TOURGUIDE TRAVEL

Day 1: EUROPE – ASHGABAT
Flight from Europe with TK via Istanbul and arrival in Ashgabat. Transfer to the hotel.
2 overnight stays in Ashgabat.

Day 2: ASHGABAT
Visit to the National Museum of Turkmenistan, with exhibitions from the ancient cities of Nisa, Merv, and Gonur Depe: archaeology, ethnography, gold artifacts, and carpets. Afterwards, discover the Turkmen capital with its modern architecture: the Arch of Neutrality – one of the city’s most famous landmarks, Independence Square – the administrative and symbolic center of Ashgabat, the Wedding Palace Bagt Köşgi – a futuristic building in the shape of an octagonal star, etc.
2 overnight stays in Ashgabat.

Day 3: ASHGABAT – MARY OR DARVAZA
Excursion to Old Nisa – an archaeological complex and UNESCO World Heritage Site. The ancient capital of the Parthian Empire impresses with remains of fortress walls, temples, and royal tombs. A place that reflects the spirit of antiquity and the grandeur of the Orient. Afterwards, visit the Ruhy Turkmenbashi Mosque – the largest mosque in Central Asia, built in honor of the first president of Turkmenistan. Flight to Mary. Transfer to the hotel.
Overnight stay in Mary.

ALTERNATIVE
Drive to Darvaza. Visit the gas crater.
Overnight stay in a Turkmen yurt.

Day 4: MARY – DASHOGUZ
Drive from Mary to the ancient city of Merv (approx. 30 km). Visit ancient Merv – one of the largest and most important cities of Central Asia, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Key sights include: the Mausoleum of Sultan Sanjar, burial place of the Seljuk ruler; the Great and Small Kyz-Kala – unique fortresses with ribbed walls; the Mausoleum of the Ashhab brothers – a religious complex from the 15th century; the Mosque of Yusuf Hamadani; and the Mausoleum of Muhammad Ibn Zaid – an 11th-century mausoleum of a descendant of the Prophet.Visit the ethnographic guesthouse “Old Turkmen Inn”: demonstration of the lifestyle of a Turkmen family, camel riding or riding the famous Akhal-Teke horses (optional). In the evening, flight to Dashoguz.
Overnight at a hotel in Mary.

ALTERNATIVE
Drive to Dashoguz. Evening walk in the city.
Overnight at a hotel in Dashoguz.

Day 5: MARY – KONYA URGENCH – DASHOGUZ – KHIVA
Flight to Dashoguz and excursion to Konya Urgench. Sightseeing program: Mausoleum of Türabek-Khanym – burial place of a Mongol princess and an architectural masterpiece of Central Asia; Mausoleum of Seyit Ahmed – leader of the Golden Horde; Kutlug-Timur Minaret (11th–13th centuries), the tallest minaret in Central Asia; Mausoleum of Khwarazm-Shah Sultan Tekesh – an important ruler of the Khwarazm Empire; Kırk Molla Hill – an ancient fortress of about 3 hectares, which once housed the famous Ma’mun Library (8th–9th centuries) and an old cemetery believed to have healing powers; Mausoleum of Najm ad-Din al-Kubra (12th century) – founder of the Sufi order Kubrawiyya, an important pilgrimage site. Drive to the Turkmen-Uzbek border. After crossing the border, continue to Khiva.
2 overnights at a hotel in Khiva.

Day 6: KHIVA
Another UNESCO World Heritage city awaits you for an intensive sightseeing tour. You will visit, among others, the Kunya Ark Citadel, the Mausoleum of Pakhlavan Mahmud, the Madrasa of Amin Khan, the unfinished minaret, the Juma Mosque with its wooden columns, the Harem courtyard, as well as the minaret and madrasa of Islam Khodja.
Overnight at a hotel in Khiva.

Day 7: KHIVA – BUKHARA
Free time until noon. Afterwards, the caravan heads towards Bukhara (450 km). Just like the Mongol riders of the past, you will pass through the oases of the Kyzylkum Desert and cross the largest river in Central Asia. Along the way, you will have the opportunity to take a short individual walk in the desert and taste fish at a roadside inn. In the evening, you arrive in the oasis city of Bukhara.
2 overnights at a hotel in Bukhara.

Day 8: BUKHARA
You have 1.5 days for sightseeing in this UNESCO city: the Magoki-Attori Mosque, the facing madrasas of Ulugbek and Abdulaziz Khan, as well as three historic domed bazaars. At the Lyabi Hauz complex, the central water basin provides refreshment, surrounded by architectural monuments such as the Nodir Devon Begi and Kukeldash Madrasas.
Overnight at a hotel in Bukhara.

Day 9: BUKHARA – SAMARKAND
Today’s program includes: the Ark Citadel, the Bolo Hauz Mosque, the Mausoleum of Ismail Samani, and the unusually beautiful gatehouse “Chor Minor.” The Poi-Kalon Ensemble impresses with the Kalon Minaret, the Mir Arab Madrasa, and the Kalon Mosque. In the evening, train journey to Samarkand (280 km).
2 overnights at a hotel in Samarkand.

Day 10: SAMARKAND
Samarkand is considered one of the oldest cities in the world and was a major trading hub in the Middle Ages as well as the capital of the Timurid Empire. On your first exploration day, your guide will take you to the Gur-Emir Mausoleum, the Shakhi-Zinda necropolis, and Registan Square. The historic monuments of Samarkand are UNESCO World Heritage sites. In the evening, enjoy the magical night illumination of Registan Square.
Overnight at a hotel in Samarkand.

Day 11: SAMARKAND – TASHKENT
On today’s program: the Ulugbek Observatory, the breathtaking Bibi-Khanym Mosque, and a traditional paper mill. Train journey to Tashkent (330 km). Along the way, you will pass vast orchards and vegetable plantations. Transfer to the hotel.
3 overnights at a hotel in Tashkent.

Day 12: TASHKENT
After a turbulent history, Tashkent developed in the 16th century into a renowned center of craftsmanship. Its extensive trade relations brought prosperity and prestige to the city. Today’s program includes the modern city: Independence Square with the Romanov Palace, Amir Timur Park, the metro, the Plov Center, and the Tashkent TV Tower.
Overnight at a hotel in Tashkent.

Day 13: TASHKENT – PARKENT – TASHKENT
Not only steppes, deserts, and oases, but also the picturesque mountains of the western Tien Shan await us on this varied journey. From Tashkent, the bus takes us to a unique scientific institution, the Physics-Sun Institute. We will learn all about how the solar laboratory works and why this region of Uzbekistan was chosen for building the famous solar furnace – one of only two in the world. You will see the heliostats up close, directing their rays onto a gigantic concentrator made of 10,700 mirror elements. The temperature at the focal point reaches 3,000°C. By elevator, you will reach the top floor, where a breathtaking view of the western Tien Shan mountains and the surrounding villages awaits. Lunch in a local teahouse with tasting of the famous Parkent shashlik and samsa (baked pastries). Afterwards, return to Tashkent. If the schedule allows, enjoy an opera or ballet performance (depending on program, ticket payable locally).
Overnight at a hotel in Tashkent.

Day 14: DEPARTURE
Transfer to the airport in Urgench. Return flight via Istanbul to Europe.

We offer transfers with the following vehicles:

Passenger Cars: Leapmotor, Chevrolet Lacetti, Cobalt, BYD, Skyworth

Minibuses: Toyota Hiace or Hyundai Staria (up to 5–8 seats)

Mid-size Buses: Mitsubishi Rosa or Mercedes Sprinter (up to 15 seats)

Large Buses: Golden Dragon, Yutong, or Higer (up to 45 seats)