Day1 – Dashoguz, Dashoguz, Turkmenistan to Darvaza Gas Crater – “Door to Hell”, Derweze, Turkmenistan
- Meeting at the border “Dashoguz” Customs procedure (app. 1 hour). Visit Old Kunya Urgench city, 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 lunch at local restaurant 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
Day2 – Darvaza Gas Crater – “Door to Hell”, Derweze, Turkmenistan to Ashgabat, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
Early breakfast Drive to Ashgabat (267 km – 4 hours) Have a lunch at local restaurant Ashgabat city tour: Wedding palace, Arch of Neutrality, Independence Park, Ferries Wheel, Constitution tower Dinner at the local restaurant Overnight in the hotel
Day3 – Ashgabat, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan to Ashgabat, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
- Breakfast at the hotel. Have an excursion to Old Nisa – included in the UNESCO World Heritage List, is one of the first capitals of the Parthian Empire (III century BC – III century AD), which is among the largest state entities of the ancient world. 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) Drive to a natural Underground lake Kov-ata (1 hour) Drive back to Ashgabat Have a dinner at local restaurant Overnight in the hotel
Day4 – Ashgabat, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan to Mary, Mary, Turkmenistan
Breakfast at the hotel Drive to Mary – 370 km 4 hours En route visit historical sites: Abiverd, Seyitjemaleddin Mosque 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 Mary city tour Dinner at the local restaurant Overnight in the hotel
Day5 – Mary, Mary, Turkmenistan to Farab, Farab, Turkmenistan
- Breakfast at the hotel. Drive to Turkmenabad city (3 hours) Lunch at the local cafe Transfer to the Farap border for departure 14:00 Custom procedures. The end of the tour
