4 Days Turkmenistan Tour with Border Transfer

Our representative will meet you at Turkmen/Uzbek border "Shavat". Drive to Kunya Urgench (1.5h). Sightseeing tour in Kunya Urgench: visit Portal of Car-avansaray, Mamun Minaret, II Arslan Mausoleum, Sultan Tekesh Mausoleum, Academy of Horezm, Kutlug Timur Minaret, Turabek Hanum Mausoleum.

Afternoon drive to Darwaza burning Gas Crater (3.5 h) The Crater is also called as "The Door to Hell". The area is rich in natural gas. While drilling in 1971, former Soviet geologists tapped into a cavern filled with natural gas. The ground beneath the drilling rig collapsed, leaving a large hole with a diameter of 60m and 20m deep. To avoid poisonous gas being discharged, they decided to  burned it off. The geologists had hoped the fire would be put out in several days, but the gas is still burning today. In the evening, it is cool to watch the spectacular and fascinating view of the gas crater.

BBQ dinner & overnight at Gas Crater.

BF at the camp. Morning drive to Ashgabat (3.5 h). En-route we cross Karakum desert, will stop in a small desert village Erbent.

Arrival in Ashgabat and free time.

Nissa Fortress -the Sanctuary of Parthian Kings. UNESCO declared the fortress a World Heritage Site in 2007. Nissa was one of the capitals of the Parthians, founded by Arsaces I (reigned c. 250BC – 211BC), and reputedly the royal necropolis of the Parthian Kings, it has neither been established that the fortress at Nissa was a royal residence or a mausoleum though.

Drive to visit Turkmenbashy Ruhy Mosque in Kipchak (the largest mosque in Central Asia).

Later to Horse hippodrome to see a national pride of Turkmen people - Akhalteke horses, the nicest horses in the world. 5000 years ago, the Turkmen begin to breed Akhalteke horses. The World's unique breed was never mixed with other breeds. Emperors like Alexander the Great, Darius I desired to own Ahalteke horses. By superstition, every sick person who touches an Ahalteke horse will get well soon.

In 2013 the Guinness Book of Records named Ashgabat “white marbled city” – here you can see the biggest number of structures in the world made out of the white marble. You will see Presidential Palace, Ruhyyet Palace, Wedding Palace, modern “Yildyz” Hotel, Ferries Wheel, Constitution Monument, Arch of Neutrality, Monument and park of Independence, Ertogrul Gazy Mosque, Ashgabat Sports and Housing facilities, the Earthquake and victims of WWII Monuments.

BF at hotel. Morning transfer to Ashgabat Airport for the flight to Mary. Opon Arrival then to Merv to explore Ancient Merv – “Queen of the world”, was one of the most important capitals of Islam along with Baghdad, Cairo and Damascus. Sightseeing of ancient Merv includes Greater Kyz Gala & Lesser Kyz Gala (VI-VII), Complex of Askhabs (VIII-XIV), Erk Gala (VI BC), Gyaur Gala (IV BC), Hoja Yusup Hamadani complex, Sultan Sanjar mausoleum, Muhamed Ibn Zeid mausoleum. After sightseeing, drive to Turkmen-Uzbek border Farap border (3h)