Day1 – Ashgabat, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan to Ashgabat, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.
- Arrive in Ashgabat. Transfer to the hotel.
Day2 – Ashgabat, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan to Ashgabat, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.
After breakfast visit Sunday market (Tolkuchka) if it is Sunday. Start guided sightseeing tour in Ashgabat, the capital of Turkmenistan that has recently been noted by the Guinness Book of World Records as having more white marble buildings than any other city in the world. During the city tour you will explore an archaeological site of Old Nisa (included in UNESCO World Heritage list) and Spiritual Mosque, one of the biggest mosques in Central Asia. You will visit the National Museum of History, the Monument of Neutrality, Ertugrul Gazi Mosque and newly built Independence Park. Intense and interesting excursion also includes a stopover at the Akhalteke horse stables and Lenin Monument. Overnight at the hotel.
Day3 – Ashgabat, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan to Mary, Mary, Turkmenistan.
- Morning flight to Mary, Visit centre of the city, including Juma mosque, Central bazaar, and Russian Orthodox church. Afternoon excursion to Merv, an ancient city that was a major center of international trade and crafts located on the Silk Road. Afternoon visit History museum of region. Discover historical park with Sultan Sanjar Mausoleum, Large and Small Gyz Gala, Erk Gala, Gyaur Gala, Keshk Fortress and others. Return to Mary, Transfer to the hotel upon arrival. Overnight at the hotel.
Day4 – Mary, Mary, Turkmenistan to Ashgabat, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.
- Full morning for visit to the excavations of the ancient Margush country capital – Gonur, which consists of the Palace of the city, Fire and Water Temples, Royal Necropolis. Return to Mary, take a late afternoon flight back to Ashgabat (370 km, 40 min). Transfer to the hotel upon arrival. Overnight at the hotel.
Day5 – Ashgabat, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan to Darvaza Gas Crater, Darvaza, Turkmenistan.
- Early departure for overnight trip to Karakum Desert; after 2 hours on tarmac road, drive off-road to Yerbent desert semi-nomadic settlement; and further off-road to Darvaza gas crater located in the middle of Karakum desert. Arrive at the crater. Enjoy a delicious fire-cooked meal for dinner near the burning gas crater. Overnight in yurt camp.
Day6 – Darvaza Gas Crater, Darvaza, Turkmenistan to Dashoguz, Dashoguz, Turkmenistan.
- Drive to Dashoguz with excursion to Kunya-Urgench historical sites which have been included into the UNESCO World Heritage List: visit mausoleums of Turabek Khanum, Sultan Tekesh, Sultan Il-Arslan, Najmuddin-Kubra, Sultan Ali. Discover the Kutlug-Timur Minaret and Kyrk Molla Hill. Afternoon transfer to Dashoguz.Evening flight to Ashgabat.Upon arrival transfer to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Day7 – Ashgabat, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan to Yangykala Canyon, Turkmenistan.
- Morning flight to Turkmenbashi at Caspian Sea. Departure for overnight trip to Yangikala Canyons. First 2 hours on tarmac, then followed by potholed tarmac and gravel tracks. Dinner and stay in tents in the Canyon or at pilgrim house Gozli Ata.
Day8 – Yangykala Canyon, Turkmenistan to Ashgabat, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.
Visit pilgrim sites of Gozli-Ata and Kemal-Ata. Drive to Turkmenbashi, and evening drive to Gyzylarbat city. Overnight at the hotel.
Day9 – Ashgabat, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan to Ashgabat, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.
Day trip to Nohur village in the Kopet Dag Mountains (visit tribal cemetery and pilgrim site; silk weaving homes), with visit of Turkmenbashi Mosque-Mausoleum and Gokdepe Mosque on the way. Arrival to Ashgabat. Overnight at the hotel.
Day10 – Ashgabat, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan to Ashgabat, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.
- Free time until transfer to the airport. End of the tour.
