Tour Of Great Turkmenistan
About this tour
We will be glad to welcome you to Turkmenistan. Our country is country is full of magnificent landscapes, has an unusual culture and a very interesting history.
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1: Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
International airport of Ashgabat – Carpet Museum- Nisa-Gypchak Meet tourist/s at the international airport of Ashgabat according to flight schedule, transfer to the hotel. At 10:00am tour starts of visiting Carpet museum. It established in 1994, it has the largest collection of Turkmen carpets, ranging from the medieval through to the 21th century, including over 1000 carpets originated in the 18th and 19th centuries. Then walk to the parks. Lunch at local restaurant. Drive to an Old Nisa - The Sanctuary of Parthian Kings and was the capital of Parthian Empire that lasted 600 years. Then view, “Gypjak” Mosque and Mausoleum of the late President of Turkmenistan. Dinner at local restaurant. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 2: Ashgabat, Turkmenistan to Mary, Turkmenistan
Flight to Mary- Museum -Merv- Ashgabat Early morning drive to airport for a local flight to Mary at 06:15-06:55 am. From the airport visit the glorious 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. Within the limits of the archaeological park, which is 1200 ha, we will have a chance to 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 decor. Lunch at local restaurant. Then drive to Museum of Mary city. With an extensive ethnography section, including a large collection of Turkmen jewellery, carpets, stuffed animals, a fully decorated yurt and pottery from the time of the Mongol occupation. But best of all is the archaeological section, bringing together artefacts found at both Merv and Margush, including pottery, weapons, household implements and jewellery. The fine quality and design of household items from Margiana is striking and rivals the collection of the National Museum in Ashgabat. A skeleton of a Margiana priestess was once also on display, though a series of deaths and misfortunes among museum staff persuaded them to have the original returned to where it was found. Transfer to airport for a local flight to Ashgabat at 19:00-19:40. Dinner at local restaurant. Overnight at hotel.
Day 3: Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
City Tour - State Museum of History - Horse Farm - Evening city tour Breakfast in the morning. City tour and then visit to the State Museum of History. It stores ancient artifacts found at the excavations of the settlements Nisa, Merv and Gonurdepe, 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, medallions-stamps from Margiana and Buddhist artifacts. There are also a fossilized piece of wood of the Paleozoic period, aged 270,000,000, dinosaurs’ footprints, an 820-kg meteorite fallen in Kunya-Urgench in 1998 and a lot more. Lunch at local restaurant. Continuer to Horse farm exploring the pride of the Turkmen people - Akhal-Teke horses. In addition, Traditional Tea party, short Akhal-Teke horse show program and can see the racks of horses. Return to Ashgabat. Dinner at a local restaurant. Evening city tour. To see illumination of monuments of the city. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 4: Ashgabat, Turkmenistan to Kow Ata, Turkmenistan
An eastern Bazaar- Museum of Fine Arts – Kow-Ata After breakfast the group will visit the oriental eastern bazaar, where in reality can experience the beauty of Turkmen carpets and oriental silver jewelries, and buy souvenirs continue with Museum of Ethnography and Museum of Fine Arts. Lunch at local restaurant. Then visit underground lake – Kow-Ata. 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. Dinner at local restaurant. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 5: Ashgabat, Turkmenistan to Dashoguz, Turkmenistan
Flight to Dashoguz – Kone-Urgench-Dashoguz-Shawat border Early in the morning hotel check out and drive to airport for a local flight to Dashoguz at 06:00-06:50 am. Visit the architectural monuments of Kone-Urgench, capital of Khorezm in X- XII centuries. Historical Parkincludesthe mausoleums of Najm al-Din al-Kubra KhanumTyurabek, Il-Arslan, Tekesh Ibn Hadzhibey, the highest minaret in Central Asia KutlykTimur. Lunch at local restaurant. Transfer to the Turkmen-Uzbek border Dashoguz/Shawat.
What's included
* Tour package (LOI, Register fee., permit fee) * Hotel stay (5 nights) * Guide (5days) * Transportation BUS (5 days) *Air tickets: ASB-MARY-ASB- ASB-DSZ *Meal (full board) * Entry Tickets – Kunya- Urgench, Nissa, Horse Farm, Ethnographical Museum, The National Museum of the History, Museum of Carpet, Museum of Ethnography and Art and The Ancient Merv. * Water 1.5 lt
* Visa fee * Migration tax (12$) *Extra meal, services, Folklore concerts and show *Private expenses, gratuities *Insurance *Fee for using cameras on monuments * Tips for driver and guide $5 per person per day Note:Each Traveler should have 2 photos (5x6) to be presented at the points of entry.
What to know
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Route & locations
Ashgabat, Turkmenistan