7-day Tour Ashgabat Dashoguz Or Reverse
About this tour
Ashgabat to Dashoguz
This epic 7-day journey begins in the record-breaking capital, Ashgabat, and the ancient Parthian fortress of Old Nisa, before taking you to the legendary Silk Road ruins of Ancient Merv and the breathtaking "fire fortresses" of Yangikala Canyon. You will experience the unique culture of the Nokhur mountain village, swim in the emerald waters of the Kow-Ata underground lake, and meet the famous Akhal-Teke horses. The adventure culminates with a sunset dinner at the flaming Darvaza Gas Crater and an exploration of the medieval architectural masterpieces of Kunya-Urgench before your final border crossing.
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1: Ashgabat International Airport, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan to Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
– landing to the Ashgabat International Airport (early morning). -Tour guide will meet you with signboard at the meeting area and transfer to a hotel. - Breakfast. - Excursion Ashgabat City Tour (full day). - Ashgabat City Tour starts with the historical monument “Old Nissa” fortress, which was the capital of the Parthian Empire (since 2007 under the protection of UNESCO) After excursions in Old Nisa fortress, a sightseeing tour of Ashgabat. - full day Ashgabat city tour include. - The Old Nissa fortress. - The Health trail in the mountains. - The highest flagpole in the world at 133 meters – (in the Guinness Book) The size of the giant cloth of the State Flag of Turkmenistan is 52x35 m, weight – 420 kg. - Olympic city (in the Guinness Book). - Monument and park of Independence,. - Neutrality tower,. - Magtymguly monument and park. - Ferris wheel (in the Guinness Book) you can ride on,. - Memorial Complex "People's Memory" - Earthquake victims complex + 2nd World War. - Wedding palace. - Ruhnama Book. - The sculptural ensemble depicting the founder of the Turkmen nation Oguzkhan and his six sons. This complex includes 27 light fountains, working synchronously thanks to special software (in the Guinness Book). - International Airport (in the Guinness Book). - Ertogrul Gazy (Turkish) mosque. – Evening visit to one of the city's shopping and entertainment centers – (at your request). - Overnight at the hotel.
Day 2: Ashgabat, Turkmenistan to Merv, Turkmenistan
Breakfast at the hotel. – Drive to the Mary city by the car, 3 hours of journey. – Visit an Ancient Merv (UNESCO World Heritage Site). One of the major archaeological sites of Central Asia, Merv played an important part in the development of the Silk Road for more than 2 000 years. The splendid XII c. mausoleums of Sultan Sanjar and Muhammed ibn-Zeyd, demonstrating exquisite Seljuk period brickwork and architectural décor. – Mary city tour,. - Return to Ashgabat. – Overnight at the Hotel in Ashgabat
Day 3: Ashgabat, Turkmenistan to Türkmenbaşy, Turkmenistan
Breakfast at the hotel. – Visiting the Ahal-Teke Horses private Farm. Horses brought out, short show. You can ride on. - Visiting Seyidjemaleddin monument and mosque in Annau city. -Ashgabat city Tour continuation. – Transfer to a train station. - Departure from Ashgabat to Turkmenbashi. – Overnight on the train
Day 4: Türkmenbaşy, Turkmenistan to Yangykala Canyon, Tersakkan, Turkmenistan
– Arriving to the Turkmenbashi. - Turkmenbashi city tour. - Drive to the Turkmenbashi province to Yangikala canyon by car (3h ). – Visiting one of the scenic natural objects of Turkmenistan. The word expression “Yangi kala” is translated from Turkmen as “fire fortresses”. Indeed, the sheer cliffs of white, yellow, ocher, purple and red colors, fancily carved by winds and rains, are very similar to the stone castles from a fantasy. The most beautiful canyons are during sunset, when everything is painted in a red-hot color. Once, the bottom of the canyons was the bottom of an ancient sea. In addition, today you can walk there, like in a natural park of sculptures made of compressed soil, sloughing in hands. -Then visit Gozli Ata is one of the remotest shrine pilgrimage destinations in Turkmenistan. Its setting is also among the most beautiful. It lies in the centre of a natural bowl, surrounded by escarpments of bands of pink and white rock. Gozli Ata was reportedly a respected Sufi who lived in the early part of the 14th century. His mausoleum is a brick building with twin white domes, standing in an old graveyard containing many nicely carved stone tombs. The twin- domed structure of the mausoleum is necessary to accommodate the length of the tomb: atriangular prism perhaps three ordinary graves long. – Overnight at the hostel at Gozli Ata village
Day 5: Nokhur, Turkmenistan to Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
Breakfast at the hostel. -Drive to the Nokhur village. The village itself fills a small depression valley in the mountains of the Kopet Dag Range, and the houses are been built with local boulders cemented with mud. Apart from the main street through the middle of the town, the streets are so narrow that they only just fit a car between the high stone retaining walls on each side. The Nohkuri people who populate this remote mountain village are quite different to other Turkmen tribes. They live in a handful of villages in the mountainous border area spanning Turkmenistan and Iran. Nokhur is the largest village with just a thousand or maybe two thousand people. visiting Gyz Bibi cave and Nokhur cemetery. – Drive to the Kow-Ata lake 1,5 hours of journey by car. Kow-Ata underground lake that is located 107 km from Ashgabat (1,5 hours). The Turkmen name Kow-Ata means Father of caves. At first glance, this underground area appears like a magnificent auditorium: the overall length of the cave is 230 m, its height reaches 20 m, and its width is at some points 57 m. The bottom of the cave is covered with lumps of dissolved limestone (stalagmites), and its warm and gushing water is clear and emerald colored. The water has a constant temperature of 33-37°C. (You can swim in a lake). - Return to Ashgabat. - Rest and overnight at the hotel
Day 6: Ashgabat, Turkmenistan to Darvaza Gas Crater, Derweze, Turkmenistan
-Breakfast at the hotel. - Museum of History and Ethnography in Ashgabat A tour of the museum with a professional guide will take 1-2 hours. -Visiting the museum complex exposition is divided into 7 thematic galleries to store over a total of 166,000 unique exhibits, many of which are of special historical and cultural importance. The Museum of History and Ethnography has ancient artifacts found at the excavations of Nisa fortress, Merv and Gonur, collection of vintage Turkmen carpets, rare examples of national clothing, jewelries, and antique weapons. The 9 halls display figurines of Athens, Eros, silver gilded griffin, horn-shaped ivory vessels-rhytons of the Parthian era, gold jewelries and medallions-stamps from Margiana, and Buddhist artifacts. - Trip to the oriental (and exotic) bazaar “Altyn Asyr”, shopping and buying souvenirs. If you looking for a truly authentic shopping experience in Ashgabat, look no further than Altyn Asyr Bazaar. Located in the outskirts of the city, this bustling market is the largest in Turkmenistan and the fifth- largest in Central Asia. With its vibrant atmosphere, Altyn Asyr Bazaar is a must-visit destination for both locals and tourists alike. The market is particularly busy selling a large number of goods including handicrafts, jewelry, animals, food and other products. In addition, you can buy traditional Turkmen clothing. The local designers put their own design and create a unique dress that is not worn by others. – Drive toward to Darvaza Gaz crater. -Drive to Darvaza. – Gas Crater, which is a huge flaming crater located 270 km (4 hours) to the north of Ashgabat. Continue with moving to the Water, and Gas Crater. In the evening, enjoy the spectacular and fascinating view of the Gas Crater. In order to truly enjoy this end of the world, it is best to arrive at the Gate after the sunset. Only in the dark is the full beauty of this phenomenon revealed. -Stay in the camp with tasty catering. - Dinner at picnic style. - The perfect way to enjoy this highlight. Observe the fantastic view of the crater during daylight and at night, feel the heat, and listen to the sound that this giant oven creates. -Overnight at the camp, in the yurt
Day 7: Darvaza Gas Crater, Derweze, Turkmenistan to Dashoguz, Turkmenistan
- Breakfast at the camp. -After breakfast, drive to the North province of Turkmenistan, to the architectural monuments of Old Urgench, Kunya-Urgench is the capital of Khorezm in X-XII centuries. -Visit the Mausoleum of Najm al-Din al-Kubra, Tyurabek Khanum, Il-Arslan, Tekesh Ibn Hadzhibey, and the highest minaret in Central Asia, Kutlyg Timur and etc. -Transfer to the Dashoguz, toTurkmenistan-Uzbekistan border point (2 hour). -Cross border. -End of the tour.
What's included
• Tour package • LOI • Register fee • permit fee • Accommodation • Meal – breakfast at the hotel • diner+breakfast at the camps • Guide – 7 days • Transport • transfers – 7 days • Entry tickets to museums • Daily water • Fee for using cameras on monuments
• Visa fee 55$-85$ • Covid-test 35$ • Meal • services • Private expenses • gratuities • Insurance
What to know
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Route & locations
Ashgabat International Airport, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan to Ashgabat, Turkmenistan