Name of the tour: Treasures of Turkmen land

Duration: 4 days

Starts in: Ashgabat

Ends in:  Dashoguz border

Day 1: Ashgabat
After arrival you will meet the guide at the Ashgabat International Airport. You will explore today the amazing capital Ashgabat. The city of Ashgabat traces its history to a small settlement of the Tekin tribe, located in the foothills of the Kopetdag range. Eshg-Abad – so poetic is the name of the city in Turkic – literally means "inhabited by loving people". This day you will have a city tour visiting of Lenin’s square, Park of Independence (looking like a white-marble “Eiffel Tower” standing in a beautiful park), Arch of Neutrality. You will also discover the Museum of Ethnography and Museum of Fine Arts. The night will be in the hotel.

Day 2: Ashgabat – Merv – Mary
Today you will transfer towards the east of Turkmenistan where you will experience Abiverd and Ancient Merv. Abiverd is a priceless historical heritage comparable to the ancient ones to Kunya-Urgench, Nissa, Merv, Dakhistan. Remains of Abiverd are situated between Ashgabat and Mary. You will continue with exploring the ruins of the 15th century Seyit Jamal-ad-Din Mosque. This fascinating mosque was erected in 1456. Human settlements on the site of Merv existed from the 3rd Millennium BC to the 18th century AD. It has changed hands several times throughout its history. UNESCO has added ancient Merv to the world heritage list. You will have a city tour exploring: Gyz Gala, Erk Gala, Soltan Gala, Soltan Sanjar Mausoleum, Ibn Zeid Mausoleum. Further you will transfer to Mary. You will spend the night in the hotel.

Day 3: Mary – Ashgabat – Darwaza
This day you will departure to the airport where you will catch the flight to Ashgabat. After that you will move to the North of Turkmenistan, you will drive to village named “Bahardok”. You will see today local people and see their rural way of life. Then you will drive to Gas Crater – Darwaza. It is located on the territory of the Karakum desert. The history of this mystical place began back in 1971, when geologists excavated gas deposits. Since then, the gas crater has not stopped burning for more than 40 years. You will have a chance to fascinate the delight view of this natural attractions. This night will be in the the tent.

Day 4: Darwaza – Kunya Urgench – Dashoguz border
Today you will transfer to North province of Turkmenistan, where you will observe the architectural monuments of Old Urgench, Capital of Khorezm in X-XII centuries. You will explore the Mausoleum of Najm al-Din al-Kubra, Tyurabek Khanum, Il-Arslan, Tekesh Ibn Hadzhibey, the highest minaret in Central Asia Kutlyg Timur. Transfer to Turkmen/ Uzbek border Dashoguz /Shawat.