10 DAYS / 9 NIGHTS TURKMENISTAN EXPLORER TOUR

Tour Highlights Ashgabat: Explore the Guinness World Record-holding, white-marble capital, visiting its grand monuments, museums, and the nearby UNESCO site of Old Nisa. Merv: Step back in time at this UNESCO World Heritage Site, once the largest city in the world and a crucial hub on the ancient Silk Road. Koytendag: Discover the remote, mountainous region of Eastern Turkmenistan, home to the awe-inspiring Dinosaur Plateau with thousands of fossilized footprints. Yangykala Canyon: Witness the spectacular, multi-hued rock formations of the "Fire Fortress" canyons, offering Martian-like landscapes perfect for dramatic sunset viewing. Turkmenbashy: Visit the main port city on the Caspian Sea and the nearby coastal resort area of Awaza. Kunya Urgench: Explore the magnificent UNESCO World Heritage ruins of this former Silk Road capital, including the towering Kutlug-Timur Minaret. Darvaza Gas Crater (Optional): Many tours that include this route also incorporate an overnight visit to the legendary "Door to Hell," the perpetually burning gas crater (a highly recommended addition for a truly otherworldly experience).