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7-Day Exploration Of The Heritage Of Ashgabat, Turkmenabad, & Dashoguz

  • Tour Category

    Group Tour

  • Tour Types

    Architecture, History, Sightseeing

  • Duration

    7 Days

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    English

Description

Spend an unforgettable week exploring historical sites, archaeological ruins, and national monuments of Ashgabat, Turkmenabad, & Dashoguz. Explore the historical reserve, "Nissa" (UNESCO World Heritage Site), Monument of Ashgabat, Ancient Kunyaurgench, Ancient Merv, and Gulistaan bazaar. Enjoy a night at the edge of the Gas crater of Darvaza and head over to the serene Umbar Dere Waterfall.

Highlights

  • Visit the National Museum of Turkmenistan

  • Explore “Nissa” (UNESCO World Heritage Site) 

  • Roam around the Gulistaan bazaar and an indoor Ferris Wheel “Alem”

  • Observe the ancient fortress “Amul”

  • Learn the historical past of the Gas Crater at Darvaza  

  • Day 1: Ashgabat expand_more

    • Meet the group at the International Airport of Ashgabat. 

    • Transfer to the hotel accommodation and have breakfast. 

    • Set off on a city tour with your Turkmen tour guide, visiting places of interest: 

      • National Museum of Turkmenistan

      • State historical reserve “Nissa” (UNESCO World Heritage Site)

      • International Equestrian Complex 

    • Have lunch and then continue the tour:

      • Park of Independence 

      • Arch of Neutrality 

      • Monument of Ashgabat 

      • Indoor Ferris Wheel “Alem” 

      • “Gulistan bazaar”, also known as “Russian bazaar”

    • Drive back to the hotel for an overnight stay.

  • Day 2: Ashgabat - Turkmenabad expand_more

    • Transfer to the airport after breakfast to catch the flight to Turkmenabad. 

    • Meet your Turkmenabad tour guide at the airport. 

    • Visit the ancient fortress “Amul”. 

    • Drive to Koytendag (6-7 hours). On the way, visit the mausoleum of Astana Baba. Have lunch in Kerki.

    • Arrive at the touristic base of “Koytendag” in Koyten village. 

    • Transfer to guest accommodation and enjoy some time on your own. 

    Dinner & Overnight stay at the touristic base.

  • day 3: Turkmenabat expand_more

    • Have breakfast and then visit the local natural places of interest: 

      • Gorge and cave Kyrk Gyz

      • Plato of Dinosaurs (biggest place of dinosaur footprints) 

      • Umbar Dere Waterfall 

    • Have lunch and spend some time on your own. 

    Dinner & overnight at the touristic base.

  • Day 4: Turkmenabat - Mary expand_more

    • After breakfast, drive back to Turkmenabad. 

    • Have lunch and proceed to Mary (280km, 3-3.5 hours). 

    • Arrive at the hotel accommodation for an overnight stay.

  • Day 5: Mary - Ashgabat expand_more

    • Visit the Museum of Ethnography of Mary Region. 

    • Drive to Bayramali (30 km). 

    • Tour around State Historical Reserve “Ancient Merv” – “Queen of the World,” which was one of the important capitals of Islam, alongside Bagdad, Cairo and Damask. 

    • Drive back to Mary. 

    • Transfer to Ashgabat (350 km). On the way, make shortstops in Abiverd – ruins of the Seyidjemalettin mosque. 

    • Move to hotel accommodation for overnight.

  • Day 6: Ashgabat - Dashoguz - Kunyaurgench - Darvaza expand_more

    • After breakfast, transfer to the airport and catch the flight to Dashoguz. 

    • Upon arrival, drive to Kunyaurgench (105 km). 

    • Visit the State historical reserve “Ancient Kunyaurgench” - a huge complex with ruins and monuments of modern Kunyaurgench. Famous scientists, like Ali Biruni, Avicenna had worked here. The city fought back against the army of Genghis Khan, but from that period, only a couple of architectural monuments and buildings existed. Still, several significant parts of monuments have been explored and studied. This place is still holy for Muslims. 

    • Drive to Darvaza. The Gas Crater at Darvaza is located in the middle of the Karakum desert, and it’s a huge burning hole with flames. The light of the flames can be seen many kilometres away. Explore the place. 

    • Dinner (barbeque) & overnight stay at a tented camp.

  • Day 7: Ashgabat expand_more

    • Drive to Ashgabat (250 km). 

    • Transfer to the International Airport of Ashgabat,

    End of the tour.

What's Included

  • Invitation

  • Registration

  • International Flights (Ashgabat – Kuala-Lumpur)

  • Domestic Flights

  • Accommodation (twin or double)

  • Camping tents with sleeping bags

  • Turkmen Guide

  • Comfortable transport

  • Meal (FB) during the whole route

  • Entrance fee

  • All Transfer

  • Daily 1.5 lt water

  • Fee for using cameras on monuments

  • Insurance

What's Excluded

  • Visa fee

  • Migration tax (12$ + 2$)

Know before you go

  • Merv was the most prosperous during the XI-XII centuries when it was the capital of the Great Seljuk Empire. Their Empire stretched from the Amu Darya river until the Mediterranean Sea. Seljuk’s Merv occupied more than 640 hectares and was one of the prosperous cities of that period. It attracted scientists and traders from all over the world to Islam. However, Merv couldn’t resist the assaults of Mongols in 1221 and was demolished with all its marvellous monuments and invaluable libraries. Ruins of Ancient Merv spread more than 70 sq m, far beyond the first city district. 

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
Standard
1 To 8 USD 1210 Per Person
9 To 10 USD 1322 Per Person

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USD 1210 / person