Uzbek and Turkmenistan Adventure - 15 Days
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Overview
Highlights
- Ashgabat - enjoy a guided tour of Turkmenistan's capital city which is known for its white marble architecture and bizarre buildings including the world's largest indoor Ferris wheel
- Darvaza Gas Crater - marvel at the flickering fires of this incredible flaming crater, nicknamed the "Door to Hell" by the locals
- Kunye Urgench - explore the ruins of this Silk Road city in the Karakum Desert, which was spared by Genghis Khan during his invasion
- Khiva - admire the striking city walls and take a guided tour of the Uzbek city including the turquoise Kalta Minor Minaret and the palace of Tash Khovli
- Bukhara - discover the gruesome past of the Silk Road city including the Kalyan Minaret which is known as "Death Tower" and opt to visit Zindon Prison
- Kyzylkhum Desert - camp in a traditional yurt in the remote desert and perhaps take a camel ride across the rolling sand dunes
- Tashkent - end your adventure in Uzbekistan's clean and modern Soviet-style capital city
- Samarkand - visit the jewel in Timur's empire to see highlights including the breathtaking Registan Square and the ruins of the Bibi-Khanym Mosque
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Trip includes
- 10 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 2 dinners
- 11 nights in hotels
- 2 nights camping without facilities
- 1 night in a traditional yurt camp
- Airport arrival transfer on day 1
- All necessary camping equipment (excluding sleeping bags)
- Transportation in an overland expedition vehicle
- Services of two crew (drivers/tour leaders) and local guides along the way
- Sightseeing as per itinerary
- Guided tour of Ashgabat and visit to Kunye Urgench and the Darvaza Gas Crater in Turkmenistan
- Guided tour of Khiva, Bukhara & Samarkand in Uzbekistan
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Welcome to Turkmenistan! On arrival in Ashgabat there's an included transfer from the airport to our hotel. Join a Welcome Meeting before we set off on a minibus tour of this off the beaten track capital city. Look out for the bizarre marble architecture and some of t...
Ashgabat - Darvaza Gas Crater. Leaving Ashgabat, we board our overland truck and drive to the incredible Darvaza Gas Crater, known locally as the Door to Hell. The crater was created by accident in 1971 when Soviet oil drillers released gas into the atmosphere, ...
Darvaza Gas Crater - Kunye Urgench. Today we drive into the remote Karakum Desert, visiting the ruins of Kunye Urgench towards the end of the day. Once an important Silk Road city, Kunye Urgench was spared by Genghis Khan during his invasion and the ruins remain well-...
Kunye Urgench - Khiva (Uzbekistan). Today we visit the vibrant market in the border town of Dashoguz before crossing into Uzbekistan. We continue to the beautiful Silk Road city of Khiva. On day 5 there’s a guided tour of the city to see highlights including the incre...
Khiva - Bukhara. We have a long drive on day 6 to reach the beautiful city of Bukhara, our home for the next three nights. Enjoy a guided tour the next day, taking in highlights including the Ismail Samani Mausoleum, Kalon Mosque and Ark Fortress. You’ll also get to s...
Bukhara - Nurata. Leaving Bukhara, we drive into the Kyzylkhum Desert and stop near the town of Nurata. There’s an optional camel ride over the rolling dunes of the desert and we spend the night in traditional yurts.
Nurata - Samarkand. On day 10 we explore the striking scenery of the Nurata Hills, and you can opt for a dip in Lake Ajdar Kul. We then drive to the beautiful city of Samarkand, our home for the next three nights. Enjoy a guided tour on day 11 to see the central Regis...
Samarkand - Tashkent. On day 13 we have a free morning in Samarkand before we drive to the final destination of our adventure, the Uzbek capital of Tashkent. Clean and modern, this Soviet style city is a fascinating place to explore and we have two free days in the city.
Our tour comes to an end today and you are free to depart for your onward journey. If you wish, speak to our sales team about booking a few additional days accommodation in Tashkent.
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What's excluded
- International flights and visas
- Items of a personal nature, additional meals and drinks
- Tipping - an entirely personal gesture
- Sleeping bag and roll mat - please bring your own for camping
- Local payment - $660pp, paid in USD
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