ASHGABAT TOUR · NEW YEAR 2027
Let the New Year
be a beautiful journey
Discover Turkmenistan this holiday season
NEW YEAR 2027 · ASHGABAT TOUR
Start 2027 with Turkmenistan
Join a 5- or 8-day group tour from Khiva via Shavat or Ashgabat airport. Choose your route, price and departure.
GROUP ENROLLMENT OPEN · 29–30 Dec 2026 · 2–5 Jan 2027
Ashgabat Tour prices are in USD per person and include e-Visa. Border visa fees are approximately $55 USD per person, paid separately. Enrollment is open. Available places are shown as of the check date; your manager confirms availability and your final quotation before payment.
FROM KHIVA · FARAP FINISH
5 days: Darvaza, Ashgabat, Nokhur and Merv
Shavat → Darvaza → Ashgabat → Nokhur → Kow-Ata → Mary → Merv → Turkmenabat → Farap
5 days / 4 nights
Day-by-day itinerary
- Shavat — Dashoguz — Darvaza. Morning meeting on the Turkmen side, desert drive, evening crater visit, BBQ dinner and yurt night.
- Darvaza — Ashgabat. Water and mud craters, a desert village, the capital and Akhal-Teke horses. Ashgabat hotel.
- Ashgabat — Nokhur — Kow-Ata — Ashgabat. Mountain traditions, underground lake and evening city lights. Ashgabat hotel.
- Ashgabat — Mary — Merv. Drive with breaks, ancient settlements, Sultan Sanjar mausoleum and Kyz-Kala fortresses. Mary hotel.
- Mary — Turkmenabat — Farap. Local bazaar, eastbound drive and finish on the Turkmen side of the Uzbekistan border.
Turkmenistan e-Visa is included in the price. The base programme includes route transport, accommodation, a Russian-speaking guide and excursions. See the organiser’s programme for the full package.
Not included: international tickets; migration fee — approximately $50 USD per person, not included in the tour price and paid separately; single accommodation; lunches and dinners except those explicitly included.
Full programme and reviews on YouTravel
This route includes long driving days. Driving time, breaks and accommodation are agreed before booking.
ASHGABAT → ASHGABAT
5 days: Ashgabat, Nokhur and Darvaza New Year
Ashgabat → Nokhur → Kow-Ata → Gokdepe → Ashgabat → Darvaza → Ashgabat
5 days / 4 nights
Day-by-day itinerary
- Arrive in Ashgabat. Airport meeting, hotel and city introduction according to flight time. Ashgabat hotel.
- Ashgabat — Nokhur — Kow-Ata — Gokdepe — Ashgabat. Mountain village, underground lake and Akhal-Teke horses. Ashgabat hotel.
- Ashgabat — Karakum — Darvaza. Desert craters, sunset, dinner and a yurt night. The 29 December departure celebrates New Year at Darvaza on 31 December with a festive dinner.
- Darvaza — Ashgabat. Return through the desert with stops, rest and evening city sightseeing. Hotel night.
- Ashgabat. Breakfast, souvenir time if the flight allows and airport transfer.
Turkmenistan e-Visa is included in the price. The base programme includes route transport, accommodation, a Russian-speaking guide and excursions. See the organiser’s programme for the full package. The 29 December departure includes New Year celebrations and a festive dinner at Darvaza.
Not included: international tickets; migration fee — approximately $50 USD per person, not included in the tour price and paid separately; single accommodation; lunches and dinners except those explicitly included.
FROM KHIVA · FARAP FINISH
8 days: Khiva to Farap grand journey
Shavat → Kunya-Urgench → Darvaza → Ashgabat → Kow-Ata → Yangykala → Turkmenbashi → Nokhur → Merv → Farap
8 days / 7 nights
Day-by-day itinerary
- Shavat — Dashoguz — Kunya-Urgench — Darvaza. Border meeting, ancient monuments and a crater camp night.
- Darvaza — Ashgabat. Desert craters, Nisa and Akhal-Teke horses. Hotel night.
- Ashgabat. Museum, monuments, bazaar and evening city lights. Hotel night.
- Ashgabat — Gokdepe — Kow-Ata — Moon Mountains — Gyzylarbat. Hotel night.
- Gyzylarbat — Balkanabat — Yangykala — Gozli-Ata. Canyon visit and camp accommodation adapted to the season.
- Kemal-Ata — Turkmenbashi — Caspian coast — Gyzylarbat. Hotel night.
- Gyzylarbat — Nokhur — Mary. Mountain village and a long drive to Mary. Hotel night.
- Mary — Merv — Farap. Ancient Merv and the Uzbekistan border finish.
Turkmenistan e-Visa is included in the price. The base programme includes route transport, accommodation, a Russian-speaking guide and excursions. See the organiser’s programme for the full package.
Not included: international tickets; migration fee — approximately $50 USD per person, not included in the tour price and paid separately; single accommodation; lunches and dinners except those explicitly included.
ASHGABAT → ASHGABAT
8 days: grand journey from Ashgabat
Ashgabat → Darvaza → Ashgabat → Turkmenbashi (flight) → Yangykala → Gozli-Ata → Serdar → Nokhur → Kow-Ata → Ashgabat → Mary → Merv → Ashgabat
8 days / 7 nights
Day-by-day itinerary
- Ashgabat — Darvaza. Airport meeting, water crater, evening at Darvaza and a yurt night. Agree arrival time around the drive.
- Darvaza — Ashgabat. Return, city landmarks and hotel night.
- Ashgabat — Turkmenbashi — Yangykala — Gozli-Ata. Morning domestic flight, Caspian coast, canyons and yurt camp. Flight ticket agreed separately.
- Gozli-Ata — Serdar. Desert scenery and Moon Mountains. Serdar hotel.
- Serdar — Nokhur — Kow-Ata — Ashgabat. Mountain culture, underground lake and return. Ashgabat hotel.
- Ashgabat — Nisa — Akhal-Teke horses — Mary. Capital surroundings, then drive. Mary hotel.
- Mary — Merv — Ashgabat. Ancient Merv and return with rest stops. Ashgabat hotel.
- Ashgabat. Breakfast and airport transfer according to departure time.
Turkmenistan e-Visa is included in the price. The base programme includes route transport, accommodation, a Russian-speaking guide and excursions. See the organiser’s programme for the full package.
Not included: international tickets; migration fee — approximately $50 USD per person, not included in the tour price and paid separately; single accommodation; lunches and dinners except those explicitly included. Check whether the selected package includes the Ashgabat — Turkmenbashi domestic flight.
Full programme and reviews on YouTravel
This route includes long driving days. Driving time, breaks and accommodation are agreed before booking.
One team, from planning to your return
Our local team agrees your route, overnight stays, meals, transport and total quotation before payment. We assist with the e-Visa application and meet you at the agreed entry point. Continue into Uzbekistan or other Central Asian countries with a separately arranged programme.
For Khiva routes, the meeting point is the Turkmen side of Shavat; the transfer from Khiva to the border is arranged separately. Group departures have fixed dates. Participation requires a confirmed booking and ready entry documents. Apply by the stated deadline; e-Visa timing and documents are checked separately. Your manager confirms the total price and available place; private-tour rates do not automatically apply to a group.
Bring warm layers and suitable footwear for November and January. Visit order and overnight arrangements may change with weather and road conditions. The January departure takes place during the New Year holiday period; festive dining is arranged separately.
