I am Chinese and I would like to sign up for this trip. How can I get a visa?

You will need a visa to travel to Turkmenistan, however as a Chinese National you should be able to obtain this upon arrival, subject to meeting entry requirements, such as possessing a valid passport, sufficient funds, and a return ticket. You will also need to provide documentation such as a Letter of Invitation and we will arrange that for you once you have booked your tour. It is important that you contact your local embassy, consulate, or a visa specialist in your country for the most up to date and accurate visa requirements.

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The Whimsical Turkmen Trail

8 days

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Start and end in Ashgabat

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Operator: Crooked Compass
Explorer: Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Fully Guided: An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity: Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 2 - 12
Ages 18+

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Itinerary

Day 1
Ashgabat
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Old Nissa archaeological site (UNESCO World Heritage listed)
- Ashgabat city tour including Presidential Palace, Ruhyyet Palace, Wedding Palace, Arch of Neutrality, Monument and park of Independence, Ertogrul Gazy Mosque, Constitution Monument
Landmarks
Old Nissa
Presidential Palace
Arch of Neutrality
Ertogrul Gazy Mosque
Constitution Monument
Day 2
Ashgabat to Darvaza
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (BBQ dinner near the burning crater)
Included Activities
- Visit Altyn Asyr Oriental Bazar
- Drive across Karakum desert to Darvaza gas crater
- Stop at Bokhurdag desert village
- View Darvaza gas crater at night
Landmarks
Altyn Asyr Oriental Bazar
Darvaza Gas Crater
Karakum Desert
Bokhurdag
Day 3
Darvaza to Dashoguz
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Camp-style breakfast
- Travel to Dashoguz
Optional Activities
- Visit Mausoleum of Sultan Sanjar
- Explore Dashoguz Regional Museum
Landmarks
Mausoleum of Sultan Sanjar
Dashoguz Regional Museum
Day 4
Dashoguz to Kunya Urgench
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit local bazaar in Dashoguz
- Sightseeing tour of Kunya Urgench
- Visit Il Arslan Mausoleum
- Visit Khorezmshakh Tekesh Mausoleum
- View Tyurabek-Khanym monument
- View Kutlug-Timur tower
Landmarks
Il Arslan Mausoleum
Khorezmshakh Tekesh Mausoleum
Tyurabek-Khanym Monument
Kutlug-Timur
Day 5
Dashoguz to Ashgabat
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Flight to Ashgabat
- Visit Kowata Underground Lake
- Visit Gokdepe fortress
- Visit Geokdepe Mosque
- Visit horse farm to see Akhalteke horses
- Visit Turkmenbashy Ruhy Mosque in Kipchak
Optional Activities
- Swim in Kowata Underground Lake
Landmarks
Kowata Underground Lake
Gokdepe Fortress
Geokdepe Mosque
Akhalteke Horse Farm
Turkmenbashy Ruhy Mosque
Day 6
Ashgabat to Mary to Gonurdepe to Mary
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Flight to Mary
- Visit Gonurdepe archaeological site
Landmarks
Gonurdepe
Day 7
Mary to Merv to Ashgabat
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Merv archaeological site
- View city walls at Merv
- View Great Kyz Kala fortress
- View Sultan Sanjar Mausoleum at Merv
- Flight back to Ashgabat
Landmarks
Merv
Great Kyz Kala
Sultan Sanjar Mausoleum
Day 8
Ashgabat
Meals
Breakfast

Landmarks
Old Nissa
Presidential Palace
Arch of Neutrality
Ertogrul Gazy Mosque
Constitution Monument

Landmarks
Altyn Asyr Oriental Bazar
Darvaza Gas Crater
Karakum Desert
Bokhurdag

Landmarks
Mausoleum of Sultan Sanjar
Dashoguz Regional Museum

Landmarks
Il Arslan Mausoleum
Khorezmshakh Tekesh Mausoleum
Tyurabek-Khanym Monument
Kutlug-Timur

Landmarks
Kowata Underground Lake
Gokdepe Fortress
Geokdepe Mosque
Akhalteke Horse Farm
Turkmenbashy Ruhy Mosque

Landmarks
Gonurdepe

Landmarks
Merv
Great Kyz Kala
Sultan Sanjar Mausoleum

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Crooked Compass

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Age Range

18 to 99 years old

Response time

11 hours

Response rate

57%

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Reviews from other tours by Crooked Compass

Tour Operator
4.0

Dr.
April 13th, 2024
5
excellent, highly recommendable, versatile, not the general kind of tourism one receives mostly everywhere with large...
excellent, highly recommendable, versatile, not the general kind of tourism one receives mostly everywhere with large groups of boring people. This was not everything spoon fed but for the person who has an interest in a country and doesn't mind the unusual, the different, the out -of-the way experience. We would like to see more but due to the Earth quake we were unable to travel the East Coast of Taiwan but will keep it in mind. Good food, inexpensive, great markets (not just night markets but the artistic markets), good hotels, good driver and tour guide, in short summary, highly recommendable for the person who wants to have an experience outside the famous box. There are plenty of those tours for the boxed-in travelers elsewhere.Show more
tsippora
October 24th, 2023
5
Excellent. Mostly addressed my interests, was very well managed.
Elizabeth
July 18th, 2023
5
Great tour guide, driver and itinerary.

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Asked on August 4th, 2024
I am Chinese and I would like to sign up for this trip. How can I get a visa?
Visa
- Crooked CompassOperator•Written August 2024
  You will need a visa to travel to Turkmenistan, however as a Chinese National you should be able to obtain this upon arrival, subject to meeting entry requirements, such as possessing a valid passport, sufficient funds, and a return ticket. You will also need to provide documentation such as a Letter of Invitation and we will arrange that for you once you have booked your tour. It is important that you contact your local embassy, consulate, or a visa specialist in your country for the most up to date and accurate visa requirements.

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Tour ID: 249806

Currencies
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US Dollar
UZS
Uzbekistan Sum
Uzbekistan
Plugs & Adapters
As a traveler from USA, Canada, England, South Africa you will need an adaptor for types C, E, F, I. As a traveler from Australia, New Zealand you will need an adaptor for types C, E, F.
Type C
Uzbekistan
Type E
Uzbekistan
Type F
Uzbekistan
Type I
Uzbekistan
Vaccines
- These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
- Typhoid - Recommended for Turkmenistan.Uzbekistan. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Hepatitis A - Recommended for Turkmenistan.Uzbekistan. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Tuberculosis - Recommended for Turkmenistan.Uzbekistan. Ideally 3 months before travel.
- Hepatitis B - Recommended for Turkmenistan.Uzbekistan. Ideally 2 months before travel.
- Rabies - Recommended for Turkmenistan.Uzbekistan. Ideally 1 month before travel.
Visa
- Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
- Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
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- For any tour departing before May 9th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after May 9th, 2026, a minimum payment of $850 is required to confirm your booking with Crooked Compass. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 60 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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The Whimsical Turkmen Trail

Itinerary

Ashgabat

Included Activities

Ashgabat to Darvaza

Included Activities

Darvaza to Dashoguz

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Dashoguz to Kunya Urgench

Included Activities

Dashoguz to Ashgabat

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Ashgabat to Mary to Gonurdepe to Mary

Included Activities

Mary to Merv to Ashgabat

Included Activities

Ashgabat

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