Optional: Arrive at Ashgabat International Airport. Transfer to Mary to meet the group.
Our representative will meet you at the Turkmen/Uzbek border “Alat” at 9:00.
Transfer to Merv (253km, 5h) to meet the group.
Start to explore ancient Merv – “Queen of the world”, was one of the most
important
capitals of Islam, along with Baghdad, Cairo and Damascus. Sightseeing of ancient
Merv includes Greater Kyz Gala & Lesser Kyz Gala (VI-VII), Complex of Askhabs
(VIII-XIV), Erk Gala (VI BC), Gyaur Gala (IV BC), Hoja Yusup Hamadani complex,
Sultan Sanjar mausoleum, Muhamed Ibn Zeid mausoleum. After sightseeing,
drive to
Mary. Then you will see all the major buildings of Mary the downtown. If time
permits, you will also visit Mary Bazaar to see a variety of local products and the
Russian Orthodox church (one of the oldest in Turkmenistan). Overnight in Mary.