Name of the tour: Short tour to Turkmenistan

Duration: 4 days

Starts in: Ashgabat  

Ends in: Ashgabat

Day 1: Ashgabat
After landing you will meet the loсal guide at the Ashgabat International Airport. This day we will explore the capital of Turkmenistan. Snow-white Ashgabat is the capital attracts with its unusual marble buildings and amazing fountains, beautiful mosques and palaces. Ashgabat was founded in 1881. The city is located 25 km. north of the border with Iran, in the Kopet Dag foothills. The city's name Ashgabat comes from a Persian word “eshg” which means love and “abad”, translated as populated, well-maintained. You are going to have a sightseeing tour exploring Lenin’s square, Park of Independence (looking like a white-marble “Eiffel Tower” standing in a beautiful park), Arch of Neutrality. In addition you will visit Museum of Ethnography and Museum of Fine Arts. You will spend the night in the hotel.

Day 2: Ashgabat – Merv – Mary
In the morning you will transfer to the east of Turkmenistan. You will experience fortress Abiverd and Ancient Merv. Abiverd is one of the most significant cities of Northern Khorasan, repeatedly mentioned in written sources, especially since the time of the Arab conquerors, it was written that it is richer than Nisa and it has a fertile land. It is situated between Ashgabat and Mary. You will continue tour with exploring the ruins of the 15th century Seyit Jamal-ad-Din Mosque. The mention of  Merv dates back to the second Millennium BC. The ancient Greek historian Strabo described the fertile oasis of Margiana. There is a developed system of irrigation channels connected to the Murghab river. In addition to agriculture and animal husbandry, the region has enriched the Silk Road trade. Today you will explore: Gyz Gala, Erk Gala, Soltan Gala, Soltan Sanjar Mausoleum, Ibn Zeid Mausoleum. After you will drive to Mary. The night is in the hotel.

Day 3: Mary – Ashgabat – Nissa – Horsefarm – Ashgabat
Today you will drive to the airport flight to Ashgabat. After landing you will transfer to explore Nissa fortress. The first mention of Nisa dates back to the third century BC. It is believed that Nisa was used exclusively as a summer residence of the Arshakid family. Later it became the capital of the Parthian Nisa. You will explore in Gokdepe region horse farm where you will contemplate the fabulous pride of the Turkmen people – Akhal-Teke horses. You will have a chance to get the information about this horse and see show by riders. After that you will transfer back to Ashgabat. You will rest the night in the hotel.

Day 4: Flight
In the morning is transfer to airport.