
Trekking Turkmenistan
Often referred to as the ‘North Korea of Central Asia’ and being at the crossroads of various civilisations for centuries, Turkmenistan has a multitude of historical, cultural and natural sites to discover. Our 14-day trek in Turkmenistan takes you to some lesser-known spots, exploring the central, southern and western part of the country, including a 4-day trek through a remote mountain range. Contact us for further information.
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Often referred to as the ‘North Korea of Central Asia’ and being at the crossroads of various civilisations for centuries, Turkmenistan has a multitude of historical, cultural and natural sites to discover. Our 14-day trek in Turkmenistan takes you to some lesser-known spots, exploring the central, southern and western part of the country, including a 4-day trek through a remote mountain range.
Highlights:
- Trek 60km through the Kopet Dag Mountains bordering Iran.
- Visit the iconic Darvaza gas crater.
- Explorer the Mars-like landscape of Yangykala Canyon and the Garabogaz gulf region near the Kazakhstan border.
Start Point: Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
End Point : Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
Maximum Number of People: 10
Number of Days: 14
- Letter of invitation and in-country visa registration
- All accommodation
- English speaking guide
- All transport
- Breakfast and Lunch (Day 1-14)
- Dinner (Day 2-12)
- Entrance fees
- Camping gear and tents
- Single room supplement
- Dinner on Day 13
- Any necessary visas
- Insurance
- Flights
- Migration Card ($10-15 per person)
- Filming and camera entrance fees at sites/museums
- Drinks
- Tips to guides/drivers
- Day 1 Ashgabat
- Day 2 Ashgabat - Nohur
- Days 3 - 6 Nohur - Kunya-Kumbez – Koshdemir
- Day 7 Koshdemir – Balkanabat
- Day 8 Balkanabat – Yangysuw – Yangykala
- Day 9 Yangykala – Kemal Ata – Northern Bogdakshor
- Day 10 Northern Bogdakshor – Geokdere – Melekoch – Igdy Kala
- Day 11 Igdy Kala – Darvaza
- Day 12 Darvaza – Erbent – Damla
- Day 13 Damla - Ashgabat
- Day 14 Ashgabat - End



We do not and cannot offer a uniform accommodation standard on our itineraries. We consider comfort, location, design, character, historical interest and whether the money we spend will go into the pockets of the local community when we make our choices of where to stay.
The accommodation will be based on you having your own room if you are travelling alone or a shared room if you are travelling in a group.
- Letter of invitation and in-country visa registration
- All accommodation
- English speaking guide
- All transport
- Breakfast and Lunch (Day 1-14)
- Dinner (Day 2-12)
- Entrance fees
- Camping gear and tents
- Single room supplement
- Dinner on Day 13
- Any necessary visas
- Insurance
- Flights
- Migration Card ($10-15 per person)
- Filming and camera entrance fees at sites/museums
- Drinks
- Tips to guides/drivers
Our trekking trips are designed to be physically engaging and provide a level of challenge for most people. As a general guideline for all of our trekking trips, we recommend that you have some prior experience walking with a 10-15kg day pack for up to 8 hours over 5 or more days through uneven & varied terrain (and weather); ranging from hard-packed earth, tussock grass, boulder fields, scree slopes, soft snow patches, and knee-deep rivers.
We do not directly arrange international flights. You can also contact the Untamed Borders dedicated team at Flight Centre for suggested routes.
Mail: untamedborders@rtwexperts.co.uk
Phone: +44(0) 844 560 9966
We will provide the letter of invitation for the Turkmenistan visa so you can obtain it on arrival at Ashgabat airport. In-country registration of your passport/visa is also included. Ensure you have up to USD$120 in cash to pay for your Turkmenistan visa when you arrive. The price can vary, however it will be USD$40-90 for the visa & arrival tax, plus USD$10-15 for the migration card.
Breakfast is included each day, as well as lunch and dinner (unless stated otherwise in our exclusions above).
When we choose our vehicles and drivers we take into consideration the road conditions, the length of journey and the competence of the man behind the wheel. Your comfort and enjoyment of the journey is the first priority.
Transport will be in an air-conditioned car wherever possible.
You will be accompanied by local guides and an international trekking guide from Untamed Borders.