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Door to Hell

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  • Instant Booking
  • Free Cancellation Free cancellation up to 30 day(s) prior departure, after which the tour cancellation policy applies Learn More.
  • Duration:2 Day(s)
  • Activities
    • Village
    • Campfire & Bonfire
    • Desert
    • Jeep & 4WD
    • Nature
    • Photography
  • Travel StylePremium
  • Guiding Type: Live Guide/Instructor
  • Guide Language
    • Arabic
    • English
    • French
    • German
    • Japanese
    • Russian
    • Spanish
    • Turkish
    • Mandarin
  • Tour Vibe Active
  • Recommended For
    • Couple
    • Family/Kids
    • LGBTQ
    • Senior
    • Solo
    • Women
    • Youth
  • Destination Country: Asia, Turkmenistan,
    • Таможенный пункт \"Шават\"
    • Дашогуз
    • Ysmamyt Ata Metjidi
    • Газовый кратер \"Врата ада\"
    • Дашогуз
    • Таможенный пункт \"Шават\"
  • Pickup

    Tamozhennyy Punkt "Shavat"

    From: To:
    10:00 AM 11:00 AM
  • Drop-off

    Tamozhennyy Punkt "Shavat"

    From: To:
    3:00 PM 4:00 PM
  • Age Range 5 - 99 (Years Old)
Tour Highlights
  • Door to Hell tour
  • Darwaza - burning gas crater also known as 'The Door to Hell'. In the evening watch the spectacular and fascinating view of the gas crater.
  • BBQ dinner & overnight in tents/yurt nearby Darwaza, witnessing breathtaking views of burning crater in the night in the midst of Karakum (Black Sand) desert.
  • 4WD journer through Karakum Desert
Tour Introduction

The "Door to Hell" in Turkmenistan is a captivating natural wonder - a flaming crater formed in 1971 during a gas drilling operation. Nestled in the expansive Karakum Desrt, this perpetual blaze offers a unique and mesmerizing spextacle for curious tourists. The radiant flames paint the night, providing a vivid illustration of the intricate dance between human endeavors and the Earth's awe-inspiring forces. An unmissable destination for those seeking both adventure and insight into the intriguing facets of our planet's dynamic landscapes.

ITINERARY

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Pick up from your hotel in Khiva and drive to Uzbek-Turkmen border. After crossing formalities (1-3 hours), meet your tour guide and start 3.5-hour drive to Darwaza – burning Gas Crater, known as "Door to Hell". While drilling in 1971, Soviet geologists tapped into a cavern filled with natural gas. The ground beneath the drilling rig collapsed, leaving a large hole with a diameter of 60 m and 20 m deep. To avoid poisonous gas discharge, it was decided to burn it off. Geologists had hoped the fire would use all the fuel in a matter of days, but the gas is still burning today. In the evening, watch the spectacular and fascinating view of the gas crater. BBQ dinner & overnight in tents/yurt.

Breakfast. Drive back to Dashoguz (310 km, 6 hours). Lunch at the local restaurant. Drive to the Shavat border, help with the departure process. End of Service.

WHAT’S INCLUDED

Accommodation
Location Nights Type Property Name Rating Occupancy
Darvaza 1 Camping Yurt/tent Unrated Shared
Pickup & Drop-Off
  • Other
Guide

Bilingual private guide

Meals
  • Halal
  • Meat
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian

Breakfast

Dinner

Transport
  • Jeep & 4WD
Other Included

LOI

WHAT’S EXCLUDED

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Extra Services

Other Excluded:

Visa 

PCR test

Migration duty

Personal expenses

Itinerary modification

Covid Safety

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