Ashgabat

Arrival in Ashgabat International airport. You will be met by our representatives and transfer to hotel (early check-in). Free time.

BF at Hotel. You will have Ashgabat city tour. In 2013 the Guinness Book of Records named Ashgabat “white marbled city” – here you can see the biggest number of structures in the world made out of the white marble. You will see Presidential Palace, Ruhyyet Palace, Wedding Palace, modern “Yildyz” Hotel, Ferries Wheel, Constitution Monument, Arch of Neutrality, Monument and park of Independence, Ertogrul Gazy Mosque, Ashgabat Sports and Housing facilities, the Earthquake and victims of WWII Monuments.

drive to visit Nissa fortress -the Sanctuary of Parthian Kings. UNESCO declared fortress a World Heritage Site in 2007. Nissa described as one of the first capitals of the Parthians. It was founded by Arsaces I (reigned c. 250 BC – 211BC), and reputedly the royal necropolis of the Parthian Kings, although it has neither been established that the fortress at Nissa was a royal residence or a mausoleum.

Overnight in Ashgabat.

Ashgabat – Darvaza

BF at hotel. Free time.

Afternoon drive to Darwaza burning Gas Crater (3.5 h) dubbed by locals as "The Door to Hell". The Darwaza area is rich in natural gas. While drilling in 1971, Soviet geologists tapped into a cavern filled with natural gas. The ground beneath the drilling rig collapsed, leaving a large hole with a diameter of 70 meters. To avoid poisonous gas discharge, it was decided the best solution was to burn it off. Geologists had hoped the fire would use all the fuel in a matter of days, but the gas is still burning today. En-route we cross Karakum desert, will make a stop in small desert village Erbent. In the evening watch the spectacular and fascinating view of the gas crater. BBQ dinner at Gas Crater. Overnight in camp.

Dashoguz – Ashgabat

BF at the Hotel. Flight to Ashgabat. Arrival in and drive to Kowata underground lake which is located 107 km from Ashgabat. The Turkmen name Kow-Ata means "father of caves". This underground area seems like a magnificent auditorium: the overall length of the cave is 230 m, its height reaches 20 m, and its width is at some points 57 m. The bottom of the cave is covered with lumps of dissolved limestone (stalagmites), and its warm and gushing water is clear and emerald colored. The water has a constant temperature of 33-37°C. (You should swim in the lake).

After drive to Gokdepe fortress that was attacked in December 1880 by Russian Empire Army. The siege of Gokdepe lasted 23 days, after which the city was taken by storm. Visit Geokdepe Mosque (Saparmyrat Hajy) that was built in 1995 to commemorate the defeat and is noted for its mint-turquoise blue colored roof and white marble structure.

Then visit Gokdepe museum about the battle between Russians and local tribe “Akhalteke” in 1881.

Later drive to visit Horse Farm to see a national proud of Turkmen people - Akhalteke horses, the nicest horses in the world. 5000 years ago, Turkmens begin breed Akhalteke horses. The World’s unique breed was never mixed with other breeds. Such illustrious Emperors like Alexander the Great, Darius I desired to own Ahalteke horses. There are over 35 beautiful horses in the farm. Per superstition, every sick person who touches an Ahalteke horse will get well soon.

Drive to visit Turkmenbashy Ruhy Mosque in Kipchak (the largest mosque in Central Asia).

Overnight at Hotel.

Mashhad – Shiraz

Visiting Nader shah tomb in Mashhad and Flight to shiraz and visiting Hafiz mausoleum - The Tomb of Hafez is in a peaceful, garden setting that drips with an ambience of poetry and romance. The 14th-century writer is considered the Shakespeare of Iran, one of the greatest Persian poets of all time, and a source of national pride and Shah Cheragh shrine - Iran can be a somber and, for lack of a better word, religious experience, yet the interior of the central temple looks as though a disco ball exploded, covering nearly every surface with glittering shards of glass and mirror. Overnight in Shiraz.

Shiraz - Yazd

Drive to Yazd, visiting Persepolis visit the most important historical sites of Iranian civilization on the road, dating back to 2500 years ago, including Magnificent Persepolis (Takht -e Jamshid), the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenes Empire that tells you the story of one of the world’s most sophisticated civilizations, dating back to 2500 years ago. Naghse rostam with a group of ancient Iranian rock reliefs cut into the cliff, from both the Achaemenes and Sassanid periods and four large tombs of ancient kings cut high into the cliff face. Pasargadae is a tangible cultural heritage of Iran listed by UNESCO as World Heritage Site and it is a series of massive structures from the first capital of the Achaemenid era (the 6th century BC) in Ancient Persia. Continue to Yazd. Overnight in Yazd.

Isfahan

Visiting Naghshe jahan square, and Imam and Sheikh mosque was completed in 1619 after nearly 20 years of work. Today, the mosque stands as a magnificent and detailed public work. However, when it was originally built it was a private and luxurious place of worship for Shah Abbas I and the women of his court. Aliqapo palace and Chehel soton palace is one of the most famous Persian gardens. Chehel Sotoun was constructed to receive the royal guests and high ranking authorities. Overnight in Isfahan.