Classical Tour To Turkmenistan
About this tour
Dashoguz - Darvaza gas crater - Ashgabat - Mary - Farap
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1: Dashoguz, Turkmenistan to Darvaza Gas Crater - "Door to Hell", Derweze, Turkmenistan
Meet the group at the Turkmen-Uzbek border. Lunch in Dashoguz. Drive to the North of Turkmenistan, direct to the Gas Crater – Darvaza. Yalkymy (from Turkmen means The Spark of the Karakum desert), famous Darvaza gas crater (250 km, 4-4.5 hours). It is one of the top international tourist destinations. The area is rich in natural gas. Burning for more than 50 years. On the way, a stop in the village of Erbent- is a vivid and colorful example of the life of former Turkmen nomads. Arrival in Darvaza. Inspection of the gas crater - a huge deep pit with burning flames. The light from the blazing fire is visible for many kilometers. Evening observe the spectacular and fascinating view of the gas crater. BBQ dinner in the Turkmen national yurt for dinner. Overnight in yurts / tents.
Day 2: Darvaza Gas Crater - "Door to Hell", Derweze, Turkmenistan to Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
After breakfast, drive to Ashgabat (4-4.5 hours). Accommodation at the hotel. Lunchtime. Ashgabat city tour. In 2013 the Guinnes Book of Records named Ashgabat “white marble city”. City sightseeing: Arch of Neutrality, The Independence Monument, which is built in the shape of a traditional Turkmen house - “öý”. (diameter - 60m) with a towering 91-meter column topped with an arrow with stars and a crescent, which are one of the symbols of Turkmenistan. Around the monument, there are sculptures of famous Turkmen historical figures. Drive back to the hotel. Dinner. Overnight in hotel.
Day 3: Ashgabat, Turkmenistan to Mary, Turkmenistan
Then drive to Mary city. On the way stop: - at Annau, the ruins of the 15th century Seyit Jamal-ad-Din Mosque. - Abiward or Abi-ward,was an ancient Sassanid city in modern-day Turkmenistan. Upon arrival to Mary city visit Mary historical museum. Hotel check-in. Overnight in a hotel.
Day 4: Mary, Turkmenistan to Farab, Turkmenistan
Breakfast. Check-out. Next – excursion to the glorious Ancient Merv (UNESCO World Heritage Site). 25 km to the east of Mary, towards Bayram-Ali. One of the major archaeological sites of Central Asia played an important part in the development of the Silk Road for more than 2 000 years. Within the limits of the archaeological park, which is 1200 ha, observe all constituent parts of the “wandering city”. The splendid XII c. mausoleums of Sultan Sanjar and Muhammed ibn-Zeyd, demonstrating exquisite Seljuk period brickwork and architectural décor. Visiting the “AncientTurkmen Hearth” – tourist base where you can immerse in aTurkmen culture, feed the famous Akhalteke horses and ride a camel. Then drive to Turkmenabat city. On the way you will see Karakum desert fauna & flora. Transfer to Turkmen - Uzbek, Farap/Alat border. Seeing off. End of the tour.
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Route & locations
Dashoguz, Turkmenistan to Darvaza Gas Crater - "Door to Hell", Derweze, Turkmenistan