Tour title: Harmony with nature
Places to visit: Ashgabat, Darwaza, Kow-Ata, Nokhur, Balkanabat, Turkmenbashy, Yangykala, Awaza, Gozli Ata.
Day 1: Asgabat
You will arrive to Ashgabat International Airport and will meet your guide. Upon arrival to the capital city we will start a city tour visiting the main sites of Ashgabat. Tha capital city has many parks and squares, Ertogrul Ghazi mosque. Then we will drive to the Old Nisa settlement from the Parthian civilization. The remains of this place has palaces, temples, ceremony hall and nice buildings. This city combines the traditional art and culture with Hellenistic and Roman elements. Then we will drive to Turkmenbashy and visit a spiritual mosque called Kipchak. We will return to Ashgabat. The night is in the hotel.
Day 2: Ashgabat - Kow-Ata - Nokhur - Balkanabat
This day we will drive to Kow-Ata lake. The name Kow-Ata means Father of caves. The reason why this lake is famous is that Kow-Ata is underground lake and situated inside the cave. From the first sight this lake is amazing, the water of the lake is salty and warm 33-37°C. We can even swim in the lake. In the afternoon we will drive to Nokhur village. This village is situated in the valley of the mountains of Kopet Dag Range and the houses of the village have been built the local boulders cemented with mud. The streets of the village are narrow except the main street. The streets are so narrow that just one car can fit between the walls. The people who live in Nokhur village are very different from the Turkmen tribes. Then we will continue our drive towards Balkanabat. The night is in the hotel.
Day 3: Balkanabat - Yangykala - Gozli-Ata - Turkmenbashy - Awaza
This day we will drive to Yangukala, which means fire fortress from the Turkmen language. It's because of the landscape around this fortress which has cliffs of white, yellow, ocher, purple and red colors. The rocks look like the stone castles from the fantastic movies. The best view to the canyon is usually during the sunset when everything is painted in red-hot colors. In the evening we will visit Gozli Ata pilgrimage place. The we will drive to Turkmenbashy and we will stop in Awaza zone on the way. We have some time on the shore of the Caspian Sea. The night is in the hotel.
Day 4: Awaza - Ashgabat
This day we will stay on the shore of the Caspian Sea and have rest until the midday. In the afternoon we will drive to Turkmenbashy airport for the flight to Ashgabat. Nice dinner in the capital city. We will make an evening walk in Ashgabat. The night is in the hotel.
Day 5: Flight
Night transfer to the Ashgabat International Airport to board a flight to next destination.
Price per person:
02 pax - 775 $
04 pax - 620 $
06 pax - 503 $
08 pax - 445 $
10 pax - 410 $
Single - 110 $
Early check-in - 35 $
Single early check-in - 50 $
Half board - 45 $
Full board - 85 $
- Flight Turkmenbashi-Ashgabat -100 $
Service includes:
- Transport
- Accommodation:
Ashgabat - "Menzil" Hotel 3*
Balkanabat - Sport hotel 3*
Awaza - 5* Hazina
- Visa support
- English speaking guide
- Entrances to all museums
- Mineral water during the tour
Service does not include:
- Visa
- Full board
- Single rooms
- Early check-in
- Travel insurance
- Migration tax (12$)
- Flight Turkmenbashi-Ashgabat
- Fee for using cameras on monuments