About this tour

Duration: 4 days / 3 nights

Itinerary: Farap border- Mary – Ashgabat – Darvaza - Koneurgench – Dashoguz border

Meeting at the border Farap

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History

City Tour

Offroad

Wildlife

Yurt Stay

Day-by-day itinerary

Day 1: Farab, Turkmenistan to Mary, 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 Overnight in the hotel

Day 2: Mary, Turkmenistan to Ashgabat, Turkmenistan

Breakfast at the hotel. Drive to Ashgabat – 370 km 4 hours En route visit historical sites: Abiverd, Seyitjemaleddin Mosque 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

Day 3: Ashgabat, Turkmenistan to Darvaza Gas Crater - "Door to Hell", Derweze, 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) 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

Day 4: Darvaza Gas Crater - "Door to Hell", Derweze, Turkmenistan to Dashoguz, Turkmenistan

Early breakfast Drive Dashoguz city (280 km – 4 hour) Have a lunch at local restaurant Transfer to the Dashoguz border for departure End of the tour

What's included

Notes on included services

Transfer and transportation Guide-translator Visa support (LOI) Registration Entrance fees Excursions per program Accommodation in hotels with breakfast Dinner and overnight at Darvaza in yurt Daily 1 lt water

Notes on not included

visa fees (40-50$), migration tax (14$) and PCR test(40$) by arrival meal, personal expenses

What to know

This tour can be customized. Please get in touch with me.

Route & locations

Farab, Turkmenistan to Mary, Turkmenistan