Tour Ashgabat-Darvaza-Kone-Urgench-Ashgabat-Atamyrat-Koytendag-Dinosaur plateau-Koytendag-Mary-Ashgabat for 9 days

An accompanying guide will meet you at the Ashgabat International Airport. Today you will have a tour of the Ertugrul Gazi Mosque, which is one of the most beautiful Muslim mosques in Turkmenistan. The mosque is very large, accommodates up to 5,000 people at a time. It was built in the Turkish style and named after the father of the first ruler of the Ottoman Empire. Then you will visit the Independence Monument. In the afternoon, 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. Overnight at the hotel.

In the first half of the day, you will have a city tour. You will also visit the Carpet Museum, which opened in 1994. The museum houses a large collection of Turkmen carpets from the Middle Ages to the 20th century, including more than 1,000 carpets from the 18th and 19th centuries and one of the largest handmade carpets in the world. 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 it. The crater surprises with its beauty, warmth, and peaceful sounds created by this giant furnace. After dark, you will return to Ashgabat after dark (slow driving). Overnight at the hotel.

After breakfast, go on an excursion 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. You will also visit the mausoleums of Arslan II and Soltantekes, Necmeddin Kubra, Soltan Ali, Turabek Khanum (12th century), Kutlugtimur minaret, and Mamun II. At the end of the tour, you will return to Ashgabat on an evening flight at 16:20 or 17:10 (flight time can be changed). 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 go to Kerki by train.

Upon arrival in Atamyrat, we pass through the village of Koytendag. The Koytendag district is located near the border with Uzbekistan in the east of Turkmenistan. On the way, we will visit the lake "Kainar Baba". Upon arrival, you will be accommodated in the camp and be able to relax by the lake.

Today will be dedicated to a guided tour of the Koyten district. Koitendag is popular for its "dinosaur plateau" and its caves. Fossilized dinosaur footprints are still preserved here. Koytendag is the birthplace of the highest mountains in Turkmenistan, the deepest lake, the longest caves, and the most majestic natural waterfalls in the country. You will also visit the Kyrkgyz cave.

In the early morning you will go to Mary City. On the way you will have a stop in Turkmenabat. Upon arrival in the city, check-in at the hotel.

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.

Transfer to airport and flight.