BIG-RING9 daysClassic

Big Ring of Turkmenistan

A nine-day group tour: the whole country from the Kopetdag to the Caspian and the Karakum

Route

Ashgabat
·
Nokhur
·
Dehistan
·
Balkanabat
·
Yangykala
·
Gozli Ata
·
Turkmenbashi
·
Merv
·
Darvaza
·
Ashgabat

Day by day

1
Day 1
Arrival in Ashgabat
- Arrival in Ashgabat. Visa and passport formalities.
- Transfer to the hotel.
- A night tour of Ashgabat.
Overnight: 4* hotel in Ashgabat
2
Day 2
Nisa — Geok Depe — Kow Ata — Nokhur
- Visit to the ancient city of Nisa.
- Visit to the Geok Depe mosque and the Kow Ata underground lake.
- Continue to the remote mountain village of Nokhur.
Overnight: Guest house in Nokhur
3
Day 3
Nokhur — Dehistan — Boyadag volcano — Balkanabat
- Explore the ancient ruins of Dehistan.
- A trek of 2–3 km to the Boyadag volcano.
- Continue to Balkanabat.
Overnight: 3* hotel in Balkanabat
4
Day 4
Balkanabat — Yangykala — Gozli Ata
- Discover the breathtaking canyons of Yangykala.
- Continue to Gozli Ata, a sacred pilgrimage site.
Overnight: Local pension
5
Day 5
Karakum — Kemal Ata — Turkmenbashi — night train
- Journey through the Karakum desert to the Kemal Ata canyon.
- Continue to Turkmenbashi. Lunch.
- Boarding the overnight sleeper train to Ashgabat.
Overnight: Sleeper train
6
Day 6
Ashgabat — Merv — Mary
- Morning arrival in Ashgabat. Breakfast.
- Drive to Merv, an ancient Silk Road city.
- Continue to Mary.
Overnight: 3* hotel in Mary
7
Day 7
Mary — Darvaza crater
- Breakfast. Drive to Darvaza.
Overnight: Yurts near the crater (if available) or tents
8
Day 8
Darvaza — Ashgabat
- Breakfast. Drive back to Ashgabat.
Overnight: 4* hotel in Ashgabat
9
Day 9
Departure
- Breakfast at the hotel. Check-out. Free time.
- Transfer to the airport. End of the tour.

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