Ashgabat-Nohur Tour

During the 5-day Turkmenistan tour you will explore two legendary cities: Ashgabat and Nohur. You will pay a visit to the ruins of Old Nisa, the sacred city of the Parthian Empire; discover the picturesque beauty of the Nohur village in Kopet Dag Mountains and enjoy its spectacular views. In addition, you will visit the Turkmenbashi Ruhy Mosque, the largest mosque in Turkmenistan, and get acquainted with the finest works of the Turkmen masters in silk weaving workshop.

Itinerary

Ashgabat, Nohur
  • Day 1: Arrival in Ashgabat
    Arrive in Ashgabat. You will be met by our driver and transferred to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
  • Day 2: Ashgabat
    You will start the day with a sightseeing tour in Ashgabat, the capital of Turkmenistan that has recently been noted by the Guinness Book of World Records as having more white marble buildings than any other city in the world. During the city tour you will explore an archaeological site of Old Nisa (included in UNESCO World Heritage list) and Spiritual Mosque, one of the biggest mosques in Central Asia. You will visit the National Museum of History, the Monument of Neutrality, Presidential Square, Ertugrul Gazi Mosque and newly built Independence Park. Intense and interesting excursion also includes a stopover at the Akhalteke horse stables and Lenin Monument. Overnight at the hotel. Duration of sightseeing tour: 6 hours
  • Day 3: Ashgabat
    Visit to State hippodrome of Ashgabat to enjoy horse race (available on Sundays, April-May and September-October). Drive to Gok Dere gorge and visit to private horse stables. Continue to Chuli gorge, free time to walk around. Return to Ashgabat. Overnight at the hotel. Duration of sightseeing tour: 5-6 hours
  • Day 4: Ashgabat – Nohur – Ashgabat
    In the morning transfer to Nohur mountain village in Kopet Dag Mountains. Visit Turkmenbashi Mosque-Mausoleum, Gokdepe Mosque and Kow-Ata underground lake on the way. Continue to tribal cemetery and silk weaving home workshop. In the afternoon drive back to Ashgabat. Overnight at the hotel. Duration of sightseeing tour: 7-8 hours
  • Day 5: Ashgabat – departure
    Transfer to the airport. Departure.

Inclusions and exclusions

Price includes

  • All transfers: 1-2 pax by sedan type car; 3 pax by 5 seat minivan; 4-8 pax by 14 seat minibus; 9-20 pax by 35 seat bus or two minibuses; 20 pax and more by 55 seat bus, 4WD when required;
  • Accommodation based on double/twin room sharing, breakfasts included;
  • Tour leader to accompany travellers for the whole period of the tour;
  • Entrance fees to sights as per itinerary;
  • Visa support for Turkmenistan tourist visa;
  • Bottled water 1.5l per person a day.

Price does not include

  • Full board (lunches and dinners);
  • Hotel charges for additional services;
  • A tax of 2 USD per night, paid to the hotel upon check out;
  • Consular fees for tourist visa and Turkmenistan migration tax (14 USD);
  • Personal travel insurance.

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