Altyn Bosaga Syýahat
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Tour operator · Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan — open the golden door

Discover the wonders of Turkmenistan with a trusted local tour operator. From the breathtaking Darvaza Gas Crater to the ancient Silk Road cities and the magnificent white-marble capital of Ashgabat, we create unforgettable journeys with expert local guides, tailor-made tours, online visa assistance, and seamless travel arrangements.

Tours in Turkmenistan
  • Trusted Local Tour OperatorBased in Ashgabat, travelling the whole country
  • Tailor-Made & Group ToursYour dates and pace, or join a group
  • 24/7 Travel AssistanceOn WhatsApp and Telegram before and during the trip
Darvaza
Darvaza
Akhal-Teke
Akhal-Teke
Yangykala
Yangykala
Camels at ancient Merv
Camels at ancient Merv
Ashgabat by night
Ashgabat by night
Merv
Merv

Turkmenistan

Across Turkmenistan

Scroll and the route draws itself, from the Caspian canyons to the capital, the desert, the Silk Road and the mountains of the east.

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    Yangykala

    The “Grand Canyon of Central Asia”: pink, white and yellow sandstone near the Caspian.

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    Ashgabat

    The white-marble capital, the Akhal-Teke horses and Old Nisa next door.

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    Darvaza

    The gas crater in the Karakum: dinner by the fire and a night in a yurt.

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    Mary · Merv

    Old Merv, 4,000 years of history on the Great Silk Road.

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    Koytendag

    Canyons, waterfalls and dinosaur footprints in the far east of the country.

Tours in Turkmenistan

Routes from 2 to 9 days. Dates, hotels and pace can be changed, and we prepare the price for your group on request.

All tours

Ashgabat after dark

When the marble lights up, the capital looks like nowhere else. Our evening excursion ends with dinner at a national restaurant.

Ashgabat by Night

Excursions

Private excursions with your own guide, across the whole country. No other tourists join you, and you choose the time and the order of the sights.

All excursions (34)
  1. 01 Ashgabat City TourAbout 8 hours · Old Nisa, Ruhy Mosque, Neutrality Arch, Independence Park, Gulistan Bazaar
  2. 02 Akhal-Teke Horses: Riding and a Cooking ClassAbout 6 hours · horse riding, photo session, cooking class, traditional lunch
  3. 03 Altyn Asyr Gundogar BazaarAbout 4 hours · the largest market in Turkmenistan: carpets, crafts, spices
  4. 04 Ashgabat by NightAbout 5 hours · Old Nisa, Ruhy Mosque, Neutrality Arch, Independence Park, dinner
  5. 05 Darvaza Gas Crater: a Day TripAbout 10 hours · nomad village, sunset at the crater, BBQ dinner by the fire
  6. 06 Nokhur Village and the Kow-Ata CaveAbout 12 hours · a warm underground lake, a mountain village, picnic lunch
  7. 07 Ancient MervAbout 8 hours · from Mary, a UNESCO city of the Great Silk Road
  8. 08 Yangykala Canyon and Gozli Ata2 days · from Turkmenbashi by 4x4, overnight in a hotel

Visa support for guests

Documents for the visa

  • A 3×4 photo
  • A scan of your passport
  • Your place of work
  • Your home address

Fees and processing times change; we confirm the current ones when we send your invitation.

  1. 1

    Send your documents

    Together with your travel dates. Our tours start and end at Ashgabat international airport.

  2. 2

    We apply for your invitation

    The letter of invitation lets you get a Turkmen visa. We arrange it together with your tour.

  3. 3

    Arrive

    Show the invitation on arrival. The migration tax and PCR test are paid on the spot, and we meet you right after.

Team

Our team

The people who answer your messages, meet you at the border and travel with our groups.

Ask our guides
  • Mengli Amanmammedova
    01

    Mengli Amanmammedova

    Head of Inbound Tourism Department

  • Gülbahar Annaberdiyeva
    02

    Gülbahar Annaberdiyeva

    Guide and interpreter

About

Your hosts in Turkmenistan

Altyn Bosaga means “golden threshold”, and we are the people who welcome you across it. From our office in Ashgabat we arrange your invitation letter and visa, guides, hotels and transport, and travel the country with you, from the Darvaza crater to the Koytendag mountains.

We are a team from Ashgabat who know the country from the inside: its ancient cities, deserts, mountains and people. Every trip is planned around your dates, interests and pace, and we stay in touch from your first message until you fly home.

Office in “Rysgal”Come by — we will talk you through the routes and check your documents on the spot.

  • Visa invitation

    We prepare your letter of invitation and tell you exactly which documents to send.

  • Routes across the country

    Ashgabat, Darvaza, Merv, Kunya-Urgench, the Caspian coast and the Koytendag mountains.

  • Hotels, transport, guides

    Comfortable hotels, reliable cars with drivers and local guide-interpreters.

  • With you all the way

    On WhatsApp and Telegram before the trip and every day of it.

Write to us or come by

Address
“Rysgal” business centre, 2nd floor, Bitaraplyk avenue, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
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Telegram
+99363025511

Plan my trip

Leave a WhatsApp number or e-mail — we reply with a route and a price.

Plan my trip

Leave a WhatsApp number or e-mail — we reply with a route and a price.