, then drive back across the Karakum desert to Ashgabat. Drop-off at Ashgabat airport for your onward flight.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Rovach-AB tourism company

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Multi-day Tours
Private and Luxury
Private Sightseeing Tours
4WD Tours
Adventure Tours
DSA non-compliant
Zombie
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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