Autumn Holidays in Turkmenistan.
Main Program Sep 26-29 ... Plus the extension program Sep 29- Oct 03
Sep 26, arrive in Ashgabat, check in hotel at 13:00
A.M. Meet at airport (Meeting at other borders can be arranged as separate arrangements). 09:00 Start sightseeing in Ashgabat: the Independence park and its monuments, the monument of Constitution, the Neutrality Tower, Alem Ferris Wheel, Lenin Park, Ertogrul Ghazi mosque, bookshops. Visit Independence Day concert as per availability. Overnight at hotel
Sep 27, Ashgabat, Highway Good Roads, 105km
Sightseeing in the Old Nisa Fortress 15km, the Turkmenbashy mosque in Kipchak, 15km. Visit the Anau Fortress and Seyitjemalatdin mosque remains, 12km. Overnight at hotel
Sep 28, Ashgabat- Darvaza, Highway, Asphalt Road, Sand Tracks, 257km
Visit the Akhalteke Horse Races (subject of availability/ the final races of the season and the end of Independence Day Festivities), 45km/ Very early in the morning.
P.M. Start drive to Darvaza, the Karakum desert. Stop for photos along the route. Arrive at Darvaza area, start to visit the gas craters. Leave the road and come to the fiery gas crater. Camping in the area. See the gas crater. Overnight in tent
Sep 29, Darvaza – Ashgabat, Sand Tracks, Asphalt Road, Highway, 257km
Return on the road and drive back to Ashgabat.
P.M. Arrive in Ashgabat/ transfer to airport
The main program ends – Hotel stay, Individual airport transfers as per flight times / separate arrangements as per request
The main program included services: (Sep 26 – 29):
- Letter of invitation, registration
- A/C transportation service as per program & group / 4WD cars to off road parts – 4 passengers in a car
- Escort English speaking guides services
- AkAltyn htl 2 nights in DBL room, Camping in Darvaza 1 night
Separately: Single Room supplement +60USD per SGL
*to change hotel, extra night(s) in Ashgabat, separate transfers pls use form(s) after the program/ below. For separate excursions/ and arrive at different border pls use Day Excursions options
The extension program Sep 29- Oct 03
P.M. (Sep 29), the Extension program starts; Ashgabat-Nohur, Highway, Asphalt Road, Mountain Tracks, 175km
Drive to KovAta cave. See the cave and swim in the underground lake. Follow the route and arrive at Nohur valley in the Kopetdag mountains. Sightseeing in the village. Dinner and overnight at local home or camping
Sep 30, Nohur – Turkmenbashy, Highway, Asphalt Roads, 435km
Return on the road and drive to the Caspian Sea. Stop on the route for lunch. Arrive in Turkmenbashy. Check in hotel. Time at leisure. Overnight
Oct 01, Turkmenbashy - YangyKala canyon – Turkmenbashy, Asphalt Bumpy Roads, Return distance around 320km
Drive to YangyKala canyon, the ancient floor of the Tethys Sea, the rich colours and spectacular views. Arrive and start sightseeing. Return to Turkmenbashy. Overnight at hotel in Turkmenbashy.
Separate arrangements for visits in Awaza Caspian Sea Resort
Oct 02, Turkmenbashy – Ashgabat, Flight 1hr
Drive to the airport as per flight schedule. Flight to Ashgabat.
Check in at Paytagt guest house. Time at leisure. Overnight
Oct 03, Ashgabat – airport
Airport transfers as per flight times
Extension program included services Sep 29-Oct 03
- A/C transportation service as per program & group / 4WD cars to off road parts / 4 passengers in car
- Escort English speaking guides services
- Flight tickets Turkmenbashy- Ashgabat
- Stay at Nohur village 1 night, Turkmenbashy hotel*** 2nights in Turkmenbashy town, Paytagt htl in Ashgabat last night (1). Breakfast included, except at Paytagt
SGL room supplement +25USD per SGL
Excluded in the program: Pls. kindly note that visa consular fee (cost depends on place to obtain/at airport 87 USD), tax at border (14 USD p/p, paid once at entrance), government daily tax 2 USD pp per day – is collected at hotels, gratuities, personal items, any other services missing above
Your calculations appear here: USD (total amount per group)