Tour Ashgabat-Mary-Ashgabat for 2 days

An accompanying guide will meet you at the Mary Airport. Today you will have an excursion to Ancient Merv, located on the former banks of the Murghab River, 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 under in different periods from the VI century BC to the XVIII century AD. After that you will go to Mary to visit the Historical Museum. Transfer to the airport for departure on a local flight to Ashgabat.

In the first half of the day you will visit the fortress of Gokdepe and the horse farm. In December 1880, the Fortress of Gokdepe was attacked by the Russians under the command of General Mikhail Skobelev. The siege of Gokdepe lasted twenty-three days, after which the city was taken by storm. The Gokdepe Mosque was built in memory of the defeat. Gokdepe is popular for its mint-turquoise roof and white marble structure. You will also visit the Gokdepe Museum dedicated to the war. 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. 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. Then you will visit the Russian Bazaar, Lenin Square, Ertugrul Gazi Mosque. In the evening you will have a city tour. You will visit the main tourist attraction: the Arch of Neutrality, the Wedding Palace. After the tour, you will go to the airport.