5 Perfect Days In Turkmenistan
About this tour
Duration: 5 days / 5 nights
Itinerary: Ashgabat – Turkmenbashi – Yangikala – Turkmenbashi - Ashgabat - Darvaza – Koneurgench - Ashgabat – Mary – Ashgabat
Meeting at the Ashgabat airport
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1: Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
Meeting at the Ashgabat airport. Custom procedures. Transfer and check-in to 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. On the way back 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 10,000 people can pray at one time. Ashgabat city tour: Wedding palace, Arch of Neutrality, Independence Park, Ferries Wheel, Constitution tower, Memorial complex Visit local market “Gulistan” (Russian bazaar) Dinner at the local restaurant. Overnight at the hotel
Day 2: Ashgabat, Turkmenistan to Yangykala Canyon, Tersakkan, Turkmenistan
Early morning transfer to airport to fly to Turkmenbashi 06:30 Drive to Yangikala canyon (3 hours) Sightseeing tour and a walk around the “Fire fortress” Drive to Turkmenbashi city (3 hours) Turkmenbashi city tour Dinner at the local restaurant. Transfer to the airport to fly to Ashgabat 23:10 Overnight at the hotel
Day 3: Ashgabat, Turkmenistan to Darvaza Gas Crater - "Door to Hell", Derweze, Turkmenistan
Have a breakfast at the hotel. Drive to Underground Lake Kov-ata - a natural underground lake. The name translated from Turkmen means “father of caves”. Located 100 kilometers from Ashgabat. The water temperature is from +33 to +38 ° C all year round. Have a lunch at local restaurant Drive through the Karakum desert to the most famous place in Turkmenistan Darvaza gas crater (280 km) Sightseeing tour and a walk around the Spark of Karakum Traditional dinner in Darvaza Overnight in yurt.
Day 4: Darvaza Gas Crater - "Door to Hell", Derweze, Turkmenistan to Köneürgench, Turkmenistan
Breakfast at the Gas crater on the open air. Drive to Old Koneurgench city Lunch at the local restaurant Excursion at the historical sites of Kunya Urgench (UNESCO 2005): Turabek Hanum Mausoleum XIV C, Minaret of Kutlug Timur XIV C, Sultan Tekesh Mausoleum XII C, Fahraddin Razi Mausoleum XII C. Transfer to the airport to fly to Ashgabat 19:50 Dinner at the local restaurant. Overnight at the hotel
Day 5: Ashgabat, Turkmenistan to Bayramaly, Turkmenistan
Have a breakfast at the hotel. Drive from Ashgabat to Mary city (3,5 hours) En route visit place of pilgrim 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 Drive back to Ashgabat Dinner at a local restaurant Transfer to the airport for departure
What's included
Transfer and transport Guide-translator Visa support (LOI), Registration Entrance fees Excursions as per program Dinner and overnight at Darvaza in yurt Lunch at Canyon Single accommodation in Mizan hotel with breakfast Local airfare: Turkmenbashi*2, Dashoguz Daily still water 1 lt
visa fees (40$), migration tax (14$), PCR test (40$) by arrival meals, personal expenses
What to know
This tour can be customized. Please get in touch with me.
Route & locations
Ashgabat, Turkmenistan