The Pearl of Central Asia

Day 1
Meeting at the border Farap
Drive to Mary city (285 km – 4 hours)
Have a lunch at local restaurant
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)
- Erk-Kala and Gyaur-Kala
Dinner at the local restaurant
Overnight in the hotel

Day 2
Breakfast at the hotel.
Drive to Ashgabat – 370 km 4 hours
Have a lunch at local restaurant
Ashgabat city tour: Wedding palace, Arch of Neutrality, Independence Park, Ferries Wheel, Constitution tower, Memorial Complex
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, the largest single-domed mosque in Turkmenistan, where 10,000 people can pray at one time. (20 min)
En route visit place of pilgrimage Seyitjemaleddin Mosque
Visit local market “Gulistan” (Russian bazaar)
Dinner at the local restaurant
Overnight in the hotel

Day 4
Breakfast at the hotel
Excursion to the State Carpet Museum
Visit Gokdepe private horse farm
Have a lunch at local restaurant
Drive through the Karakum desert to the most famous place in Turkmenistan Darvaza gas crater (280 km -4 hours)
Sightseeing tour and a walk around the Spark of Karakum
Traditional dinner in Darvaza
Overnight in Turkmen yurt

Day 5
Breakfast at the spot
Drive to Dashoguz city (280 km – 5 hours)
Have a lunch at local restaurant
Transfer to KoneUrgech city (1.5 hour)
Excursion at the historical sites of Kunya Urgench (UNESCO 2005):
Il Arslan mausoleum - the oldest building in the city (XI century)
Fahraddin Razi Mausoleum XII C….
Sultan Tekesh Mausoleum XII C
Kutlug Timur minaret - (XII-XIV centuries) - the highest minaret in Central Asia
Turabek Hanum mausoleum - (XII-XIV centuries)
Have a dinner at local restaurant
Overnight in the hotel

Day 6
Breakfast at the hotel
Transfer to the Dashoguz border for departure
End of the tour