Title of tour: Turkmenistan’s outskirts 

Days / Nights: 4/3 

Overnights: Ashgabat, Mary 

Day 1: Ashgabat
This day you will meet the local guide at the Ashgabat International Airport. This day is dedicated to a city tour where you will observe the incredible sights, impressive and fascinating. You will see new parks, alleys, grand mosque and other fabulous buildings.  Then you will travel to “Old Nisa”. Nisa was added to the UNESCO world heritage list in 2007. Ancient city of the Parthian state, located at the foot of Kopetdag, near the modern village of Bagir. Then you will lead to the next attractions as “Gypjak” Mosque and Mausoleum of the late President of Turkmenistan. 

Day 2: Ashgabat – Mary/Merv
After breakfast you will check out the hotel. This day you will travel to Mary city. Along the way you will break at Annau where you will see remains Seyit Jamal-ad-Din Mosque. This dates to 15th century. Medieval settlement 8 km West of kaahk. It is one of the most significant cities in Northern Khorasan, mentioned repeatedly in written sources, especially since the Arab conquest. The city of Abiverd is a unique archaeological site belonging to the Sassanid era. The tour continues with transferring to Mary city. The name of not only one of the oldest Asian cities. Surrounded by walls with hundreds of towers, ancient Merv, located at the most important trade intersection of the Great Silk Road, was bustling with crowded bazaars and caravanserais. You will enjoy the majestic XII century Mausoleums of the Sultan Sanjar and Muhammad Ibn Zayd, admire Seljuk brickwork and architectural decor. 

Day 3: Mary – Ashgabat
This day you will start the tour with exploring museum. You will explore the amazing ethnography section that stores large collection of Turkmen jewelry, carpets, and stuffed animals, fully decorated yurt and pottery from the time of the Mongol occupation. You will enjoy the archaeological section of this museum is the most important and interesting. There you will have a chance to observe pottery, weapons, household implements and jewelry were excavated at Merv and Margush. The tour will be completed with driving to Ashgabat city. During the tour you will observe Russian Bazaar, Ertogrul mosque. You can order folklore show if you want in the dinner.

Day 4: Flight
In the morning is transfer to airport. 

Hotels 3*,
Price per person:
02 pax – 580 $
04 pax – 440 $
06 pax – 365 $
08 pax – 330 $
10 pax – 340 $
Single – 75 $ 

Hotels 4*,
Price per person:
02 pax – 640 $
04 pax – 500 $
06 pax – 425 $
08 pax – 390 $
10 pax – 400  $
Single – 105 $ 

Half board – 30 $
Full board – 60 $

Service includes:
- Transport
- Accommodation:
      Ashgabat – “Menzil” Hotel 3*/ “Ak Altyn” Hotel 4*
      Mary – “Merv” Hotel 3*/ “Mary” Hotel 4*
- Visa support
- English speaking guide
- Entrances to all museums
- Mineral water during the tour
- Domestic flights and trains (if any)                                           

Service does not include:
- Visa
- Full board
- Single rooms
- Early check-in
- Travel insurance
- Migration tax (16 $)
- Fee for using cameras on monuments

Note: Each Traveler should have 2 photos (5×6) to be presented at the points of entry.