AT#958 - Travel to Turkmenistan

Travel with Amateur Traveler Podcast

Chris Christensen

History, Places & Travel, Society & Culture

4.4 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 23 August 2025

⏱️ 58 minutes

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Hear about travel to Turkmenistan as the Amateur Traveler talks to Abdylla Geldiyev, Managing Director of Undiscovered Frontiers, about an itinerary for one week in this seldom-visited country in Central Asia. Turkmenistan remains one of the least explored destinations in the world. From Ashgabat, a city of Guinness World Records and futuristic white marble architecture, to ancient Silk Road cities and surreal desert landscapes, this itinerary combines history, archaeology, and natural wonders. Why Visit Turkmenistan? Abdylla describes Turkmenistan as a country for seasoned travelers seeking the unusual: Surreal landscapes like Yangykala Canyon and the burning Darvaza gas crater Silk Road cities such as Merv and Konye-Urgench A capital city (Ashgabat) filled with world-record-breaking monuments, the largest indoor Ferris wheel, and the world’s largest handmade carpet Rich traditions of Turkmen carpets and the legendary Akhal-Teke horses Sunday arrival in Ashgabat to experience the Tolkuchka-Basar, a sprawling Sunday market alive with carpets, animals, and handicrafts. Suggested One-Week Itinerary in Turkmenistan Days 1–3: Ashgabat and Surroundings ... https://amateurtraveler.com/travel-to-turkmenistan-2/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:37.5	Today, Amateur Traveler talks about a record-breaking capital, ancient Silk Road cities, Bronze Age Ruins, Divine Horses, a burning desert
1:48.3	crater, and the Grand Canyon of Central Asia. As we go back to Turkmenistan. This is Chris
1:55.6	Christensen from Amateur Traveler. Let's talk about Turkmenistan.
2:11.5	I would like to welcome to the show Abdullah Geldeyev from Undiscoveredfrontiers.com, which is a tour operator and Abdullah is the managing director.
2:15.2	Abdullah, welcome to the show.
2:17.0	Thank you, Chris. Thank you for inviting us.
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