5-Day Turkmenistan Tour “Discover the Heart of Central Asia”

Plan

Day 1 (Ashgabat)

Activities:

1. Meeting and greeting at Ashgabat International Airport
2. City tour
3. Transfer to the hotel
4. Check-in and short rest
5. Lunch at a local restaurant
6. Afternoon city tour of Ashgabat (Neutrality Arch, Independence monument, Turkmenbashi palace, and modern landmarks)
7. Dinner with traditional Turkmen cuisine
8. Overnight at the hotel in Ashgabat

Accommodations & Notes:

• 4 WD Transport
• Lunch at a local restaurant
• Dinner at a local restaurant
• Overnight in 4-star hotel

Day 2 (Ashgabat – Mary)

Activities:

1. Breakfast at the hotel
2. Morning transfer to Mary
3. Lunch in Mary City
4. Full Excursion to Ancient Merv – one of the oldest and most important cities of the Silk Road (UNESCO World Heritage)
5. Return to Ashgabat
6. Dinner
7. Overnight at the hotel in Ashgabat

Accommodations & Notes:

• 4 WD Transport
• Breakfast at the hotel
• Lunch at a local restaurant in Mary
• Dinner at a local restaurant in Ashgabat
• Overnight in 4-star hotel

Day 3 (Ashgabat – Bakharden)

Activities:

1. Breakfast at the hotel
2. Morning transfer to Kow-Ata Underground Lake
3. Swimming in the thermal underground lake (optional)
4. Lunch
5. Visit to Gokdepe Mosque and Museum
6. Visit to the famous Akhal-Teke Horse Farm
7. Return to Ashgabat
8. Dinner
9. Overnight at the hotel in Ashgabat

Accommodations & Notes:

• 4 WD Transport
• Breakfast at the hotel
• Lunch at a local restaurant in Gokdepe
• Dinner at a local restaurant in Ashgabat
• Overnight in 4-star hotel

Day 4 (Ashgabat – Darvaza)

Activities:

1. Breakfast at the hotel
2. Morning visit to Gulistan (Russian) Bazaar – the largest and most colorful market in Ashgabat
3. Lunch
4. Afternoon transfer to Darvaza Gas Crater
5. Dinner by the crater: traditional Turkmen barbeque, smoked vegetables, and “Tunche” tea brewed on fire
6. Overnight in a traditional yurt camp near the Darvaza center

Accommodations & Notes:

• 4 WD Transport
• Breakfast at the hotel
• Lunch in a local restaurant in Ashgabat
• Dinner – BBQ, smoked vegs
• Overnight in traditional yurt

Day 5 (Darvaza – Dashoguz)

Activities:

1. Breakfast at the yurt camp
2. Morning transfer to Dashoguz – Uzbekistan border
3. End of the tour

Accommodations & Notes:

• 4 WD Transport

Price of the tour

Group of 1 pax: 1030 USD

Group of 3 pax: 840 USD

Group of 10 pax: 640USD

INCLUDED	NOT INCLUDED
1. Tour package 2. Hotel stay with single accommodation (3 nights) 3. Overnight in tent (1 night) 4. English-speaking Guide (5 days) 5. Transport with driver (5 days) 6. Transfers during all route 7. All Entry Tickets 8. Daily unlimited water 9. All Breakfasts during the tour 10. Breakfast and dinner at Darvaza 11. Camera/video fees at monuments	1. Visa Fee (USD). Depends on citizenship 2. Migration tax 15USD 3. PCR test at the airport 30USD 4. Early check-in/late check-out 5. Extra meal, services 6. Insurance 7. Private expenses, gratuities