DETAILS
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September 19-25th
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Small group of 10 (max) travellers
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Private local guide, driver and your host, El (@solowithel)
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Deposit of £299 is required to secure your spot (non refundable)
Trip cost: £899pp
Includes:
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6 nights accommodation; 1X yurt, 2X hotel, 3X night train (private cabin)
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All transport in country, including transfer to the border on day 2
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Local guide / driver
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All breakfasts and one other meal per day
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All attraction entrance costs
Excludes:
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Any personal spending (souvenirs, snacks)
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Visa and border costs
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Return from the border into Bukhara city centre
PLEASE NOTE:
The trip will start in Bukhara Uzbekistan and end at Ferap border (entry to Bukhara, Uzbekistan)
Limited access to WIFI & power outlets
VISA REQUIRMENTS:
Visa on arrival at the border, this is the only way currently possible.
We will provide you with your letter of invite to obtain your visa.
Visa cost is dependent on your nationality. Please feel free to reach out for help.
ITINEARY
Day 1:
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Arrival day!
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Make your way to Bukhara and check into our accommodation.
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Meet the gang for a welcome dinner in the evening!
Day 2:
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Shuttle to the border, obtain visa and enter the country.
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Transfer to Turkmenibat, afternoon sightseeing in the city. Visit the local bazaar, have a local lunch, visit to a mosque and a stop at a food shop to buy snacks for the night train.
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Night train to Ashgabat (private cabins for the group)
Day 3:
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Arrival from night train in Ashgabat.
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Head to the hotel to freshen up and grab breakfast.
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Spend a full day in Ashgabat, marvelling at the white buildings, insane monuments and crazy architecture.
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Check in to hotel, overnight in the city (twin sharing) - Sports hotel
Day 4:
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Breakfast at the hotel
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Another day of sightseeing in the city! We will hit any spots we missed the day before,
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Head to the mall for a wander and a visit to one of the worlds craziest supermarkets to grab food for our next night train!
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Overnight train to Turkmenbashy.
Day 5:
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Arrival in Turkmenbashy in the morning
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Pick up our 4X4's and start our adventure along the bumpy roads to visit Yangykala canyon.
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Local lunch in Balkanbat and some city sightseeing if time allows.
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Night train back to Ashgabat in the evening.
Day 6:
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Arrival in Ashgabat and head straight to a local farm for breakfast and the chance to meet some of the Turkmen treasured animals.
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Drive to the desert, stops for views and camel sightings.
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Visit the mud and water crater before reaching the famous gates to hell.
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Overnight in the yurt camp with BBQ dinner
Day 7:
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An early start to watch the sunrise over the desert (or a lay in ;))
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Breakfast at the yurt camp
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Drive to Ashgabat for a quick shower and freshen up
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Drive to the ancient town of Mary for some sightseeing before ending at the border in the evening
