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595$ / person
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Explore UNESCO World Heritage sites in Turkmenistan visiting Ancient Nisa, Merv and Koneurgench, visit unique attractions of Ashgabat and take a trip to Central Karakum Desert to see the flaming gas crater in Darvaza.
Visually, Nohur is unlike any other site found in Turkmenistan. Rich in history, nature and tribal custom, Nohur is set 1,100 m above the Karakum Desert in the cool mountain valleys of southwestern Turkmenistan. The Nohur people have maintained a highly homogeneous society based upon ancestral rights, and tribal custom. Varied images in the stunning silk embroideries sewn by local Nohur women, indicating their particular tribe, make Nohur silk renowned throughout the country. The Nohur felts are also thought to be exclusive to this region. They differ from customary Turkmen felts with their original designs and Zoroastrian ornaments symbolising the worship of fire, and the cult of fertility. Constructing their homes from the stones found around the area, the Nohur people have decorated these simple homes with handcrafted wooden columns and capitals unique only to this clan of people. Accented by two small flowing streams, the flora and fauna of this region is exceptional. There are mountain goats (umga and marhur), Urial mountain sheep, wolves, foxes, jackals, porcupines, and even snow leopards in these mountain-ridges. See this ancient way of life uniquely preserved and rarely seen. – Nohur is reached by a road heading south into the mountains from the village of Archman. A 4x4 is required, though the route can become all but impassable after heavy rains. Since 2004, visits to the Nohur area have required a special border zone permit, to be applied for when you request your letter of invitation for Turkmenistan. The border checkpoint lies 12 km south of Archman. Nohur itself is another 10 km further on, and up, at an altitude of around 1000 m.
The present Ashgabat distinguishes itself with its own style, combining the best traditions of national architecture and the achievements of modern town-building such as “Arch of Neutrality”, “Memorial Complex”, “National Museum”, “Monument and the park of Independence”, “Ice Palace”, “Path of health”, “The fairy tale world of Turkmenbashy”, “Olympic swimming complex”, “Puppet theatre”, “Park of 10 Akhaltekin horses” and many others. Fresh climatic air, clean and wide streets, new parks with majestic fountains and originality of the capital keep unforgettable impressions. This Ashgabat half day city tour is designed bring you a feel of Ashgabat's local culture while enjoying sightseeing highlights of the city of Love.
For fans of horse riding – organization of horse tours along the Karakum desert (for 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 days) with overnight staying at the traditional Turkmen villages where remained life of ancient Turkmens. Supper (national Turkmen cuisine – plov, shorba in a fire, chorek, baked in tamdyr (oven from arable (clay and straw) Itinerary include the tour around Akhal region with visiting of cathedral mosque in Geok-depe named after Saparmurat-Khaji, also visiting of the biggest mosque in central Asia in the settlement Kipchak. Then visiting of horse farm where the magnificent breeds of Akhaltekin horses are presented, folk shows with horse riders.