Category Archives: Turkmenistan

Uzbekistan – Bukhara, 2 – 4 May 2019

Posted on Sunday, 5-May-2019 by Chris Desmond

The drive from Mary to Bukhara was interesting, we left at 10:00, speeds upto 140kph over rough bitumen, stopped by radar but got out of it by saying foreigner in a hurry hahaha. Police checks about every km or so … Continue reading →

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Turkmenistan – Mary, 30 April – 01 May 2019

Posted on Wednesday, 1-May-2019 by Chris Desmond

After a restless night freezing in a tent at the Darvaza crater, we drove back to Ashgabat. The train to Mary left at 15:00 and a whole 4 berth compartment had been booked for myself and the guide, total cost … Continue reading →

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Turkmenistan – Ashgabat, 26 – 29 April 2019

Posted on Monday, 29-April-2019 by Chris Desmond

The first step in travelling to Turkmenistan is to contact a local Travel Agent (I used Oguz Tour) and give them precise details of your plans, they will then apply for your Letter of Invitation. You need to start this … Continue reading →

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