Turkmenistan Tour 8

Tour structure:
Day 1: Ashgabat
Day 2: Ashgabat - Kov Ata - Nokhur - Ashgabat
Day 3: Ashgabat - Mary -Merv - Mary
Day 4: Mary - Turkmenabad - Koytendag
Day 5: Koytendag
Day 6: Koytendag - Turkmenabad - Ashgabat
Day 7: Ashgabat - Dashoguz - Kunya Urgench - Darvaza
Day 8: Darvaza - Ashgabat
Day 9: Flight

Day 1: Ashgabat
Today you will arrive to Ashgabat international airport. You will be met by our tour guide. You will explore the most outstanding spots of the city: visiting the parks and squares of the capital, Ertogrul Ghazi mosque- one of the most beautiful mosques of Ashgabad, constructed in Turkish style, the archeological site "Nisa" in III century BC New Nisa was capital of the Parfyan state, and a fortress Old Nisa represented imperial residence.And in conclusion you will visit Turkmenbashy spiritual mosque in Kipchak. Overnight will be in a hotel.

Day 2: Ashgabat - Kov Ata - Nokhur - Ashgabat
The tour continues with exploring areas of Kov-Ata. Underground lake Kov-Ata - unique product of the nature which can be called as one of miracles of the world. It is the brightest and unforgettable impressions for tourists in Turkmenistan. The Turkmen name Kow-Ata means Father of caves. Bathing in water well operates on a body. This one of the greatest underground lakes in the world.The sunlight beam never concerned  water. After in the tour you will visit small village a small depression valley in the mountains of the Kopet Dag Range. The Nohkur people who populate this remote mountain village are quite different to other Turkmen tribes. You will come back to Ashgabat. Overnight will be in a hotel.

Day 3: Ashgabat - Mary -Merv - Mary
In the morning we will departure to Mary. The tour includes visiting Seyitjemaleddin Mosque, Nedir sha fortress and Abiverd historical place. Arrive in Mary. Further you will visit Merv. Merv is included into UNESCO list «World heritage». These are sites of ancient settlement and the fortresses existing at various times in extensive territory near of the  Murgab river . You will explore Sultan Sanjar Mausoleum, Mohammed bin Said Mausoleum, medieval castles - "Kesk" - Gyz Kala, Small Kala- fortresses (6-7 centuries) and others. You will spend night in the cozy hotel.

Day 4: Mary - Turkmenabad - Koytendag
On the tour you are going to explore Repetek biospheric reserve. "Repetek" it is located in the desert centre East Kara Kum. It has been based in 1927 and occupies 34 600 hectares of typical sandy desert. In the tour we will explore museum and territory of the reserve. After you will move  straightly to Koytendag. On the way you will have an opportunity to visit Kaynar Baba lake, It is very popular place not only among local residents, but also in all country, and even in Uzbekistan and Tajikistan. In transfer from Turkmen language the lake name means «a boiling spring».Overnight.

Day 5: Koytendag
Morning drive along the Koytendag mountain gorge. Koytendag is the home of the highest mountains in Turkmenistan,  In the east of Turkmenistan there are the most wonderful mountains of the country - Kugitangtau sometimes call it Koytendag. From Turkmen name is translated as «mountain of deep canyons». You will also explore "Forty Girls" Gorge, according to a legend in one of grottoes of this gorge young Turkmen girls hid from the strangers who have intruded in their native land  and "Plateau of Dinosaurs". Discover UmbarDere waterfall, one of the highest waterfalls of Turkmenistan, which height is 27 meters. Overnight.

Day 6: Koytendag - Turkmenabad - Ashgabat
The day starts with driving to to Turkmenabad, the second-large city in Turkmenistan. In course of the tour we will discover Astana Baba mausoleum, the mausoleum enters into the memorial ensemble consisting of a mosque and a tomb. Further we will drive to Turkmenabad airport  and then fly to Ashgabat. We will spen night in a local hotel.

Day 7: Ashgabat - Dashoguz - Kunya Urgench - Darvaza
Today you will drive to airport for a regional flight to Dashoguz. In course of the tour you will discover  the architectural monuments of Kone-Urgench, capital of Khorezm in X- XII centuries and  large cultural and Middle Ages shopping centre. Historical Park includes the mausoleums of Najm al-Din al-Kubra KhanumTyurabek, Il-Arslan, Tekesh Ibn Hadzhibey, KutlykTimur the minaret of XIV century located in the north of Turkmenistan. In the tour you will visit Darvaza - Gas Crater, almost half a century a dangerous site is captured by fire, involving numerous researchers and tourists. Diameter of a funnel makes more than 60 metres, depth - about 30 m. Is the most mystical sight of Turkmenistan. Night will be at the tent.

Day 8: Darvaza - Ashgabat
Today you are going to transfer to Ashgabat. On the way you will observe the villages Bahardok or Erbentto meet there local people and observe their life in the village. Ashgabad - capital of Turkmenistan, the largest industrial, scientific and cultural centre of the country. It has entered recently into the Guinness Book of Records as a city with the greatest quantity of the buildings finished with white marble.In course of the tour you will explore Ertogrul Gazy Mosque,  beautiful monument of Akhalteke horses, park of "Ylham" (Inspiration), "Altyn Asyr" trade market and "Gulustan" market (so called Russian bazaar), the main city market of Ashgabad and the most popular shop point of the city.

Day 9: Flight
In the morning transfer to Ashgabat International airport.

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