Tour to Turkmenistan for Navruz celebration holidays

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Tour description

This 7-day tour is built around Turkmenistan attractions the celebration of the old Persian New Year called Navruz (“naw” meaning “new” and “ruz” meaning “day”) and is comparable to the beginning of springtime. The tour includes a comprehensive visit of Ashgabat and its post-independence architecture; all three UNESCO historical parks, but also introduces you in great detail to the cultural aspects of the lifestyle of the Turkmen people. Last but not least, it includes an after-dark return trip to Darwaza in the vast Karakum Desert. Accommodation during this tour is exclusively in a good Ashgabat 3* hotel. Meals are only included on 2 occasions, in order to give maximum freedom to individual preferences. Transport is by comfortable minibus, and by domestic flight where large distances need to be covered. Two extensions can easily be added to this tour for an even more complete experience of Turkmenistan. Check Turkmenistan airlines schedule and booking this tour!

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 Independence Park, Neutrality Arch, Ferris Wheel, Wedding Palace Viewpoint, Stairs of Health Park, Turkmenbashi Mosque-Mausoleum, and Ertogrul Ghazi Mosque. 1800h return to hotel. Traditional Turkmen lunch included this day. Evening at leisure. Overnight in hotel.

Meals

B L -

Accommodation

Hotel

Day

Ashgabat - Dashoguz - Ashgabat

Itinerary

0830h Departure from hotel lobby for transfer to airport. Morning flight to Dashoguz (50 min.). Day trip to Kunya Urgench (UNESCO). Evening flight to Ashgabat and transfer to city. 2030h return to hotel. Evening at leisure. Overnight in hotel.

Meals

B - -

Accommodation

Hotel

Day

Ashgabat

Itinerary

0830h Departure from hotel lobby for full morning visit of Navruz celebrations near Ashgabat. Afternoon visit of National Museum and Nissa (UNESCO). 1800h return to hotel. 2000h departure from hotel for city-by-night tour. 2130h return to hotel. Overnight in hotel.

Meals

B - -

Accommodation

Camp

Day

Ashgabat

Itinerary

1000h Departure from hotel for visit of Sunday Bazaar. Early afternoon departure by jeeps for after-dark trip to Darwaza (4-hour drive one way), with stop at local desert village on the way. BBQ dinner at Darwaza. Midnight return to hotel. Overnight in hotel.

Meals

B - D

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

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 (ESG) as mentioned in the table under “guide”
Entrance fees to all sites mentioned in the table under “program”
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

1295 USD per person

$7770

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Group of 5 people

1395 USD per person

$6975

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Group of 4 people

1495 USD per person

$5980

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Group of 3 people

1495 USD per person

$4485

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Group of 2 people

1695 USD per person

$3390

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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 190USD

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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