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Turkmenistan - Mysterious Silk Road & Desert Wonders (incl. Flight)

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Start and end in Ashgabat
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Guided in German
Group Size 2 - 12
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Frankfurt to Ashgabat

  2. Day 2

    Ashgabat

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • City tour of Ashgabat including Independence Monument, Arch of Neutrality, Earthquake Monument and Ertogrul Gazi Mosque
    • Visit to Gulistan Bazaar
    Landmarks
    Independence Monument
    Arch of Neutrality
    Earthquake Monument
    Ertogrul Gazi Mosque
    Gulistan Bazaar
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  3. Day 3

    Ashgabat - Bokurdak - Darwaza

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional Turkmen dishes at Lezzetli Tamdyr restaurant), Dinner (Rustic BBQ dinner under the starry sky in Karakum Desert)

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Altyn Asyr Bazaar
    • Lunch at Lezzetli Tamdyr restaurant with traditional dishes
    • Travel to Bokurdak village
    • Visit to Darvaza gas crater
    • BBQ dinner in Karakum Desert
    Landmarks
    Altyn Asyr Bazaar
    Bokurdak
    Darvaza Gas Crater
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  4. Day 4

    Darwaza - Ashgabat

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Return journey to Ashgabat
    • Visit to UNESCO World Heritage Site Old Nisa
    • Visit to Turkmen art bazaar
    • Visit to Gypjak Mosque (Turkmenbashi Mosque)
    Landmarks
    Old Nisa
    Gypjak Mosque
  5. Day 5

    Ashgabat - Kovata - Nokhur - Turkmenbashi

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit to underground lake Kow-Ata
    • Visit to village of Nokhur
    Landmarks
    Kow-Ata
    Nokhur
  6. Day 6

    Turkmenbashi - Yangykala - Ashgabat

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Yangykala Canyon
    • Visit to Gozli-Ata shrine
    Landmarks
    Yangykala Canyon
    Crocodile Mouth
    Gozli-Ata
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  7. Day 7

    Ashgabat - Mary

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Seyit Jemaletdin Mosque
    • Visit to Russian Orthodox church in Mary
    • Visit to regional mosque in Mary
    • Visit to art center in Mary
    • Visit to ancient city of Merv (UNESCO World Heritage Site) including Gyz Gala, Oglan Gala, Askhabs complex, Erk Gala, Soltan Gala, Soltan Sanjar mausoleum and Friday mosque
    • Visit to Gadymy Turkmen Ojagy cultural center with horseback riding and folklore show
    Landmarks
    Seyit Jemaletdin Mosque
    Russian Orthodox Church
    Gyz Gala
    Oglan Gala
    Askhabs complex
    Erk Gala
    Soltan Gala
    Soltan Sanjar Mausoleum
    Friday Mosque
    Merv
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  8. Day 8

    Mary - Ashgabat

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit to carpet museum
    • Visit to Akhal-Tekkin horse farm
    • Night tour of Ashgabat including Ferris wheel and Palace of Happiness
    Landmarks
    Carpet Museum
    Akhal-Tekkin Horse Farm
    Ferris Wheel
    Palace of Happiness
  9. Day 9

    Ashgabat

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    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Turkmenistan. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Turkmenistan. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Rabies - Recommended for Turkmenistan. Ideally 1 month before travel.
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