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07 Days Turkmenistan Adventure Tour: Door to Hell, Canyon Hiking & Dinosaur Plateau

Overland trip across Turkmenistan. Available on request, typical duration 8 days. Day 1 Guest Arrival Upon arrival at Ashgabat International Airport at 22:00hr...

Day 1 Guest Arrival Upon arrival at Ashgabat International Airport at 22:00hrs you will be met by your guide and driver, then transferred to the hotel for immediate check-in and rest. Day 2 After breakfast at the hotel around 9:00 AM, you will enjoy an excursion to the National Historical Museum, followed by lunch at a local restaurant. The afternoon includes an Ashgabat city tour (Wedding Palace, Arch of Neutrality, Independence Park, Ferris Wheel) and a visit to Gokdepe horse farm, ending with a welcome dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight at the hotel Day 3 Have a breakfast at the hotel. Have an excursion to Old Nisa - included in the UNESCO World Heritage List, is one of the first capitals of the Parthian Empire (III century BC - III century AD), which is among the largest state entities of the ancient world. On the way back visit the Mosque of Turkmenbashi Ruhy - main mosque in Turkmenistan, the largest single-domed mosque in the world and the largest in Central Asia, where 20,000 people can pray at one time. Have lunch at local restaurant Drive through the Karakum desert to Darvaza gas crater (280 km) Arriving in Darvaza Darvaza - the most famous place in Turkmenistan (280 km from Ashgabat). Gas crater burning in the Karakum desert Sightseeing tour and a walk around the Spark of Karakum Traditional dinner in Darvaza Overnight in yurt or tent Day 4 Breakfast at the Gas crater on the open air. Drive from Darvaza Gas crater back to Kunya Urgench Trip to Kunya-Urgench-sightseeing of Kunya-Urgench Il Arslan mausoleum - the oldest building in the city (XI century) Il Tekesh mausoleum Kutlug Timur minaret - (XII-XIV centuries) - the highest minaret in Central Asia Turabek Hanum mausoleum - (XII-XIV centuries) Mausoleum of Najmetdin Kubra and Sultan Ali. Dinner at the local restaurant. Flight to Ashgabat by evening flight. Transfer to Hotel and Overnight at the hotel Day 5 Have a breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Ashgabat airport for departure to Mary at 06.30-07.00 Arrive in Mary drive to Merv. Sightseeing of ancient Merv Ancient Merv - Oasis Merv (40 km east of the city of Mary) is one of the most ancient regions of Central Asia. - Soltan Sanzhar Mausoleum - the mausoleum of one of the most famous Seljuk Soltan (XII century) - Small and Big Gyz-Kala - From the 6th century, the manor-fortress was one of the important trading points on the Great Silk Road. - Ibn Zeid Mausoleum, Sardoba - place of pilgrimage (XII century) - Erk-Kala and Gyaur-Kala Lunch at the local restaurant Drive from Mary back to Ashgabat Dinner at a local restaurant Overnight at the hotel Day 6 Have a breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Airport to Fly to Turkmenbashy at the 06.20 am. Turkmenbash Arrival Departure to the fire fortresses - Yangi-Kala The canyons of Yangikala are amazingly beautiful natural landscapes located in the north-west of Turkmenistan. The name "Yangikala" is translated as "Fire Fortress". Continue along the shore of fire fortresses, where the Yagni-suv canyons are located. - Traditionally cooked dinner on fire. Drive back toTurkmenbashy and transfer to Airport to fly to Ashgabat. Arrive in Ashgabat and overnight in hotel. Day 7 Breakfast at the Hotel. And transfer to Ashgabat international Airport to fly to Kerki by Domestic flight at 07.00 am. Arrive in Kerki and transfer to the Kugitang Mountains in the far east of Turkmenistan. Towards the end of the drive the mountains come into view and the highest peak of Turkmenistan, Airy Baba (3150 m) can be seen. Spend the day exploring the surroundings, with a steep walk up the slopes of the Dinosaur Plateau, where hundreds of dinosaur footprints have been extremely well preserved. Walk into the Umbar Dere Gorge to the local waterfall, and follow local pilgrims to the holy Kyrk Gyz Cave, where thousands of pieces of cloth are evidence of previous visitors. Arrival in the scenic village of Koyten. Dinner and overnight in basic guesthouse Day 8 Have a breakfast at the Guest House.Drive to Kerki. Transfer to Kerki Airport to flight to Ashgabat Visit memorial complex Free time Dinner at a local restaurant Overnight at the hotel Day 9 Morning transfer to the airport for departure

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