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Culture
& Adventure Tours:
Turkmenistan and Beyond
Turkmenistan - Iran - Uzbekistan
Starting from the Turkmen capital of Ashgabat our tour
will cross into northern Iran to visit the magnificent
ancient city of Mashad. Further you will visit the best
of Merv in Turkmenistan and ancient Bukhara and Khiva
in Uzbekistan. Crossing the Karakum desert on the way
back you will stay overnight in traditional yurts in the
oasis of Darvaza in the centre of the Karakum desert.
Visit 5 major historical spots of Central Asia: Ashgabat,
Mashad, Merv (Mary), Bukhara, Khiva, and Konye-Urgench.
Duration 12 days: 6 days Turkmenistan, 2 days Iran, 4
days Uzbekistan. Accommodation 4 Stars / optional one
night overnight stay in traditional yurts, transportation
by air-conditioned vehicles.
This tour originates from Ashgabat. The ancient fortress
Nissa is located not far from Ashgabat offering the visitor
a glimpse into history. The old city was once the capital
of the Pathian's, nomads who pushed back Alexander the
Great's Greek armies and conquering an empire stretching
to the Euphrates. In its prime Nissa was reinforced with
43 towers, sheltering the Royal Palace and several temples.You
will be able to visit museums, the Sunday bazaar- "Tolkuchka"
and the hippodrome. You will spend a full day in the city
of Bukhara- one of the most important and famous cities
along the Silk Route. Bukhara has more than 2.500 years
of history that is able to be seen to this day. The name
came from the Indian Sanskrit word- Bukhara ("monastery").
The rise of Bukhara was in the 10- century-during the
Samanid Dynasty, when Bukhara was its capital. You will
have dinner and overnight in camps located in the centre
of Karakum desert at Darvaza.
Ashgabat
-Mashhad -Mary
- Bukhara - Urgench - Darvaza
- Ashgabat
| Day
1 |
Arrive
in Ashgabat
by LH. Transfer to the hotel Nissa 4*. |
| Day
2 |
Morning
visit to the ancient fortress Nissa
(III-II c BC).After visit the National
Historical Museum with one of the largest
collection of exponats. After lunch visit the Turkmen
Carpet Museum and Annau Mosque. Dinner and overnight. |
| Day
3 |
Morning
visit to the Sunday bazaar "Tolkuchka"
and the hippodrome.
. After lunch drive to Mashhad through Gaudan /
Bajigiran border. Accommodation in hotel Laleh 4*.
Dinner and overnight. |
| Day
4 |
Whole
day sightseeing of Mashhad O/N. |
| Day
5 |
Morning
drive to Sarakhs.
Border formalities. Transfer to Mary. Accommodation
in hotel Sanjar. Evening visit Museum
of Ethnography. Dinner at a private house.
O/N. |
| Day
6 |
After
breakfast, excursion to Old Merv
(IV c. BC) - the most wonderful and significant
construction of Seldjuk's period. After lunch drive
to Bukhara (Uzbekistan) via Turkmenabat (Chardjou)
crossing the Amu-Darya river. Arrive in Bukhara
and accommodation in hotel New Bukhoro. Dinner and
overnight. |
| Day
7 |
Full
day city tour in Bukhara - One of the most important
and famous towns along the Silk Route. Dinner and
overnight at hotel New Bukhoro |
| Day
8 |
After
breakfast drive to Urgench (480 km), accompanied
by lunch-boxes. After arriving transfer to hotel
Djeyhun 3* for dinner and overnight. |
| Day
9 |
Full
day excursion in town Khiva (30 km far away). Lunch
at private house. Visit bazaar. O/N |
| Day
10 |
Morning
drive to Dashoguz
(Turkmenistan) border. Excursion to Kune-Urgench.
After lunch drive to Darvaza
- the centre of Karakum
desert. Dinner and overnight in camp. |
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Day 11 |
Morning
continue drive to Ashgabat.
Accommodation in hotel Nissa. |
| Day
12 |
Transfer
to airport for departure. |
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