Package Fifteen Detail
Package #15
5 Days / 4 Nights:
Farap–Turkmenabad–Koytendag Reserve–Turkmenabad-Farap
Trip Details
Days
Itinerary
Program
Transport
Meals
Accommodation
The 1st day
Farap-Turkmenabad–Kugitang Reserve (480km)
Meet tourists at Alat / Farap border. Drive to Turkmenabad. Lunch in Turkmenabad. Registration of tourists.
A drive to Kugitang Reserve. Arrive to Kugitang mountains region and to tourist lodge in Koytendag. Accommadation at the base camp. Dinner.
Regular-Mini bus – Bus (depends on quantity)
Lunch – at the local restaurant.
Dinner – at the camp.
Overnight at the camp or similar
The 2nd day
Kugitang Reserve–Dinosaur Plateau-Kugitang Reserve
A trip to the Dinosaur Plateau – some decades ago the inner layer of the mountain appeared due to the surface rock displacement opening the picture left by dinosaur family on a soil not yet turned to stone. Four footprint paths can be seen clearly – three left by adults and one probably by a baby dinosaur. Lunch. Sightseeing of landmarks of Kugitang Mountains: waterfall, gorge, Kyrk Gyz cave. Return to the tourist camp.
Regular-Mini bus – Bus (depends on quantity)
Breakfast – at the camp. Lunch – picnic style.
Dinner – at the camp.
Overnight at the camp or similar
The 3rd day
Kugitang Reserve-trekking & wildlife
After breaking camp in the morning we set off on our hike through the colorful canyons and across the breathtaking ridge of the Kugitang range.We make a climb further up to the mountains where we can see one of the beautiful waterfalls of Hojapil village.
Return to the base camp. Lunch and enjoy time to rest.
In the late afternoon hours, we go wildlife watching, trekking through the nearby gorges. We stop at dawn with view of the water place and with some luck will have a good chance to see some of the endangered Ibexes. Apart from Ibexes, the area inhabits similarly protected Urials (Arkhar – mountain sheep), Karakal wild cats and very rare species of brown bears and Persian leopards. Return to the camp for dinner and overnight.
Regular-Mini bus – Bus (depends on quantity)
Breakfast – at the camp. Lunch – picnic style.
Dinner – at the camp.
Overnight at the camp or similar
The 4th day
Kugitang reserve– Turkmenabad
Drive back to Turkmenabad (480 km). Enroute, visit Kaynar-Baba Lake with the hydrogen sulphide spring and a holy fish, whichis invisible in the lake. Continue to Turkmenabad crossing Amudarya River. Arrival to Turkmenabad, check-in to the hotel.
Regular-Mini bus – Bus (depends on quantity)
Breakfast – at the camp. Lunch – on the way –road cafe.
Dinner – at the local restaurant.
Overnight at the hotel – Yupek-Yol-3*
The 5th day
Turkmenabad – Farap
Accompanying tourists to Turkmenistan-Uzbekistan Farap/ Alat border point. The end of Turkmenistan tour.
Regular-Mini bus – Bus (depends on quantity)
Breakfast – at the hotel.
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