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Description
Sign up for this tour and see the best of Ashgabat, including the Parthian Fortress of Nisa, Monument of Ruhy Tagzym, Neutrality Arch, and the Wedding Palace. Marvel at the unique gas crater of Darwaza, explore the Carpet Museum and pay a visit to the Kunya Urgench in Dashoguz. Also, visit the Abiverd Settlement along with the ruins of the Seyit Jemaletdin Mosque.
Highlights
- Visit the 3 UNESCO Sites- Parthian Fortresses of Nisa, Ancient Merv & Kunya Urgench
- Enjoy a ride in the indoor Ferris Wheel in the Alem Center
- Marvel at the golden statue of the Neutrality Arch
- Watch the fire bubbling inside the gas crater in Darwaza
- Experience the culture of Turkmenistan at the bazaar in Mary and Ashgabat
- Check out the beautiful Ertogrul Ghazi Mosque and National Carpet museum
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Day 1: Arrive in Ashgabat expand_more
Arrive in Ashgabat by air (evening of day 1 or early morning of day 2, depending on airline used), and get transferred to the hotel.
Stay overnight.
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Day 2: Ashgabat City Tour expand_more
After breakfast, arrive at the Parthian Fortresses of Nisa (a UNESCO World Heritage Center).
Take a ride on an indoor Ferris Wheel at the Alem Center.
Explore the ancient artefacts at the National History Museum of Ashgabat.
Enjoy at the Neutrality Arch and the Independence Park.
Visit the Ertuğrul Gazi Mosque.
Pay your respects at the Monument of Ruhy Tagzym for civilians who lost their lives in the 1948 earthquake.
Visit the Wedding Palace.
Stay overnight in a hotel.
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Day 3: Ashgabat-Mary expand_more
After breakfast, leave for Mary and visit the Anau Mosque ruins and Abiverd Settlement en-route.
Arrive in Mary by lunchtime.
Transfer to Bayramaly (27 km); visit Ancient Merv (UNESCO) historical park and the town center of Mary along with its Russian Orthodox Church and bustling bazaar (if time permits).
Stay overnight in the hotel.
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Day 4: Mary-Ashgabat-Darwaza expand_more
Eat an early breakfast at the hotel.
Take a morning flight to Ashgabat (ETD 0850h ETA 0930h) and transfer to the city.
Shop at the Weekend Bazaar and then explore the National Carpet Museum.
Drive for 4 hours towards the North in the afternoon to the Gas Crater of Darwaza and visit a desert village on the way.
Have a BBQ dinner and stay overnight in yurts.
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Day 5: Darwaza-Dashoguz-Ashgabat expand_more
Drive for 4 hours towards the to Dashoguz, for a visit to Kunya Urgench (UNESCO World Heritage Site).
Take the evening flight back to Ashgabat (50 min) (ETD 2010h, ETA 2100h) and transfer to the city.
Stay overnight in the hotel.
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Day 6: Depart from Ashgabat expand_more
After breakfast, get transferred to the airport and depart by your international flight to the next destination.
What's Included
Visa support (Letter of Invitation, State Registration, and Travel Pass)
Airport and train station transfers
Overland transport as per program: AC vehicles 1-3 passengers per regular sedan car; 4-7 passengers per regular minibus; 1-4 passengers per jeep
Accommodation in a twin-shared hotel room, including breakfast, in Mary at 4 star hotel at Ak Altyn in Ashgabat
Accommodation in yurts in Darwaza, including sleeping mat, sleeping bag and pillow, and breakfast
Domestic airline tickets (economy seats, Boeing 737 aircraft)
Fixed meals (lunch and/or dinner) where such meals are otherwise unavailable
English-speaking local guide-interpreter services
Entrance fees to sites mentioned in the program
Bottled drinking water of 1.5L en-route
What's Excluded
Turkmenistan tourist visa up to 10 days, from 85+4 USD per person, when obtained at Ashgabat Airport (subject to change and nationality-dependent)
Turkmenistan migration tax 10+4 USD per person, to be paid at Ashgabat Airport or any other point of entering Turkmenistan territory (subject to change)
Meals not indicated in the program
Soft drinks and alcoholic drinks
Camera usage fees in historical parks and museums
Tips for local guides and drivers
Souvenirs and other personal items
All other charges and services not mentioned under “Included"
Know before you go
Supplementary (“comfort”) Services Available for Standard Tours:
Fixed menu 3-course dinner in local cafes/restaurants (excluding soft/alcoholic drinks): 18 USD per dinner per person (optional)
Fixed menu 3-course lunch in local cafes/restaurants (excluding soft/alcoholic drinks): 16 USD per lunch per person (optional)
Important information for all travelers:
Carpet Museum is closed on Saturday afternoons and Sundays.
National Museum is closed on Tuesdays.
Weekend Bazaar (aka Tolkuchka or Altyn Asyr Gundogar Bazaar) is best visited on Sundays when there is an additional livestock section. From Monday to Wednesday and on Friday, this bazaar is closed, but other city bazaars are open (no photography is permitted).
Please bring only cash USD for your local expenses in Turkmenistan, no EURO and no credit cards.
Please be aware that a member of staff, of our agency, will need to take your original passport for several hours for registration.
Please be aware that there may be various vehicles and drivers used during your tour, depending on the route section and type of transport needed on that section.
Cancellation Policy
For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.Price Details
| Standard | |
| 1 To 1 | USD 1599 Per Person |
| 2 To 3 | USD 1020 Per Person |
| 4 To 4 | USD 925 Per Person |
| 5 To 6 | USD 890 Per Person |
| 7 To 7 | USD 860 Per Person |
| 8 To 10 | USD 845 Per Person |
This is a group tour | |