Visa support (Letter of Invitation, State Registration, Travel Pass)
Road transport as per program per AC regular road vehicle
Accommodation based on twin + single hotel rooms, including breakfast
Domestic train tickets (Ashgabat-Turkmenbashi)
Local guide-interpreter services
Entrance fees to sites mentioned in the program
Bottled drinking water en route 1,5l pppd
Porter services en route
NOT INCLUDED
International and domestic air tickets
Turkmenistan tourist visa from 85+4 USD p/p, when obtained at land border
Turkmenistan migration tax 10+4 USD p/p, to be paid at land border post
Tourist fee per night, charged in the hotels at departure 2 USD p/p per night
Photo/video fees at historical parks and in museums
Tips for local guide and driver
Souvenirs and other personal items
All other charges and services not mentioned under “This includes”
WHAT TO EXPECT
Unique Culture
Off road, long drive through mountains
History of the Great Silk Road
Ancient cities
Special hospitality
Day 1: Arrival Ashgabat – Turkmenbashi (by night train)
Arrival in the early morning at Ashgabat. Transfer to the hotel. Early check in. Time to rest. After breakfast start city tour including visits of National Museum, Independence Park, Neutrality Arch, Earthquake Memorial, Nissa (UNESCO) and Turkmenbashi Mosque-Mausoleum. Then transfer to the railway station for an departure train to Turkmenbashi ETD 19:30h ETA 09:00h (+1). Overnight in train
Day 2: Turkmenbashi – Yangikala – Gozli Ata – Serdar (400 km)
Before arrival in Turkmenbashi have a breakfast in the train. Then drive to Yangikala Canyons. Explore the beautiful area. Have a picnic lunch on the way (or at Gozli Ata, depends on weather). Then drive to Gozli Ata pilgrim house. Visit the tribal cemetery. Then drive onwards to Serdar town. Transfer to hotel. Overnight.
Day 3: Serdar – Nokhur – Kow Ata – Ashgabat (360 km)
After breakfast long drive to Ashgabat via Nokhur village and Geok Depe Mosque. In Nokhur, explore the tribal cemetery and silk-weaving workshops. Visit Kow Ata underground lake on the way. Opportunity to swim there. Drive onwards to Ashgabat. Overnight in the hotel.
