The Gates of Hell in Turkmenistan and the Ancient City: 10 Days in Central Asia

ウズベキスタン

トルクメニスタン

タシケント

ブハラ

クニャ・ウルゲンチ

Standard

遊牧民

地獄の門

キャンプ

星空

雑貨

シルクロード

市内観光

日本語ガイド

ローカルマーケット

ローカルフード

専用車

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Travel details

USD 3,490 / per person

Note: The reference price reflects the rate at the time of booking.

	Duration	2025/09/12 (Fri) 〜 2025/09/22 (Mon)
	Participants	2 person(s)（Adults 2 person(s)、Children 0 person(s)）

Travel story

For over a thousand years, the Silk Road has facilitated trade between East and West. This journey traverses Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan by land, allowing you to experience the contrasting histories, cultures, and nature of these two countries at once. From the modern vibrancy of Tashkent to the walled old town of Khiva, the sudden appearance of the Kunya-Urgench mausoleums in the desert, the burning Darvaza 'Gate to Hell' in the dark night, and the white marble new capital of Ashgabat—this is a 10-day journey connecting landscapes where the ancient and the present intersect, walking, tasting, and dialoguing deeply with a local guide.

Signature points

Overview of Silk Road World Heritage Sites

We efficiently visit UNESCO World Heritage sites scattered across the two countries, such as the walled city of Itchan-Kala and the Turabek Khanum mausoleum in Kunya-Urgench. A knowledgeable Japanese guide explains the blue tiles of Islamic architecture and the memories of caravans left on the minarets, along with the historical background. Transportation combines a private vehicle and domestic flights, allowing for ample time to stay at each site even within a short itinerary.

Starry Night at Darvaza 'Gate to Hell'

The night view of the giant 60m diameter crater spewing crimson flames is a different world that can only be experienced in the desert. Arriving before sunset, you can capture the contrast between the sky changing from orange to pitch black and the flames. Dinner is enjoyed while warming up at a simple camp, tasting local cuisine, and spending a night feeling the vast starry sky and the roaring sounds up close. The next morning is set to allow time to appreciate the quiet crater enveloped in the morning glow.

Exploring the Bazaar and Akhal-Teke Horses

At the Sunday-only Turkmenbashi Bazaar, you can shop for goods strongly influenced by nomadic culture, such as carpets, spices, and camel-patterned fabrics, at local prices. For lunch, you can compare local dishes such as Khiva's famous Shivit Oshi. In the afternoon, we visit a stable that raises the nationally proud Akhal-Teke breed, getting a close look at the horses shining in gold. We trace the 'arteries' of the Silk Road—trade, food, and horse culture—through our senses.

Itinerary

Day1

09/12(Fri)

Arrival in Tashkent

Uzbekistan - Tashkent
Check in at the hotel and have dinner at a local restaurant. [Japanese Guide]
Dinner [Japanese Guide]

The Gates of Hell in Turkmenistan and the Ancient City: 10 Days in Central Asia

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