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Season: All season
Duration: 4 days / 3 nights
Conditions: Each member of group must have his own outfit, raincoat, medical and accident insurance.
Day 1:
SS of Koneurgench & Flight to Ashgabat
Meeting at 09.30 AM at the border Uzbekistan-Turkmenistan Shavat border crossing (Turkmenistan side of the border). Border passing formalities, customs and if required visa obtain procedures. Drive to Kunya-Urgench via Dashogus (120 km and takes around 2 hours direct driving). Visit historical sights of Koneurgench-the capital of Khorezmshahs (IX-XVI cc). SS of the old city which includes: Portal of Caravansaray (XI-XIV), Mamun Minaret (X-IX), Il Arslan Mausoleum (XII), Sultan Tekesh Mausoleum (XIII), Academy of Horezm (III-XIII), Kutlug Timur Minaret (XIV)-one of the tallest minarets in Central Asia, Turabek Hanum Mausoleum (XIV), Najm Ed Din Kubra Mausoleum (XIV), Soltan Aly Mausoleum (XIV), Dash Metjit and local museum of Koneurgench.(11 sites, 3-4 h). Return drive to Dashogus airport (110 km. 2h). Evening flight to Ashgabat. Type of Aircraft: Boing 717-200. Flight # T5-108. Departure at 19.10. Arrival at 20.10. Upon arrival transfer to the hotel. (flight number & departure time is subject to be changed). Transfer to Nissa Hotel. Lunch and dinner is free.
Day 2:
Morning Drive to Mary. SS of Old Merw
After breakfast drive (08.00) to Mary (360 km and takes around 5 hours direct driving). Upon arrival lunch at the local restaurant. After lunch visit local musem of Mary and then proceed to Old Merw (35km and takes 30min driving). SS of Old Merw includes: Gyz Gala & Oglan Gala (VI-VII), Complex of Askhabs (VIII-XIV), Giaur Gala (IV BC), Buddist Complex (IV-VI), Beni Makhan Mosque-first Mosque build in Central Asia (VII), Erk Gala (VI BC), Soltan Gala (XI), Soltan Sanjar Mausoleum (XII), Ibn Zeid Mausoleum (XII). After SS of Old Merv drive back to Mary. Accommodation & overnight in Margush Hotel. Lunch & dinner is free.
Day 3:
Flight to Ashgabat. Full Day SS of Ashgabat
After breakfast (06.30) transfer to the local airport of Mary to take a morning flight to Ashgabat. Type of Aircraft: Boing 717-200. Flight # T5-128. Departure at 07.50. Arrival at 08.40. Upon arrival proceed with full day SS of Ashgabat which includes: New built mosque “Turkmenbashynyn Ruhy Metjidi” which is biggest in Central Asia & Mausoleum Complex of the tombs of Turkmenbashy and his parents with his brothers, Old Nissa-The Sanctuary of Parhian Kings (Nissa is situated in 15 km to the west of Ashgabat & founded in the III century B.C. Nissa was the capital of Parthian Empire which lasted for about 600 years and was the biggest cpmpetitor for the Rome Empire. Here there were the palace & temple buildings, the depositories & the treasury of the Parthian Kings. During the Old Nissa excavations the monumental constructions are exposed-the temples (round & tower). Taking into consideration the great scientific-cultural meaning, the site of the ancient town is declared the historical-cultural preserve. At present the scientific & cultural community of the republic recommends to inscribe the old Nissa into the monuments list,protected by the UNESCO.) Park and monumet dedicated to Turkmen horses-the pride of Turkmen, Arch of Neutrality, Presidential Square, Gulistan Bazar, Monument of Lenin which was erected in 1927 and was one those few monuments which survived the earthquake of 1948, Monument of Independence. Lunch & dinner is free.
**Special Farewell Dinner with folklore program and Turkmen cuisine for additional cost (120 USD per group).
Day 4:
Flight to next destination.
Transfer to Ashgabat International Airport for flight to next destination. |
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