Arrival and Check-In: Arrive at Ashgabat International Airport with Turkish Airlines at 2:00 AM or other. You will be greeted and transferred to hotel for an early check-in.

Enjoy a delicious breakfast at the hotel and a leisurely morning to relax and acclimate.

Kick off the afternoon with a Visit the Halk Hakydasy Memorial Complex, honoring national heroes and historic tragedies, before enjoying panoramic city views from the Palace of Happiness. Continue along Archabil Highway to see the Magtymguly monument, ending at Independence Park and the monumental buildings.

After dinner, return to the hotel for overnight.

Meals: B
Accommodation: Hotel in Ashgabat

After a relaxed breakfast at the hotel, discover Ashgabat, the “City of Love,” renowned for its striking white marble architecture and grand boulevards. Begin at the State Museum of History and Ethnography to explore ancient artifacts, then travel to the UNESCO-listed ruins of Old Nisa, the former capital of the Parthian Empire, set against the scenic Kopetdag Mountains.

Visit the Geokdepe stud-farm to see the legendary Ahalteke horses, famed for their speed, endurance, and shimmering coats, with opportunities to ride, feed, and photograph them. The area is also historically significant as the site of the fortress that was the site of a battle during the Great Game in 1881, as well as the Geokdepe Mosque, built in memory of those events.

On the way to Ashgabat, we will make a stop to visit an impressive complex in Kipchak village to see the biggest mosque of Turkmenistan “the Spiritual Mosque of Turkmenbashi” and “the family mausoleum of the first president”.

Arrive in Ashgabat. The rest of the day is free to explore the city on your own.

Drive: Ashgabat → Geokdepe ~55km / ~50 min
Meals: B
Accommodation: Hotel in Ashgabat

Start the day with breakfast at the hotel.

We will spend the morning visiting the Ashgabat Carpet Museum to discover the artistry and symbolism of Traditional Turkmen carpet making art (included in UNESCO, the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity), from the tiniest keychain carpet to the world’s largest handmade masterpiece.

Just 12 km from Ashgabat near modern Anau, explore the ruins of the medieval city of Bagabad, once a key Timurid center, including its citadel and the remains of the Seyit Jemaleddin Mosque, historically known as the “House of Beauty.” The area is also one of Central Asia’s oldest settlement zones, home to early farming communities of the Anau culture dating back to the 5th millennium BC, revealed through major 20th-century archaeological discoveries.

After lunch, we’ll start our journey to Mary via newly built highway.

Upon arrival in Mary, we’ll check in at the hotel. Opt to dine at hotel restaurant or to take a walk to nearby local restaurant.

Drive: Ashgabat → Seyitjemaleddin ~20km / ~25 min
Seyitjemaleddin → Autoban ~34km / ~35 min
Ashgabat → Mary ~360km / ~2,5 hrs.
Meals: B
Accommodation: Hotel in Mary

Check out after breakfast and drive 40 minutes to Bayramali village.

Ancient Merv Historical Park includes ancient cities Erk-Kala and Gyaur-Kala, medieval city Sultan Kala, the oldest of still standing corrugated mud-brick palaces – Great and Little Gyz Kalas, mausoleums of Sultan Sanjar, Yusup Hamadani and Muhammad ibn Zaid, and tombs of the Prophet’s companions, Askhabs, and some others. After sightseeing we return to Mary to visit Mary Regional Museum and Pokrovskaya Russian Orthodox Church.

After the tour, we’ll drive back to Ashgabat via the newly built highway through the Eastern Karakum desert, arriving in the evening.

Upon arrival transfer to hotel to check-in, free time at leisure.

Drive: Mary → Ashgabat ~360km / 2,5 hrs.
Meals: B
Accommodation: Hotel in Ashgabat

Depending on your flight schedule, check out and transfer to Ashgabat International Airport for departure. This marks the end of our services.

Drive: Hotel → Airport (approx. 15km / 20 min)
Accommodation: —
Meals: Breakfast (depends on flight time)
Notes: Ensure all personal belonging are collected, prepare the passport, and tickets

NOTE: B – breakfast, L – lunch, D – dinner.

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ACCOMMODATION

Important Accommodation Policy

In the event of government-level events or official delegations requiring priority accommodation, our company reserves the right to substitute the originally confirmed hotel with an alternative property of the same category and comparable standard.