8-Day Turkmenistan Cultural and Desert Heritage Tour
Highlights
Ashgabat, Turkmenbasi, Darvaza
cultural, photography, sightseeing
Group Tour
8 Days
Medium
English, Russian
Description
Explore Turkmenistan on an immersive 8 days journey across ancient Silk Road cities and dramatic desert landscapes. Discover UNESCO World Heritage Sites including Old Nisa Ancient Merv and Kunya Urgench. Visit grand mosques and white marble Ashgabat landmarks explore Yangykala Red Canyons and witness the blazing Darvaza Gas Crater. Experience Akhal Teke horses traditional bazaars historic fortresses and cultural monuments while travelling across the Karakum Desert by road rail and air.
Itinerary
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Day 1: Ashgabat City Tour and Old Nisa
- Visit Old Nisa, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the ancient capital of Parthia from the turn of the first millennium BC and AD.
- Visit the Spiritual Mosque of Turkmenbashi, the largest mosque in Turkmenistan.
- Explore Ertogrul Gazy Mosque in Ashgabat.
- Visit the Monument and Park of Independence.
- See the Arch of Neutrality.
- Visit the Constitution Monument.
- Visit the Alem Cultural and Entertainment Centre.
- View the Presidential Palace.
- Visit Ruhiyet Palace.
- See Ashgabat 2017 Sports and Housing Facilities.
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Day 2: Ashgabat to Geokdepe and Night Train to Turkmenbashi
- Drive in the morning to Geokdepe Fortress.
- Visit Saparmyrat Haji Mosque in Geokdepe.
- Visit Akhal Teke horse stables and learn about their cultural and historical significance.
- Board the night train from Ashgabat to Turkmenbashi.
Overnight on the train.
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Day 3: Turkmenbashi City Tour and Yangykala
- Explore Turkmenbashi city, formerly known as Krasnovodsk.
- Learn about Turkmenbashi as the main access point to the Caspian Sea.
- Observe the city’s role in Turkmenistan’s oil refining industry.
- Drive to Yangykala, known as the Red Canyons.
- Board the night train from Turkmenbashi back to Ashgabat.
Overnight on the train.
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Day 4: Ashgabat to Mary and Ancient Merv
- Drive to Mary Province.
- Explore the Cultural and Historical Park of Ancient Merv, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Visit Greater and Lesser Kyz Galas dating from the seventh to eighth centuries.
- Visit the Complex of Askhabs dating from the seventh to fourteenth centuries.
- Explore Erk Gala from the fifth century BC.
- Visit Gyaur Gala from the fourth century.
- Visit the Hoja Yusup Hamadani Complex from the twelfth century.
- Visit the Sultan Sanjar Mausoleum from the twelfth century.
- Drive back to Ashgabat.
Overnight in Ashgabat.
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Day 5: Ashgabat to Darvaza Gas Crater
- Enjoy a free morning in Ashgabat.
- Drive in the afternoon to the Darvaza Gas Crater, also known as the Door to Hell.
- Camp in a Turkmen national yurt or private tents in the Karakum Desert.
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Day 6: Darvaza to Kunya Urgench and Flight to Ashgabat
- Drive to Kunya Urgench, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Visit the Mausoleum of Tyurabek Khanym from the thirteenth to fourteenth centuries.
- Visit the Kutlug Timur Minaret from the fourteenth century.
- Visit the Mausoleum of Khorezmshah Il Arslan from the twelfth century.
- Visit the Mausoleum of Sultan Tekesh from the twelfth century.
- Explore the ruins of the Caravanserai portal from the twelfth century.
- Take a night flight from Dashoguz to Ashgabat.
Overnight in Ashgabat.
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Day 7: Ashgabat Museums and Bazaars
- Visit local bazaars in Ashgabat.
- Visit the National Museum of History and Ethnography.
Overnight in Ashgabat.
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Day 8: Departure from Ashgabat
- Transfer to Ashgabat International Airport.
- End of the tour.
What's Included
What's Excluded
Meeting Point
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
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| 2 to 3 | /person |
| 4 to 8 | /person |
| Child | |
| 1 to 8 | /person |
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This is a group tour |
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