Name of the tour: Oriental charm of ancient cities

Duration: 5 days

Starts in: Ashgabat

Ends in:  Ashgabat

Day 1: Ashgabat
After arrival you will be picked up by the loсal guide at the Ashgabat International Airport. You will explore today the capital of Turkmenistan. Ashgabat is located between the hot sandy desert and the large Kopetdag mountain system. A fairly young snow-white city was founded on the site of the oldest settlements of the Great Silk Road. It is famous for its numerous fountains of unusual shape, luxurious palaces made of white marble and spacious streets, very unusual for most Eastern cities. In course of the tour you will explore Lenin’s square, Park of Independence (looking like a white-marble “Eiffel Tower” standing in a beautiful park), Arch of Neutrality. In the tour you will also experience Museum of Ethnography and Museum of Fine Arts. You will rest the night in the hotel.

Day 2: Ashgabat – Merv – Mary
This day you will transfer to the east of Turkmenistan. You will explore today fortress Abiverd and Ancient Merv. It is one of the most significant cities in Northern Khorasan, repeatedly mentioned in written sources as "a city with fertile land and rich crops, famous for its magnificent Bazaar and mosque".  This day you will also explore  the ruins of the 15th century Seyit Jamal-ad-Din Mosque. Merv is the capital of the Persian satrapy of Margian and the Seljuk state. Merv – the Oldest settlement located on the Great Silk Road, and apparently originated in the II Millennium BC - for many centuries grew and developed. Today you will see the main sites: Gyz Gala, Erk Gala, Soltan Gala, Soltan Sanjar Mausoleum, Ibn Zeid Mausoleum. After you will drive to Mary. The overnight is in the hotel.  

Day 3: Mary – Ashgabat – Darwaza
After breakfast you will drive to the airport to have a morning flight to Ashgabat. After arrival to Ashgabat you will travel to the North of Turkmenistan, village named “Bahardok”, where you will observe the rural life of Turkmen people. In the afternoon you will transfer to Gas Crater – Darwaza. The gas Crater in Darvaz (from Persian – "gate") is located in the Zaunguz Karakum desert, which translates as "black sands". You will enjoy amazing views, observe the crater in night and day is the perfect way to get the amazing photos. You will rest the night in the tent.

Day 4: Darwaza – Ashgabat – Nisa – Horse farm – Ashgabat
In the morning after breakfast you will return to the capital Ashgabat. In course of the tour you will visit Nissa fortress.  It is one of the first capitals of the Parthian Empire (III century BC – III century ad), which is one of the largest state formations of the ancient world. You will continue tour with exploring the amazing brilliant of Turkmenistan – Akhal-Teke horses. You will have a chance to enjoy Traditional Tea party, you will also observe a short Akhal-Teke horse show program. After the tour you will transfer back to Ashgabat. You will spend the night in the hotel.

Day 5: Flight
In the morning is transfer to airport.