Highlights

The price is based on 2 persons in a private tour for 4 star hotel

● Walking in the capital city Ashgabat, where you can see the biggest number of structures in the world made out of the white marble.

● Visit the Nissa fortress - the Sanctuary of Parthian Kings, a world heritage declared by UNESCO in 2007

● Discover a small desert village when crossing the Karakum desert

● Explore the largest mosque in Central Asia

● An incredible view of Darwaza burning Gas Crater dubbed by locals as "The Door to Hell"

● Travel to Kunya Urgench to find the ancient ruins, Mausoleums and minarets

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Day 1Arrive in Ashgabat and City Exploration

Arrival in Ashgabat International airport. You will be met by our representatives and transfer to hotel. Free time.

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

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

Afternoon you will have Ashgabat city tour. 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 Mon-uments.

Traffic: Car
Hotel: Overnight in Ashgabat
Altitude: 219m

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Day 2Drive to visit theburning Gas Crater in Darwaza

Afternoon drive to Darwaza burning Gas Crater (3.5 h) dubbed by locals as "The Door to Hell". The Darwaza 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 70 meters. To avoid poisonous gas discharge, they decided to burn it off. The geologists had hoped the fire would be putout in a few days, but the gas is still burning today. En-route we cross Karakum desert, and will make a stop in small desert village Erbent. In the evening to watch the spectacular and fascinating view of the gas crater. BBQ dinner at Gas Crater. Overnight in camp.

Traffic: Car
Hotel: Overnight in camp
Meals: Breakfast
Altitude: 81m

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Day 3Kunya Urgench Sightseeing, Transfer to Turkmen-Uzbek Border

Picnic style breakfast. Morning drive to Kunya Urgench. Sightseeing tour in Kunya Urgench of visiting Portal of Caravansaray, Mamun Minaret, II Arslan Mausoleum, Sultan Tekesh Mausoleum, Academy of Horezm, Kutlug Timur Minaret, Turabek Hanum Mausoleum.

After the sightseeing, drive to Turkmen-Uzbek border "Shavat".

Traffic: Car
Hotel: No accommodation
Meals: Breakfast
Altitude: 88m

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INCLUDES

  • Private transportation through out the itinerary. SRT will arrange for all travelers to be met on arrival and seen off on departure based on your flight info.

  • Shared accommodations in well located, tourist to superior class hotels include breakfast, service charge and government tax.

  • All entrance fees(shuttle bus) sightseeing; excursions and activities as per the itinerary

  • Private friendly and professional English-Speaking guides (French, Italy, Russian, German can be arranged per your request)

  • Visa support letter for you to apply the visa easily.

  • Travel and health insurance when travel with us.

  • A 24/7 helpline while you are traveling.

EXCLUDES

  • International and domestic flights not indicated.

  • Food, Lunch or dinner not specified

  • Tips or gratuities for guides and drivers

  • Personal expenses and the other tours or activities not mentioned

TRIP NOTES

Transportation

We will use business MPV to luxurious coaches and trains.

Accommodation

All the hotels we selected are 4-5star well-located in the city center with good and proper breakfast for our clients.

Guides

Our guides are very friendly, knowledgeable, helpful. And our group tours will be escorted from SRT.

Climate and Altitude

Generally speaking Mid March—End Oct are the best time to visit Silk Road. And we strongly suggest you come in May, June, October to avoid the heat and crowd. No need to worry about high altitude along the Silk Road. We will prepare Oxygen bags if the package includes Xiahe, Qinghai Lake and Taxkorgan County.

We offer beneficial Cancellation Policy to our customers.