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Great Silk Road Part 2

17 days
From Ashgabat to Tashkent
4.5
10 traveler reviews
Great Silk Road Part 2 - DIAMIR Erlebnisreisen
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Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in German
Group Size 4 - 12
Age range 5 to 85
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Highlights

  • Explore Ashgabat's illuminated city at night
  • Visit the UNESCO site of ancient Nisa
  • Tour the historical city of Merw
  • Hike through the Kopetdag Mountains
  • Witness the infernal Darwaza Gas Crater

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Arrival in Turkmenistan
  2. Day 2 Welcome to mysterious Turkmenistan
  3. Day 3 Ashgabat and flight to Mary
  4. Day 4 The ruins of Merw and return to Ashgabat
  5. Day 5 Nohur in the mountains and Balkanabat in the west of the country
  6. Day 6 Back to prehistoric times - Yangisuw Canyon landscape
  7. Day 7 Magnificent play of colors in the Yangikala Canyon
  8. Day 8 Ashgabat with carpet museum and flaming inferno in the Karakum desert
  9. Day 9 Oasis romance in Khiva in Uzbekistan
  10. Day 10 Minarets, mosques and madrasas
  11. Day 11 Through the Kysylkum desert to Bukhara
  12. Day 12 Architectural treasures, handicrafts and folklore
  13. Day 13 Samarkand - the legendary city on the Silk Road
  14. Day 14 World cultural heritage at its best: masterpieces of Islamic architecture
  15. Day 15 Samarkand's mausoleums
  16. Day 16 Drive to Tashkent
  17. Day 17 Return home
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What's Included

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  • Accommodation
  • Flights
  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport

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  • Optional
  • Additional Services
4.5
(10 reviews)

Number of tours

472

Age Range

5 to 85 years old

Response time

within 2 days

Response rate

92%

DIAMIR lebt das Firmenmotto "statt träumen selbst erleben". Die rund 100 DIAMIR-Mitarbeiter sind alle Experten für sich. Sie kennen sich aufgrund persönlicher Aufenthalte und damit angeeigneter Länder- und Menschenkenntnis in ihren Zielgebieten bestens aus. Ihre Touren- und Reiseleitererfahrung...

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Customer Reviews

  • Michael
    · June 6th, 2024
    The trip was great. The tour was good in itself, but we didn't make any stops in the oases on the trip through the...
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  • Sandra
    · October 30th, 2023
    I still have no words for this incredibly beautiful trip, the great hikes and great moments. I have learned so much...
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Dates & Availability

17 days
Great Silk Road Part 2
From Ashgabat to Tashkent

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Good to Know

Tour ID: 237855

  • Currencies
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    Afghani
    Afghanistan
    $
    US Dollar
    UZS
    Uzbekistan Sum
    Uzbekistan
  • Plugs & Adapters

    As a traveler from USA, Canada you will need an adaptor for types C, E, F, I. As a traveler from England, South Africa you will need an adaptor for types C, E, F, A, B, I. As a traveler from Australia, New Zealand you will need an adaptor for types C, E, F, A, B.

    Type C
    Afghanistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan
    Type E
    Afghanistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan
    Type F
    Afghanistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan
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    Turkmenistan
    Type B
    Turkmenistan
    Type I
    Uzbekistan
  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for Afghanistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Afghanistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Cholera - Recommended for Afghanistan. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Afghanistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Afghanistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Rabies - Recommended for Afghanistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an infected area for Afghanistan. Ideally 10 days before travel.
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