The heart of the Karakum desert

Day 1
Meeting at the border “Dashoguz” Customs procedure (app. 2 hour).
Have lunch at local restaurant
Drive through the Karakum desert to the most famous place in Turkmenistan Darvaza gas crater (280 km -5 hours)
Sightseeing tour and a walk around the Spark of Karakum
Traditional dinner in Darvaza

Overnight in Turkmen yurt

Day 2
Breakfast at the yurt camp
Drive to Ashgabat (267 km – 4 hours)
Have a lunch at local restaurant
Ashgabat city tour: Wedding palace, Arch of Neutrality, Independence Park, Ferries Wheel, Constitution tower
Visit local market “Gulistan” (Russian bazaar)
Dinner at the local restaurant
Overnight in the hotel

Day 3
Breakfast at the hotel
Excursion to the State Historical Museum
Have an excursion to Old Nisa - included in the UNESCO World Heritage List, is one of the first capitals of the Parthian Empire (III century BC - III century AD), which is among the largest state entities of the ancient world.
Visit the Mosque of Turkmenbashi Ruhy - main mosque in Turkmenistan, where 10,000 people can pray at one time. (20 min)
Have a lunch at local restaurant
Drive to Mary city (370 km – 3 hours)
Sightseeing of ancient Merv
Ancient Merv - Oasis Merv (40 km east of the city of Mary) is one of the most ancient regions of Central Asia.
- Soltan Sanzhar Mausoleum - the mausoleum of one of the most famous Seljuk Soltan (XII century)
- Small and Big Gyz-Kala - From the 6th century, the manor-fortress was one of the important trading points on the Great Silk Road.
- Ibn Zeid Mausoleum, Sardoba - place of pilgrimage (XII century)
Dinner at the local restaurant
Rest in the hotel

Day 4
Breakfast at the hotel
Drive to Turkmenabat city (4 hours)
Have a lunch at local restaurant
Transfer to the Farab border for departure (30 min)