4N/5D
An Offbeat Turkmenistan
- Hotels
- Meals
- Sightseeing
- Transfers
Day 1
Arrival in Ashgabat
- Meeting at the international airport of Ashgabat.
- Transfer and check-in to the hotel.
- Have breakfast at the hotel.
- 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.
- On the way back visit the Mosque of Turkmenbashi Ruhy – main mosque in Turkmenistan, the largest single-domed mosque in the world and the largest in Central Asia, where 20,000 people can pray at one time.
- Drive to Underground lake Kow-ata – a natural underground lake. The name translated from Turkmen means “father of caves”. Located 100 kilometres from Ashgabat. The water temperature is from +33 to +38 ° C all year round.
- Overnight at the hotel
Day 2
Darvaza Gas Crater
- Have breakfast at the hotel.
- Visit the local market “Gulistan” (Russian bazaar).
- Drive through the Karakum desert to Darvaza gas crater (280 km).
- Arriving in Darvaza
- Darvaza – the most famous place in Turkmenistan (280 km from Ashgabat). Gas crater burning in the Karakum desert sightseeing tour and a walk around the Spark of Karakum.
- Traditional dinner in Darvaza.
- Drive from Darvaza Gas crater back to Ashgabat.
- Overnight in the hotel.
Day 3
Turkmenbashy
- Breakfast at the hotel.
- Drive to Turkmenbashy. Transfer to Avaza National Touristic Zone. Relax in Caspian Sea beach at the hotel.
- Overnight in the hotel
Day 4
Yangikala Canyon
- Have breakfast at the hotel.
- Drive to Yangikala Canyon.
- Have an excursion on the site Canyon, The canyons of Yangikala are amazingly beautiful natural landscapes located in the north-west of Turkmenistan. The name “Yangikala” is translated as “Fire Fortress”. Continue along the shore of fire fortresses, where the Yagni-suv canyons are located.
- Drive to Ashgabat.
- Arrive in Ashgabat.
- Overnight at the hotel.
Day 5
Departure
- Have an early breakfast at the hotel.
- Transfer to International Airport for onward journey
- Visa
- Accommodation
- Transport
- Meals
- Tour Guide
- Airport Transfer
- Sightseeing
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