Tour Border Shavat/Dashoguz-Kunya-Urgench-Darvaza-Ashgabat-Mary-Museum-Mary-Ashgabat for 6 days

The accompanying guide will meet you at the Shavat -Dashoguz border in the morning at 09:00-10:00. Today you will visit architectural monuments of 10-12 centuries in Kona-Urgench, the capital of Khorezm. You will visit the Mausoleum of Najm al-Din al-Kubra, Turabek Khanum, Ilarslan, Tekesh Ibn Hajibey, and you will also be able to see the highest minaret in Central Asia, Kutlyktimur. 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 the crater. The crater surprises with its beauty, warmth and peaceful sounds created by this giant furnace. After the tour, you will return to Ashgabat. Overnight at the hotel

The second half of the day will be devoted to sightseeing of the capital of Turkmenistan. You will visit new parks, a huge complex with fountains and statues of great people of antiquity, visit the Carpet Museum, opened in 1994. There is a rich 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. Then a walk through the park 10 years of Independence, into the World of children's fairy tales. Independence Park, this park is one of the attractions of the city, embodying the spirit of modern Turkmenistan.

In the morning, you will go to the Mary district. On the way, you will be able to see the ruins of the Seyid Jamal ad-Din mosque, built in 1456 at the expense of a certain Mohammed Hudayr. Then you will have an excursion to the ancient city of Abiverd. Abiverd is one of the eight historical reserves of Turkmenistan, comparable to Kunya-Urgench, Nyssa, Dead, and Dahistan. The ruins of Abiverd are located between Ashgabat and Mary. Then you will have an excursion to the Ancient Merv, located on the former banks of the Murgab River. Ancient Merv is one of the largest archaeological sites in Central Asia and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. For over 2,000 years, Merv played an important role in the development of the Great Silk Road. Within the archaeological park, which covers an area of 1200 hectares, we will have the opportunity to explore all the components of the "wandering city". The magnificent mausoleums of Sultanshanjar and Muhammad ibn Zeid from the XII century show off the exquisite Seljuk period brickwork and architectural decor.

Today you will continue the tour of Ashgabat. You will visit the Russian Bazaar, Lenin Monument, Ertugrul Gazi Mosque. You will also have an evening city tour.

After breakfast, visit the "Ancient Nisa" - the sanctuary of the Parthian kings (a UNESCO protected site), On the way you will visit the Rukh Mosque and the Mausoleum of the first President of Turkmenistan. At the horse farm 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. On the way, visit the Saparmurat Haji Mosque in Gokdep. After the tour, you will return to Ashgabat.

Transfer to airport and flight.