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Turkmenistan Deserts and Cultural Sites of the Silk Road - Guided Private Tour

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Start and end in Ashgabat
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Ancient Wonders
Walk among ruins, temples, and timeless landmarks
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Medium Intensity
Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Other languages on request: German
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Ashgabat

    Ashgabat
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Hotel Yyldyz oder ähnlich)
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2Itinerary Image 3
  3. Day 2

    Ashgabat

    Ashgabat
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner in a restaurant)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Hotel Yyldyz oder ähnlich)

    Included Activities

    • City tour of Ashgabat
    • Visit National Museum (entrance fee included)
    • Visit Great Mosque of Turkmenbashi
    Landmarks
    National Museum
    Great Mosque of Turkmenbashi
    Itinerary Image 1
  4. Day 3

    Ashgabat to Mary

    Ashgabat to Mary
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner in a restaurant)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Margush Hotel oder ähnlich), Hotel 4* (Mary Hotel oder ähnlich)

    Included Activities

    • Visit ruins of fortress mosque at Anau
    Landmarks
    Anau Fortress Mosque
  5. Day 4

    Mary

    Mary
    Meals
    Dinner (Dinner in a restaurant)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Margush Hotel oder ähnlich), Hotel 4* (Mary Hotel oder ähnlich)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Great Kyz Kala ruins
    • Visit Small Kyz Kala ruins
    • Explore striking ruins at Merv archaeological site
    Landmarks
    Merv Archaeological Site
    Great Kyz Kala
    Small Kyz Kala
  6. Day 5

    Mary to Gonur Depe to Ashgabat

    Mary to Gonur Depe to Ashgabat
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch box), Dinner (Dinner in a restaurant)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Hotel Yyldyz oder ähnlich)

    Included Activities

    • Visit excavation site of Gonur Depe
    • See excavated fire temples
    Landmarks
    Gonur Depe
  7. Day 6

    Ashgabat

    Ashgabat
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner in a restaurant)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Hotel Yyldyz oder ähnlich)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Tolkuchka bazaar (Wed, Thurs, Sat, Sun)
    • City tour including Palace Square, Independence Park and Arch of Neutrality
    • Excursion to horse breeding farm in Goekdepe
    Landmarks
    Tolkuchka Bazaar
    Palace Square
    Independence Park
    Arch of Neutrality
  8. Day 7

    Ashgabat to Darwaza

    Ashgabat to Darwaza
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner-picnic)
    Accommodation
    (Jurtencamp Zehin (Toiletten und Duschen im Camp))

    Included Activities

    • Visit Ertogrylgazi mosque
    • Travel through Erbent oasis
    • Visit burning craters at Darwaza
    • Sleep in tent in Karakum Desert
    Landmarks
    Ertogrylgazi Mosque
    Erbent Oasis
    Darwaza Burning Craters
  9. Day 8

    Darwaza to Dashoguz

    Darwaza to Dashoguz
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner in a restaurant)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Dashoguz Hotel oder ähnlich)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Shasenem fortress
    • Visit Diar Bekir fortress
    Landmarks
    Shasenem Fortress
    Diar Bekir Fortress
  10. Day 9

    Dashoguz

    Dashoguz
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner in a restaurant)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Dashoguz Hotel oder ähnlich)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Konya Urgench excavations (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
    • Visit Turabeg Khanum mausoleum
    • Visit Kutlug Timur minaret
    • Visit mausoleum of Sultan Tekesch
    • Visit Il-Arslan mausoleum
    Landmarks
    Konya Urgench
    Turabeg Khanum Mausoleum
    Kutlug Timur Minaret
    Mausoleum of Sultan Tekesch
    Il-Arslan Mausoleum
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2
  11. Day 10

    Konya Urgench to Ashgabat

    Konya Urgench to Ashgabat
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner in a restaurant or at the hotel)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Hotel Yyldyz oder ähnlich)

    Optional Activities

    • Individual sightseeing in Ashgabat
    • Stroll through the city
  12. Day 11

    Ashgabat to Germany

    Ashgabat to Germany

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  • Anonymous5.0•April 2025
    Ich bin wohlbehalten von meiner Reise nach Turkmenistan zurückgekehrt – und erneut war es eine hervorragend...
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