Personalized Tours in Turkmenistan

Local specialists operating since 2019 provide personalized service throughout this Turkmenistan tour, centered around the iconic Darvaza Gas Crater that's been burning for over 50 years in the Karakum desert. You'll stay at the 4-star Sport Hotel in Ashgabat before spending a night in traditional Turkmen yurts near the blazing crater, where barbecue dinners are served under the desert stars. The itinerary includes tours of the Presidential Palace and Ertogrul Gazy Mosque, plus a visit to a stable housing 35 prized Akhal-Teke horses - a 5,000-year-old breed that's never been mixed with others.

This private tour lets you customize your trip through the Karakum Desert and Kopet Dag Mountains however you'd like. You'll spend a night in a traditional yurt right by the flaming Darvaza Gas Crater, then head down 200 steps to swim in the sulfur-rich waters of Kow Ata Underground Lake.

This 7-day private trip for 2-4 travelers takes you to the Darvaza Gas Crater in a 4WD for a BBQ dinner and yurt camping. You'll meet Turkmenistan's famous Akhal-Teke horses at a stable in Ashgabat, then check out UNESCO-listed Nisa's Parthian Fortresses and Ancient Merv in Mary.

Visit the UNESCO-listed Old Nissa Fortress near Ashgabat and walk through the sprawling ruins of Ancient Merv in Mary province to see Turkmenistan's ancient heritage. See the fiery Darvaza Gas Crater in the Karakum Desert while staying overnight in traditional yurts. Check out Ashgabat's marble-clad National Museum and see the legendary Ahalteke horses at the city's hippodrome.