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Safari Adventure In 3 Days Around Ashgabat & Konye-Urgench
  • Tour Category

    Group Tour

  • Tour Types

    Bizarre Encounters, Architecture, History

  • Duration

    3 Days

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    English

Description

Explore the rustic views of Ashgabat and learn about the rich Turkmen culture at the National History Museum. Visit the Carpet Museum, pay your respects at Gyptak Mosque and marvel at the Darwaza Gas Crater or "Gates Of Hell" to witness the blazing marvel. Visit the timeless Konye-Urgench city and explore the Qutleg Timur Minaret along with the mausoleum of Najm al-Din al-Kubra, Tyurabek Khanum, Il-Arslan.

Highlights
  • Visit the National Museum of History and Ethnography
  • Walk through the Carpet Museum at Ashgabat
  • Pay your respects at Gypjak Mosque
  • Camp at Darvaza Gas Crater situated north of Ashgabat
  • Drive to the ancient city of Konye-Urgench
  • Explore the mausoleum of Najm al-Din al-Kubra, Tyurabek Khanum and Il-Arslan
  • Day 1: Ashgabat - Musuems expand_more
    • Meet the group of tourists at the international airport of Ashgabat and travel forth to the hotel for accommodations and rest.

    • After lunch, start the tour with your turkmen guide by visiting the National Museum of History and Ethnography.

    • Visit the Carpet Museum, where one can explore the history of Central Asia’s carpet industry. It houses the largest collection of Turkmen carpets of any museum. Each section will be found with rich collection of Turkmen carpets from medieval through to the 20th century, including over 1000 carpets from the 18th and 19th centuries. Aside from its extensive collection of antique carpets, it has many carpet articles, chuvals, khurjuns, torba, etc. One of its major attraction is the hand-woven carpet, which measures 301m/s, and is recognized as the largest carpet in the world by the Guinness World Records.

    Enjoy dinner at a local restaurant and overnight at the hotel in Ashgabat.

  • Day 2: Ashgabat – Darvaza Gas Crater expand_more
    • Breakfast service at 9 am. After that, drive to explore the ruins of Nisa dating back to the 3rd century BC - 3rd century AD.

    • Visit “Gypjak” Mosque and stop to pay respects at Turkmenistan’s first President's mausoleum.

    • Have lunch at a local restaurant and explore one of the villages, Bahardok or Erbent to observe the quiet, rural life of Turkmen people.

    • In late afternoon, drive up to 'Darvaza – Gas Crater,' a huge flaming crater, located 270 km to the north of Ashgabat. The crater is popularly known as the "Door To Hell" or "Gates to Hell" and attracts a lot of tourists around the world to witness the blazing marvel.

    • In the evening, relish the spectacular and fascinating view of the smoldering gas crater.

    Enjoy a picnic style dinner and an overnight stay in a tent under the starry sky.

  • Day 3: Konye Urgench– Dashoguz/Shawat Border expand_more
    • After early picnic style breakfast, transfer to see another gem of Turkmen people, Konye-Urgench.

    • Drive to the north of Turkmenistan for about 4 hours. On arrival, explore the architectural monuments of Konye-Urgench, capital of Khorezm in 10-12th centuries; mausoleum of Najm al-Din al-Kubra, Tyurabek Khanum, Il-Arslan, Tekesh Ibn Hadzhibey.

    • Bask in the gloriously tall Qutlug Timur, the highest minaret in Central Asia.

    • Have lunch at a local restaurant in Konye-Urgench.

    • Drive to Turkmen-Uzbek border to Dashoguz/Shawat. Cross the border at 3-4 pm.

    • Reach the Ashgabat International airport towards the end of the tour.

What's Included
  • Letter of Invitation
  • Registration fee and tourist tax
  • 3-Star Hotel stay (1 night)
  • Tent + sleeping bags (1 night)
  • Turkmen guide
  • Transportation
  • Full meals and boarding facility
  • Transfers during all route
  • Entry tickets
  • Daily 1.5 liter drinking water
What's Excluded
  • Visa fee
  • Insurance
Meeting Point

Ashgabat, Turkmenistan

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
Standard
1 To 1 USD 1354 Per Person
2 To 2 USD 779 Per Person

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USD 1354 / person