Christmas & New Year Tours in Turkmenistan

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.

Ring in Christmas and New Year by checking out Turkmenistan's wild desert and striking architecture. You'll stand at the edge of the famous Darvaza Gas Crater, a burning pit that's been going for decades, and spend a night in traditional yurts under the stars while the capital Ashgabat shows off its gleaming white marble buildings nearby.

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.

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.