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5 days Turkmenistan program options
5 days tour options Farap- Dashoguz reference number to book 1348 (option 1,2,3,4)
Option 1:
Day 1 Farap – Mary, 270 km BUS 09h30 a.m Meet at Farap border crossing. Formalities. Drive to Mary. Stops in the desert for photos and walk around. Arrive. Check in hotel. Overnight
Day 2 Mary- Merv- Mary BUS Drive to Merv, 30 km. Sightseeing at Merv UNESCO history park- Alexandria Margiana (Erk Kala), Antiochia Margiana (Gyaur Kala) remains, Sultan Kala (town of Seljuk kings), Sultan Ahmad Sanjar mausoleum, Yusuf Hamadany shrine, Mohammed ibn Zaid mausoleum, Gyz Kala castles. In the afternoon – drive to Talkatan Baba mausoleum XI-XII century, Seljuk architecture. Sightseeing. Visit Akhun Baba madrasa remains XIX century. Drive to Mary. Overnight
Day 3 Mary- Ashgabat/ FLY BUS 08h10 a.m Flight to Ashgabat. 08h50 arrive. Sightseeing in Ashgabat (Independence park and monument, Neutrality tower, Alem Ferris wheel, Ertogrul Ghazi mosque, center of Ashgabat), Check in hotel. Time at leisure. After sunset – night drive in town to see it in lights and panoramic photos. Overnight at hotel.
Day 4 Ashgabat- Dashoguz/FLY BUS A.M Visit history museum, Nisa UNESCO fortress, Turkmenbashy mosque in Kipchak. P.M Fly to Dashoguz. Arrive. Transfer to Dashoguz hotel. Overnight
Day 5 Dashoguz- Kunya Urgench- Dashoguz border, 190 km BUS 09h00 Drive to Kunya Urgench. Sightseeing in Kunya Urgench UNESCO history park (“Kunya Urgench” contains the survived monuments: mausoleums of Il Arslan 12th century, Sultan Tekesh 12th century, Turebeck Khanym 14th century, Najm addin Cubra 14th and Sultan Ali 16th century, minaret of Kutluk Timur 14th century (probably started in 11th ) 62 meters high, the tallest old brick construction in central Asia. The capital of Khwarezm had the most power in 11th – 13th centuries, have been overcoming in population and fame other Silk Road cities of central Asia. In 1221 it was razed by Genghis Khan, on its way in central Asia. After the revival in 14th century, the city was left forever due to Amudarya river course change and new destruction this time by Timur in 1370, later the new town of Urgench was built in present day Uzbekistan. Return drive to Dashoguz. After14h00 cross Dashoguz border to Uzbekistan
Option 1 quotes
Excluded services:
HB 4 dinners 57 USD per person FB 5 lunches, 4 dinners 128 USD per person
Option 2:
Day 1 Farap – Mary, 270 km BUS 09h30 a.m Meet at Farap border crossing. Formalities. Drive to Merv, 30 km. Sightseeing at Merv UNESCO history park- Alexandria Margiana (Erk Kala), Antiochia Margiana (Gyaur Kala) remains, Sultan Kala (town of Seljuk kings), Sultan Ahmad Sanjar mausoleum, Yusuf Hamadany shrine, Mohammed ibn Zaid mausoleum, Gyz Kala castles. Arrive in Mary in the evening. Check in hotel. Overnight
Day 2 Mary- Gonur Depe, 100 km + 100 km 4 WD Drive to Gonur Depe. Sightseeing at Bronze Age Archeological site (Bactria – Margiana Archeological complex). Visit the excavations of Gonur Depe also known as Margush or Margiana. Return back to Mary. On the way – visit caravanserai of Gobekly. Arrive in Mary. Time at leisure. Overnight at hotel.
Day 3 Mary- Ashgabat/ FLY BUS 08h10 a.m Flight to Ashgabat. 08h50 arrive. Sightseeing in Ashgabat (Independence park and monument, Neutrality tower, Alem Ferris wheel, Ertogrul Ghazi mosque, center of Ashgabat), Check in hotel. Time at leisure. After sunset – night drive in town to see it in lights and panoramic photos. Overnight at hotel.
Day 4 Ashgabat- Dashoguz/FLY BUS A.M Visit history museum, Nisa UNESCO fortress, Turkmenbashy mosque in Kipchak. P.M Fly to Dashoguz. Arrive. Transfer to Dashoguz hotel. Overnight
Day 5 Dashoguz- Kunya Urgench- Dashoguz border, 190 km BUS 09h00 Drive to Kunya Urgench. Sightseeing in Kunya Urgench UNESCO history park (“Kunya Urgench” contains the survived monuments: mausoleums of Il Arslan 12th century, Sultan Tekesh 12th century, Turebeck Khanym 14th century, Najm addin Cubra 14th and Sultan Ali 16th century, minaret of Kutluk Timur 14th century (probably started in 11th ) 62 meters high, the tallest old brick construction in central Asia. The capital of Khwarezm had the most power in 11th – 13th centuries, have been overcoming in population and fame other Silk Road cities of central Asia. In 1221 it was razed by Genghis Khan, on its way in central Asia. After the revival in 14th century, the city was left forever due to Amudarya river course change and new destruction this time by Timur in 1370, later the new town of Urgench was built in present day Uzbekistan. Return drive to Dashoguz. After14h00 cross Dashoguz border to Uzbekistan
Option 2 quotes
The above prices include:
Excluded:
HB 4 dinners 57 USD per person FB 5 lunches, 4 dinners 128 USD per person
Option 3:
Day 1 Farap – Mary, 270 km BUS 09h30 a.m Meet at Farap border crossing. Formalities. Drive to Mary. Stops in the desert for photos and walk around. Arrive. Check in hotel. Overnight
Day 2 Mary- Merv- Mary BUS Drive to Merv, 30 km. Sightseeing at Merv UNESCO history park- Alexandria Margiana (Erk Kala), Antiochia Margiana (Gyaur Kala) remains, Sultan Kala (town of Seljuk kings), Sultan Ahmad Sanjar mausoleum, Yusuf Hamadany shrine, Mohammed ibn Zaid mausoleum, Gyz Kala castles. In the afternoon – drive to Talkatan Baba mausoleum XI-XII century, Seljuk architecture. Sightseeing. Visit Akhun Baba madrasa remains XIX century. Drive to Mary. Overnight
Day 3 Mary- Ashgabat/ FLY BUS 08h10 a.m Flight to Ashgabat. 08h50 arrive. Sightseeing in Ashgabat (Independence park and monument, Neutrality tower, Alem Ferris wheel, Ertogrul Ghazi mosque, center of Ashgabat), Visit history museum, Nisa UNESCO fortress, Turkmenbashy mosque in Kipchak Check in hotel. Time at leisure. After sunset – night drive in town to see it in lights and panoramic photos. Overnight at hotel.
Day 4 Ashgabat- Darvaza, 257 km 4 WD A.M Free program. 12h00 check out hotel. P.M Drive to Darvaza crater. Stop for photos in Karakum desert/ village. Visit gas craters on the way. Then leave the road and arrive at fiery gas crater. See it at night. Cam p in the area. Dinner. Overnight in tents.
Day 5 Darvaza- Kunya Urgench- Dashoguz border, 410 km 4 WD Drive to Kunya Urgench. Sightseeing in Kunya Urgench UNESCO history park (“Kunya Urgench” contains the survived monuments: mausoleums of Il Arslan 12th century, Sultan Tekesh 12th century, Turebeck Khanym 14th century, Najm addin Cubra 14th and Sultan Ali 16th century, minaret of Kutluk Timur 14th century (probably started in 11th ) 62 meters high, the tallest old brick construction in central Asia. The capital of Khwarezm had the most power in 11th – 13th centuries, have been overcoming in population and fame other Silk Road cities of central Asia. In 1221 it was razed by Genghis Khan, on its way in central Asia. After the revival in 14th century, the city was left forever due to Amudarya river course change and new destruction this time by Timur in 1370, later the new town of Urgench was built in present day Uzbekistan. Return drive to Dashoguz. After14h00 cross Dashoguz border to Uzbekistan
Option 3 quotes
The above prices include:
Excluded:
HB 4 dinners 57 USD per person FB 5 lunches, 4 dinners 128 USD per person Or just one dinner in Darvaza 15 USD per person
Option 4:
Day 1 Farap – Mary, 270 km BUS 09h30 a.m Meet at Farap border crossing. Formalities. Drive to Merv, 30 km. Sightseeing at Merv UNESCO history park- Alexandria Margiana (Erk Kala), Antiochia Margiana (Gyaur Kala) remains, Sultan Kala (town of Seljuk kings), Sultan Ahmad Sanjar mausoleum, Yusuf Hamadany shrine, Mohammed ibn Zaid mausoleum, Gyz Kala castles. Arrive in Mary in the evening. Check in hotel. Overnight
Day 2 Mary- Gonur Depe, 100 km + 100 km 4 WD Drive to Gonur Depe. Sightseeing at Bronze Age Archeological site (Bactria – Margiana Archeological complex). Visit the excavations of Gonur Depe also known as Margush or Margiana. Return back to Mary. On the way – visit caravanserai of Gobekly. Arrive in Mary. Time at leisure. Overnight at hotel.
Day 3 Mary- Ashgabat/ FLY BUS 08h10 a.m Flight to Ashgabat. 08h50 arrive. Sightseeing in Ashgabat (Independence park and monument, Neutrality tower, Alem Ferris wheel, Ertogrul Ghazi mosque, center of Ashgabat), Check in hotel. Time at leisure. After sunset – night drive in town to see it in lights and panoramic photos. Overnight at hotel.
Day 4 Ashgabat- Darvaza, 257 km 4 WD A.M Free program. 12h00 check out hotel. P.M Drive to Darvaza crater. Stop for photos in Karakum desert/ village. Visit gas craters on the way. Then leave the road and arrive at fiery gas crater. See it at night. Cam p in the area. Dinner. Overnight in tents.
Day 5 Darvaza- Kunya Urgench- Dashoguz border, 410 km 4 WD Drive to Kunya Urgench. Sightseeing in Kunya Urgench UNESCO history park (“Kunya Urgench” contains the survived monuments: mausoleums of Il Arslan 12th century, Sultan Tekesh 12th century, Turebeck Khanym 14th century, Najm addin Cubra 14th and Sultan Ali 16th century, minaret of Kutluk Timur 14th century (probably started in 11th ) 62 meters high, the tallest old brick construction in central Asia. The capital of Khwarezm had the most power in 11th – 13th centuries, have been overcoming in population and fame other Silk Road cities of central Asia. In 1221 it was razed by Genghis Khan, on its way in central Asia. After the revival in 14th century, the city was left forever due to Amudarya river course change and new destruction this time by Timur in 1370, later the new town of Urgench was built in present day Uzbekistan. Return drive to Dashoguz. After14h00 cross Dashoguz border to Uzbekistan
Option 4 quotes
The above prices include:
Excluded:
HB 4 dinners 57 USD per person FB 5 lunches, 4 dinners 128 USD per person Or just one dinner in Darvaza 15 USD per person
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