5-Day Tour of Famous Landmarks in Ashgabat & Darwaza
Highlights
Ashgabat
bizarre, cultural, historical
Group Tour
5 Days
Easy
Arabic, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin, Persian, Russian, Turkish
Languages
Arabic, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin, Persian, Russian, Turkish
Description
See the best of Turkmenistan, starting with a tour of Ashgabat's highlights, including the Parthian Fortress of Nisa and the Turkmenbashi Mosque-Mausoleum. Stroll down to the Kow Ata underground lake, walk around the Seyit Jemalitdin Mosque ruins, and finally, explore the daunting Darwaza Gas Crater. Next, explore the culture of Turkmenistan as you visit the National Museum and the Arc of Neutrality.
Itinerary
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Day 1: Arrival in Ashgabat
Arrive in Ashgabat by air (evening day one or early morning day two, depending on airline used) or overland from Iran at the Bajgiran-Gaudan land border.
- Transfer to the hotel for an overnight stay.
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Day 2: Ashgabat City Tour
Embark on a city tour of Ashgabat and visit the Parthian Fortress of Nisa (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) and Turkmenbashi Mosque-Mausoleum - the largest single domed mosque in Central Asia.
Afterwards, walk down to an underground lake - Kow Ata.
On the way back to your hotel, visit the Saparmurat Hajji Mosque.
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Day 3: Ashgabat - Darwaza
Shop at the Sunday Bazaar.
Wander around the Seyit Jemalitdin Mosque ruins and a private Akhal-Teke horse farm.
At 1400hrs, drive to Darwaza gas crater (3 hours); visit water and mud craters en-route.
Have a BBQ dinner and stay overnight in yurts.
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Day 4: Darwaza – Ashgabat
Return to Ashgabat at around 1200hrs.
Explore the Ashgabat National Museum of History.
Gaze at the Neutrality Arch, topped with a statue of dictator Saparmurat Niyazov.
Visit the Independence Park and Ruhnama Monument.
- Enjoy a night tour around the city highlights(1h).
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Day 5: Depart from Ashgabat
You will be transferred to the airport in the midnight for your departing flight to the next destination.
What's Included
What's Excluded
Know Before You Go
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.