Classic Turkmenistan tour
Turkmenistan Highlights Tour: Main Cities, Grandiose Must-see Objects and Best Places to Visit
| Country: | Turkmenistan | ||
| Tour duration: | 8 days / 7 nights | ||
| Itinerary: | Ashgabat – Merv – Darwaza – Kunya-Urgench – Dashoguz – Kov Ata and Nohur – Turkmenbashi – | ||
| – Yangikala – Ashgabat | |||
Turkmenistan is the least accessible of the former USSR republics and a very specific oriental country with rich history. The stone ruins found all across the country keep memory of old and new Nissa – the capital of the Parthian Empire, majestic ancient Merv – the capital of Persian satrapy Margiana, Kunya-Urgench – the capital of Ancient Khorezm and many other historically remarkable places.
However, apart from world-famous historical monuments, Turkmenistan boasts some other interesting locations of an absolutely different kind. Among them is the Door to Hell – the burning Darwaza gas crater in the Karakum desert. Thousands of torches of various sizes have been burning inside the crater for almost 50 years, attracting people from all over the globe.
Many sights of Turkmenistan can be referred to only with superlatives: Ashgabat – the world’s most white-marbled city; the Turkmenbashi Ruhy Mosque (Mosque of the Turkmenbashi’s Spirituality) – the biggest mosque in Central Asia and the biggest one-dome mosque in the world; Merv – the oldest extant city in Central Asia. If we keep in mind the most beautiful Turkmen carpets and the famous Akhal Teke horses, innumerable ancient artefacts, we realize Turkmenistan is and has always been a very intriguing place to visit.
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| Day 1. | Arrival in Ashgabat. Arrival in Ashgabat early in the morning. Meet at the International airport and transfer to the hotel. Early check-in and rest. After breakfast start of the guided sightseeing tour around Ashgabat. Visit Nissa (UNESCO), National Museum (excluding guided museum tour), Ferris Wheel, Wedding Palace panoramic viewpoint, Earthquake Monument, Soviet War Memorial complex, Independence Park, Neutrality Arch and Ertogrul Ghazi Mosque. Transfer to the hotel, overnight. Meals: breakfast. |
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| Day 2. | Ashgabat, day trip to Merv ancient city. After breakfast drive to Mary via visit of Anau Ruins Mosque on the way. Upon arrival drive to Ancient city of Merv (UNESCO), discover historical park with Sultan Sanjar Mausoleum, Large and Small Gyz Gala, Erk Gala, Gyaur Gala, Keshk Fortresses and others. Return to Mary. Transfer to the airport for flight back to Ashgabat (Turkmenistan Airways, 18:40-19:20). Upon arrival transfer to the hotel, overnight. Meals: breakfast. |
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| Day 3. | Ashgabat – Darwaza gas crater by road, 280 km. Breakfast at the hotel. Free morning. In the afternoon we will drive to Darwaza via visits of mud and water crater en route. Arrival in Darwaza before sunset (~1800h). BBQ dinner, discover the burning gas crater by day and nighttime. Overnight in double trekking tent or shared yurts (4 pax in each yurt). Meals: breakfast, dinner. |
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| Day 4. | Darwaza - Kunya-Urgench - Dashoguz by road, 400 km. After camp breakfast we will have a transfer to Kunya Urgench ancient clity (UNESCO), explore historical park with Kutlug Timur minaret, Mausoleum Turabek Khanum, Mausoleum Tekesh, Mausoleum Il Arslan, Caravansaray gateway and etc. Further transfer to Dashoguz. Accommodation at the hotel on arrival and rest. Meals: breakfast. |
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| Day 5. | Dashoguz - Turkmenbashi by morning flight *available on Tue and Fri
Turkmenbashi - Yangikala - Kyzylarbat by road, 550 km After breakfast transfer to the airport for flight to Turkmenbashi (Turkmenistan Airways, 11:40-12:50). Upon arrival we will visit the old town area, Russian orthodox church and Fish bazaar. Then drive to Yangikala Canyons. Picnic lunch on the way. Explore the canyons area by jeep and by foot. Continue drive to Gozli Ata pilgrim house, explore pilgrim site. Then drive to Kyzylarbat for overnight in small guesthouse. Meals: breakfast, lunch. |
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| Day 6. | Kyzylarbat - Nohur - Kov Ata - Ashgabat by road, 250 km
After breakfast we will proceed exploring the remoted lands of the country and make a transfer to the Nohur village in Kopetdag Mountains, explore Nohur and visit the tribal cemetery, waterfall, big tree and Gyz Bibi Mausoleum. Picnic lunch. After lunch drive to Ashgabat, en route we will visit Kov Ata underground lake (the lake is suitable for swimming, water temperature is from +33 to +38 °C all year round), Geokdepe mosque and Chuli Gorge on the way. Upon arrival transfer to the hotel and overnight. Meals: breakfast, lunch. |
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| Day 7. | Ashgabat. Breakfast at the hotel. Today we will continue the sightseeing in the capital of Turkmenistan and visit Sunday bazaar, Ahalteke horse stables, Ertogrul Ghazi Mosque, Lenin Monument, Nissa (UNESCO) and Turkmenbashi mosque-mausoleum. Free afternoon. Overnight in Ashgabat. Meals: breakfast. |
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| Day 8. | Departure from Ashgabat. Breakfast at the hotel. Check out before 12:00. Transfer to the International airport for departure. Meals: breakfast. |
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Hotels
The tour comes with the following accommodation:
| Location | Hotels 4* | |||
| Ashgabat | Sport Hotel 4* or similar | |||
| Darwaza | Yurt camp | |||
| Dashoguz | Dashoguz Hotel 4* | |||
| Kyzylarbat | Chynar guesthouse | |||
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