Short tour from Bukhara to discover historical trasures of Turkmenistan and enjoy sightseeing in ancient Merw and modern capital Ashgabat.
Welcome to Turkmenistan!
Meet the driver at the hotel in Bukhara.
08:00 Transfer to the border post "Olot – Farab". Border passing formalities (passport and visa control might take 1 to 2 hrs depending on the customs formalities). Meet the guide and driver at Turkmen side of the border.
Transfer to Ancient Merv (UNESCO) visiting:
- Historical park with Sultan Sanjar Mausoleum;
- Mohammed bin Said Mausoleum,
- Medieval castles – “Kesk” fortresses (6-7 centuries) and others.
Return to Mary.
- Visit the History Museum of Merv region.
Transfer to the airport.
Departure for Ashagbat by evening flight (40 min).
Arrival in Ashgabat.
Transfer to the hotel. Check-in.
Resting time in the evening. Overnight at the hotel.
Breakfast at the hotel.
09:00 Start Ashgabat city tour:
- Ertogrul Gazy Mosque, Independence Park with Monument of Independence (it's a 118m column that considers the highest building in the country);
- Neutrality Arch - a unique composition that rotates slowly after the sun;
- National Museum, where you can see more than 166 unique expositions from Ancient Merv and Nissa.
A trip to ancient Nissa (18 km from Ashgabad) that is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Visit the ruins of the ancient city (the date of foundation is I millennium BC - I millennium BC).
Return to Ashgabad. Visit en-route Turkmenbashi Mosque-Mausoleum. It is considered the biggest in Central Asia (10 thousand people).
There are beautiful gardens and fountains near the mosque.
Transfer to the hotel.
Leisure / free time in the afternoon.
Overnight at the hotel.
Breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer to Ashgabat International Airport.
Transfer to the airport for morning/midday departure flight.
End of the tour.
Accommodation:
| Bukhara |
|
Standart:
Komil Boutique
,
Sasha&Son
,
Mekhtar Ambar
,
Amulet
Comfort: Caravan , Lyabi House , Nazira & Azizbek , Malika Bukhara |
| Ashgabat |
- 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).
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