Kunya Urgench & Gas Crater Darvaza Tour – 2 Days

• 08:00 – Transfer from Khiva / Nukus to Shavat border post (about 60 km).
• Border formalities and crossing into Turkmenistan.
• Meet your Turkmen guide and driver. Transfer to Kunya Urgench (approx. 100 km).
• Excursion in Kunya Urgench:
• Turabek Khanum Mausoleum
• Kutlug Timur Minaret
• Sultan Tekesh Mausoleum
• Il-Arslan Mausoleum
• Najmuddin Kubra Mausoleum
• Lunch at local restaurant.
• Transfer through the Karakum Desert to Darvaza Gas Crater (around 4 hours).
• Explore the burning gas crater at sunset and after dark.
• BBQ dinner and overnight in yurt / tent camp near Darvaza.

• Camp-style breakfast at Darvaza camp.
• Free time around the crater and photo stops in the desert (if time and weather permit).
• 10:00 – Drive back across the Karakum Desert towards Dashoguz / Shavat border (approx. 5 hours).
• Border formalities and exit from Turkmenistan.
• Meet your Uzbek driver on the Uzbekistan side and transfer to Khiva / Urgench / Nukus.
• End of the tour.

• Turkmenistan visa support (LOI, registration, travel pass).
• Accommodation in tent / yurt at Darvaza (foam mat, sleeping bag, pillow, toilet tent).
• All transfers in Turkmenistan by tourist-class transport, including border transfers.
• English-speaking guide in Turkmenistan.
• Meals: 1 lunch, 1 BBQ dinner, 1 camp breakfast.
• Entrance fees to all mentioned sites in Kunya Urgench and Darvaza.
• Tourist tax.
• 1.5 L bottled water per person per day.

• Accommodation in Khiva / Nukus (on Uzbekistan side, optional).
• International flights to / from Uzbekistan.
• Uzbekistan e-visa (if required).
• Turkmenistan visa fee (approx. USD 85 + 4) and migration tax (USD 10 + 4).
• Photo / video fees for professional equipment.
• Additional meals and drinks not mentioned in the program.
• Travel insurance, tips, VAT (12%), and personal expenses.

Prices are per person in USD, based on standard services listed above. Final cost may vary depending on exchange rates, fuel surcharges and changes in local tariffs.

Yurt and tent camps offer basic but authentic conditions with simple camp-style meals and shared toilet / shower facilities (where available).

• Tour published: 04 December 2024 – prices valid for 180 days.
• Rates may change after 6 months or due to ticket, fuel or currency fluctuations.
• Changes in services or itinerary may affect the final price.
• Accommodation in Uzbekistan (Khiva / Nukus) can be arranged on request.
• Check-in is normally at 14:00, check-out at 11:00 (early / late subject to availability).
• Drivers may speak only basic or no English; guiding is done by English-speaking guides in Turkmenistan.
• Turkmenistan visa requires a Letter of Invitation (LOI); apply at least 1.5 months in advance.
• Passengers are responsible for ensuring valid passports (min. 6 months validity) and visas.