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Day 13: Ashgabat is the capital of Turkmenistan. It’s known for its white marble buildings
and grandiose national monuments. To the northwest, the sprawling Ruhy
Mosque has a vast gilt dome. The central Artogrul Gazi Mosque is modeled
on Istanbul’s Blue Mosque. Examples of traditional weaving are displayed at
Turkmen Carpet Museum. The Wedding Palace is a series of star-shaped
tiers topped by a giant golden globe​ . ​ Sightseeing in Ashgabat including the
National Museum of History and Ethnography of Turkmenistan, old Nisa, the
ancient Parthian settlement, and the Anau ruins. Overnight Ashgabat.
Day 14: Ashgabat -Dashoguz- Kunya Urgench: Early morning 50-minute flight to
Dashoguz. then drive to Kunya Urgench. Visit Kunya Urgench historical
sites: mausoleums of Turebek-Khanym, Sultan Tekesh, Sultan Il Arslan,
Najmad-din-Kubra, Sultan Ali. View the Kutlug Timur minaret and Kyrk
Molla, Izmukhir. Return drive to Dashoguz. You will cross the border, the
procedure is the same as you did when you crossed from Uzbekistan to
Turkmenistan. At Uzbekistan side, where your Uzbek driver will meet you
and transfer you to Khiva. Overnight Khiva.
Day 15: Khiva - Tashkent: Full day visit of Khiva: Ark Fortress, Ichan kala, Madrasah
Muhammad Aminkhan, Madrasa Muhammad Rahimkhan, Kalta Minor, wood
workshop, carpet Workshop, Pahlavan Mahmud mausoleum, Shergazikhan
madrasa, Juma mosque and Minaret, Tash Hauli palace, Caravanserai and
bazaar. Evening transfer to Urgench airport (35 kms from Khiva) for flight
to Tashkent. Meet and transfer to hotel in Tashkent. Overnight Tashkent.
Day 16:​​ Tashkent - Departure
Transfer to international airport of Tashkent for your next flights. End of services.
02-04 people: US$2930 per person in double/twin room share with breakfast 
06-08 people: US$2719 per person in double/twin room share with breakfast 
10+01 people: US$2589 per person in double/twin room share with breakfast 
12+01 people: US$2456 per person in double/twin room share with breakfast 
Single room supplement: US$480 per person 

Almaty- (Otrar or Kazjol hotel 4*), Bishkek – (Asia Mountains 3*), Cholpan Ata – (Tri Korony 3*) 
Dushanbe   –   (Private   hotel   Guest   house),   Tashkent   (Lake   Park   3*),   Samarkand   (Bibi   Hanum   or  
Marokand   boutique   B&B),   Bukhara   (Komil   or   Bibihanum   boutique   B&B),   Khiva   (Malika   Khiva   or  
Zuhra B&B)   ​
Ashgabat – Ak Altyn 3*, Mary - Mary hotel 4*