Daşoguz Province

A northern province of Turkmenistan, with the World Heritage ancient city of Kunya-Urgench as its biggest draw.

Daşoguz Province lies in northern Turkmenistan, in the lower Amu Darya delta next to Uzbekistan, with Daşoguz as its capital. Kunya-Urgench, the ruins of the capital of ancient Khorezm, preserves a towering minaret and groups of mausoleums and is a World Heritage Site. The province is a commonly used land route to and from Khiva and Nukus in Uzbekistan. Spring and autumn are the best seasons to travel. You can connect with Ashgabat through Daşoguz Airport, or enter from the neighboring country at a border crossing.

Destinations

• Konye-Urgench
• Ashgabat

Itineraries

• Turkmenistan Overland: Khiva to Bukhara – Enter via Shavat and exit via Farap, connecting four classic Turkmen highlights on the way to Bukhara.
• Turkmenistan Grand Flight Loop – Save time on long drives by using domestic flights to cover major sights across the north, south, east, and west.
• Overland Journey Across Turkmenistan: Khiva to Bukhara – Enter via Shavat and exit via Farap, incorporating the Caspian canyons, mountain villages, and Gonur Depe into the over…
• Ashgabat, Gates of Hell, and Merv – A round trip from the capital covering the white marble city, ancient Merv, and the Darvaza gas crater.
• Merv and Margiana Archaeological Tour – Fly from the capital to Mary, focusing on the ancient city of Merv and the Bronze Age site of Gonur Depe.