NOVEMBER 2026 · ASHGABAT TOUR
November. Darvaza. Your journey.
Join a 5- or 8-day group tour from Khiva via Shavat or Ashgabat airport. Choose your route, price and departure.
GUARANTEED DEPARTURE · 7 & 21 November 2026
FROM KHIVA · FARAP FINISH
5 days: Khiva, Yangykala and Merv
Shavat → Darvaza → Ashgabat → Yangykala → Turkmenbashi → Nokhur → Kow-Ata → Merv → Farap
5 days / 4 nights
Day-by-day itinerary
- Shavat — Darvaza. Meet your guide on the Turkmen side of the border, cross the Karakum, visit the crater in the evening and overnight in a yurt.
- Darvaza — Ashgabat. Desert crater stops, the capital and Akhal-Teke horses. Hotel night.
- Ashgabat — Yangykala — Turkmenbashi. A full day with a long drive, canyon landscapes and the Caspian coast. Hotel night.
- Turkmenbashi — Nokhur — Kow-Ata — Ashgabat. Mountain village and underground lake en route to the capital. Hotel night.
- Ashgabat — Merv — Farap. Early start, Ancient Merv and the Uzbekistan border finish.
This route includes long driving days. Driving time, breaks and accommodation are agreed before booking.
ASHGABAT → ASHGABAT
5 days: Ashgabat, Darvaza and Merv round trip
Ashgabat → Darvaza → Ashgabat → Mary → Merv → Ashgabat
5 days / 4 nights
Day-by-day itinerary
- Arrival in Ashgabat. Airport meeting, hotel transfer and an evening introduction to the city according to arrival time.
- Ashgabat — Darvaza. Nisa, Akhal-Teke horses and city sights in the agreed order; drive to the crater, dinner and yurt night.
- Darvaza — Ashgabat. Return to the capital, rest and landmark sightseeing. Hotel night.
- Ashgabat — Merv — Mary. Ancient Merv visit and hotel night in Mary.
- Mary — Ashgabat. Return to the capital and airport transfer; agree flight time around the drive.
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.
ASHGABAT → ASHGABAT
8 days: Merv, Darvaza and Yangykala from Ashgabat
Ashgabat → Mary → Merv → Darvaza → Ashgabat → Kow-Ata → Nokhur → Yangykala → Turkmenbashi → Ashgabat
8 days / 7 nights
Day-by-day itinerary
- Arrival in Ashgabat. Airport meeting, hotel and city introduction according to arrival time.
- Ashgabat — Mary — Merv. Ancient Merv and hotel night in Mary.
- Mary — Ashgabat — Darvaza. A long drive with breaks, evening crater visit, dinner and yurt night.
- Darvaza — Ashgabat. Return to the capital, rest and sightseeing. Hotel night.
- Ashgabat — Kow-Ata — Nokhur — Gyzylarbat. Underground lake and mountain village. Hotel night.
- Gyzylarbat — Yangykala — Turkmenbashi. Canyon landscapes and the Caspian coast. Hotel night.
- Turkmenbashi — Ashgabat. Return to the capital with rest stops. Hotel night.
- Ashgabat. Nisa, Akhal-Teke horses or remaining city sights according to flight time, then airport transfer.
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.
