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Turkmenistan tours & holidays
Turkmenistan tours pull back the curtain on one of Asia’s most enigmatic countries. You’ll cross deserts, oases and ancient cities that almost nobody else is travelling through.
Hidden behind decades of closed borders and tightly held visas, Turkmenistan is a former Soviet republic where the vast Karakum Desert dominates the map and the fabled Silk Road still threads its way past forgotten capitals and dust-blown caravan routes. The country’s geography moves from the Caspian Sea coast through the Kopetdag Mountains to deep desert, while its history stretches from Zoroastrian fire temples and the Parthian fortress of Nisa to the surreal marble-clad capital that grew out of the eccentric Turkmenbashi era. To explore the wider cultural and historical context of the region, see our tales of Central Asia blog.
Turkmenistan is not a country you want to visit alone or on a generic itinerary, and that is exactly where we come in. Our escorted group tours of Turkmenistan run with English-speaking tour leaders, locally arranged transport and the kind of border, permit and route knowledge that this destination genuinely demands. We are a bespoke operator, so every set-departure trip can also be run privately for solos, couples or your own group, with the dates and pace adjusted around you. The itineraries are deliberately built to go beyond Ashgabat and the headline crater, reaching Yangikala, Nohur, Damla and the Kugitang Mountains so your Turkmenistan holidays come back with stories most other operators simply do not have access to.
Tour Packages Overview
1. Turkmenistan Encompassed
15 days, from £2995 per person
A two-week loop that takes you to corners of Turkmenistan most itineraries skip entirely. From Ashgabat’s marble city and the Parthian fortress of Nisa, you cross the Kopetdag Mountains to Nohur, where villagers trace their lineage back to Alexander the Great, then on through the limestone canyons of Yangikala to the Caspian Sea. View full itinerary →
2. Legends of the Silk Road – The 5 Stans
18 days, from £3575 per person
The full Central Asian arc, beginning in Ashgabat and the fiery Darvaza crater before crossing into Uzbekistan for the UNESCO-listed cities of Khiva, Bukhara and Samarkand’s Registan Square. From there the journey continues into Tajikistan to the Sogdian ruins of Ancient Penjikent and Dushanbe, traverses the Tien Shan Mountains of Kyrgyzstan via Osh and Bishkek, and closes in Almaty against Kazakhstan’s snow-capped peaks. View full itinerary →
3. Heart of the Silk Road
15 days, from £3475 per person
A focused 15-day route through the three countries that sit at the cultural core of the Silk Road: Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and Tajikistan. You’ll start in Tashkent before exploring Khiva’s Ichon Qala, the holy city of Bukhara and Samarkand’s Registan, then cross into Turkmenistan for the UNESCO sites of Konye-Urgench and Merv and a day in marble-clad Ashgabat. View full itinerary →
What to see on our Turkmenistan Group Tours
Witness the splendid monuments of Ashgabat that bear testimony to the nation building ambitions of Niyazov
Marvel at the striking rock formations of the Yangikala Canyon
Watch the fires light up the night sky while camping at the Darvaza Gas Craters
Reflect on former glories at the ancient sites of Konye Urgench and Merv
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Yes. At the time of writing, British, US, Australian and most other nationals require a tourist visa to visit Turkmenistan, and a Letter of Invitation is part of the process. Once your trip is confirmed, we provide the supporting documentation you need for the application. Always confirm the latest rules with your nearest embassy or consulate before you travel.
Yes. Solo travellers are very welcome on our small group departures, and there are no compulsory single supplements. You can choose to share a twin room with another same-gender solo traveller, or pay an optional supplement for guaranteed private accommodation throughout the trip.
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