Can you tell me more about the overnight train? Are their cabins and how many people? Also can you tell me more about the guest house. Is it like a small privately run hotel or is it actually someone's house?

A single supplement is available for purchase on this departure however, it does exclude Days 2 (overnight train), 5 (Yurt Camp), 6 (Guesthouse) as we are not able to obtain a single supplement on these days. The cost to have this added would be GBP £240.

How soon should i apply for a visa to Turkmenistan. I am a US citizen and can i apply through evisa? Is the tour guarranteed even if I am the only person in that tour?

All travelers to Turkmenistan require a visa. A Letter of Invitation (LOI) issued by Turkmenistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs is also required before you can apply for the visa. Foreign tourists can apply for the visa with the official LOI at the nearest embassy or apply for Visa on arrival at either the Ashgabat airport or the land borders. Our local operator can apply for the LOI on your behalf, but we need a few documents to proceed with this. The LOI can only be applied within 3 months prior to your travel and it will be processed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Turkmenistan and usually take around 6-8 weeks to be processed, with up to 9-10 weeks in peak travel season not uncommon. We strongly suggest submitting all documents no later than 2 months before arrival in order to allow sufficient time for processing. As the minimum passenger requirement is 1, this trip will run if there at least 1 fully paid passenger.

how many free spots available in the group so far please?

Please note this tour has 7 spots available at the moment.

Is there any chance that this trip itinerary could go in the opposite direction (from Ashgabat to Tashkent)?

Unfortunately, at this time no this itinerary will only be run in the direction it is, from Tashkent to Ashgabat. As tourism is slowly rebuilding in Uzbekistan post covid maybe in the future there will be more options and itineraries here but for now it will remain this direction only.

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Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 12
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Day 1
Tashkent
Optional Activities
- Walk to see contemporary architecture in Tashkent
Landmarks
Tashkent
Day 2
Tashkent
Included Activities
- City tour of Tashkent
- Visit Amir Timur Square
- Explore Chorsu Bazaar
- Metro station tour
- Visit Khast Imom Complex and Moyie Mubarek Library Museum
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- State Museum of History of Uzbekistan - UZS50000
- Art Gallery of Uzbekistan - UZS20000
- Museum of Applied Arts - UZS25000
Landmarks
Amir Timur Square
Chorsu Bazaar
Khast Imom Complex
Day 3
Khiva
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- City tour of Khiva
- Visit Kalta Minor Minaret
- Visit Mohammed Amin Khan Madrassa
- Explore Kuhna Ark
- Visit Ak-sheikh Baba Observatory
- Visit Islom Hoja Minaret
- Explore Juma Mosque
- Explore Tosh-Hovli Palace
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Kalta Minor Minaret
Mohammed Amin Khan Madrassa
Kuhna Ark
Islom Hoja Minaret
Juma Mosque
Tosh-Hovli Palace
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Khiva
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Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit museums in Khiva
- Explore souvenir shops
- Visit craft studios in Khiva
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Dashoguz to Derweze
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Dinner (Picnic dinner at yurt camp)
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- Visit local bazaar in Dashoguz
- Visit Darvaza 'Door to Hell' Crater
- Walk around the crater
- Learn about desert flora and fauna
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Darvaza Crater
Day 6
Derweze to Nohur Village
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Dinner (Traditional home-cooked dinner)
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- Visit mud crater
- Visit water crater
- Visit Yerbent Nomad Village
- Watch Keteni fabric weaving
- Walk to local graves and shepherd's trails
- Traditional dinner prepared by hosts
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Yerbent Nomad Village
Kopet Dag Mountains
Day 7
Nohur Village to Ashgabat
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Breakfast (Traditional breakfast at guesthouse)
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- Village walking tour with Nohur ethnic group
- Visit local cemetery
- Visit Gyz Bibi Cave
- See 800-year-old Cynar tree
- Horse breeder farm visit with Baursaki cooking demonstration
- Traditional tandoor bread-making demonstration
- Learn about Akhal-Teke horses
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Gyz Bibi Cave
Nohur Village
Day 8
Ashgabat
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- City tour of Ashgabat
- Visit Nisa ancient settlement
- Visit Halk Hakydasy Memorial Complex
- Visit Anau ruins
- Explore Russian Bazaar
- Visit Ertugrul Gazi Mosque
- Visit Neutrality Arch
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- Mary Regional Museum
Landmarks
Nisa
Halk Hakydasy Memorial Complex
Anau ruins
Russian Bazaar
Ertugrul Gazi Mosque
Neutrality Arch
Day 9
Ashgabat to Mary
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- City tour of Mary
- Wander through Mary bazaar
- Visit Greater Kizkala
- Visit Erk Kala
- Visit Gyaur Kala
- Visit Sultan Sanjar Mausoleum
- Visit Big Kizkala and Small Kizkala
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- Mary Regional Museum
Landmarks
Merv
Greater Kizkala
Erk Kala
Gyaur Kala
Sultan Sanjar Mausoleum
Day 10
Mary to Ashgabat
Meals
Breakfast
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- Visit local Orthodox Church
- Explore Mary city center
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- Dinner at a restaurant in Ashgabat
Landmarks
Orthodox Church
Day 11
Ashgabat
Meals
Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Airport transfer

Landmarks
Tashkent

Landmarks
Amir Timur Square
Chorsu Bazaar
Khast Imom Complex

Landmarks
Kalta Minor Minaret
Mohammed Amin Khan Madrassa
Kuhna Ark
Islom Hoja Minaret
Juma Mosque
Tosh-Hovli Palace

Landmarks
Darvaza Crater

Landmarks
Yerbent Nomad Village
Kopet Dag Mountains

Landmarks
Gyz Bibi Cave
Nohur Village

Landmarks
Nisa
Halk Hakydasy Memorial Complex
Anau ruins
Russian Bazaar
Ertugrul Gazi Mosque
Neutrality Arch

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Merv
Greater Kizkala
Erk Kala
Gyaur Kala
Sultan Sanjar Mausoleum

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Orthodox Church

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Accommodation
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Glenn
October 6th, 2019
4.5
Great trip! Saw great sights, stayed in very nice hotels (in general), and had great guides. My only negative...
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Michael
September 24th, 2019
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Some aspects of the trip were exceptional, others were, frankly, problematic. The overarching theme is that Intrepid,...
Some aspects of the trip were exceptional, others were, frankly, problematic. The overarching theme is that Intrepid, frankly, seems to have very little understanding of what is actually happening on the ground with its local operators. Starting with the good: our guide in Turkmenistan (Ali) really went out of his way to provide us with an amazing travel experience and presentation of Turkmenistan, including by filling in many of the inexplicable "free time" periods in the official Intrepid itinerary. Independent travel is not permitted in Turkmenistan; "free time" actually means a group activity at the discretion of the tour leader or else sitting around the hotel drinking beer and playing cards. Ali, in response to requests from us and other group members, revised the itinerary to allow an additional excursion to Gonor Depe from Mary (after visiting Merv) as well as a trip to the Carpet Museum in Ashgabat (after returning from Mary). The transport in Turkmenistan was a full-sized 50-person bus, which was admittedly very comfortable but it did seem a bit much for 9 people. Kudos to our driver for being at our beck and call for very long hours. The tent facilities at Darvaza were, frankly, more comfortable than I expected them to be. That segment of the trip was particularly well done. The Uzbekistan portion of the trip was full of problems, starting with the apparent arrest of the tour leader on Day 1 for not being a properly-licensed guide, which resulted in the orientation being cancelled and the group having to get themselves to the airport for the flight to Khiva without tickets or guide. We are not familiar with the particulars since we only joined the tour in Khiva on Day 2. The hotel in Khiva was, literally, a construction site. We arrived a day early and were its very first guests; the remainder of the group were its second guests. The hotel was not yet finished. Construction workers were hammering, moving around furniture, etc, all day. The dining room was occupied by a seamstress making curtains. In fairness to the hotel, the owner and manager really went out of their way to make us as comfortable as possible under the circumstances, including going above-and-beyond in hospitality. I am sure it will be a very nice hotel when it is actually completed. The last-minute replacement guide (Sasha) was knowledgable and made every effort to be helpful, but inexperienced. He candidly acknowledged that it was was first time guiding a group of more than 2 people and he only started learning English 6 months prior. He gets an A+ for effort and I am sure he will make a very good guide with more experience. The Intrepid itinerary misstates the border crossing into Turkmenistan as Xojeli instead of Shavat. This caused some confusion/consternation on the bus to the border as it appeared we were being taken to the wrong place and we were concerned about whether our Turkmenistan guide would be in the right place. Sasha could not explain the discrepancy. Overall, we enjoyed the tour, although we are forced to wonder whether Intrepid/Tourradar actually added much value and whether we could have a similar experience if we had just visited Khiva independently (as we did the rest of Uzbekistan) and dealt directly with a local Turkmenistan operator for that country.Show more
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Jasmine
Asked on January 22nd, 2025
Can you tell me more about the overnight train? Are their cabins and how many people? Also can you tell me more about the guest house. Is it like a small privately run hotel or is it actually someone's house?
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- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written January 2025
  A single supplement is available for purchase on this departure however, it does exclude Days 2 (overnight train), 5 (Yurt Camp), 6 (Guesthouse) as we are not able to obtain a single supplement on these days. The cost to have this added would be GBP £240.
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written January 2025
  For the overnight train it will be a twin share arrangement, in 4-berth cabins. Bathroom facilities are on both sides of the carriage and a sheet, blanket and pillow are provided. You may wish to bring some snacks or simple food for your time on the train (dinner and breakfast). There's also a dining carriage on the train but the food options may be limited. The guesthouses are privately run I would compare it to a B&B almost. They don't have beds, so you'll be sleeping on the floor on a mattress with blankets and pillows provided. There will be 4 people sharing one room at the guest house. The amenities are simple, with a toilet and shower outside.
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  Jasmine
  Traveler•Written January 2025
  Is it possibel to pay extra and get a private berth on the train and prvate room at the Guesthouse?
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  Jasmine
  Traveler•Written January 2025
  If we pay the £240 then would we have a private berth on the train and the guesthouse? or is this not possible at all?
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written January 2025
  A single supplement can be booked at an addituional cost of £240, but it excludes private accommodation on Day 2, 5 & 6.
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Elaine
Asked on July 27th, 2024
How soon should i apply for a visa to Turkmenistan. I am a US citizen and can i apply through evisa? Is the tour guarranteed even if I am the only person in that tour?
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- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written July 2024
  All travelers to Turkmenistan require a visa. A Letter of Invitation (LOI) issued by Turkmenistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs is also required before you can apply for the visa. Foreign tourists can apply for the visa with the official LOI at the nearest embassy or apply for Visa on arrival at either the Ashgabat airport or the land borders. Our local operator can apply for the LOI on your behalf, but we need a few documents to proceed with this. The LOI can only be applied within 3 months prior to your travel and it will be processed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Turkmenistan and usually take around 6-8 weeks to be processed, with up to 9-10 weeks in peak travel season not uncommon. We strongly suggest submitting all documents no later than 2 months before arrival in order to allow sufficient time for processing. As the minimum passenger requirement is 1, this trip will run if there at least 1 fully paid passenger.
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Luke
Asked on November 30th, 2023
how many free spots available in the group so far please?
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- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written November 2023
  Please note this tour has 7 spots available at the moment.
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  Luke
  Traveler•Written November 2023
  What would be the price if it is 4 or 5 of us please?
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written November 2023
  per person cost for the trip will be USD USD $2,224. Please note this is a limkted offer and you will have to book the tour on or before 04th December 2023.
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Monica
Asked on March 22nd, 2023
Is there any chance that this trip itinerary could go in the opposite direction (from Ashgabat to Tashkent)?
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- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written March 2023
  Unfortunately, at this time no this itinerary will only be run in the direction it is, from Tashkent to Ashgabat. As tourism is slowly rebuilding in Uzbekistan post covid maybe in the future there will be more options and itineraries here but for now it will remain this direction only.

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