Turkmenistan Tour Of The Ancient Civilization
About this tour
Turkmenistan is a beautiful and interesting country .
On this tour, you will be able to see how the Turkmens lived in the historical era, become witnesses of the great history of our people, get acquainted with the Turkmen culture passing through the centuries.
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1: Farab, Turkmenistan to Mary, Turkmenistan
Farap Border– Turkmenabad – Merv -Mary Today right after breakfast say good-bye to Uzbekistan and make our way to Turkmenistan border Alat/Farap. Upon arrival to the border point go through custom procedures and continue drive to Mary province about 4 hrs. (270km), the group stop for a lunch at 12pm at the local restaurant of Turkmenabad. In the afternoon visit Ancient Merv- Merv was located at the road crossing of the Great Silk Road and quickly became one of the largest and biggest cities of the ancient world and was one of the most important capitals of Islam along with Baghdad, Cairo and Damascus. Guided tour: Gyz Gala, Erk Gala, Soltan Gala, SoltanSanjar Mausoleum, IbnZeid Mausoleum. Continue driving to Mary city accommodate at the hotel and dinner at the local restaurant. Overnight at local restaurant.
Day 2: Mary, Turkmenistan
Ancient Margush/ Gonurpede – Museum of History After the breakfast, the group will visit the 5th center of civilization Margush /Gonurdepe. A remarkable Bronze Age civilization existed here, known variously as Margush, meaning 'lowland', or by the Greek name of Margiana. It has been gradually uncovered since the early 1970s by belated Professor Viktor Sarianidi - the leader of Margiana Archaeological Expedition. The Bronze Age sites are to be found at or beyond the northern edge of the present-day oasis, in land which is now desert. Climatic change and progressive desertification caused the abandonment of the area, with the result that the ruins of the Bronze Age settlements are well preserved beneath the desert soils. The Margiana sites seem to have had close ties with those at Bactria, in present-day northern Afghanistan. Sarianidi argues that the Bactria- Margiana complex was a major center of ancient civilization, and has speculated that Margiana may even have been a birthplace of Zoroastrianism. Lunch at the local restaurant. Continue to visit National History and Ethnology Museum. Rest time. Dinner at the local restaurant. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 3: Mary, Turkmenistan to Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
After early breakfast, hotel check out, drive to the capital of Turkmenistan Ashgabat (360km). On the way, will visit: -the fortress of Abiverd. An ancient settlement Abiverd - one of eight historical reserves of Turkmenistan comparable to Kunya-Urgench, Nissa, Merv, Dakhistan. The ruins of Abiverd are located between Ashgabat and Mary. -the ruins of the 15th century Seyit Jamal-ad-Din Mosque. The mosque was built in 1456 through the finance of one Mohammed Khudaiot. Lunch at the local restaurant of the city. Accommodate at the hotel. Then a city tour - the Monument of Independence standing in a beautiful park, a fountain-monument devoted to the 10th anniversary of independence (sculptural depiction of ten Akhal-Tekke horses placed on the top of a beautiful fountain) and impressive Ertoghrul Ghazi mosque. Dinner at the local restaurant. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 4: Ashgabat, Turkmenistan to Derweze, Turkmenistan
Ashgabat – Gypjak – Nisa - Darwaza (Gas, water and clay crater) Breakfast at the hotel, after breakfast visit “Old Nisa”-The Sanctuary of Parthian Kings, Nisa was the capital of Parthian Empire which lasted 600 years and was greatest enemy of Rome Empire and UNESCO site, continue with “Gypjak” Mosque and Turkmenistan’s first Presidents mausoleum. Lunch at the restaurant, in the afternoon we will drive to the village named “Bahardok”,to see village life of Turkmen people. Continue to the Water, Clay and Gas Crater, which is located to the North of Ashgabat. In the evening, observe the spectacular and fascinating view of Gas crater. Picnic style dinner, overnight it tent under star sky.
Day 5: Derweze, Turkmenistan to Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
Darwaza – Dashoguz - Kone-Urgench- Ashgabat After early picnic style breakfast, Drive to Kone-Urgench at 07:00 in the morning, takes nearly 4 hours. Architectural monuments of Kone-Urgench, Capital of Khorezm in X-XII centuries; Mausoleum of Najm al-Din al-Kubra, TyurabekKhanum, Il-Arslan, Tekesh Ibn Hadzhibey, the highest minaret in Central Asia KutlygTimur. Lunch at local restaurant in Kone-Urgench. Drive back to Dashoguz city tour and transfer to airport for evening local flight to Ashgabat at 20:10/21:00.From Ashgabat airport drive for dinner. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 6: Nokhur, Turkmenistan to Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
Museum of History–Nokhur settlement– Ashgabat After breakfast in the morning visit The National Museum of History, continue to Nokhur settlement. In the west of Kopet Dag range there is a region settled by Turkmens of the mountain tribe Nokhur, that have for centuries preserved their unique culture, traditional crafts and architecture. Nokhur (also Nohur) is in the list of 100 the most romantic places of the world. Picturesque villages Old and New Nokhur on the mountain plateau are beauty of two-store houses of unique architecture that are on the mountain cliffs among vines, almond and pomegranate trees. Lunch at guest house. Back to Ashgabat, dinner at the restaurant. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 7: Ashgabat, Turkmenistan to Bajgiran, Iran
After breakfast, hotel check out and transfer to Howdan/Bajigiran to cross Turkmenistan-Iran border. Cross the border at 11:00 – 12:00 pm.
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Route & locations
Farab, Turkmenistan to Mary, Turkmenistan