Ashgabat To Istanbul (44 Days)
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- No booking fees
- COVID-19protected
- Overland Journeys
- Young Adults
- Customizable
- duration 44 days
- tour type Group Request as private
- age requirement 18-95 yrs
- max group size 24
- guiding method Fully guided
- Tour Code BM-38615
- Footprint Carbonneutral CO2 emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
- Operated in English
- A guided tour though the marble city of Ashgabat
- Experience the desert proper on a 4X4 safari in Turkmenistan
- Visit the bubbling and sometimes explosive mud volcanoes found in Azerbaijan
- Head to Savanavank monastery on the shores of Lake Sevan
- Appreciate the ancient wine-growing region of Telavi
- Enjoy the bizarre architecture in Batumi on the Black Sea Coast
- Explore dwellings carved from the eerily eroded landscape in Cappadoccia
- Take a dip in the white travertine terraces of Pamukkale
- Roam around Ephesus - built by the Greeks 1000 years BC
- Visit the battlegrounds and war graves of the forces
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Join this overland adventure starting in the isolated desert country of Turkmenistan, travelling across the Caspian Sea to the Caucasus states of Georgia and Armenia before continuing to Turkey. From Ashgabat to Istanbul, this trip is full of fascinating and varied history, demonstrating the contested and often turbulent past of this relatively unknown region. Those who do travel here are rewarded with breathtaking scenery from stunning snowy mountains to seemingly endless desert, ancient and medieval sites that rival and often outdo any found in Europe, and a wide array of eclectic cultures, with consistently friendly and welcoming locals.
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Day 1 : Ashgabat
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Day 2-4 : Ashgabat To Turkmenbashi
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Day 5-7 : Turkmenbashi To Baku
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Day 8-12 : Baku To Sheki
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Day 13-14 : Sheki To Tatev
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Day 15-18 : Tatev To Dilijan
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Day 19-23 : Dilijan To Tbilisi
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Day 24-25 : Tbilisi
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Day 26-31 : Tbilisi To Batumi
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Day 32-43 : Batumi To Istanbul
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Day 44 : Istanbul
- Accommodation - approx. 65% camping & 35% simple hostels & hotels
- Caspian Ferry
- 4X4 Desert Safari in Turkmenistan
- Visas
- Local Payment (see tour notes & options)
- Optional Excursions as listed in the Pre-Departure Information
- Flights
- Airport Taxes & Transfers
- Travel Insurance
- Meals - approx. 50%
- Drinks
- Personal Itinerary can be tweaked and customized.
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No additional cancellation fees apply for this Ashgabat To Istanbul (44 Days) tour. You can cancel the tour up to 73 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 72 days of departure.
PaymentFor any tour departures within 19 November 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 19 November 2024, a deposit of 263 USD is required to confirm the tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 72 days before trip departure.
Travel InsuranceAshgabat To Istanbul (44 Days) tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. World Nomads offers travel insurance for independent travelers and intrepid families.
VisaFor this Ashgabat To Istanbul (44 Days) tour getting the required visa(s) is the responsibility for each individual traveller, as visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. We recommend to check with your local embassies representing the countries that you are traveling to, as part of this itinerary.
This trip incorporates the following COVID-19 measures:
- Hygiene safety measures and distancing will be followed throughout the tour.
- 'Mini-bubbles' will be created on board the truck in Overland Tours for extra hygiene and infection control. Travelers may be required to take regular PCR tests before crossing borders between countries.
- It is highly recommended that all travelers are fully vaccinated before the tour.