» Turkmenistan legend Tour 6
Turkmenistan legend: Tour 6
Destination: Turkmenistan
Duration: 7 days
Places to visit: Ashgabat - Darwaza - Ashgabat - Kow Ata - Ashgabat - Turkmenbashi - Yaginkala - Awaza - Turkmenbashi - Ashgabat
Day 1: Ashgabat
Guide will meet and accompany you to the capital of Turkmenistan to start your Turkmenistan legend: Tour 6. In course of the tour you will see the Horse-farm where you will have an opportunity to enjoy the beauty of famous horse breed that is known as the Akhal-Teke. Here you will have traditional tea break, short Akhal-Teke horse show program and can see the racks of horses. After it you will head back to Ashgabat for evening city tour. You will explore the major attractions. Night will be in a hotel.
Day 2: Ashgabat - Darwaza
Toady you will have a morning drive to see the famous "Seyitjemaleddin" Mosque. After it you will travel to the North of Turkmenistan to explore the Bahardok village. Here you will have an opportunity to see the traditional way of life of local people. Then you will head on to the famous crater that s also known as the Door to Hell. The Darwaza gas crater can be found to the North of Ashgabat. In the evening you will see the breathtaking view of this magnificent sight. Overnight is in the tent.
Day 3: Darwaza - Ashgabat
In course of the tour you will drive back to Ashgabat and further to visit famous "Old Nisa" that is also known as the Sanctuary of Parhian Kings (UNESCO site), "Gypjak" Mosque and Mausoleum of the late President of Turkmenistan and the State Museum of History. His museum will impress you by the ancient artifacts that were found at the settlements of Nisa, Merv and Gonurdepe, collection of vintage Turkmen carpets, rare examples of national clothing, jewelries, and antique weapons. The museum will amaze you the 9 hall that depicts the figurines of Athens, Eros, silver gilded griffin, horn-shaped ivory vessels-rhytons of the Parthian era, gold jewelries, medallions-stamps from Margiana and Buddhist artifacts. Moreover you will see the fossilized piece of wood of the Paleozoic period, aged 270,000,000, dinosaurs' footprints, an 820-kg meteorite fallen in Kunya-Urgench in 1998 and a lot more.
Day 4: Ashgabat - Kow Ata - Ashgabat - Turkmenbashi
Today you will be impressed by the site of the Turkmenistan legend: Tour 6. The route of the travel will show you the breathtaking beauty of Kow-Ata. It is known as the underground lake that which name can be translated as "Father of caves". While exploring it you will see the similarity of underground area to auditorium. The size of this lake will impress you by the length that is 230 m, its height reaches 20 m, and its width is at some points 57 m. At the bottom you will see the lumps of dissolved limestone (stalagmites) with the constant temperature of the water and emerald colored. Later on you will be transferred to Ashgabat or Gokdepe rail station to take a train to Turkmenbashi. Night will be in a train.
Day 5: Turkmenbashi - Yaginkala - Awaza
Upon arrival you will head on to Yangykala. It is worthy to note that yangikala can be translated as "fire fortresses". And you will be impressed by the sheer cliffs of white, yellow, ocher, purple and red colors, fancily carved by winds and rains, they look like stone castles that resemble the beauty of castles from the fairy tale. To enjoy the beauty of this magnificent view of canyons during sunset that will show you the beauty of it in a red-hot color. In the evening you will explore the "Gozli Ata" pilgrimage place. Then drive to see town Awaza where you will spend night in the hotel.
Day 6: Awaza - Turkmenbashi - Ashgabat
In the morning you will visit site the tours to which are very popular, the Caspian Sea. Later on you will have flight to Ashgabat. Upon arrival you will enjoy the evening beauty of Ashgabat. Night will be in a hotel.
Day 7: Flight
In the morning transfer to Ashgabat International airport
Price per person:
02 pax - 995 $
04 pax - 840 $
06 pax - 700 $
08 pax - 625 $
10 pax - 585 $
Single - 125 $
Early check-in - 35 $
Single early check-in - 50 $
Half board - 65 $
Full board - 125 $
Service includes:
- Transport
- Accommodation:
Ashgabat - "Menzil" Hotel 3*
Darwaza - Tents with dinner
Awaza - Hazina Hotel 5*
- Visa support
- English speaking guide
- Entrances to all museums
- Mineral water during the tour
- Train Ashgabat- Turkmenbashi
- Domestic flights Turkmenbashi - Ashgabat
Service does not include:
- Visa
- Full board
- Single rooms
- Early check-in
- Travel insurance
- Migration tax (12$)
- Fee for using cameras on monuments
Note: Each Traveler should have 2 photos (5×6) to be presented at the points of entry.
