Radiant land

Program’s name: Radiant land

Quantity of the days: 6 days

Day 1: Ashgabat
The tour “Radiant land” starts from Ashgabat. After meeting the group at the international airport, you will check in hotel. Dinner will be the local restaurant. Free time in the city.

Day 2: Ashgabat – Turkmenbashy
After breakfast you will start your tour from the Nisa the ancient settlement of Parthians. The ancient settlement was founded by the Parthians at the foot of Kopetdag in the third century BC. For the next six centuries, the citadel was the primary reliable protection of the Arsacid dynasty, and from time to time the capital of Parthia (under the name "Mihridatkirt", in honor of king Mithridates I). After the Sassanids came to power, the city began to decline. In the Middle ages, Nisa was revived as a trading center on the Silk Road. Then you will continue your tour and visit the Ertugrul Gazi mosque. The mosque is named after Osman I Gazi – the first Sultan of the Ottoman Empire who conquered the entire West of Asia Minor. The structure cannot but surprise, because it harmoniously intertwines Islamic and Byzantine architecture. It is similar in appearance to the Blue mosque located in Istanbul. Lunch time. During the tour you will explore  carpet museum where you can see the collection of carpets of different periods. Then you will discover carpet museum drive to the Russian market. Despite the appearance of new shops and shopping centers in Ashgabat, the Bazaar continues to be popular among city residents and tourists. After Russian bazaar you will take a train to the Turkmenbashy region. Night will be spent in the train.

Day 3: Turkmenbashy - Yangykala
In the norning you will direct to the Yangykala fire fortress. Where you will have a chance to admire the gorgeous landscape. Canyons are an incredibly beautiful sight. Once the waters of the ancient sea lapped here.  Waves, wind and rain have created here fancy castles, towers, walls. The most interesting thing is the colors of rocks, from pure white to fiery red. Drink a tea by enjoying the outstanding view of the Yangykala.  After seeing the Canyon drive to the Gozli-Ata pilgrimage place. Gozli-Ata, or Uzynhasan-a mystical person and spiritual leader of the Baltic Turkmen tribes in the middle ages. Then you will drive to the hotel and have a rest.

Day 4: Turkmenbashi – Ashgabat
Today after having the breakfast you will drive to Kamil Ata pilgrimage and nature place. There you can observe the huge rocks. The Huge rocks look like the Giants. After you will return to the city. Take a train to Ashgabat. Night will be in the train.

Day 5: Ashgabat
Today you will come to Ashgabat by train. After you will transfer to the horse farm. In this farm you will explore the charming  Akhal-Teke Horses. The image of the Akhal-Teke is very thin, and it does not fit into the generally accepted perception of horses. On the other hand, it impresses with a charmingly unusual, noble beauty: it seems as if all the Akhal-Teke people were specially cut from the sides. But indeed, these refined forms were polished for two or three millennia, because the Akhal-Teke people are one of the oldest breeds. The Akhal-Teke breed of horses impresses with its elegance, lean exterior, thin bone and nobility of its posture. In combination with a magnificent, Golden-tinged color, these qualities make Akhal-Teke horses one of the most beautiful creatures on our planet. In the Gokdepe village explore the Gokdepe fortress, which was built in 1869. Geokdepe is a significant place that has played a significant role in the history of Turkmenistan. It became the last Bastion on the way of Tsarist Russia in the conquest of Central Asia. You will return to the city. After the lunch see the Cultural and entertainment center Alem. 

Day 6: Flight
Transfer to the Ashgabat International Airport.