Ashgabat
Architecture, museums and the starting point for regional journeys.
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Turkmenistan
A DESTINATION FOR YOUR NEXT PROGRAMME
Desert landscapes & Silk Road heritage
Turkmenistan offers a distinctive Silk Road extension, from Ashgabat and the archaeological heritage of Merv to the Karakum Desert and the Caspian coast.
WHERE TO GO
Build the journey around these places.
Merv & Mary
Archaeological heritage within longer Silk Road programmes.
Karakum & the Caspian
Desert landscapes and routes towards Turkmenbashi.
PLANNING NOTES
A useful starting point.
Agree entry arrangements, the route and local services before confirming the programme. Desert accommodation and long overland sections should be discussed in detail with the partner.
Season & pace
The catalogue’s regional examples use May to October. The travel month and desert conditions need to be considered together.
Combine with neighbouring countries
Combine with Uzbekistan’s historic cities. The catalogue also includes a longer route towards western Kazakhstan; its transport and border arrangements require individual confirmation.
These notes describe catalogue concepts, not current entry rules or confirmed transport. CATS checks the proposed arrangements for your dates and travellers.
SELECTED PROGRAMMES
Explore Turkmenistan with CATS.
15 days / 14 nightsKazakhstan · Uzbekistan · Turkmenistan
Silk Road & Desert Legends: Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan & Kazakhstan
Tashkent → Samarkand → Bukhara → Khiva → Darvaza Gas Crater → Ashgabat → Turkmenbashi → CaspianCoast → Aktau → Mangystau → Aktau
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