ASHGABAT TOUR
Planning a trip during your days off?
This is a holiday calendar, not a list of confirmed tour departures. If you are planning to visit Turkmenistan, compare itineraries for your entry point and available days. Dates, availability, full driving days and price are agreed before booking. Preparation dates in the table are planning recommendations; e-Visa timing is checked separately.
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The Indian calendar is largely lunar and moves every year. For a long-haul trip the dates that matter are Diwali in November, Holi in March and Republic Day in January — leave is built around them.
The calendar: September 2026 – August 2027
October 2026
- 2 OctoberGandhi Jayanti
The birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, one of India’s three nationwide holidays. A Friday in 2026.
November 2026
- 6–10 NovemberDiwali●
The festival of lights and the biggest event of the Indian year: Diwali itself is 8 November 2026, but the days off and the travelling stretch across several days. Tickets sell out months ahead.
December 2026
- 25 DecemberChristmas
A nationwide public holiday.
January 2027
- 26 JanuaryRepublic Day●
The anniversary of the constitution coming into force in 1950. A Tuesday — many take the Monday and get four days.
March 2027
- 10 MarchEid al-Fitr
The festival marking the end of Ramadan. In India the date is confirmed by moon sighting and may shift by a day.
- 21–22 MarchHoli●
Holika Dahan on 21 March, the festival of colours itself on the 22nd. One of the few Indian holidays worth planning a trip around well in advance.
May 2027
- 17 MayEid al-Adha
The Feast of the Sacrifice; the date is confirmed by moon sighting.
August 2027
- 15 AugustIndependence Day
The anniversary of independence in 1947; a Sunday in 2027.
When to start the paperwork
| Window | Dates | Recommended planning date |
|---|---|---|
| Diwali | 6–10 November 2026 | 25 September 2026 |
| Republic Day | 26 January 2027 | 15 December 2026 |
| Holi | 21–22 March 2027 | 7 February 2027 |
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Tell us which country you are travelling from and which dates you have free — we will build a route around your days off and price it.
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ASHGABAT TOUR · LOCAL TURKMENISTAN OPERATOR
Planning a holiday trip? See Turkmenistan in 4–5 days
We are a licensed local tour operator in Turkmenistan. See the Darvaza gas crater, white-marble Ashgabat and Ancient Merv with Turkmenistan e-Visa included in the tour price, a guide and a meeting at the border or airport. Medical insurance included.
Prices shown are for group travel. A solo or private trip may cost more. We confirm the departure, group arrangements, room type and final price before booking. e-Visa is included; the migration fee of approximately US$50 per person is not included in the tour price and is paid separately.
