Tour Ashgabat-Darvaza-Ashgabat-Seyit Jamal ad-Din-Abiverd-Mary-Ashgabat for 5 days

An accompanying guide will meet you at the Ashgabat International Airport. You will visit the "Old Nisa" - the Sanctuary of the Parthian Kings - Nisa was the capital of the Parthian Empire, which existed for 600 years and was the greatest enemy of the Roman Empire and a UNESCO site, continue with the "Jipjak" Mosque and the Family Mausoleum of the first President of Turkmenistan. In the afternoon you will have a trip to Darvaza. The path will pass through the Karakum Desert, and you will see the communities of the Erbent Desert. You will be able to visit the gas crater and enjoy an incredible view of the crater. The crater surprises with its beauty, warmth and peaceful sounds created by this giant furnace. You will spend the night in a tent or a yurt under the open sky.

In the morning you will return to Ashgabat. In the afternoon, you will visit the Ertugrul Gazi Museum in honor of Ertugrul, the father of Osman I, the founder of the Ottoman Empire. The capacity of the mosque is 5,000 people at a time. Next you will visit the monument to Lenin, the Russian Bazaar. Overnight at the hotel.

In the morning, you will go to the city of Mary. On the way, we will make a stop to visit the ruins of the 15th century Seyit Jamal ad-Din mosque in Annau and Abivard. Abivord, or Abi-ward, was an ancient Sassanid city in modern Turkmenistan. Archaeological excavations in the ancient city of Abivard were carried out in the last century about 8 km west of the Kakhka station on an area of 12,000 m2. The central tell has a height of 60 feet and a diameter of 700 feet. In the city of Mary, you will visit the Museum of Mary. There is a large collection of Turkmen jewelers, carpets, stuffed animals, a fully decorated yurt, and ceramics from the time of the Mongol occupation. The archaeological section contains artifacts found in both Merv and Margush, including ceramics, weapons, household items, and jewelry. The excellent quality and design of household items from Margiana amaze and compete with the collection of the National Museum in Ashgabat. The skeleton of the Margian priestess was once on display, although a series of deaths and misfortunes among the museum staff convinced them to return the original to where it was found.

In the morning after breakfast you will return to the city of Ashgabat. In the afternoon, you will begin a tour of Ashgabat. You will visit the main attractions of the capital for tourists: parks and monuments, an impressive mosque and other religious buildings.

Transfer to airport and flight.