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Independence Day 2020 tour to Turkmenistan

7 nights / 8 days in Turkmenistan
Ashgabat – Gokdepe - Kow Ata –Nokhur – Yangikala – Turkmenbashi – Ashgabat – Mary – Merv - Chashgyn village – Mary – Ashgabat – Darwaza – (Gas crater) – Kunya Urgench – Ashgabat

INCLUDED

Visa support (letter of invitation).
Registration in Ashgabat city
Twin-share accommodation according to the itinerary
Transportation throughout the tour
English-speaking guide
Entrance fees to sightseeing sights
3 Domestic flights: Turkmenbashi - Ashgabat, Mary-Ashgabat, Dashoguz-Ashgabat
Meals: full board
1,5 L water per person per day
Tour leader from Korea Konsult (in case of 10 participants)

NOT INCLUDED

International flights
Cost of Turkmen visa (80-100 USD) & border fees
Single room supplement 160 USD per person for 7 nights
Photo and video fees at sites and museums
Tips for guide and driver
Travel insurance
Services not shown in the program
Travel tax - 2 $/person/night (to be paid in cash at the hotel)

Turkmenistan visa : KoreaKonsult will issue an invitation letter for your tour. In order to obtain the visa you will need to submit the letter to the nearest Embassy of Turkmenistan and get the visa stamped to your passport. If there is no Embassy of Turkmenistan in your country this letter will let you obtain the visa on arrival in the Ashgabat airport.

UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY! Join our adventure to the most mysterious and unexplored country of Central Asia - TURKMENISTAN! Attend festivities on the occasion of Turkmenistan Independence Day. You can be sure - It is going to be an unforgettable trip of a lifetime !

Get a peek behind the most closed and the least-visited of Central Asia’s countries. Turkmenistan is an ancient land of great spirituality, tradition and natural beauty. The capital city Ashgabat boasts many Guinness World Records such as the world’s largest flagpole; carpet; representation of a star; facility with the greatest number of fountains in a public space; and the biggest number of buildings made out of white marble!

1320 $ 2-3 pax / 1120 $ 4-5 pax / 1020 $ 6-10 pax
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Info

The tour itinerary is a PRELIMINARY one. Korea Konsult reserves the right to change some parts of the itinerary below if needed. Eventual itinerary changes after the group arrival in Turkmenistan are beyond our control. Under no circumstances can Korea Konsult be held responsible for any itinerary changes.

Sep 26 (Sat): Arrival, Ashgabat city tour

Ashgabat - white city with perfect roads

Arrive in Ashgabat by morning flight. Transfer to the hotel. Early check in, rest. Breakfast at the hotel.
Ashgabat city tour: Tolkuchka Bazaar, 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 2017 Sports and Housing facilities. You will be also taken to grandiose Square of Revival (Galkynysh) - a new administrative, business and cultural center of Ashgabat. Have a stroll along Ylham (Inspiration) Park.

OVERNIGHT: Sport Hotel**** or same level

Sep 27 (Sun): Ashgabat – Independence Day of Turkmenistan

Breakfast at the hotel.

Independence Day celebrations
Drive to National place of Celebration of Independence day. Visit folk show of five regions: Balkan, Ahal, Mary, Lebap and Dashoguz. Performances of various fields of economics such as medicine, energy, culture, sports and other industries.
Evening concert of national artists of the country in honor of Independence Day in the square.
Hotel overnight

OVERNIGHT: Sport Hotel**** or same level

Sep 28 (Mon): Ashgabat – Gokdepe - Kow Ata – Nokhur -

Breakfast at the hotel.

At Turkmen market
Drive to Gokdepe fortress and horse farm 45km from Ashgabat. Gokdepe fortress that was attacked in December 1880 by Russians under General Mikhail Skobelev. The siege of Gokdepe lasted twenty-three days, after which the city was taken by storm. Gokdepe Mosque was built to commemorate the defeat and is noted for its mint-turquoise blue colored roof and white marble structure. At the horse farm you can see proud of Turkmen nation Akhalteke horses. Over the 30 beautiful horses, you can see at the horse farm. 5000 years ago, Turkmens begin breed Akhalteke horses. Unique breed on the world,that not mixed with other breeds. Different rulers as Alexander Great, Darius I wants to own this horses.Master class lunch at horse farm. (National dish Tamdyrlama). Preparing of lamb meat.
Visit Kow-Ata underground lake which is located 57 km from Gokdepe. The Turkmen name Kow-Ata means "father of caves". At first glance, this underground area appears like a magnificent auditorium: the overall length of the cave is 230 m, its height reaches 20 m, and its width is at some points 57 m. The bottom of the cave is covered with lumps of dissolved limestone (stalagmites), and its warm and gushing water is clear and emerald colored. The water has a constant temperature of 33-37°C. (You can swim in a lake). Lunch is at sight.
Drive to Nokhur. The village itself fills a small depression valley in the mountains of the Kopet Dag Range, and the houses are built with local boulders cemented with mud. Apart from the main street through the middle of the town, the streets are so narrow that they only just fit a car between the high stone retaining walls on each side.The Nohkuri people who populate this remote mountain village are quite different to other Turkmen tribes. They live in a handful of villages in the mountainous border area spanning Turkmenistan and Iran. Nokhur is the largest village with just a thousand or maybe two thousand people. Dinner is at homestay and overnight.

OVERNIGHT: Homestay in Nokhur village

Sep 29 (Tue): Nokhur–Yangikala

Yangikala Canyon

BF at homestay. Then drive to Yangykala Canyons (4 h), one of the scenic natural objects of Turkmenistan. The word expression “yangy kala” translates from Turkmen as “fire fortress”. Indeed, the sheer cliffs of white, yellow, ocher, purple and red colors, fancily carved by winds and rains, are very similar to the stone castles from a fantasy.
Explore the Canyons. Dinner at Canyons. Overnight in tents.

OVERNIGHT: in tents

Sep 30 (Wed): Yangikala – Turkmenbashi – Ashgabat – Mary

City of Mary

Picnic style breakfast.
Drive to Turkmenbashi
Transfer to airport for flight to Ashgabat. Flight to Ashgabat
Arrival in Ashgabat
Drive Ashgabat- Mary (3.5 h).

OVERNIGHT: at Mary Hotel****

Oct 1 (Thu): Mary – Merv - Chashgyn village – Mary

Remains of Ancient Merv

BF at the Hotel. Drive to Merv to explore ancient Merv – “Queen of the world”, was one of the most important capitals of Islam along with Baghdad, Cairo and Damascus. Sightseeing of ancient Merv includes Greater Kyz Gala & Lesser Kyz Gala (VI-VII), Complex of Askhabs (VIII-XIV), Erk Gala (VI BC), Gyaur Gala (IV BC), Hoja Yusup Hamadani complex, Sultan Sanjar mausoleum, Muhamed Ibn Zeid mausoleum.
Then drive to the north to visit local village where we can see the demonstration of crafts such as carpet making, felt rug making, dying yarns, weaving, broom making and other crafts. Locals will show milking camel and demonstrate making national instruments. Lunch at local family. Drive back to Mary. Dinner at local restaurant. Overnight at Mary hotel.

OVERNIGHT: at Mary Hotel****

Oct 2 (Fri): Mary - Ashgabat – Darwaza

Darwaza Gaz Crater

Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to airport for flight to Ashgabat. Arrival in Ashgabat. 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, 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, it was decided the best solution was to burn it off. Geologists had hoped the fire would use all the fuel in a matter of days, but the as is still burning today. In the evening, watch the spectacular and fascinating view of the gas crater. BBQ dinner & overnight at Gas Crater.

OVERNIGHT: tents at Gas Crater

Oct 3 (Sat): Gas Crater – Kunya Urgench – Ashgabat – Departure

Kunya Urgench

Picnic style breakfast in the camp.
Drive to Kunya Urgench. Sightseeing tour in Kunya Urgench: visit Portal of Caravansaray, Mamun II Minaret, Arslan Mausoleum, Sultan Tekesh Mausoleum, Academy of Horezm, Kutlug Timur Minaret, Turabek Hanum Mausoleum. You will also visit Nejemeddin Kubra, Sultan Ali and Kryk Molla.
Evening flight to Ashgabat, then transfer to the International airport of Ashgabat for flight home.
OPTIONAL: Kunya Urgench is a border town with Uzbekistan. Instead of flying back to Ashgabat you can continue your trip to Uzbekistan. Korea Konsult will happily organize all your journey there.

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Independence Day 2020 tour to Turkmenistan

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