Tour to Turkmenistan with horseback riding 7 days

• Day 1: Ashgabat-Darwaza
• Morning:

Arrival at Ashgabat airport, meeting with a guide.

07:00 - 07:30: Breakfast at the airport or the nearest cafe

07:30 - 08:00: Departure from Ashgabat towards Darvaza.

• Day:

08:00 - 12:00: Transfer to the gas crater Darvaza (270 km, about 4 hours on the way).

12:00 - 13:00:00: A visit to the semi-nomadic village of Erbent, acquaintance with the local life.

13:00 - 14:00: Camel riding (optional).

14:00 - 15:00:00: Lunch (it is recommended to take with you or have a snack on the way).

15:00 - 17:00:00: Arrival in Darvaza, accommodation in the camp (yurt).

• Evening:

17:00 - 19:00:00 Study of the gas crater Darvaza, photo shoot at sunset.

19:00 - 20:00: Dinner cooked on fire.

20:00: Rest by the fire, overnight in the yurt.

• Day 2: Darwaza-Ashgabat
• Morning:

08:00 - 09:00: Breakfast in the yurt in Darvaza.

09:00 - 13:00: Transfer from Darvaza to Ashgabat (270 km, about 4 hours on the way).

• Day:

13:00 - 14:00:00: Lunch at one of the Ashgabat restaurants.

14:00 - 18:00:00 Sightseeing tour of Ashgabat:

Archaeological excavations of Old Nisa (included in the UNESCO World Heritage List)

Monument to Neutrality

Ertugrul Ghazi Mosque

Independence Park

The Arch of Neutrality

And others.

• Evening:

18:00: Hotel accommodation, free time.

• Day 3: Ashgabat
• Morning:

08:00 - 09:00: Breakfast at the hotel.

09:00 - 12:00: Sightseeing tour of Ashgabat, including a visit to the stables / complex of Akhal-Teke horses.

• Day:

12:00 - 13:00:00: Lunch at one of the Ashgabat restaurants.

13:00 - 14:00: Transfer to the place of the beginning of the horse trek in the mountains of Kopetdag.

14:00 - 18:00: Horse trek in the mountains of Kopetdag (duration 3-4 hours).

• Evening:

18:00 - 19:00: Return to Ashgabat.

19:00: Hotel accommodation, free time.

• Day 4: Ashgabat/Nohur
• Morning:

08:00 - 09:00: Breakfast at the hotel.

09:00 - 10:00: Departure from Ashgabat towards the village of Nohur.

• Day:

10:00 - 12:00:00: Visit the mosque-mausoleum of Turkmenbashi on the way to Nohur.

12:00 - 13:00:00: Lunch (it is recommended to take with you or have a snack on the way).

13:00 - 15:00:00: Arrival in the village of Nohur, accommodation in a guest house.

15:00 - 17:00:00: Visit the lake Kov-Ata, family cemetery and place of pilgrimage.

• Evening:

17:00 - 19:00:00 Free time in the village of Nohur, acquaintance with the locals and culture.

19:00: Dinner at the guest house.

20:00: Rest, overnight in the guest house.

• Day 5 Nohur/Kyzylarvat

Free day with a guide for trekking and hiking in the mountains of the village of Nohur. Departure to Kyzylarvat in the evening. Overnight at a hotel in Kyzylarvat.

• Day 6: Yangikala Canyon
• Morning:

08:00 - 09:00: Breakfast at the guest house.

09:00 - 12:00: Free time to explore the city and its surroundings. Visit the local bazaar to buy provisions on the road.

• Day:

12:00 - 13:00:00: Lunch (it is recommended to take with you or have a snack in the city before your trip).

13:00 - 15:00: Departure for a trip to the canyons of Yangikal. The first 2 hours on the paved road.

15:00 - 19:00: Moving along bumpy asphalt and gravel roads to the canyons of Yangikala.

• Evening:

19:00 - 20:00:00 Arrival at the pilgrimage house of Gozli Ata, accommodation.

20:00: Dinner and overnight at the pilgrimage house of Gozli Ata.

• Day 7: Balkans/Ashgabat
• Morning:

08:00 - 09:00: Breakfast at the pilgrimage house of Gozli Ata.

09:00 - 12:00: Moving from Gozli Ata to Balkanabad.

• Day:

12:00 - 13:00:00: Lunch at a restaurant in Balkanabad.

13:00 - 17:00: Transfer from Balkanabad to Ashgabat.

• Evening:

17:00 - 18:00:00 Arrival in Ashgabat, accommodation in a hotel (if necessary).

18:00 - 19:00: Farewell dinner in one of the restaurants of Ashgabat.

19:00 - 20:00: Transfer to Ashgabat airport.

20:00: Departure from Ashgabat (departure time specify additionally).

 

 

 

 

 

 

• All transfers: 1-3 people in a sedan or crossover car, where necessary
• Accommodation in a double room of 3 stars, breakfast included;
• Accommodation in a yurt with breakfast and dinner.
• Sightseeing excursion program with a local English-speaking guide driver or individual guide during a tour of Turkmenistan
• Entrance tickets for attractions along the route;
• Personal travel insurance.