Cultural tour to Turkmenistan

Some Tour Attractions:

Tour description

This 5-day tour is meant for those people that are looking for a short and extremely varied trip during the Christmas holidays and want to see Turkmenistan attractions. The tour includes a comprehensive visit of Ashgabat and its post-independence architecture; a trip to Merw, the most famous of Turkmenistan’s UNESCO historical parks, a visit to the Weekend Bazaar, to private stables of the renowned Ahalteke horses, and last but not least a trip to the famous gas crater at Darwaza in the vast Karakum Desert. Accommodation during this tour is in a good Ashgabat 3* hotel. Meals are only included on 2 special occasions, and give maximum freedom to individual preferences for the remaining meals. Transport is by comfortable minibus and 4-wheel drive, and by domestic flight where large distances need to be covered. Three extensions can easily be added to this tour for an even more complete experience of Turkmenistan.

Tour Program

Day

Arrival Ashgabat

Itinerary

Arrival by flight xxx (depending on airline used). Transfer to hotel. Check-in from 1300h. Rest day at leisure. Overnight in hotel.

Meals

- - -

Accommodation

Hotel

Day

Ashgabat

Itinerary

0900h Departure from hotel lobby for city tour, including visits of Sunday Bazaar, Independence Park, Neutrality Arch, Ferris Wheel, Turkmenbashi Mosque-Mausoleum. 1800h return to hotel. Traditional Turkmen lunch included this day. Evening at leisure. Overnight in hotel.

Meals

B L -

Accommodation

Hotel

Day

Ashgabat - Mary - Ashgabat

Itinerary

0830h Departure from hotel lobby for transfer to airport. Morning flight to Mary (40 min.). Day trip to Merw (UNESCO) and visit to Mary town center and bazaar. Evening flight to Ashgabat and transfer to city. 2030h return to hotel. Evening at leisure. Overnight in hotel.

Meals

B - -

Accommodation

Hotel

Day

Ashgabat - Darwaza - Ashgabat

Itinerary

0900h departure from hotel lobby for visit of National Museum and Ahalteke private horse stables. Afternoon departure by jeep to Darwaza gas crater. Visit of crater after sun down. BBQ dinner in heated tent included this day. Arrival in Ashgabat around midnight

Meals

B - D

Accommodation

Hotel

Day

Departure Ashgabat

Itinerary

Transfer to airport. Departure by flight xxx (depending on airline used).

Meals

- - -

Accommodation

- - -

Less

Tour package

Included

Visa support (Letter of Invitation, State Registration, Travel Pass)
All transfers and all other overland transport as per program per AC vehicles as in the table under “itinerary”
Domestic airline tickets (economy seats, Boeing 717 aircraft) as in the table under “itinerary”
Accommodation based on twin-shared hotel room, including breakfast as in the table under “accommodation”
Fixed meals (lunch and/or dinner) where indicated in table under “meals”
English-speaking local guide-interpreter services as mentioned in the table under “guide”
Entrance fees to sites mentioned in the table under “program” (museum visits excluding guided museum tour)
Bottled drinking water en route 1,5l pppd

Not included

Turkmenistan tourist visa, from 85+2 USD per person, when obtained at Ashgabat Airport (subject to change)
Turkmenistan migration tax 10+2 USD per person, to be paid at Ashgabat Airport (subject to change)
Meals not indicated in above table
Camera usage fees to historical parks and museums
Tips for local guides and drivers
Souvenirs and other personal items
All other charges and services not mentioned under “Included”

Tour offers

Group of 6 people

750 USD per person

$4500

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Group of 5 people

790 USD per person

$3950

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Group of 4 people

820 USD per person

$5600

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Group of 3 people

830 USD per person

$2490

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Group of 2 people

870 USD per person

$1740

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Notes

To be paid in addition:

No additional obligatory costs to be paid to agency
Supplement for hotel category upgrades
- Upgrade to 4* hotel 20 USD per person per night in shared double/twin room (optional)
- Upgrade to 4* hotel 35 USD per person per night in single room (optional)
- Upgrade to 5* hotel 40 USD per person per night in shared double/twin room (optional)
- Upgrade to 5* hotel 75 USD per person per night in single room (optional)
Supplement German/French/Spanish/Italian/Japanese-speaking local guide services 120 USD per day total (optional; applies to main tour; depending on availability)
Supplement English or German/French/Spanish/Italian/Japanese-speaking local guide services 120 USD per day (optional; applies to extensions; depending on availability)

Additional payment: Single supplement 120$

Dear friends!

We ask you to pay attention to the following: According to the decree #79 of the State Committee for Tourism of Turkmenistan from 1st of January 2018 onwards all foreigners staying in hotels (or other accommodation) in Turkmenistan will be charged a tourist tax 2 USDpersonnight directly by the hotels at check-out. The tourist tax has to be paid in cash USD and will be applicable for the number of nights the tourists were accommodated. Clients will receive an invoice for the tax amount to be paid. Thank you for your understanding!

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