6 days in Turkmenistan Itinerary
Created using Inspirock Turkmenistan trip itinerary builder
Start: Riyadh
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Ashgabat
— 4 nights
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Darvaza
— 1 night
Drive to Ashgabat International Airport, Fly to Riyadh
End: Riyadh
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Ashgabat — 4 nights
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A Soviet-like grid of opulent marble edifices in the center of the desert, Ashgabat paints an unusual picture.Ashgabat is known for sightseeing, historic sites, and museums. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: delve into the distant past at Parthian Fortresses of Nisa - UNESCO World Heritage Site, make a trip to Monument Arch of Neutrality, examine the collection at Turkmen Museum of Fine Arts, and find something for the whole family at World of Turkmenbashi Tales.
To find maps, reviews, ratings, and tourist information, refer to the Ashgabat trip planner.
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia to Ashgabat is an approximately 9-hour flight. Due to the time zone difference, you'll lose 2 hours traveling from Riyadh to Ashgabat. Plan for colder temperatures traveling from Riyadh in January, with highs in Ashgabat at 9°C and lows at -3°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 24th (Tue) so you can go by car to Darvaza.
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Darvaza — 1 night
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On the 25th (Wed), stroll through Darvaza Gas Crater.
For more things to do, maps, other places to visit, and more tourist information, read Darvaza trip builder site.
Drive from Ashgabat to Darvaza in 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 25th (Wed) to allow time for travel back home.
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For more things to do, maps, other places to visit, and more tourist information, read Darvaza trip builder site.
Drive from Ashgabat to Darvaza in 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 25th (Wed) to allow time for travel back home.
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Turkmenistan travel guide
With a population of just 5 million and the majority of its area part of one of the driest deserts on the planet, Turkmenistan remains one of the world's least explored destinations. Known largely for the eccentric dictatorship of Saparmyrat Niyazov, who died in 2006, this desert land boasts great natural beauty and centuries-old traditions. A tour of Turkmenistan reveals a series of thriving cities, once important stops on the ancient Silk Road. Probably the most convenient of the country's urban centers, Ashgabat serves as the national capital and most developed city, known for its white-marble buildings housing theaters, museums, and shopping malls.
