Explore the Karakum Canal, the world's longest irrigation canal, on a boat trip through its various branches. This canal is of utmost importance to Turkmenistan and stretches for 1,375 kilometers (855 miles), transporting water from the Amu Darya River to the arid regions of Karakum Desert. Witness the rural lifestyle of the local communities living along the canal and marvel at the engineering feat that has enabled agricultural development in the desert.