Name of trip: Myths of Turkmenistan
Tour’s destinations: Ashgabat, Darwaza, Damla
Arrival to: Ashgabat
Departure from: Ashgabat
Day 1: Ashgabat
This day you will be picked up by your driver and guide at Ashgabat International Airport. Then you will travel to the hotel and have a rest time. After that you will have a wonderful city tour at 14:30. This day you will explore main touristic attractions, monuments, mosques and amazing architecture.
Day 2: Ashgabat – Darwaza
After breakfast you will direct to the Seyit Jemaletdin mausoleum and discover Ertogrul Gazi mosque. In the second part of the day at 15:00 you will have a chance to travel via Karakum desert to Darwaza. During the tour, you can see that Darvaza is one of the most amazing places in Turkmenistan. The huge crater itself stands in the middle of the desert with a diameter of 60 meters and a depth of 20 meters for many years, thousands of tourists have been attracted here. Flames have been erupting from the Kara-Kum desert for more than 40 years, some of them reaching 10-15 meters in height. In 1971, near the village of Darvaza, Soviet geologists discovered a large accumulation of gas under the desert sands. This attraction is from the village of Yerbent in the Dashoguz velayat. The sunset in the desert is beautiful. You will have a fascinating chance to make fabulous photos. This night you will rest in the camp.
Day 3: Darwaza – Damla
Today you will travel to Damla village. You will discover that it is located in Jagadhri Tehsil of Yamunanagar district in Haryana, India. This is located 15km away from sub-district headquarter Jagadhri and 12km away from district headquarter Yamunanagar. As per 2009 stats, Damla village is also a gram panchayat. You are going to have amazing tour in the wonderful Ak Molla village. You will rest the night in the guest home.
Day 4: Damla – Ashgabat
After having a breakfast you will departure to Murze Chirla village. During the tour you will have amazing photo stops. Then you will finish the tour with transferring to Ashgabat where you will have a chance to discover the important touristic attractions.
Day 5: Ashgabat
In the morning you will continue our tour with National Museum. After that you will explore Old Nisa. Nisa is described by some as the first site of the Arsacid Empire. Traditionally believed to have been founded by Arsaces I (reigned ca. 250 BC-211 BC) and were re-assumed to be the royal residence of the Parthian kings. After that you will have a lunch and we will discover Gypjak mosque and mausoleum of the last president of Turkmenistan. Then you will travel back to Ashgabat.
Day 6: Flight
Night transfer to the Ashgabat International Airport to board a flight to next destination.
Transport – Sedan, Minibus
Price per person:
02 pax – 800 $
04 pax – 645 $
06 pax – 525 $
08 pax – 465 $
10 pax – 430 $
Single – 60 $
Early check-in – 35 $
Single early check-in – 50 $
Half board – 55 $
Full board – 105 $
Service includes:
- Transport
- Accommodation:
Ashgabat – “Menzil” Hotel 3*
Darwaza – Tents with dinner
Damla – Guest house with dinner
- Visa support
- English speaking guide
- Entrances to all museums
- Mineral water during the tour
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.