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Celebrate Nowruz Holiday with traditional folk shows, music, wrestling, and festive meals in Yayla
Explore Ashgabat, the world’s white-marble capital (Guinness World Record)
Visit UNESCO-listed Nisa Fortress, the ancient Parthian capital
Experience the legendary Darvaza Gas Crater in the Karakum Desert with BBQ dinner
Discover Turkmen traditions: carpet weaving, jewelry making, and national crafts
Visit Altyn Asyr Bazaar, one of the largest open-air markets in the world
See the famous Akhalteke horses, the pride of Turkmenistan
Visit Gokdepe Fortress & Mosque, key sites of Turkmen history
Small-group cultural experience with local insight
Arrival in Ashgabat International airport. You will be met by our representatives and transfer to hotel.
Afternoon, you will have Ashgabat city tour. You will see Presidential Palace, Ruhyyet Palace, Wedding Palace, modern “Yildyz” Hotel, Ferries Wheel, Constitution Monument, Arch of Neutrality, Monument and park of Independence, Ertogrul Gazy Mosque, Ashgabat 2017 Sports and Housing facilities. Overnight at a hotel.
Breakfast at hotel. After breakfast, immerse yourself in Yayla's magic! Drive from Ashgabat, celebrate Nowruz Bayram with regional folk shows, discover ancient crafts like carpet weaving & jewelry making, savor traditional meals, witness thrilling wrestling. Then drive back to Ashgabat city. Overnight at the hotel.
Breakfast at hotel. Drive to visit "Altyn Asyr" Oriental Bazar- Jygyldyk located in 20km to the north of Ashgabat. It is one of the largest open bazaars in the world filled with colourful rugs, jewellery, carpets, silk and national Turkmen costumes and animals in other part.
Afternoon drive to Darwaza burning Gas Crater (268km) dubbed by locals as "The Door to Hell". The Darwaza area is rich in natural gas. While drilling in 1971, Soviet geologists tapped into a cavern filled with natural gas. The ground beneath the drilling rig collapsed, leaving a large hole with a diameter of 70 meters. To avoid poisonous gas discharge, it was decided the best solution was to burn it off. Geologists had hoped the fire would use all the fuel in a matter of days, but the gas is still burning today. En-route we cross Karakum desert, will make a stop in small desert village Erbent. In the evening watch the spectacular and fascinating view of the gas crater. BBQ dinner at Gas Crater. After dinner, drive back to Ashgabat. Overnight at the hotel.
BF at hotel. In the morning drive to visit Nissa fortress -the Sanctuary of Parthian Kings. UNESCO declared fortress a World Heritage Site in 2007. Nissa described as one of the first capitals of the Parthians. It was founded by Arsaces I (reigned c. 250 BC – 211BC), and reputedly the royal necropolis of the Parthian Kings, although it has neither been established that the fortress at Nissa was a royal residence or a mausoleum.
Then drive to Gokdepe fortress that was attacked in December 1880 by Russian Empire Army. The siege of Gokdepe lasted 23 days, after which the city was taken by storm. Visit Geokdepe Mosque (Saparmyrat Hajy) that was built in 1995 to commemorate the defeat and is noted for its mint-turquoise blue colored roof and white marble structure.
Later drive to visit Horse Farm to see a national proud of Turkmen people - Akhalteke horses, the nicest horses in the world. 5000 years ago, Turkmens begin breed Akhalteke horses. The World’s unique breed was never mixed with other breeds. Such illustrious Emperors like Alexander the Great, Darius I desired to own Ahalteke horses. There are over 35 beautiful horses in the farm. Per superstition, every sick person who touches an Ahalteke horse will get well soon. As a finale, drive to visit Turkmenbashy Ruhy Mosque/mausoleum in Kipchak (the largest mosque in Central Asia). Overnight at the hotel.
Transfer to Ashgabat International airport. Departure.
