Bright Light
Tour 3: Bright Light
Duration: 7 days
Places to visit: Ashgabat - Darwaza - Abiverd - Nedir Shah - Mary - Merv - Kow Ata - Nokhur - Ashgabat
Day 1: Ashgabat
On arrival in Ashgabat, you will be met and transferred to the hotel. The tour starts by visiting the "Old Nisa". It is the famous National park of Parhian Kings as well as included in UNESCO Heritage List. Later on we will drive to "Gypjak" Mosque and Mausoleum of the late President of Turkmenistan. Being there it is a great opportunity to capture memorable photos and enjoy landscape of outstanding background. After that, you can see the State Museum of History where placed the ancient artifacts of sites as Nisa, Merv and Gonurdepe as well as assemblage of Turkmen national carpets, outfits, jewelries, antique weapons and other historical items. You will find 9 halls belonging to the attributes of Athens, Eros, silver gilded griffin, horn-shaped ivory vessels-rhytons of the Parthian era. There is different collection of gold jewelries, medallions-stamps from Margiana and Buddhist artifacts. Many travelers like to travel in Turkmenistan to see ancient attributes made of fossilized piece of wood of the Paleozoic period as well as dinosaurs' footprints and 820-kg meteorite fell down in Kunya-Urgench in 1998. They were found 270,000,000 years ago. Overnight is in a hotel.
Day 2: Ashgabat - Darwaza
The tour will begin by visiting the North of Turkmenistan. You will find Bahardok village where you can see the real life of Turkmen people. Being there you will taste national dishes and communicate with locals. Then we will visit the famous Gas Crater - Darwaza which is located in the North of Ashgabat. We have no doubt you will like it! This is really terrific! The second name of this site is "Door to the Hell". It is recommended staying overnight and see such beauty of flaming hole! Today you will spend a night is in tent.
Day 3: Darwaza - Ashgabat
Having a hearty breakfast, on today's tour we will visit amazing parks as well as monuments as "Ertugrul Gazy" mosque. Don't miss the chance of seeing all famous sites being in Ashgabat. Visit the Cultural center "Alem", Arch of Neutrality, the Memorial complex, Independence Monument, Oriental bazaar, Horse Hippodrom with Ahalteke horses and Wedding Palace building with Observation platform. There is a wonderful panorama view of the city which will not leave anyone indifferent! The night will be spent is in a hotel.
Day 4: Ashgabat - Abiverd - Nedir Shah - Mary
Today we will travel to Mary region. It is about 360 km from the capital. On the way you will have an opportunity to see ancient Seyit Jamal-ad-Din Mosque of the 15th century. The mosque was built in 1456 because of Mohammed Khudaiot. Also you will find the fairy Castle of Abiverd. The site is considered to be eighth historical reserves of Turkmenistan like Kunya-Urgench, Nissa, Merv and Dakhistan. This wonderful site is located between Ashgabat and Mary. On route you can see the Castle of Nedir Shakh. It belongs to Turkmenistan national heritage. Afterwards we will return back in Mary region. You will spend a night in a tent.
Day 5: Mary - Merv - Ashgabat
After breakfast, we will visit Old Merv. The wonderful site is located near the Great Silk Road. This is very attractive place according to traveler's review. No doubt you will be impressed. Then, we will visit Gyz Gala, Erk Gala, Soltan Gala, Sanjar Mausoleum, Ibn Zeid Mausoleum as well as see the 5th center of civilization as Margush which is situated in the Karakum desert. Later on, we will return to Ashgabat city. Overnight is in a hotel.
Day 6: Ashgabat - Kow Ata - Nokhur - Ashgabat
The tour starts travelling to the famous Kow-Ata lake or "Father of caves". You will enjoy by wonderful underground lake. It is located in 107 km from Ashgabat city. There is a beautiful view of the lake which will not leave anyone indifferent. The length of the cave is about 230 m, height - 20 m and width - 57 m. The bottom of this stunning cave is made of bumps of melted sandstone or pillars. The color of the cave is emerald. The temperature of the water is about 33-37°C. You will have an opportunity to swim in the lake. Then, we will drive to Nokhur which is famous for its small village near mountains of the Kopet Dag Range. There are not many houses built with cement and mud. The streets are impressive and narrow allows to walk and enjoy local's life. Nohkuri people differs from other Turkmen tribes, maybe due to close border with Iran. There are about thousand or two thousand people living in the village. Afterwards, we will back to Ashgabat city. The night will be spent is in a hotel.
Day 7: Flight
Transfer to airport.
