Name of trip: Turkmenistan explored
Tour’s destinations: Ashgabat, Turkmenbashy, Yangikala
Arrival to: Ashgabat
Departure from: Ashgabat
Day 1: Ashgabat
This day you will meet the group at the international airport of Ashgabat. You will have a dinner that organized in the local restaurant. Free time in the city.
Day 2: Ashgabat – Turkmenbashy
After breakfast you will travel to Nisa. You will discover that the ancient city of Nisa. The city was founded at the foot of Kopetdag by the Parthians in the third century BC and for the next six centuries served as the primary stronghold of the Arsacid dynasty, and sometimes as the capital of Parthia. After the Sassanids came to power, it declined, and was revived in the Middle Ages as a trading center on the Silk Road. From the 16th century, the Nisa steadily declined and by the 1820s was a ruin. After that you will direct to discover Ertugrul Gazi mosque. Ertogrulgazy Mosque is one of the most beautiful Muslim mosques in Turkmenistan. Like all the buildings that appeared in Ashgabat during the independence period, the mosque impresses with its size and richness of decoration. The mosque was built in the 90s of the XX century in the center of Ashgabat, on Azadi Street. Therefore, this building is also called the Azadi Mosque. Visiting the sights amazes travelers and is remembered for a long time. After that you will travel to Russian bazar and move to Turkmenbashy region. This night you will spend in the hotel.
Day 3: Turkmenbashy - Yangykala
This day you will have a breakfast in the local restaurant. In course of the tour you will transfer to Yangykala fire fortress. Translated from the Turkmen language, "Yangi Kala" means "Fire Fortress". Steep cliffs of white, yellow, ochre, purple and red colors, interestingly created by the winds and rains, are very similar to stone castles from some fantasy. Especially beautiful are the canyons at sunset, when everything around is painted in a fiery red color. During the tour, you will explore the fire fortresses. This name is given to the canyons because of the predominant red color of the rocks that make up the mountain ranges and cliffs. After that you will travel to to Gozli Ata place where you will get acquaint with Turkmen traditions.Then you will cpmplete the tour with transferring to the hotel.
Day 4: Turkmenbashi – Ashgabat
After the morning breakfast we will drive to Kamil Ata. It is all about nature and huge stones. Then you will have a train to Ashgabat. This night you will rest in the train.
Day 5: Ashgabat
This day you will have a chance to explore the fabulous Akhal-Teke Horses. Horse breed of horses, bred in the territory of modern Turkmenistan, presumably about 5000 years ago. This is the oldest of the cultivated breeds, which has influenced many breeds. It belongs to the number of purebred breeds.The Akhal-Teke horse breed is the pride and hallmark of Turkmenistan. In the tour you will be able to explore that it got its name from the Teke Turkmen tribe, which lives in the central part of the northern spurs of the Kopetdag range. People who call themselves Tekintsy, for many years preserved the breed of horses called Akhal-Teke. The prefix "ahal" is toponymic in nature. This is the name of the area where the Tekin people breed their horses. After that you will travel back to the city. In the second part of the day you will explore next point is cultural and entertainment center Alem.
Day 6: Flight
We will drive to the Ashgabat International Airport.
Transport – Sedan, Minibus
Price per person:
02 pax – 820 $
04 pax – 610 $
06 pax – 500 $
08 pax – 445 $
10 pax – 410 $
Single – 110 $
Early check-in – 35 $
Single early check-in – 50 $
Half board – 45 $
Full board – 80 $
Service includes:
- Transport
- Accommodation:
Ashgabat – “Menzil” Hotel 3*
Yangykala - Guest house
- Visa support
- English speaking guide
- Entrances to all museums
- Mineral water during the tour
- Tickets for train-Ashgabat-Turkmenbashy-Ashgabat
Service does not include:
- Visa
- Full board
- Single rooms
- Early check-in
- Travel insurance
- Migration tax (12$)
- Fee for using cameras on monuments
Note: Each Traveler should have 2 photos (5×6) to be presented at the points of entry.