Itinerary
- Day 1
Ashgabat
You'll arrive in Ashgabat as evening sets in, and from there head straight to your hotel to get settled for the night.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Yyldyz oder ähnlich)
- Day 2
Ashgabat
Your guide meets you in the morning to walk through Ashgabat's main sights. Start at the National Museum to learn about Turkmen culture and history, then visit the Great Mosque of Turkmenbashi. After checking out the city, grab dinner at a local restaurant.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner in a restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Yyldyz oder ähnlich)
Included Activities
- City tour of Ashgabat
- Visit National Museum (entrance fee included)
- Visit Great Mosque of Turkmenbashi
Landmarks National Museum Great Mosque of Turkmenbashi 
- Day 3
Ashgabat to Mary
After breakfast, you'll drive toward Anau, which sits at the base of the Kopet Dag Mountains, to see the fortress mosque ruins from Timur's era. From there, the drive takes several hours across steppe landscape to reach Mary, where you'll have dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner in a restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Margush Hotel oder ähnlich), Hotel (Mary Hotel oder ähnlich)
Included Activities
- Visit ruins of fortress mosque at Anau
Landmarks Anau Fortress Mosque - Day 4
Mary
You'll start in Mary, Turkmenistan's second-largest city located in the heart of cotton country. From there, head out to Merv, about 25 km away, where you can walk through the striking ruins of what was once the Seljuk Empire's capital and a major Silk Road hub. The Great and Small Kyz Kala stand out among the vast fields of ruins scattered across the site, all protected as a UNESCO World Heritage area. After spending time exploring these historical remains, you'll return to Mary for dinner at a local restaurant to wrap up the day.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner in a restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Margush Hotel oder ähnlich), Hotel (Mary Hotel oder ähnlich)
Included Activities
- Visit Great Kyz Kala ruins
- Visit Small Kyz Kala ruins
- Explore striking ruins at Merv archaeological site
Landmarks Merv Archaeological Site Great Kyz Kala Small Kyz Kala - Day 5
Mary to Gonur Depe to Ashgabat
A short drive brings you to the ancient site of Gonur Depe, where you can walk around several uncovered fire temples thought to be an early hub for Zoroastrianism. Lunch comes as a packed box, then you'll head back to Ashgabat for dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch box), Dinner (Dinner in a restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Yyldyz oder ähnlich)
Included Activities
- Visit excavation site of Gonur Depe
- See excavated fire temples
Landmarks Gonur Depe - Day 6
Ashgabat
Start your day at Tolkuchka bazaar (depending on what day it falls) to check out silver jewelry, carpets, traditional sheepskin hats, and animals. Later, continue through the city visiting Palace Square, Independence Park, and the Arch of Neutrality. In the afternoon, go to Goekdepe to see the prized Achalteke horses at a breeding farm.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner in a restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Yyldyz oder ähnlich)
Included Activities
- Visit Tolkuchka bazaar (Wed, Thurs, Sat, Sun)
- City tour including Palace Square, Independence Park and Arch of Neutrality
- Excursion to horse breeding farm in Goekdepe
Landmarks Tolkuchka Bazaar Palace Square Independence Park Arch of Neutrality - Day 7
Ashgabat to Darwaza
After breakfast, visit the Ertogrylgazi mosque in Ashgabat, then start heading out toward the Karakum Desert. You'll travel through the Erbent oasis before reaching Darwaza, which sits about 7 km off the main road. Once there, see the burning craters up close and experience this natural spectacle firsthand. As evening falls, settle in for an overnight stay in the desert where you'll sleep in a tent under the stars, and dinner will be served as a picnic under the open sky.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner-picnic)
- Accommodation
- (Jurtencamp Zehin (Toiletten und Duschen im Camp))
Included Activities
- Visit Ertogrylgazi mosque
- Travel through Erbent oasis
- Visit burning craters at Darwaza
- Sleep in tent in Karakum Desert
Landmarks Ertogrylgazi Mosque Erbent Oasis Darwaza Burning Craters - Day 8
Darwaza to Dashoguz
You'll drive roughly 250 km through the Karakum Desert toward Dashoguz in the north. Along the way, stop to see the Shasenem and Diar Bekir fortresses before checking into your hotel for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner in a restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Dashoguz Hotel oder ähnlich)
Included Activities
- Visit Shasenem fortress
- Visit Diar Bekir fortress
Landmarks Shasenem Fortress Diar Bekir Fortress - Day 9
Dashoguz
Take a 120 km trip out to the Konya Urgench excavations, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and early Islamic center on the old Silk Road. Walk through important structures like the Turabeg Khanum mausoleum, Kutlug Timur minaret, Sultan Tekesch's mausoleum, and the Il-Arslan mausoleum before returning to Dashoguz for dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner in a restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Dashoguz Hotel oder ähnlich)
Included Activities
- Visit Konya Urgench excavations (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Visit Turabeg Khanum mausoleum
- Visit Kutlug Timur minaret
- Visit mausoleum of Sultan Tekesch
- Visit Il-Arslan mausoleum
Landmarks Konya Urgench Turabeg Khanum Mausoleum Kutlug Timur Minaret Mausoleum of Sultan Tekesch Il-Arslan Mausoleum 
- Day 10
Konya Urgench to Ashgabat
Fly back to Ashgabat with time to wander through the city or handle any last-minute shopping or tasks. Your trip wraps up when you transfer to the airport around midnight.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner in a restaurant or at the hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Yyldyz oder ähnlich)
Optional Activities
- Individual sightseeing in Ashgabat
- Stroll through the city
- Day 11
Ashgabat to Germany
This is your last day in Turkmenistan. You'll have time during the day to do any final activities or prepare for your departure. Later that evening, you'll head to the airport and depart on a flight to Germany. It's the end of your journey through Turkmenistan.
