AA512A

█ AA512A – 12D Grand Turkmenistan Expedition

West-East Journey Across All Regions of Turkmenistan

█ TOUR SNAPSHOT

Tour ID: AA512A

Duration: 12 Days / 11 Nights

Entry / Exit points: Ashgabat International Airport

Coverage: Ashgabat · Balkan Velayat · Dashoguz Velayat · Mary Velayat · Lebap Velayat

(5 velayats covered)

Tour Format: Private tour · Small group

Tour Style: Comprehensive cultural & heritage journey

█ OVERVIEW

The 12D Grand Turkmenistan Expedition is DOSTORI Travel’s most complete journey across the country, designed as a west-to-east traversal covering all major regions of Turkmenistan.

This itinerary combines UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Silk Road capitals, desert and canyon landscapes, and living cultural traditions into a single, logically sequenced route. It is specifically designed for travelers and partners seeking context, continuity, and depth, rather than isolated highlights.

The program balances travel distances, site density, and rest periods to ensure a realistic and comfortable experience across long distances.

█ KEY EXPERIENCES & HIGHLIGHTS

• Architectural and cultural landmarks of Ashgabat

• Desert landscapes and night experience at the Darvaza Gas Crater

• Geological formations and canyon landscapes of Balkan Velayat, including Yangykala Canyon

• Medieval heritage of the northern Silk Road and Kunya-Urgench

• River-route history and mountain landscapes of eastern Turkmenistan

• The UNESCO-listed oasis civilization of Ancient Merv

█ ROUTE FLOW (LOGICAL SEQUENCE)

Ashgabat → Balkan Velayat → Dashoguz Velayat → Mary Velayat → Lebap Velayat → Ashgabat

This routing minimizes backtracking and supports a progressive historical narrative from western frontier landscapes to eastern river routes and central oasis civilizations.

█ DAILY STRUCTURE (SUMMARY LEVEL)

The detailed day-by-day itinerary is provided in the full tour document.

At a high level, the program structure follows:

• Days 1-2: Arrival and capital orientation (Ashgabat & surroundings)

• Days 3-4: Western landscapes and Caspian-linked heritage (Balkan)

• Days 5-6: Northern Silk Road cities and UNESCO monuments (Dashoguz)

• Days 7-8: Eastern river routes and mountain landscapes (Lebap)

• Days 9-10: Ancient oasis civilizations and desert heritage (Mary)

• Days 11-12: Return to Ashgabat and departure

█ WHAT IS INCLUDED

• Airport meet & assist

• Accommodation in selected hotel category