Package Twenty One Detail
Package #21
7 Days / 7 Nights:
Trekking in Turkmenistan/ in Karakum Desert:
Ashgabat-Turkmenbashi – Yangy Kala-Gozli Ata – Gaytarmysh Ata – Melegoch – Karakum Lake – Darwaza – Damla – Murzechirla-Gonur Depe – Mary – Ancient Merv- Mary-Ashgabat
Trip Details
Days
Itinerary
Program
Transport
Meals
Accommodation
The 1st day
Ashgabat-Turkmenbashi
Meet with the local guide at the Ashgabat International Airport.
Transfer to the hotel.
Ashgabat city tour: visit main tourists’ attraction in the capital: parks and monuments, impressive mosque and other iconic building.
In the afternoon a transfer to the airport to board a domestic flight Ashgabat-Turkmenbashi.
Transfer to the hotel in Turkmenbashi.
Regular – Sedan or Minibus (depends on quantity)
Lunch – at the local restaurant.
Dinner – at the local restaurant.
Overnight at the hotel –Turkmenbashi-4* or similar
The 2nd day
Turkmenbashi Yangi-Kala
Drive to Yangi Kala canyons. The natural park is most beautiful during the sunset when everything is painted hot red.
Regular – Jeep or Minibus (depends on quantity)
Breakfast – at the hotel.
Lunch – picnic style. Dinner – barbeque style.
Overnight at the tent.
The 3rd day
Yangi-Kala – Gozli-Ata – Gaytarmysh-Ata – Melegoch
After breakfast a trip to Gozli-Ata. Walk among the old tombstones, observe the rituals of locals at the place, visit Mausoleum of Gozli Ata and enjoy the view of the variegated mountain. Drive to Gaytaramysh-Ata. Visit mausoleum and explore terrain around. Continue driving to Melegoch. Visit villages along the route. Camping in the desert.
Regular – Jeep or Minibus (depends on quantity)
Breakfast – picnic style.
Lunch – picnic style.
Dinner – barbeque style.
Overnight at the tent.
The 4th day
Melegoch- Karakum desert – Darwaza
After breakfast, trekking through the Karakum desert. Stop-off at the Karakum Lake. Continue driving to Darwaza Crater (Door to Hell). In the evening, observe a spectacular and fascinating view of the gas crater. Overnight at the tent in 50-100 meters from the crater.
Regular – Jeep or Minibus (depends on quantity)
Breakfast – picnic style.
Lunch – picnic style.
Dinner – picnic style (barbeque).
Overnight at the tent.
The 5th day
Darwaza – Damla – Murzechirla
After the breakfast, continue trekking in Karakum desert. Crossing the barchans, discover landscape. Stop for a walk in the desert and lunch. Arrive at Damla village. Meet local people and discover their life style. Continue driving to Murzechirla village.
Regular – Jeep or Minibus (depends on quantity)
Breakfast – picnic style.
Lunch – picnic style.
Dinner – picnic style.
Overnight at the tent.
The 6th day
Murzechirla- Gonur Depe – Mary
After the breakfast, continue trekking in the desert.
Arrive at Gonur Depe archeological site.
Recognized as the cradle of Bronze civilization – Margush was gradually uncovered since the early 1970s by belated Professor Viktor Sarianidi the head of Margiana Archaeological Expedition.
Arrive in Mary.
Regular – Jeep or Minibus (depends on quantity)
Breakfast – picnic style.
Lunch – on the way.
Dinner – at the local restaurant.
Overnight at the hotel –Mary-4* or similar
The 7th day
Mary – Ancient Merv – Ashgabat
After the breakfast visit the Ancient Merv which was located on the Great Silk Road and was one of the largest and important cities of the ancient world. Guided tour: Gyz Gala, Erk Gala, Soltan Gala, Soltan Sanjar Mausoleum, and Ibn Zeid Mausoleum.
Evening flight to Ashgabat.
Accommodation at the hotel.
Night transfer to the Ashgabat International Airport for the flights of Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Turkmen Airlines, S7. End of the Program.
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 –Ak Altin-4* or similar