3 Day Tour Shavat Darwaza Gas Crater Ashgabat Merv Farap

1 - Day, Dashoguz - Koneurgench – Darvaza Gas crater

Meet the guide at Dashoguz border of Turkmenistan. The meeting time (with guide) depends on what time you cross the border and perhaps after crossing the border you will have to take a Covid-test costing 35$ US dollars per person. Сash payment in US dollars.

Upon arrival to the border point go through custom procedures and drive to Koneurgench province historical reserve. Тhe trip will take approximately 1.5 hours by car.

KoneUrgench (UNESKO 2005) ancient capital of Khorezm.

Visit mausoleums of II Arslan and SoltanTekesh, Nejmeddin Kubra, Soltan Ali, Turabek –Khanum (12th c), the mausoleum of Turabek Khanum, the Kutlug Timur Minaret and etc.

Darvaza – Gas Crater, which is a huge flaming crater.

Visit the Gas Crater.

Stay in a camp with tasty catering – dinner at picnic style, the perfect way to enjoy this highlight.

Overnight at the camp in the yurt.

Day 2: Darvaza – Ashgabat

-Early morning breakfast at the camp.

• Departure from the camp, travel time is 4 hours.

-Before reaching Ashgabat we can visit the Eastern Bazaar, shopping and buying national souvenirs.

• Visiting Saparmyrat Turkmenbashy Ruhy Mausoleum and Mosque in Gypjak city.
• Ashgabat City Tour
• Transfer to a hotel, check in and short rest a sightseeing tour of Ashgabat.

-The highest flagpole in the world at 133 meters –(in the Guinness Book).

• Olimpic city (in the Guinness Book).

-Monument and park of Independence.

• Magtymguly monument and park.
• Arch of Neutrality.

-Ferris wheel (in the Guinness Book) you can ride on.

-Earthquake victims complex.

-Wedding palace.

-The sculptural ensemble depicting the founder of the Turkmen nation Oguzkhan and his six sons.

• International Airport (in the Guinness Book).
• Ertogrul Gazy (Turkish) mosque.
• Evening visit to one of the city shopping and entertainment centers – Berkarar, Arkach and etc.
• Overnight at the hotel.

Ashgabat – Mary or Merv – Farap border.

• Breakfast at the hotel.

-Departure from the hotel from Ashgabat to Mary city.

• Short Mary city tour.

• visit an Ancient Merv (UNESCO World Heritage Site).

One of the major archaeological sites of Central Asia, Merv played an important part in the development of the Silk Road for more than 2 000 years.

On the territory of Merv there are unique fortresses that belong to different eras.

They differ in size and degree of preservation.

Erk-kala (VI century BC), Gyaur- kala (III century), Kyz-kala (VI century), Sultan-kala (XI century), Abdullakhan-kala (XV century), Bairamalikhan-kala (presumably eighteenth century).

• Drive (by car) to the Lebap province , to Farap border.

• Arrival to Farap border point.

Crossing border.

End of the tour.