International airport of Ashgabat – Mary – Ancient Merv – Farap border
Trip Details
Days
Itinerary
Program
Transport
Meals
Accommodation
The 1st day
Ashgabat city tour – Nisa –Gypchak
Upon arrival at international airport, meet local guide and driver then transfer to hotel accommodation and rest.
In the afternoon, tour program starts with city tour, then drive to “Nisa” (UNESCO World Heritage since 2007). Explore the remnants of one of the most important cities and the capital of the Parthian Empire, a major power between the III millennium BC – III millennium AD. After visit a mosque and mausoleum of the late President of Turkmenistan in Gypjak.
Regular – Bus
Lunch – at the local restaurant.
Dinner at the local local restaurant.
Overnight at the hotel – Menzil-3* or similar.
The 2nd day
National Museum of History – Museum of Carpet – Darwaza – Ashgabat
In the morning excursion to the National Museum of History and Museum Carpet. After lunch, drive 240km to the Gas Crater – Darwaza, stop in a small nomadic village Erbent. Observe the spectacular and fascinating view of the gas crater. Dinner at Gas crater location. Drive back to Ashgabat.
Regular- Minibus – Jeep
Breakfast –at the hotel. Lunch – at the local restaurant.
Dinner – picnic style.
Overnight at the hotel – Menzil-3* or similar
The 3rd day
Ashgabat – Mary –Merv- Turkmenabat – Farap/Alat border
Early morning hotel checkout, transfer to the airport for a local flight T5-127 Ashgabat-Mary at 06:15/06:55. From Mary airport drive to Old Merv (UNESCO World Heritage). Merv was located at the road crossing of the Great Silk Road and quickly became one of the largest and biggest cities of the ancient world. Guided tour: Gyz Gala, Erk Gala, Soltan Gala, Sanjar Mausoleum, IbnZeid Mausoleum. Drive to Turkmenabat city, continue with moving to the Turkmen-Uzbek border Farap/Alat (Uzbekistan).
Regular – Bus
Breakfast –at the hotel. Lunch – at the local restaurant.