Oriental Treasure
Tour 11: Oriental Treasure
Duration: 6 days
Places to visit: Ashgabat - Darwaza - Mary - Gonurdepe - Merv - Ashgabat
Day 1: Ashgabat
We are glad to see you in Ashgabat! When you arrive at international airport, the tour guide will meet you and accompany to hotel. Today you will have a wonderful city tour and visit "Nisa". It is included in the UNESCO World Heritage since 2007. Moving on, you will have an opportunity to see one of the most important cities and the capital of the Parthian Empire found in the III millennium BC - III millennium AD. In the end of the day, you will visit a mosque and mausoleum of the late President of Turkmenistan in Gypjak. Your night is in a hotel.
Day 2: Ashgabat - Darwaza - Ashgabat
The tour will start by having an excursion to the National Museum of History and Museum Carpet. Being there you will have a chance to see national carpets and take photos. In the afternoon you will travel to 240km to the Gas Crater - Darwaza. This is one of the main sites of Turkmenistan. You will have a stop in a small nomadic village Erbent and see fantastic view of gas crater. Afterwards is transfer to Ashgabat city. Overnight is in a hotel.
Day 3: Ashgabat - Mary - Gonurdepe
Today you will visit the wonderful site of the 5th center of civilization Margush/Gonurdepe. You will find it in north-east site 90 km from Mary city. The site appeared during the Bronze Age and got name as Margush which means 'lowland', or from the Greek name of Margiana. It was found by Professor Viktor Sarianidi - the leader of Margiana Archaeological Expedition in the early 1970s. It is also being found in the northern edge of desert. But, the climate there was not pleasant, that is why it resulted to ruins of the Bronze Age. It is important to note that, the Margiana sites are closely related with Bactria which is situated in northern Afghanistan. Sarianidi titles that the Bactria- Margiana complex was the major center in that period of time as well as a birthplace of Zoroastrianism. After that, you will visit the National History and Ethnology Museum. The night will be spent is in a hotel.
Day 4: Mary - Merv - Ashgabat
The tour will start by traveling to the Ancient Merv. It is located at the Great Silk Road. Before it was one of the largest and biggest cities of the ancient world. Also it was capitals of Islam laterally with Baghdad, Cairo and Damascus. On the way you will have a guided tour to Gyz Gala, Erk Gala, Soltan Gala, Soltan Sanjar Mausoleum, IbnZeid Mausoleum. Then, we will continue drive to Mary city. You will have time to explore such wonderful place and drive back to Ashgabat city. Night is in a hotel.
Day 5: Ashgabat
Today you will have an opportunity to travel to the horse farm. It is an amazing idea to see Turkmenistan famous Ahalteke horses. Don't miss to ride with professional riders and enjoy your time. Then, you can visit the memorial complex and the Russian market. In Russian market you will find different kind of goods starting from clothes and sweets. The bazaar is very colorful! Overnight is in a hotel.
Day 6: Flight
Today is flight. Have a safe journey!
Price per person:
02 pax - 945 $
04 pax - 695 $
06 pax - 600 $
08 pax - 555 $
10 pax - 560 $
Single - 65 $
Early check-in - 40 $
Single early check-in - 65 $
Half board - 65 $
Full board - 120 $
Service includes:
- Transport
- Accommodation:
Ashgabat - "Menzil" Hotel 3*
Darwaza - Tents with dinner
Mary - "Merv" Hotel 3*
- Visa support
- English speaking guide
- Museum admissions
- Mineral water supply
- Domestic flights and trains (if any)
Service does not include:
- Visa
- Full board
- Single rooms
- Early check-in
- Travel insurance
- Migration tax (12 $)
- Fee for using cameras on monuments
Note: Availability of 2 photos (5×6) for each traveller to be presented at the points of entry.
