Darvaza gas crater tour to explore “Door to Hell”, 60 meters diameter hole that has been burning since 1971. Its name translated as 'gates', Darvaza is a small Turkmen settlement located close to the border with the Dashoguz region, and the start of a special permit zone.

Itinerary: Ashgabat-Darvaza-Koneurgench-Dashoguz-Shabat(Uzbek border) - Khiva.

Day 1. Ashgabat – Darvaza Gas Crater (Turkmenistan)

Breakfast, 9:00 You will have a sightseeing tour of Ashgabat. Ashgabat, the capital of Turkmenistan, has recently been recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records as having more white marble buildings than any other city in the world. Visit the National Museum of History, the Monument of Neutrality, Presidential Square, Ertugrul Gazi Mosque and the recently-built Independence Park. The sightseeing tour will take about 6 hours and the afternoon will feature a drive through the Karakum Desert to the famous Darvaza Gas Crater (280 km, 4 h). After arriving at the crater, camp will be set up and you’ll enjoy a delicious, fire-cooked dinner near the “Gates of Hell”. Overnight in yurta.

Day 2. Darvaza Gas Crater – Khiva (Turkmenistan/Uzbekistan)

Camp-style breakfast. 8:00 Drive back through the Karakum Desert to the Koneurgench, visit Koneurgench. you will visit Mausoleum of Nadzhimetdin Kubra, Mausoleum of Mongolian princess Torebeg- Hanym, Minaret Kutlug-Timur, and Mausoleum Arslan II. Transfer to the Turkmenistan-Uzbekistan border point, Dashoguz-Shavat Following border formalities at both checkpoints and crossing the 1.5 km neutral zone (transportation may not be available), your Uzbek driver will meet you to begin the trip to Khiva (60 km, 1 h). Upon arrival, check in to the hotel. Free time.

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