Special tour "Turkmen Carpet"
This 5-day tour is built around the celebration of the National Day of the Turkmen Carpet, the famous century-old expression of art practiced by Turkmen people and an expression of their individual ancient tribal identities. The tour includes a comprehensive visit of Ashgabat and its post-independence architecture; all three UNESCO historical parks, but also introduces you to various aspects of the traditional nomadic lifestyle of the Turkmens. Last but not least, it includes an overnight trip to Darwaza in the vast Karakum Desert.
Accommodation during this tour is in a good Ashgabat 3* standard tourist hotel, plus one night in a tent during the desert trip. For those not keen on camping, this can be changed into an after-dark return trip with overnight in Ashgabat. Depending on international flight arrival and departure times, extra hotel room night(s) can be booked at the start and/or end of the tour. Meals are only included on 2 occasions, when no other opportunities for such meals are absent. Overland transport is by comfortable town and off-road vehicles whereby every guest has a window seat. Domestic flights (operated by Turkmenistan Airlines using exclusively Boeing aircraft) are used where large distances need to be covered and time can be better spent.
With this tour design we have aimed to give maximum freedom to individual preferences and budgets. Two extensions can easily be added to this tour for an even more complete experience of Turkmenistan.
Tourverlauf
Arrival Ashgabat - Ashgabat
Arrival by flight between midnight at 07:00h (depending on airline used). Transfer to hotel for luggage drop off and breakfast. 09:00h Departure from hotel lobby for city tour, including visits of Independence Park, Neutrality Arch, Ferris Wheel, Stairs of Health Park, Turkmenbashi Mosque-Mausoleum, and Ertogrul Ghazi Mosque. 18:00h return to hotel. Traditional Turkmen lunch included this day. Evening at leisure. Overnight in hotel.
Ashgabat - Mary - Ashgabat
08:30h Departure from hotel lobby for transfer to airport. Morning flight to Mary (40 min.). Day trip to Merw (UNESCO) and visit to Mary town center and bazaar. Evening flight to Ashgabat and transfer to city. 20:30h return to hotel. Evening at leisure. Overnight in hotel.
Ashgabat - Darwaza
09:00h departure from hotel lobby for visit of National Museum and Nissa (UNESCO). Afternoon departure by jeep to Darwaza. BBQ dinner. Overnight in yurts.
Darwaza - Dashoguz - Ashgabat
Drive to Dashoguz. Trip to Kunya Urgench (UNESCO). Return to Dashoguz; transfer to airport for evening flight to Ashgabat. Transfer to city; 20:30h return to hotel. Evening at leisure. Overnight in hotel.
Ashgabat - Ashgabat
09:00h Departure from hotel lobby for visit of Sunday Bazaar. Afternoon visit of Carpet Museum and National Carpet Festival activities at the museum grounds. Transfer to airport. Departure by flight between midnight and 08:00h (+1), depending on airline used.
Die Tour beinhaltet
- Visa support (Letter of Invitation, State Registration, Travel Pass)
- Airport and train station transfers
- Overland transport as per program per AC vehicles: 1-3 passengers per regular sedan car; 4-7 passengers per regular minibus; 1-4 passengers per jeep
- Domestic airline tickets (economy seats, Boeing 737 aircraft)
- Domestic train tickets (bunk bed in sleeper compartment with 4 bunk beds)
- Accommodation based on twin-shared hotel room, including breakfast
- Accommodation based on private trekking tent, including sleeping mat, sleeping bag and pillow, including breakfast
- Fixed meals (lunch and/or dinner) where such meals are otherwise unavailable
- English-speaking local guide-interpreter services
- Entrance fees to sites (museum visits are excluding guided museum tour)
- Bottled drinking water en route 1,5l pppd
Die Tour beinhaltet nicht
- Turkmenistan tourist visa up to 10 days, from 85+4 USD per person, when obtained at Ashgabat Airport (subject to change and nationality-dependent)
- Turkmenistan tourist visa with validity of 11-20 days, from 105+4 USD per person, when obtained at Ashgabat Airport (subject to change and nationality-dependent)
- Turkmenistan migration tax 10+4 USD per person, to be paid at Ashgabat Airport or any other point of entering Turkmenistan territory (subject to change)
- Meals not indicated in itinerary-program table
- Soft drinks and alcoholic drinks
- Camera usage fees in historical parks and museums
- Tips for local guides and drivers
- Souvenirs and other personal items
- All other charges and services not mentioned under “Price includes”
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