Day 1: Arrival Ashgabat - Ashgabat

Arrival by flight between midnight at 0700h (depending on airline used). Transfer to hotel for luggage drop off and breakfast.

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. Evening at leisure. Overnight in hotel.

Transport: Regular, Regular Guide: None, ESG Meals: BL Accomodation: 3* tourist hotel (check-in from 13:00)
Day 2: Ashgabat

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). BBQ dinner at Darwaza. Midnight return to hotel. Overnight in hotel.

Transport: Regular, 4x4 Guide: ESG Meals: BD Accomodation: 3* tourist hotel
Day 3: Ashgabat - Dashoguz - Ashgabat

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.

Transport: Regular Guide: ESG Meals: B Accomodation: 3* tourist hotel
Day 4: Ashgabat

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. 1900h departure from hotel for city-by-night tour. 2130h return to hotel. Overnight in hotel.

Transport: Regular Guide: ESG Meals: B Accomodation: 3* tourist hotel
Day 5: Ashgabat - Mary - Ashgabat - departure Ashgabat

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.

Transfer to airport. Departure by flight between midnight and 0800h (+1), depending on airline used.

Transport: Regular, Regular Guide: ESG, None Meals: B Accomodation: 3* tourist hotel (check-out till 12:00h)