Tour itinerary:
Bukhara – Mary – Bukhara
Season:
all year round
Days:
2 |
Nights:
1
Meet the driver in the hotel in Bukhara.
08:00 Transfer to Uzbek- Turkmen border post Alat/Farab (100 km, 2 hrs). Border passing formalities (passport and visa control might take 1 to 2 hrs depending on the customs formalities).
Meeting with guide and driver at Turkmenistan side of the border.
Transfer to Mary for sightseeing:
- History museum of Merv region.
- Central Bazaar;
- Russian orthodox church;
- Juma Mosque.
Transfer to the hotel.
Resting time in the evening. Overnight at the hotel.
Breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer to Mary to visit to the Ancient Merv (UNESCO) for sightseeing in the historical park:
- Sultan Sanjar Mausoleum;
- Mohammed ibn Said Mausoleum;
- Large and small Gyz Gala,
- Erk Gala;
- Medieval castles – “Kesk” fortresses (6-7 centuries);
Transfer to Turkmen-Uzbek border post Farab/Alat (250 km, 3,5 hrs). Border passing formalities (passport and visa control usually takes shorter to passing to Uzbekistan side).
16:00 Meeting with the driver at the Uzbekistan side of the border.
Transfer to Bukhara hotel.
End of the tour.
- Turkmenistan Visa support (Letter of Invitation, State Registration, Travel Pass);
- Accommodation in standard double/twin rooms in Mary;
- All transfers as per program by comfortable tourist class transport as per road conditions including transfers to-from the borders;
- English-speaking professional licensed local guides in Mary (2 standard excursions);
- Meals: breakfast at the hotel in Mary;
- Single entry tickets to the sites, museums, mausoleums as per program;
- Tourist tax per person;
- Bottled water 1 l per person per day in Mary.
- International flights;
- Accommodation in Bukhara (can be added by request);
- E-visa to Uzbekistan (if required); Turkmenistan tourist visa from 85+4 USD per person (subject to change; nationality dependent) and migration tax 10+4 USD per person (subject to change; nationality dependent);
- Photo/video fees (professional camera);
- Meals: lunches and dinners;
- Personal travel/medical insurance, portage, tips, personal expenses, and other services not specified under “Tour Price Includes”.
The tour is published on December 04, 2024 and the rates as per program and conditions specified are actual for 180 days ( 6 month) from the date of publication.
All the rates will be subject to change if the request is after 180 days from date of publication because any changes in the seasonal tariffs for hotels, air/train ticket prices, tax increase, and exchange rate fluctuation may cause the increase of rates.
- Any changes in the basic itinerary and service content may cause the change of the tour prices.
- If the hotels, noted in the program are fully booked or not available for the dates or in case of late / last-minute booking, the tour company reserves the right to book the other hotels of the same category and similar service as per room availability.
- Please note that during the national holidays, during the big summits, fairs, festivals, major sport and cultural events, some parts of the roads can be temporarily blocked for delegations and events as per government decrees.
- Please note that the tour price does not include VAT 12 %, VAT can be added to the basic tour price.
- We highly recommend acknowledging the necessary documentation before the trip: valid passport with expiration not later than 6-month, Uzbekistan visa/ e-visa requirements and Turkmenistan visa.
- Turkmenistan visa is required for all tourists and to get the visa we’ll need to apply for visa support ( Letter of Invitation). The LOI considerations usually takes up to 3 weeks, so we kindly suggest all tourists to provide all the necessary documents for visa support not later than 1,5-1 month before the tour dates.
- Check-in 14.00, check-out time 11.00. No early check-in/ late check-out is included unless indicated;
- Please note that the drivers do not speak English or can speak only basic English;
- All the changes in the basic itinerary, the timing for transfers depending on the international flight departure/arrival time are to be discussed and pre-agreed;
- Please note that the train trip/s can be replaced for transfer/s by car depending on train tickets availability and trains schedule;
- After the date of publication, any changes in the hotels, air/train ticket prices, tax increase, and exchange rate fluctuation may influence the tour prices;
- Anur Tour is not responsible for the force majeure occasions (weather conditions during the tour, repairing-reconstructing works at some parts of roads, government restrictions).
Accommodation:
Cities |
Standard |
Nights |
Mary |
Margush |
1 |