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Departure dates, 2020 |
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Tour 1 (deadline for sign up: 17 April) |
14 May - 25 May |
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Tour 2 (deadline for sign up: 24 April) |
28 May - 8 June |
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Tour 3 (deadline for sign up: 1 May) |
11 June - 23 June |
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Tour 4 (deadline for sign up: 3 July) |
30 July - 10 August |
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Tour 5 (deadline for sign up: 10 July) |
13 August - 24 August |
09:00 Start city tour with visits:
- Independence Park - One of the main touristic attractions of Turkmenistan is the National Independence Park in Ashgabat. Ashgabat Park (Turkmen: Aşgabat seýilgähi) is among the oldest public parks[clarification needed] at the center of Ashgabat in Turkmenistan;
- Neutrality Arch;
- Ferris Wheel;
- Wedding Palace Viewpoint;
- Stairs of Health Park - 33-km long concrete stairway across the foothills of the Kopetdag Mountains, constructed on the orders of the first president of Turkmenistan in the early nineties;
- Turkmenbashi Mosque-Mausoleum - Eleven kilometers to the west of Ashgabat there stands the largest mosque in Central Asia and main mosque of Turkmenistan – The Turkmenbashi Ruhy Mosque;
Breakfast.
Free day.
Overnight in motel.
Breakfast.
Drive through Karakum Desert to Darwaza gas crater. Picnic lunch on the way. Camp dinner and overnight in tents at Darwaza.
In 1971 geologists accidentally found an underground cavern filled with natural gas. The ground beneath the drilling rig collapsed, leaving a large hole with a diameter of about 50-100 meters. To avoid poisonous gas discharge, it was decided to burn the gas. Geologists had hoped the fire would go out in a few days but it has been burning ever since. Locals have named the cavern The Gate to Hell, and the sight of the crater at night indeed gives a somewhat spooky feel.
The views are most impressive in the dark, and an overnight stay in tents near the crater is a unique experience, especially when accompanied by a barbeque dinner.
Night in the tent camp.
Breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer to Merv, en route visit to the Ancient Merv (UNESCO).
Sightseeing in historical park visiting:
- Mohammed bin Said Mausoleum;
- Medieval castles – “Kesk” fortresses (6-7 centuries);
- History museum of Merv region;
Transfer to Mary Airport.
Evening flight to Ashgabat
Arrival in Ashgabat.
Transfer to the hotel.
Resting time in the evening.
Overnight at the hotel.
- Check-in 14.00, check-out time 11.00. No early check-in/ late check-out is included unless indicated;
- Please note that the tour price does not include seasonal VAT 15 %, VAT can be added to the basic tour price.
- Please note that the drivers do not speak English or can speak only basic English;
- All the changes in the basic itinerary, the timing for transfers depending on the international flight departure/arrival time are to be discussed and pre-agreed;
- Please note that the train trip/s can be replaced for transfer/s by car depending on train tickets availability and trains schedule;
- After the date of publication, any changes in the hotels, air/train ticket prices, tax increase, and exchange rate fluctuation may influence the tour prices;
- Anur Tour is not responsible for the force majeure occasions (weather conditions during the tour, repairing-reconstructing works at some parts of roads, government restrictions).
18 days, from: $3255
Season: March – December
3 days, from: $660
Season: all year round
5 days, from: $1260
Season: April – October
4 days, from: $775
Season: all year round
3 days, from: $835
Season: all the year round
2 days, from: $695
Season: all the year round
Central Asia & Caucasus DMC
