Mary Tour from Bukhara

Tour itenirary: Bukhara → Mary → Bukhara

Season: all year round | days: 2 | nights: 1

Mary Tour from Bukhara to Turkmenistan in 2026 takes you to the historical treasures of the ancient oasis city of Merv. Once an important center on the Silk Road, Merv today boasts impressive fortifications, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and a unique atmosphere. This short trip offers you the perfect opportunity to experience the highlights of Turkmenistan while providing an unforgettable addition to your Uzbekistan trip.

Excursion

day 1

Bukhara – Mary

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.

day 2

Mary – Bukhara

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.

Included

Visa support to Turkmenistan (Letter of invitation, registration);
Accommodation in standard double rooms in hotels;
Transport: all transfers according to the program, in comfortable tourist class transport with air conditioning;
Transport: all transfers according to the program including meeting and seeing off from the airport: comfortable tourist class transport with air conditioning from a passenger car to a minibus/bus;
Meals: breakfasts in hotels;
Single entry tickets to the sites, museums, mausoleums and natural fees as per program;
Tourist tax per person.
Bottled water 1 l per person per day;

Not included

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Air tickets for international flights;
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E/visa to Uzbekistan (if necessary), visa to Turkmenistan from 85+4 USD and migration tax per person 10+4 USD (the cost of visa and tax may vary);
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Accommodation in Bukhara (can be added by request);
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Meals: lunch and dinner;
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Personal / medical insurance, personal expenses and any other services not listed in the "Included" section.
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Photo and video shooting (professional cameras);

Price per person:

Person count

Standart

1 person

$725

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2-3 persons

2-3

$510

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4 persons

$500

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Accommodation:

Merv

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Notes

- Check-in 14.00, check-out time 11.00. No early check-in/ late check-out is included unless indicated;

- Please note that the tour price does not include seasonal VAT 15 %, VAT can be added to the basic tour price.

- 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).