Activities in Ashgabat

Full Day Guided City Tour of Ashgabat

Awesome experience

Other travelers don't know that the country is very clean, beautiful cities, people are friendly. Our tour guide was very helpful, well informative, kind and very professional in dealing with tourists. I recommend him for everybody.

Tour in Central Asia Five Stan’s

Great experience in Central Asia visiting the Five Stans. The photos speak.

You need at least a month to visit the Five Stans. Also, you should bring about $1,000 in U.S. Dollars in a mix of 20's, 10's, 5's and 1's. All should be new with no tears, no ink stamps, and a minimum of folds. Bring a Visa credit card with a PIN and a Visa marked debit card to withdraw cash. Turkmenistan is the most difficult and you need a tour operator to help you with your visa as it still requires a letter of invitation. Must see sites: Samarkand, Bukara, Khiva, Tashkent, Kokand and Fergana in Uzbekistan; Osh, Bishkek, Cholpon Ata (Issyk Kul Lake), and Karakol in Kyrgyzstan; Dushanbe, Hisor, Panjakent, and Seven Lakes in Tajikistan; Almaty, Shymbulak and Astana in Kazakhstan; Ashgabat, Darvaza, and Mary in Turkmenistan. We used Advantour in Uzbekistan and they provided guides and drivers who met us at all the important places. We used a mix of air, train and car travel. Early spring (April) seems to be the best time. Plenty of snow in the mountains and not too hot in the deserts.

Multi Day Combo Tour to Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan

Our Turkmenistan/ Uzbekistan Combo Tour

We just got back from a two-week tour of Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, and it was a really great experience. A big thank you to our guides and drivers, you made everything run so smoothly. The whole atmosphere during the tour was warm and welcoming, and since we were just two people, it never felt like a big, impersonal group tour. This kind of trip is perfect if you love being on the move, you won’t have much downtime because you’ll spend some time in a car or on a plane every second day. Some days can get pretty intense, especially if you’re not super fit, but it’s still totally manageable, and after the busier stretches, you get some quieter days to recharge. The organization was spot-on, and the flexibility to travel during Ramadan, without any issues was a big plus. We’d reached out to a few agencies for this combo trip, but Guided Travels got back to us within an hour, which really showed how much they care about their clients. Overall the communication via WhatsApp during the whole tour was quick and smooth. It wasn’t just a typical sightseeing trip, we really got to experience these places in a way that felt personal and immersive. If you’re planning a trip to Central Asia and don’t mind a fast-paced adventure, this is a great way to do it. Thanks for an awesome trip!