Clay site Tour

Tour 2: Clay site Tour
Duration: 6 days
In short: Ashgabat – Darwaza – Mary – Gonurdepe – Ashgabat

Day 1: Ashgabat
Welcome to Ashgabat! On arrival at international airport, you will be met the guide and driver who transfer to hotel accommodation and rest. You will have the city tour where you can visit the famous “Nisa” (UNESCO World Heritage since 2007). It is recommended to visit one of the most important cities and the capital of the Parthian Empire ruled between the III millennium BC - III millennium AD. In addition visit a mosque and mausoleum of the late President of Turkmenistan in Gypjak.

Day 2: Ashgabat – Darwaza – Ashgabat
You will have an excursion to the National Museum of History and Museum Carpet. In the second half of the day you will drive to 240km to the Gas Crater - Darwaza. Take a break in a small nomadic village Erbent and see outstanding view of the gas crater. Dinner will be near Gas crater. Transfer back to Ashgabat.

Day 3: Ashgabat – Mary – Gonurdepe
The team of our company will give you the opportunity to visit 5th center of civilization Margush/ Gonurdepe. It is located north-east site 90 km from Mary city. The wonderful Bronze Age civilization appeared here and known as Margush, meaning 'lowland', or from the Greek name of Margiana. It was discovered since the early 1970s by Professor Viktor Sarianidi - the leader of Margiana Archaeological Expedition. It is important to note that the Bronze Age sites were found beyond the northern edge of the present-day oasis, where you can find desert. Climatic change caused the desertion of the area, which later became the result that the ruins of the Bronze Age are well-preserved underneath the desert soils. The Margiana sites have close connection with those at Bactria, in present-day northern Afghanistan. Sarianidi claims that the Bactria- Margiana complex was the main center of ancient civilization, and also Margiana may even have been a birthplace of Zoroastrianism. Later on you will visit the National History and Ethnology Museum.

Day 4: Mary – Merv – Ashgabat
After breakfast you will travel to Ancient Merv. This historical Merv complex is located at the Great Silk Road which is considered to be one of the largest and biggest cities of the ancient world as well as one of the most important capitals of Islam along with Baghdad, Cairo and Damascus. You will have a guided tour to Gyz Gala, Erk Gala, Soltan Gala, SoltanSanjar Mausoleum, IbnZeid Mausoleum. We will continue drive to Mary city. When you reach to Mary city we will drive to Ashgabat city. Afterwards you have break in the city.

Day 5: Ashgabat
In the morning you will drive to the horse farm where you can see the famous Ahalteke horses. You will get master class of horse riding and enjoy your trip. Afterwards you will visit the memorial complex and the Russian market. Being in Russian market you will be impressed by its design and variety of goods as the mix of Russian and Turkmen traditional ornaments. We are sure you will like tours with us! s

Day 6: Flight
The tour program in Turkmenistan is over. Have a safe flight! Good bye.

Price per person:
02 pax – 945 $
04 pax – 695 $
06 pax – 600 $
08 pax – 555 $
10 pax – 560 $
Single – 65 $

Early check-in – 40 $
Single early check-in – 65 $  

Half board – 65 $
Full board – 120 $

Service includes:
- Transport
- Accommodation:
     Ashgabat – “Menzil” Hotel 3*
     Darwaza – Tents with dinner
     Mary – “Merv” Hotel 3*
- Visa support
- English speaking guide
- Museum admissions
- Mineral water supply
- Domestic flights and trains (if any)

           
Service does not include:
- Visa
- Full board
- Single rooms
- Early check-in
- Travel insurance
- Migration tax (12 $)
- Fee for using cameras on monuments

Note: Availability of 2 photos (5×6) for each traveller to be presented at the points of entry.

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