Private 11- Day Tour of Turkmenistan-Uzbekistan
The 11-day cultural tour of Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to discover the captivating beauty of Central Asian historical cities, including legendary Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva, beautiful Darwaza, and Ashgabat. Take the tour to visit Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan, and appreciate the warm hospitality of the locals.
Detailed program of tour
Day 1:KHIVA-SHABAT - DARVAZ.
Early morning at 7:00 am Transfer to the Uzbekistan-Turkmenistan border point from Khiva (1 hour, 60 km), You will spend about 2 hours at Shabat- Dashoguz Following border formalities at both checkpoints. Your guide will meet you in Dashoguz. 10:00 Transfer to the Darvaza crater. You will have a lunch in local restaurant. 19:00 Arrive in Darvaza. You will have BBQ dinner and overnight stay in Yurt camp
Day 2: DARVAZA-ASHGABAT.
Camp-style breakfast. 7:00 Meet the guide and the driver. Transfer to Ashgabat. You will visit Ahalteke horse stables, Anau mosque ruins by the way to Ashgabat. 11:00 Arrival in Ashgabat. You will visit Ertogrul Gazy Mosque, Independence Park, Neutrality Arch, National Museum. 15:00 Transfer to the hotel. Resting time. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 3: ASHGABAT - DEPARTUR
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the International Airport Ashgabat. Depart from Ashgabat.
Day 1: Ashgabat – arrival
A driver holding a sign of your name will pick up from the International airport in Ashgabat and transfer to the hotel. Free day.
Day 2: Ashgabat
Breakfast at the hotel. 9:00 Meet the guide at the lobby. You will visit Ertogrul Gazy Mosque, Independence Park, Neutrality Arch, National Museum, Turkmenbashi Mosque-Mausoleum and Ancient Nissa. Transfer to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 3: Ashgabat – Darvaza
Breakfast at the hotel. 8:00 Meet the guide at the lobby. Transfer to Darvaza crater. You will visit Anau mosque ruins, Ahalteke horse stables and Darvaza crater. BBQ dinner and overnight stay in yurt camp.
Day 4: Darvaza-Koneurgench-Shabat - Khiva.
Camp-style breakfast. Transfer to the 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 your Uzbek driver will meet you. Transfer to Khiva. Transfer to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 5: Khiva
Breakfast at the hotel. 9:00 Meet the guide at the lobby. Full day excursion program in Khiva. you will visit Itchan Kala. Mukhammad Amin Khan Madrasah, Mukhammad Rahimkhan Madrasah, Kalta Minor, Juma Mosque, Tosh- Khovli Palace, Pakhlavan Makhmud Mausoleum, Minaret of Islom-Khoja. Transfer to the hotel. Resting time. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 6: Khiva-Bukhara
Breakfast at the hotel. 10:00 Transfer to Khiva railway station. 11:10 train Khiva-Bukhara by regular train. By the way you will enjoy the view of the the Great Silk route Road (which passes through the Kyzylkum Desert on the way between Khiva and Bukhara). 18.14 Arrival in Bukhara. The driver will meet you in Bukhara train station. Transfer to the hotel. Overnight.
Day 7: Bukhara
Breakfast at the hotel. 09:00 Meet the guide at the lobby. You will visit Lyab-i-Hauz ensemble, Nodir Devon Begi Madrasah, Moschea Bolo-khauz, Ark of Bukhara, Maghak-i 'Attari Mosque, Trading Domes and Chasma Ayub Mausoleum. Transfer to the hotel. Overnight.
Day 8: Bukhara - Samarkand
Breakfast at the hotel. 09:00 Meet the guide at the lobby. You will visit Great Minaret of the Kalon, Poi Kalyan Mosque, Mir-i-Arab Madrasa, Chor-Minor and Ulugbek Madrasah. 15:00 transfer to Bukhara railway station. 15:46 Train Bukhara-Samarkand. 17:29 Arrival in Samarkand. Transfer to the hotel. Overnight.
Day 9: Samarkand-Tashkent
Breakfast in the hotel. 09:00 Meet the guide at the lobby. You will visit Gur Emir Mausoleum, Registan, Bibi Khanym Mosque, Siyob Bazaar, The Shah-i-Zinda Ensemble and Ulugh Beg Observatory. 18:00 transfer to Samarkand railway station. 18:32 Train Samarkand-Tashkent. 20:47 Arrival in Tashkent. Transfer to the hotel. Overnight.
Day 10: Tashkent
Breakfast at the hotel. 9:00 Meet the guide at the lobby. You will visit Amir Timur Square, Amir Temur Museum, Khast Imam Square, Kukeldash Madrasah and Chorsu bazaar. Transfer to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 11: Tashkent departure
Free day. Transfer to the International Airport Tashkent.
Thank you for travelling with us!
Details of the Tour
| Number of participants | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5-8 |
| Tour price per person | 2 820$ | 1 802$ | 1 706$ | 1 656$ | 1 583$ |
What’s Included
- Accommodation based on shared yurt;
- Accommodation in standard double/twin rooms;
- Meals: breakfast at hotels ; camp-style breakfast and BBQ dinner in Darwaza camp;
- All transfers from hotel to hotel and full transportation services in an air-conditioned vehicles.
- Local English speaking guide;
- Regular Train ticket (Khiva – Bukhara).
- High speed Train tickets (Bukhara-Samarkand-Tashkent.).
- Entrance fees to sites mentioned in the program.
- Turkmenistan visa support letter;
Tour price excludes:
- International flights;
- E-visa to Uzbekistan ( if required);
- Consular fees for Turkmenistan tourist visa;
- Meals: lunches and dinners;
- Photo/video fees at historical sites and museums;
- Personal Expenses;
- other services not specified under “Tour Price Includes”.
Important information:
- You can customize this tour.
- We guarantee all departures with a minimum of 1 participant.
- If the high-speed train is unavailable, we will replace it with regular train or sedan car.
- Best 4 and 3 star hotels on DBL rooms:
- 2 nights in Ashgabat – Archabil, Grand Turkmen Hotel or similar.
- 1 night in Darvaza – Shared yurts.
- 2 night in Khiva – Shaherezada Boutique hotel, Minor Boutique hotel or similar.
- 2 nights in Bukhara – Amiran Boutique hotel, Ark Hotel or similar.
- 1 nights in Samarkand – Hotel Minor, Continental Hote or similar.
- 2 nights in Tashkent – Hotel Mercure, Hotel Elements or similar.
We don`t recommend:
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People with back problems
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People over 70 years
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Pregnant women
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In order to get your visa you should apply for a Letter of Invitation (L.O.I) at least one month before your intended travel to Turkmenistan.
