Yangykala Canyon Tour
Tour Details
2 days
Spring, summer, autumn
Season
from $260 / per person
Prices
EconPrices are in $ per person and for larger groups are available upon request
Description
Yangykala Canyon literally translates as “Fire Fortresses”, an apt description of this 24-kilometer stretch of beauty in northwest Turkmenistan that’s been dubbed the “Grand Canyon of Central Asia”. Shaped by sea, wind and rain over thousands of years, these awe-inspiring rainbow cliffs become surreal when engulfed in the golden rays of sunset. Amazingly, very few visitors ever make it to this canyon, and it retains its isolated, pristine calm to this day.
The Yangykala Canyon Tour is a once-in-a-lifetime excursion to these remote cliffs of sculptured beauty. This overnight experience includes transportation to the canyon on remote roads by an experienced driver and camping among its rocky heights. You’ll pay a visit the next day to a highly revered Turkmen mausoleum before ending the tour with a walk along the azure shores of the Caspian Sea.
Program
Enjoy the day among the cliffs and gorges of Yangykala Canyon, the perfect location for beautiful panoramic photos of white, yellow and red canyon slopes. Climb to Crocodile Mouth, a small pass and unique rock formation from which you’ll have a bird’s eye view of the canyon. Enjoy a campfire dinner under the clear evening sky.
Overnight in tents in Yangykala Canyon.
Return in the afternoon to Turkmenbashi, taking a short detour to the Awaza seaside resort complex that lies along the Caspian Sea. Go for a stroll along the Caspian shore and enjoy the fresh sea air. Return to Turkmenbashi (12km, 20min).
Drop off at the hotel or domestic airport.
End of the Yangykala Canyon Tour.
Price includes:
- Utensils and necessary equipment for camping at Yangykala Canyon (sleeping bags, sleeping mats, pillows, dining table, chairs);
- Camp style dinner and breakfast at Yangykala Canyon;
- Transportation throughout the duration of the tour 4WD;
- English-speaking tour guide to accompany travelers for the full duration of the tour.
Prices
| Persons | Economy |
|---|---|
| 2 persons | $390 |
| 4 persons | $340 |
| 6 persons | $320 |
| 8 persons | $260 |
per person
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