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Day 1 – Bukhara (Uzbekistan) → Turkmenabat → Ashgabat

Meet in the lobby of a hotel in Bukhara, Uzbekistan, and drive together to the Farap border post in Turkmenistan's Lebap region. Sightseeing in Turkmenabat, then board the overnight sleeper train to Ashgabat.

• Overnight: Train to Ashgabat

Day 2 – Ashgabat

Arrive in the capital and explore its surreal white-marble landmarks: the State Museum, Independence Park, Arch of Neutrality, Constitution Monument, "Älem" Ferris wheel, Wedding Palace, and Magtymguly Pyragy Park. Overnight in an Ashgabat hotel.

Overnight: Ashgabat Hotel

Day 3 – Ashgabat → Turkmenbashy

More of Ashgabat: Ertogrul Ghazy Mosque, Lenin Park, the amusement park, and an optional stop at the city's lively bazaars. Evening sleeper train to the Caspian coast.

• Overnight: Train to Turkmenbashy

Day 4 – Turkmenbashy → Yangykala Canyon → Balkanabat

Arrive in the port city of Turkmenbashy, then drive to the spectacular layered cliffs of Yangykala Canyon. Continue to Balkanabat for sightseeing before the overnight train back toward Ashgabat.

Overnight: Train to Ashgabat

Day 5 – Ashgabat → Kow-Ata → Derweze

Visit the Halk Hakydasy Memorial Complex, swim in the Kow-Ata underground thermal lake, see the grand Turkmenbashy Ruhy Mosque, and meet the famed Ahal-Teke horses. Reach the Garagum Desert for the unforgettable Darvaza Gas Crater ("Gates of Hell") at night. Sleep in a traditional Turkmen yurt.

• Overnight: Gates of Hell Yurt

Day 6 – Derweze → Departure

Morning view of the craters, then drive north to the Dashoguz region and depart via Dashoguz border post.

End of Trip.

*This itinerary may be adjusted slightly. Usually to add experiences.