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Start
May 23, 2025
Ashgabat
Ashgabat
2025-05-23
End
May 26, 2025
Ashgabat
Ashgabat
2025-05-26
Duration
4 days
Price
US$995.00
TOUR OVERVIEW
Turkmenistan is known for many things - horses, dogs, white marble, neon lights, world records, and you got it - carpets!
Home to the largest carpet in the world, the largest handmade carpet in the world, the largest carpet in the shape of a star, the second largest carpet in the shape of a star, Turkmenistan certainly takes their carpets seriously.
The Turkmen flag is the only flag in the world with carpets on it - yep, not just one carpet, but five of them! And those same five carpets you'll see everywhere in Turkmenistan, representing the five main tribes and the five regions of the country.
And for one day only the Carpet Museum in Ashgabat is open and will be buzzing with events and exhibitions, on this special day that is dedicated to carpets.
This tour is designed for those who want to see the main sights of Ashgabat and the Gates of Hell, with the added bonus of witnessing this ever so Turkmen event!
If you like the look of this tour but the dates don't work for you, or you'd like to do part of the tour, please get in touch and let us know. All our tours are able to be split into smaller sections, we're always scheduling new tours and your dates might work for one of them, or we can always organise an independent tour.
If you like the sound of this tour, but would like to see more of Turkmenistan while you're here, check out our longer Turkmenistan Carpet Day Tour , or if you really want to see all that Turkmenistan has to offer, have a look at our Turkmenistan Carpet Day Comprehensive Tour .
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Accommodation in twin share at roughly 3 star hotels (breakfast included), camping at Gates of Hell |
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Transport as per itinerary, beginning and ending in Ashgabat |
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Entrance fees to all sites mentioned in the itinerary |
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SAIGA guide and local guides |
SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: $150
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Visa fee (can be paid on arrival at the airport or land border, or at an embassy beforehand) |
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Meals other than breakfast at hotels |
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Transport to and from Ashgabat at the beginning and end of the tour |
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Accommodation and any other services before or after the tour |
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Personal expenses such as souvenirs or any optional activities |
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Any COVID related expenses |
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
Experience the unique festivities of Carpet Day
Explore the glimmering white and gold monuments of Ashgabat
Spend the night mesmerised by the horrendous but exhilirating Gates of Hell
Itinerary
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Turkmenistan Carpet Day Comprehensive Tour
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