5-Day Turkmenistan Cultural Tour with Merv and Darvaza Crater

• Arrive at Ashgabat International Airport and meet our representatives for your transfer to the hotel.
• Visit Nissa Fortress, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the sanctuary of the Parthian kings.
• Explore the Turkmenbashy Ruhy Mosque in Kipchak, the largest mosque in Central Asia.
• Embark on an Ashgabat city tour, visiting notable landmarks such as the Wedding Palace, Yildyz Hotel, Ferries Wheel, Constitution Monument, Arch of Neutrality, Monument and Park of Independence, Ertogrul Gazy Mosque, Ashgabat Olympic Stadium, and Halk Hakydasy Memorial Complex.

Overnight stay at the hotel.

• After breakfast, drive to Mary, passing the Seyitjemalledin mosque ruins in Anau.
• Visit the ancient town of Abiwerd, an important stop on the Great Silk Road between Nisa and Merv.
• Explore the ancient city of Merv, known as the "Queen of the World," with historical sites such as Greater Kyz Gala, Lesser Kyz Gala, the Complex of Askhabs, Erk Gala, Gyaur Gala, Hoja Yusup Hamadani complex, Sultan Sanjar mausoleum, and Muhamed Ibn Zeid mausoleum.
• Return to Ashgabat in the evening.

Overnight stay at the hotel.

• Visit the Turkmen Carpet Museum, showcasing exquisite carpets from various tribes.
• Drive to Darvaza to see the burning gas crater, known as the 'Door to Hell,' and enjoy a BBQ dinner while marveling at the spectacular view of the gas crater.
• Return to Ashgabat in the evening.

Overnight stay at the hotel.

• Drive to Kowata underground lake, a natural wonder with warm, emerald-colored waters.
• Visit Gokdepe fortress, the site of the famous 1880 siege by the Russian Empire, and the Geokdepe Mosque, built in commemoration.
• Experience the Akhalteke horse farm, home to the world-renowned breed of horses.
• Return to Ashgabat in the evening.

Overnight stay at the hotel.

• Transfer to Ashgabat International Airport for departure.