Tour Ashgabat-Mary-Ashgabat-Turkmenbashi-Yangikala-Turkmenbashi-Ashgabat-Darvaza-Kunya-Urgench-Ashgabat for 8 days

An accompanying guide will meet you at Ashgabat International Airport. After breakfast, a tour of Ashgabat with a visit to the Ertugrul Gazi Mosque in honor of Ertugrul, the father of Ya Osman, the founder of the Ottoman Empire, follows. The capacity of the mosque is 5,000 people at a time. Next, you will visit the Independence Monument. In the afternoon, you will visit the "Old Nisa"—the Sanctuary of the Parthian Kings. Nisa existed for 600 years and was the capital of the Parthian Empire. She was the greatest enemy of the Roman Empire. At the moment, it is a UNESCO site. The tour will continue with a visit to the Jipjak Mosque and the family mausoleum of the first President of Turkmenistan. Overnight at the hotel.

The tour will begin with a visit to the National Museum, which opened in 1998 and has the largest collection of artifacts from Turkmenistan. They are exhibited in nine halls. The artifacts were discovered at various excavations in Turkmenistan. In the afternoon, you will visit the Akhal-Teke horse breeding farm. Here you can see Akhal-Teke horses. This is the pride of the Turkmen people. There are more than 30 beautiful horses on the horse farm. You will also be able to see the Independence Park, embodying the spirit of modern Turkmenistan, and the Arch of Neutrality, an observation deck.

Today you will have an excursion to Ancient Merv, located on the former banks of the Murghab River, which was the most important node of the Silk Road. He received the highest flourishing under the Seljuk governor, Sanjar. The name Merv comes from the collective name of five urban centers that existed in different periods from the VI century BC to the XVIII century AD. Today you will also visit the sights of Gonur-Depe. Since 1971, archaeological groups have made a number of discoveries in these places. Gonurdep is considered the fifth center of ancient civilization, next to Mesopotamia, Egypt, India, and China. At the end of the tour, you will return to Mary, from where you will have a flight to Ashgabat at 18:10 or 18:50 (flight time can be changed). Overnight at the hotel.

You will take the morning flight to Turkmenbashi. A visit to the Yangi-kala canyons is highly recommended upon arrival.The road will pass through the Balkan Mountains. These are impressive white, green, and red limestone formations rising from the desert sands. At sunset, you will get a fascinating panoramic view. During this period of the day, everything is painted a fiery red. Once, the depth of the canyons was equal to the depth of the ancient sea. These areas can only be reached by a 4-wheeler passing through the Balkan Mountains and a vast mountainous area where camels, sheep, and horses graze. You can take a walk in the natural sculpture park of compressed soil crumbling in your hands. You can explore these areas by jeep or on foot.

In the morning, you will go to Turkmenbashi. You will have a free day on the Caspian Sea.

You will return to Ashgabat on the morning flight at 10:25 or 11:20 (the flight may be changed). After lunch, you will go to Darvaza. The path will pass through the Karakum desert. You will be able to visit the gas crater and enjoy an incredible view of it. The crater surprises with its beauty, warmth, and peaceful sounds created by this giant furnace.

In the morning, you will go to Kunya Urgench. Kunya Urgench was an important node of the Silk Road on the Oxus River and the capital of the Khorezm Empire (12th century AD) before its destruction by the armies of Dzhengiskhan. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.You will be able to see several mausoleums, the remains of the city wall, the highest minaret in Central Asia and the Kyrk Mall pilgrim mountain. They reflect the history of the city. Historical figures such as Biruni and Avicenna, Al-Farabi, and Al-Khorezmi praised these places. At the end of the tour, you will go to Dashoguz Airport for an evening flight to Ashgabat at 16:20 or 17:10 (flight time can be changed). Overnight at the hotel.

Transfer to airport and flight.