# Event Details - **Event Name**: Silk Road Secrets | Journey Across Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 28 Feb, 2026 at 12:10 am – Thu, 05 Mar, 2026 at 06:45 am - **Event Description**: This time we invite you to join us for a journey across most mysterious and the least explored of Central Asia stans, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, combined into one trip. We will discover both of them over a week travel across their deserted lands by plane, train and 4WDs. Turkmenistan has been at the crossroads of civilizations for centuries. In medieval times, Merv was one of the great cities of the Islamic world and an important stop on the Silk Road, a caravan route used for trade with China until the mid-15th century. Annexed by the Russian Empire in 1881, Turkmenistan later figured prominently in the anti-Bolshevik movement in Central Asia. In 1924, Turkmenistan became a constituent republic of the Soviet Union, Turkmen Soviet Socialist Republic became independent in 1991. Uzbekistan The region’s cradle of culture for more than two millennia, Uzbekistan is the proud home to a spellbinding arsenal of architecture and ancient cities, all deeply infused with the bloody, fascinating history of the Silk Road. In terms of sights alone, Uzbekistan is Central Asia's biggest draw and most impressive showstopper. In a brief: - Direct flight to Turkmenistan, - Ashgabat, - Darvaza - Doors to hell, - Domestic flight to Turkmenabat - Farab/Alat border, - Border crossing to Uzbekistan - Bukhara, - Bullet train Bukhara - Samarkand, - Samarkand, - Return flight to Dubai. Let's go! DAY 1 :: Arrival in Ashgabat – Darvaza Early morning arrival in Ashgabat. Immigration procedure, check in to our lavish, white marble hotel and short rest. Foreign passport registration procedure. Quick look at majestic statues of Ashgabat and few other landmarks of the city. In the evening departure to Darvaza. On the way stop at two other craters with water and sulfur mud, both seeping with gas from the underground."A little party never killed nobody" themed BBQ dinner near the main crater. Unforgettable sunset over the gas burning spectacle (camping). DAY 2 :: Darvaza – Ashgabat After picnic breakfast we will return to Ashgabat and to visit the city sites not visited the previous day, including Visit UNESCO site Old Nissa, Turkmenbashi Ruhy mosque, Independence square and statues of famous national heroes. Overnight in the hotel. DAY 3 :: Ashgabat – Turkmenabat – Farab/Alat border Morning flight from Ashgabat to Turkmenabat. On arrival transfer 40 km to the Farab/Alat border and cross to Uzbekistan. Bye bye Turkmenistan, welcome to Uzbekistan! After crossing the border transfer to hotel in Bukhara for overnight. Day 4 :: Bukhara After breakfast start discovery of magical monastery-city - place of education and pilgrimage, called often a living museum. Stroll along the Lyabi Khauz Place – one of the most famous places of Bukhara; trading domes; Abdul-Azizkhan and Ulugbek madrassahs. Further to Poi-Kalyan place, with its Kalyan minaret, the main symbol of Bukhara, serving in former times as a lighthouse for caravanneers. Ismail Samani mausoleum – the oldest building in the Central Asia. Our Uzbekistan experience would not be completed without a ride on a bullet train Afrosiyob to Samarkand. Overnight in Samarkand. Day 5 :: Samarkand In the morning sightseeing in the capital of Tamerlane’s powerful empire: Gur-Emir mausoleum – the burial place of the Tamerlane and his dynasty (XIV-XV c). Start with Registan Square, Ulugbem Observatory, free time in the afternoon. Registan Square – the heart of Samarkand with its three madrassahs – representatives of the great past of this city; Samarkand secrets: ancient observatory, paper factory and uzbek local life. Optional visit in local hammam. Day 6 :: Return Bye bye Silk Road, early morning flight back to Dubai, Activities: trekking, swimming, sightseeing, getting amazed with burning gas crater, cultural immersion. Accommodation & meals: atmospheric 4 star hotels double sharing + 1 night camping, local meals included. Cost: 7690 AED incl. flights until JAN 20th. Specifically excluded: visa or any border fees, payable individually on arrivals. Visa: Turkmenistan - based on pre-approval. Approx. 100 USD, min. 3 weeks. Uzbekistan - most of passports and UAE residents visa free, otherwise E-visa. See yah at Silk Road x Trekkup Crew Whatsapp 050 4848238 Find all trekkups at linktr.ee/trekkup - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/dubai/silk-road-secrets-|-journey-across-turkmenistan-and-uzbekistan/200029317992437 - **Event Categories**: trips-adventures, camping, business, parties, sports, entertainment, trekking - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: https://www.meetup.com/trekkup/events/311436334/?eventOrigin=group_calendar&utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=dubai-events ## Event venue details - **city**: Dubai - **state**: DU - **country**: United Arab Emirates - **location**: Dubai International Airport - **lat**: 25.1936328 - **long**: 55.279071 - **full address**: Dubai International Airport, شركة علاء عباسي لخدمات التصوير الفوتوغرافي, برج خليفة دبي, الإمارات العربية المتحدة, Dubai, United Arab Emirates ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 2 - **organizer**: Trekkup Dubai (https://allevents.in/org/trekkup-dubai/10171057) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/67850f668eea4fc93edac90aef30879858bb38b4d09a2c5c84613e374d835198-rimg-w1200-h671-dc060503-gmir?v=1772187189 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/98752681ee0e54732b5d0379dd0ebe154ca040ab302c27eb31d0628418ad8324-rimg-w300-h300-dc150602-gmir?v=1772187189 ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? - **A:** Sat, 28 Feb, 2026 at 12:10 am - **Q**: Where is the event happening? - **A:** Dubai International Airport, شركة علاء عباسي لخدمات التصوير الفوتوغرافي, برج خليفة دبي, الإمارات العربية المتحدة, Dubai, United Arab Emirates - **Q**: Who is organizing the event? - **A:** Trekkup Dubai - **Q**: What type of event is this? - **A:** trips-adventures, camping, business, parties, sports, entertainment, trekking - **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Silk Road Secrets | Journey Across Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan ? - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Silk Road Secrets | Journey Across Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/67850f668eea4fc93edac90aef30879858bb38b4d09a2c5c84613e374d835198-rimg-w1200-h671-dc060503-gmir?v=1772187189", "startDate": "2026-02-28", "endDate": "2026-03-05", "url": "https://allevents.in/dubai/silk-road-secrets-|-journey-across-turkmenistan-and-uzbekistan/200029317992437", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Dubai International Airport", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "شركة علاء عباسي لخدمات التصوير الفوتوغرافي, برج خليفة دبي, الإمارات العربية المتحدة", "addressLocality": "Dubai", "addressRegion": "DU", "addressCountry": "AE" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "25.1936328", "longitude": "55.279071" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "This time we invite you to join us for a journey across most mysterious and the least explored of Central Asia stans, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, combined into one trip. 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