Package Twenty Two Detail
Package #22
9 Days / 9 Nights:
EXTREME PROGRAM TO THE HEART OF KARAKUM DESERT
ITINERIARY: 1620km (450km – offroad)
RECOMMENDED SEASONS: March – June/ September – November
Trip Details
Days
Itinerary
Program
Transport
Meals
Accommodation
The 1st day
Ashgabat
100 km
Meet the loсal guide at the Ashgabat International Airport.
Early transfer to the hotel.
Ashgabat city tour: visit main tourists’ attraction in the capital: parks and monuments, impressive mosque and other iconic building.
After the lunch visit “Old Nisa” -The Sanctuary of Parhian Kings (UNESCO site), continue with “Gypjak” Mosque and Mausoleum of the late President of Turkmenistan.
Regular – Sedan or Minibus (depends on quantity)
Breakfast – at the hotel.
Lunch – at the local restaurant.
Dinner – at the local restaurant.
Overnight at the hotel Menzil-3* or similar
The 2nd day
Darvaza
270km
A trip to north direction to the center of one of the biggest deserts in the world – “Kara kum” and spend a night in tents in a place called Darwaza, in immediate proximity to our attraction – Gas crater (Door to Hell).
In the evening we will observe the spectacular and fascinating view of the gas crater. Overnight at the tent in 50-100 meters from the crater.
Regular – Jeep
Breakfast – at the hotel.
Lunch – picnic style. Dinner – barbeque style.
Overnight at the tent.
The 3rd day
Damla
100 km
A trip through the most difficult parts of the Desert. Today we’ll pass 100 km to East through Unguz depressions and spend a night in Damla settlement, where we’ll stay in a yurt (home of nomads). Here you’ll taste national cuisine and feel the color of life people of sands.
Regular – Jeep
Breakfast – picnic style.
Lunch – picnic style.
Dinner – barbeque style.
Overnight at yurt (home of nomads)
The 4th day
Beverdyshik Akmolla
200km
Continue moving to East. It’s very hard to move in sands, but they are very beautiful. On our way we’ll see nomads’ settlements, visit Beverdyshik and Akmolla villages.
Regular – Jeep
Breakfast – picnic style.
Lunch – picnic style.
Dinner – picnic style.
Overnight at the tent.
The 5th day
Margush
320 km
Today we’ll continue moving to South East and get over Karakum desert. In the evening our group will arrive to archeological camp in the legendary country of Margush (Bronze Age), where archeologists have been excavating more than 32 years.
Regular – Jeep
Breakfast – picnic style.
Lunch – picnic style.
Dinner – picnic style.
Overnight at the tent.
The 6th day
Mary – Ancient Merv
120 km
This day we’ll return to civilization. We’ll pass about 120 km, visit historical monument of «Ancient Merv». Visit Gyz Gala, Erk Gala, Soltan Gala, Soltan Sanjar Mausoleum, Ibn Zeid Mausoleum.
Regular – Sedan or Minibus (depends on quantity)
Breakfast – picnic style.
Lunch – at the local restaurant.
Dinner – at the local restaurant.
Overnight at the hotel –Merv-3* or similar
The 7th day
Mane Baba Abiverd Ashgabat
460 km
On our way To Ashgabat we’ll see historical monuments such as Meana Baba Mausoleum, Myalik Baba cemetery, Abiverd fortress, Ulug Depe excavations, and taste fresh fish near Haushan lake and in the evening we’ll arrive to the capital.
Regular – Sedan or Minibus (depends on quantity)
Breakfast – at the hotel.
Lunch – at the local restaurant Dinner – at the local restaurant.
Overnight at the hotel – Menzil-3* or similar
The 8th day
Ashgabat- Sunday Bazaar- Museum of History
50 km
Today our group will visit Sunday Bazaar -Tolkuchka where you can buy Turkmen souvenirs, carpets, national jewelry. Lunch traditional restaurant. After lunch you will visit Museum of History. In the evening we’ll have a farewell dinner and folklore show.
Regular – Sedan or Minibus (depends on quantity)
Breakfast – at the hotel.
Lunch – at the local restaurant Dinner – at the local restaurant.
Overnight at the hotel – Menzil-3* or similar
The 9th day
International airport of Ashgabat
Late night transfer to the Ashgabat International Airport. End of the Program.
Transfer– Sedan or Minibus (depends on quantity)
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