Turkmenistan Travel and Destination Guide
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Highlights
- Desert yurt homestays
- Merv
A little-known former Soviet republic, Turkmenistan served as both an important stop on the Silk Road and a base for several of the most powerful empires of their day. Remnants of this past wealth can be seen in ancient sites like the walled city of Merv, where no less than five different cities have stood. Arid, energy-rich and undeveloped, Turkmenistan is dominated by the massive Karakum desert, a moonscape that covers most of the country. Here nomadic shepherds continue to eke out a living much as they have for centuries, (ever wanted to stay in a yurt?) and tourists are largely nonexistent.
Featured Trips in TURKMENISTAN
21 days | From N/A Tashkent to Tehran (AUTT)
North Africa / Middle East > Iran
Highlights
Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva, Ashghabat, Tehran, Samarkand, Mashhad, Shiraz, Esfahan, ...
Trip Style: Classic
Service Level: Standard
Physical Grading: 2
From Uzbekistan, through Turkmenistan to Iran, we follow the Silk Road, crossing regions where many great civilizations met, traded and did battle. See where many great emperors made history and left behind a lasting legacy of culture and language. Explore mosques with their stunning mosaic and visit colourful markets on this journey back in time.
