Darvaza extension tour
- Flaming gas crater at Darvaza (Derveze)
- Experience camp night at Karakum desert
- Easy combination with Uzbekistan
Darvaza extension tour from Uzbekistan lets you see a flaming gas crater Darvaza and spent camp night at Karakum desert.
Duration: 2 days /1 nights
Route: Uzbekistan border (Shavat) – Dashoguz – Daravza crater - Uzbekistan border.
Groupe size: 1/2/3/4/6/8/10/12 pax
Arrival from: Uzbekistan border (Shavat)
Departure from: Uzbekistan border (Shavat)
NOTE: Turkmen-Uzbek border “Dashoguz/Shavat”; “Nukus/Hojeili” work hours:
Every day, 09:00-18:00 hrs; closed for lunch (Turkmen Customs office) 12:30-14:00 hrs.
Tour Itinerary
Day 1. Arrival-Dashoguz/Shavat-Darvaza Gas Crater
Early morning at 09.00 a.m. arrive to Turkmenistan/Uzbekistan border “Dashoguz/Shavat”.
Complete border formalities; meet your local guide and driver. Your guide will assist you with border crossing formalities.
After completing customs, transfer to Dashoguz city (18 km. from border) and have short excursion (1 hrs.) in Dashoguz city.
Lunch at a local restaurant before the long journey to Darvaza.
(Not included)
Drive to Darvaza gas crater, internationally known as “Gates of Hell” (270 km, about 4-5 hours drive). Be prepared for the road challenge. The road to Darvaza is quite damaged, but our drivers have strong wheels to manage it. The destination is worth it. Dinner and overnight in tents or yurts nearby the flaming gas crater. Wild camping in tents or yurts.
Day 2. Darvaza Gas Crater - Dashoguz/Shavat border-departure
After breakfast, we pack up our camp and we will drive to visit “bubbling water” and “bubbling mud” craters (20 min. to drive from essential Gas crater). After site seeing we will drive back to Dashoguz/Shavat border.
Upon arrival to Dashoguz Option to have a lunch at local restaurant.
Transfer to the border. Our guide will help you to complete border crossing formalities.
End of services.
Tour price information
Price per 1 pax in DBL/TWN + breakfast:
- 1 pax – $490
- 2-5 pax $295
- 6-8 pax $265
- 9-12 pax $215
Single supplement: $30
Meals: expect to spend around $8-$12 per meal at local restaurants
- Comfort A/C transportation (transportation will be provided according to group size; 4WD on off-roads like Darvaza trip; 2 vehicles will be provided for 3 and more travelers)
- Accommodation: Tents/Yurts
- Visa support (LOI – Letter of Invitation, Travel pass)
- English-speaking tour guide (or other language if available)
- Utensils and necessary equipment for staying in tents (sleeping bags, sleeping mats, pillows, dining table, chairs)
- Dinner&breakfast in Darvaza
- Simple camp cooking services (no separate cook); dining equipment and tools (seating arrangement, cutlery, etc.)
- Bottled water 5l per person a day
- Visa cost/migration services $55-$155 paid in cash on arrival
- PCR test cost $33 upon arrival
- Migration duty $14 p/p (paid at the border on arrival)
- Bank services $8 p/p (paid at the border on arrival)
- Tips to the guide and the driver (recommended)
- Photo and video camera fees at sites/museums
- Beverages + alcohol