Christmas & New Year Tours in Turkmenistan

Ring in the New Year at the Darvaza Gas Crater with a private BBQ dinner under the stars, then spend the night in a cozy yurt camp while the crater glows nearby. You'll get access to UNESCO-listed Kunya Urgench, home to the 60-meter Kutlug-Timur Minaret and the ornate Turabek Khanum Mausoleum, both key stops on this festive desert adventure.

This 4-day private tour takes you through Turkmenistan's highlights during the festive season, starting with Ashgabat's white-marble Independence Park and the Neutrality Arch before heading to UNESCO-listed Ancient Merw near Mary. You'll cross the Karakum Desert to see the blazing Darvaza Gas Crater, called the 'Door to Hell,' and have a BBQ dinner under the stars.

Celebrate the holidays with BBQ dinners by the lit-up Darvaza Gas Crater, where flames brighten the desert night. You'll camp in traditional yurts across the Karakum Desert, check out the Turkish-style Ertugrul Gazi Mosque in Ashgabat, and hike through Yangykala Canyon's colorful rock formations for a unique festive trip.

Holiday season departures run in December and January for this 3-day Turkmenistan trip. See the glow of the Darvaza Gas Crater on winter nights while camping in traditional yurts. Ashgabat's illuminated Independence Park, Wedding Palace, and the golden Turkmenbashi Mosque are on the itinerary, plus UNESCO sites Nissa and ancient Merw during the cooler season.

Spend the holidays in Turkmenistan seeing the Darvaza Gas Crater's flames light up the desert at night, then tour Ashgabat's white-marble Neutrality Arch and Makhtumkuli Park. You'll check out the UNESCO ruins of Ancient Merv and stay in traditional yurts at the crater rim for a unique festive getaway that mixes old history with natural wonders.

Celebrate New Year's Eve at the Darvaza Gas Crater, where flames light up the Karakum Desert in a natural show that's been burning for decades. Back in Ashgabat, walk through Independence Park with its white marble buildings and check out the gold-domed Turkmenbashi Mosque, taking in the capital's unique architectural style.