{"id":464,"date":"2026-07-14T17:20:52","date_gmt":"2026-07-14T17:20:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ashgabattour.com\/?page_id=464"},"modified":"2026-07-15T17:33:57","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T17:33:57","slug":"4-day-ashgabat-darvaza-kow-ata-tour","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ashgabattour.com\/ru\/4-day-ashgabat-darvaza-kow-ata-tour\/","title":{"rendered":"4-Day Ashgabat, Darvaza &amp; Kow-Ata Tour"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; max_width=&#8221;1100px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"tour-breadcrumb\">\n  <a href=\"\/\">Home<\/a> \u203a <a href=\"\/tours-from-ashgabat\/\">Tours From Ashgabat<\/a> \u203a 4-Day Ashgabat, Darvaza &#038; Kow-Ata Tour\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_font=&#8221;Playfair Display|700|||||||&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#12385c&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>4-Day Ashgabat, Darvaza &amp; Kow-Ata Tour<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Discover Turkmenistan on a private 4-day tour from Ashgabat to the Darvaza Gas Crater and the underground lake Kow-Ata. This route combines the white-marble capital, UNESCO-listed Old Nisa, the Karakum Desert, a night near the famous \u201cGates of Hell\u201d, and one of the most unusual natural sites near Ashgabat.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; max_width=&#8221;1100px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;18px|18px|18px|18px|false|false&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|8px|8px|8px|8px&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset1&#8243; box_shadow_blur=&#8221;5px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;Playfair Display|700|||||||&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#12385c&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;off|10px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Tour Details<\/h2>\n<table class=\"tour-details-table\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Tour route<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Ashgabat \u2192 Darvaza \u2192 Kow-Ata \u2192 Ashgabat<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Tour duration<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>4 days \/ 3 nights<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Tour type<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Private tour<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Tour date<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Flexible<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Accommodation<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Hotel in Ashgabat and yurt camp near Darvaza<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Meals<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Breakfasts and dinner near Darvaza included as specified<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Visa support<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Invitation letter for obtaining a Turkmenistan visa included<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;11px|||||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;8px||18px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; max_width=&#8221;1100px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|auto||auto|false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;18px|18px|18px|18px|false|false&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|8px|8px|8px|8px&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset1&#8243; box_shadow_blur=&#8221;4px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_font=&#8221;Playfair Display|700|||||||&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#12385c&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;Playfair Display|700|||||||&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#12385c&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Tour Itinerary<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_accordion _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Day 1: Arrival in Ashgabat&#8221; open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#0aa7e8&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; toggle_text_color=&#8221;#0aa7e8&#8243; toggle_font=&#8221;Lato|700|||||||&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]Arrival at Ashgabat International Airport. After passport control, you will be met by a guide at the airport and transferred to your hotel.<\/p>\n<p>Check in at the hotel and enjoy free time to rest after the flight. At your request, dinner and a short night drive around Ashgabat can be arranged.<\/p>\n<p>Ashgabat is the capital of Turkmenistan, known for its modern architecture, wide avenues, white-marble buildings, and monumental squares. The city is one of the most unusual and memorable capitals of Central Asia.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><strong>Overnight:<\/strong> hotel in Ashgabat<\/p>\n<p><strong>Route:<\/strong> Ashgabat International Airport \u2192 hotel in Ashgabat<\/p>\n<p><strong>Distance:<\/strong> about 15\u201320 km<\/p>\n<p><strong>Meals:<\/strong> not included<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Day 2: Ashgabat \u2192 Darvaza&#8221; open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#0aa7e8&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; toggle_text_color=&#8221;#0aa7e8&#8243; toggle_font=&#8221;Lato|700|||||||&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]After breakfast at the hotel, start a sightseeing tour of Ashgabat. During the tour, you will see the main sights of the capital, visit the Akhal-Teke horse stable, and explore the Russian Bazaar, where you can buy souvenirs and experience the atmosphere of an eastern market.<\/p>\n<p>The program also includes a visit to Old Nisa, the ancient capital of the Parthian Kingdom and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This is one of the most important historical places in Turkmenistan, connected with the era of the Great Parthian Empire.<\/p>\n<p>After the tour, continue into the Karakum Desert to the famous Darvaza Gas Crater, known as the \u201cGates of Hell\u201d. Short stops at the water and mud craters are possible along the way.<\/p>\n<p>Arrive at Darvaza closer to evening and stay in a traditional Turkmen yurt camp with basic living conditions. In the evening, enjoy dinner cooked over a fire and visit the gas crater. At night, Darvaza looks especially impressive as the flames illuminate the desert.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><strong>Overnight:<\/strong> yurt camp near Darvaza Gas Crater<\/p>\n<p><strong>Route:<\/strong> Ashgabat \u2192 Old Nisa \u2192 Karakum Desert \u2192 Darvaza Gas Crater<\/p>\n<p><strong>Distance:<\/strong> about 280\u2013300 km<\/p>\n<p><strong>Time on the road:<\/strong> approximately 3.5\u20134.5 hours<\/p>\n<p><strong>Meals:<\/strong> breakfast at the hotel, dinner at the camp<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Day 3: Darvaza \u2192 Ashgabat&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221; open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#0aa7e8&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; toggle_text_color=&#8221;#0aa7e8&#8243; toggle_font=&#8221;Lato|700|||||||&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]Early in the morning, if desired, you can visit the crater again at sunrise. The morning view of Darvaza is different from the evening one: the desert is quiet, and the soft dawn light creates excellent conditions for photography.<\/p>\n<p>After breakfast at the camp, return to Ashgabat.<\/p>\n<p>Upon arrival in the capital, continue the excursion program. Depending on time and interests, you can visit the Independence Monument, the Arch of Neutrality, the \u201cAlem\u201d Ferris wheel, and other monuments at your request and on the guide\u2019s recommendation.<\/p>\n<p>After the excursion, dinner at a restaurant, transfer to the hotel, and rest.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><strong>Overnight:<\/strong> hotel in Ashgabat<\/p>\n<p><strong>Route:<\/strong> Darvaza Gas Crater \u2192 Ashgabat<\/p>\n<p><strong>Distance:<\/strong> about 280\u2013300 km<\/p>\n<p><strong>Time on the road:<\/strong> approximately 3.5\u20134.5 hours<\/p>\n<p><strong>Meals:<\/strong> breakfast at the camp<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Day 4: Ashgabat \u2192 Kow-Ata \u2192 Ashgabat \u2192 Departure&#8221; open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#0aa7e8&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; toggle_text_color=&#8221;#0aa7e8&#8243; toggle_font=&#8221;Lato|700|||||||&#8221; open=&#8221;on&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]After an early breakfast, depart for the underground lake Kow-Ata, located in the foothills of the Kopet Dag.<\/p>\n<p>Kow-Ata is one of the most unusual natural places near Ashgabat. It is an underground lake inside a cave with warm mineral water. The name Kow-Ata translates as \u201cFather of Caves\u201d. Guests may bring swimwear, as swimming in the lake is possible.<\/p>\n<p>After visiting Kow-Ata, enjoy lunch near the underground lake with freshly prepared shashlik at a nearby establishment. Return to Ashgabat. 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