Day1 – Farab, Farab, Turkmenistan to Ashgabat, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
- Meeting at the border Farap Drive to Mary city (285 km – 4 hours) Have a lunch at local restaurant Sightseeing of ancient Merv Ancient Merv – Oasis Merv (40 km east of the city of Mary) is one of the most ancient regions of Central Asia. – Soltan Sanzhar Mausoleum – the mausoleum of one of the most famous Seljuk Soltan (XII century) – Small and Big Gyz-Kala – From the 6th century, the manor-fortress was one of the important trading points on the Great Silk Road. – Ibn Zeid Mausoleum, Sardoba – place of pilgrimage (XII century) – Erk-Kala and Gyaur-Kala Dinner at the local restaurant Drive to Ashgabat to Ashgabat Overnight in the hotel
Day2 – Ashgabat, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan to Darvaza Gas Crater – “Door to Hell”, Derweze, Turkmenistan
- Breakfast at the hotel Visit the Mosque of Turkmenbashi Ruhy – main mosque in Turkmenistan, the largest single-domed mosque in the world and the largest in Central Asia, where 20,000 people can pray at one time. (20 min) Ashgabat city tour: Wedding palace, Arch of Neutrality, Independence Park, Ferries Wheel, Constitution tower Visit local market “Gulistan” (Russian bazaar) Drive through the Karakum desert to the most famous place in Turkmenistan Darvaza gas crater (280 km -4 hours) Sightseeing tour and a walk around the Spark of Karakum Traditional dinner in Darvaza Overnight in Turkmen yurt
Day3 – Derweze, Derweze, Turkmenistan to Dashoguz, Dashoguz, Turkmenistan
- Early breakfast Drive Koneurgench city (280 km – 4 hour) Excursion at the historical sites of Kunya Urgench (UNESCO 2005): Il Arslan mausoleum – the oldest building in the city (XI century) Fahraddin Razi Mausoleum XII C…. Sultan Tekesh Mausoleum XII C Kutlug Timur minaret – (XII-XIV centuries) – the highest minaret in Central Asia Turabek Hanum mausoleum – (XII-XIV centuries) Mausoleum of Najmetdin Kubra and Sultan Ali. Have a lunch at local restaurant Transfer to the Dashoguz border for departure End of the tour
